In addition to providing a safe, convenient location for members to shoot, we also host a variety of events that are open to the general public. Current information on event and league offerings are detailed on this website.
Meetings are held monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm in the clubhouse. The May meeting is the annual meeting when officers and directors are elected.
January 2012 Meeting
There is no club meeting this month. The next regular club meeting will be on February 7, 2012. Please attend as a lot can happen at a meeting and you need to be there if you want to have a voice in club affairs.
From The Secretary's Corner
Can you believe another year has come and gone. For those of you who hunt I hope you had a successful season. Starting January 2, 2012 you can renew your 2012 dues. These are not due until May 1st by the annual meeting. I know some like to get an early start. There has been lots of things done in the past year including some upgrades to the club house, On the small bore range a wall was put up to stop ricochets. So stop in at the next meeting on Feb 7th at 7pm to say hello. If you have any questions please call me at 603-727-4162 or email me at blast72@comcast.net. Thank you.
During winter months be sure to check the site to see if the meeting is still on if the weather is inclement. If canceled, it will be posted.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all
Alice Tibbits, Secretary
News of Interest
The Membership Application Form for 2011 is available in the Forms and Documentation section of our website, w.w.w.graftonfishgame.com" or call me at (603)727-4162 to let me know you need an application by leaving your name & current address.
Winter Shotgun
Winter Trap & Skeet will start January 8th, 2012 on Sundays from 10am - 2pm for the winter months.
Fees
Still at $4.00 per round for trap & skeet, $6.00 per round for 5-Stand
Call Bob Mariotti at (802) 295-5307 if you need more information
Indoor Archery
Indoor Archery will be held on Monday and Thursday evenings starting around 4pm.
Fee is $4.00 for club members and $5.00 for non-members.
The 3D Outdoor Archery Course has come to a close and the 3D targets have been picked up and stored away for the winter months.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Matt Patch at(603)448-4130 or John Russ(603)448-4098
Indoor Pistol
Indoor Pistol is on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm til 8pm or so, or whenever folks want to quit for the evening.
If you haven't tried Indoor Pistol yet, come on out and have some great fun. You don't have to be here for the entire time. If you just want to come on out for only a half hour, an hour to shoot some rounds, come on out and have so fun.
The cost is $5.00 for the evening and targets are provided.
Remember, the Indoor Range is limited to
.22 Rimfire Only
If you have any questions contact one of the following:
Larry Cromwell (603) 643-6452 or email Larry at croms@Hitchcock.ORG
Chris Kuzma (603) 675-2247 or email Chris at kuzma4@myfairpoint.net
Wayne Aldrich (603) 448-2298 or email Wayne at news@graftonfishgame.com
Winter Indoor Rifle League
The Indoor Rifle League will start in January 2012 with the first practice on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 4:30pm and the 1st shoot will be held on January 6th, 2012 with the time & place to be announced at a later date.
The Indoor Rifle League will start in January 2012 with the first practice on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 4:30pm and the 1st shoot will be held on January 6th, 2012 with the time & place to be announced at a later date.
Anyone interested in joining or have questions about Indoor Rifle League, contact.
Dan LaPan(603)675-2001 or Jeff Berry 603)542 3308
Safety Message
Three Rules For Safe Gun Handling
1st - ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction
2nd - ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
3rd - ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to shoot
Plus adhering to GCF&G Range Rules
The firing line must be made safe before anyone goes downrange for any purpose. To be made safe, all magazines must be out, actions open & firearms benched, boxed or holstered. There is no handling of any firearm allowed while the line is safe and people are down range.
Safety Committee
If anyone sees or knows of a safety issue or you have a question regarding safety, please submit in writing to the Safety Committee a detailed report of the safety issue or question. The report can be mailed to the club's mailing address or you can submit by email to safety@graftonfishgame.com
We'd be glad to hear from you.
Safety Committee Members
Dan LaPan ............(603) 675-2001
Wayne Aldrich.......(603)448-2298
John Russ …..........(603) 359-3675
Russell Edwards....(802) 295-5891
VACANCY AVAILABLE
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*** IMPORTANT NOTICES ***
From Bill Tibbits -- GCFG Yahoo Group Moderator
From Pistol Director Chris Kuzma
RULES FOR SHOOTING ON STEEL TARGETS
* Always wear wrap-around eye protection and proper hearing protection.
* Always wear a hat with a brim large enough to protect the front of the head and face.
* Long pants and long sleeves are recommended.
* Always use high quality steel targets specifically designed for heavy duty use.
* Never use steel targets for purposes outside their scope of design.
* Never use ammunition that exceeds the targets scope of design.
* Minimum recommended distance with a handgun and standard lead ammunition is 7 yards.
* Minimum recommended distance with a rifle is 100 yards unless using our specific rifle targets.
* Minimum recommended distance with shotgun slugs is 100 yards.
* Maximum ammunition velocity is 1,500 fps for handgun targets and 3,000 fps for rifle targets.
* Never use armor-piercing, steel-core, or other hardened ammunition.
* Never use steel shot, pellets, BBs, or other air gun projectiles.
* Spectators must also wear proper eye, ear protection and must remain at least 10 yards from the target.
* Never shoot on steel targets that have been damaged or deformed in any way.
From Communications Director Wayne AldrichIf you haven't been receiving the the Newsletter, calendar or other emails, chances are your email address has changed,
it's not on file or you were placed on the Inactive List. Please submit your inquiry to Alice Tibbits, secretary@graftonfishgame.com
Do you have a story, pictures, an article, an editorial about hunting, fishing, reloading, shooting or something you would like to share with other club members would like to read in our monthly newsletter, send them to
news@graftonfishgame.comPlease update your member information if you have any changes to your name, address, phone number or email address and submit to secretary@graftonfishgame.com as the Newsletter will be sent to your email address on file.
If you have any comments, suggestions, or ideas of what you would like to see in the Newsletter or on our web site, send them to: news@graftonfishgame.com Check back often for other information and improvements.
Barry Conservation Camp
The Barry Conservation Camp will be open this year after making the necessary repairs over the past year.
Pistol
Go to Pistol to learn more about this exciting sport!
USPS
If you are interested in the sport of practical shooting please feel free to contact club member Glyn Reinders at: nhglyn@comcast.net
Glyn has traveled throughout the country shooting USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) pistol competitions for many years and is willing to introduce other interested members to this action packed sport. He is currently an "A" ranked Open Division shooter and has helped many others get started in the sport. For more information on USPSA shooting please see USPSA website: http://uspsa.org
USPSA shooting is a fast paced sport that emphasizes accuracy and speed of shooting while never sacrificing safety. Videos of the sport can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=uspsa&search_type= If you have any questions or would like to see what the sport is all about, contact Glyn.
Gate Lock
The new combination is on your membership card, printed to the right of your name.
Please be sure to lock the gate securely behind you after passing through. After closing the lock, it is necessary to rotate the numbers to secure it.
This is not being done consistently. It is important to confirm that you've locked it properly.
If you are having trouble opening the lock, remember that, after setting the combination, you must squeeze the shackle
into the case and then pull the shackle out.
Membership questions
If you have any questions regarding membership renewal forms, etc please email secretary@graftonfishgame.com. You can also call me at 603-727-4162.
Website Comments and Suggestions
Please e-mail news@graftonfishgame.com if you have any suggestions for the website. Can't promise that everything you want will be done, but it will be considered.
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