Thanks for visiting the Hope Rod and Gun Club website.
Open shooting is closed for the season.
The January meeting was held at the American Legion on
Monday the 9th at 7:30 pm
New officers were elected to serve a two year term
The officers elected are:
President: Tom Downs
Vice President: Richard Kratochvil
Secretary: Tom Nelson(temporary)
Treasurer: Robin Thompson
Sergeant at Arms: Lee Hutson
Welcome to three new members, Jim Hirsch, Paul Peters and Bryan Spangler.
Congratulations to Stan Nichols who won the pheasant contest. Stan turned in a 23" tail feather.
There were no entries in the deer bow and gun contests.
Monday March 5th is the annual fund raising banquet to be held at the American Legion. For tickets contact Dick Larson. Dick will be selling tickets at the next meeting,February 6th. or can contacted at any time.
Cost is $50.00 a ticket.
The following events will be taking place in the near future:
Saturday, January 14th there will be a Sportsman's Swap Meet at the American Legion.
Sunday, January 22nd there will be a gun auction in Lake Mills north of I94 behind the old truck stop.
Saturday and Sunday, February 28th and 29th, Echoes of the Past Trade Fair will be held at the fairgorunds in Oshkosh.
Saturday and Sunday, February 28th and 29th,is the Madison Fishing Expo at the Alliant Center.
Trap scores are up!(2011) See the Trap Teams page.
Before the 2012 trap season starts the new schedules and team lists will be put on the website.
On this site you'll find information about our facilities and activities. Throughout the summer we have open trap and skeet shooting, as well as league trap shooting. Singles and doubles.
Also there is a rifle range for muzzleloader use only. Special events to be held in the summer will be posted on the Club News page.
Our president, Tom Downs, still wants to collect email addresses. If you have an email address and have not given it to the secretary, please do so. By sending the news electronically, the club saves money. Click HERE to email Tom
Hope Rod and Gun Club will be offering a Hunter's Safety Course starting,
February 21st and meeting on the following dates:
February 28th, March 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th.
Saturday March 31st will be Range Day
For more information contact, Bob Schneider at 608-873-3610
...Some good information about Hunter's Safety...
There is no minimum or maximum age and parents are urged to enroll. Anyone born after January 1st, 1973 must have a hunter education certificate to purchase any Wisconsin hunting license. Residents of Wisconsin must be 12 years of age to purchase any hunting license, including bow hunting. Young students certified will be able to purchase a license and hunt alone (with parental permission) when they turn 14.
Students successfully completing the course will receive a basic hunter education certificate, good in any state.
