LAMOILLE VALLEY FISH & GAME CLUB
A PLACE TO SHOOT
There's Always More for You to Do at Our Club.
We're Vermont's largest four-season outdoor shooting range and woodland sporting club.
Open all 365 days for members 7:30 am until dusk.​​
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Join the Range and see for yourself.
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Range activities include
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Target Shooting
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Black Powder Muzzleloading
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Knife and Axe Throws
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Special Range Events
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Private Functions
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2025 VT Territorial Championships
May 15-18, All Day
Check your powder, patches and bullets because the Vermont Muzzleloader Territorial Championships are right around the corner.
Match Director Dennis Seavey-Windsinger has assembled an info sheet. Download your copy.
Also, the National Muzzleloading Rifle Association has an overview of the event here as well as a listing of the shooting aggregates for this match.
It's going to be a great time. See you there!
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Can you give us a hand? Here's where you can help.
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Range officers: Start the 30-minute relays, monitor the firing line and then call and maintain a safe range for competitors to tend their targets.
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Scorers: Tally targets and post results for each relay
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Admins: Register shooters, sell targets and record overall results
This is a four-day competition so you can help for just an hour or for all four days. Plus, your help will give the other volunteers an opportunity to shoot as well.
Contact Harland Blodgett at hfblodgett@yahoo.com to sign up. We appreciate all volunteers. Thanks!
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Spring Skeet
Quarter Finals Winner
Congratulations to John Ulrich for taking the top spot in the Spring Skeet Quarter Finals.
Join us for some summer skeet shooting and take your best shot too!
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Summer Skeet
2pm Sundays & Tuesdays
Open to the Public
Have more fun—
Shoot a bonus round on the house.
Our Summer Skeet Shotgun Program is in full swing at the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club. Join us and break some clays every Sunday and Tuesday at 2pm.
It's easy. Club membership is not required. Loaner shotguns and safety gear can be provided. Ammo if you need it is available too.
And if you're new to skeet or even just a bit rusty, call ahead for an intro. Contact Mike at 802-793-5745 for more information.
But here’s the best part. Our Skeet Card for $30 gives you six rounds of shooting for the price of only five. Individual rounds are $6.
Skeet is really fun—give it a shot!
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Lamoille Women's
Shooting Group
The Lamoille Women's Shooting Group is a firearms education and training group. Our focus is to provide women with the knowledge and confidence to handle firearms safely, with an emphasis on defensive use.
LWSG meets monthly throughout the year for outdoor training and indoor classes.
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Contact us for more information.
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Black Powder Woods Walk—Sharpshooting and Trivia
Saturday, April 19
You'll have a blast!
Walk the woods trail and take your best shot at special targets to answer questions based on the trivia facts printed under Snapple bottle caps.
Afterwards then, be sure to stay for a hot dog roast—it's a backwoods delicacy and a Lamoille tradition too.
Winners of the shoot and the goofball quiz will be announced on the spot so be prepared for some friendly ribbing.
This special event will be on Saturday, April 19 at 10:00 AM and the entry fee is $10. Join us for some oddball fun!
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Our Annual Gun Show Made for a Very Busy Weekend
Gun and outdoor sporting enthusiasts filled the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction over the weekend of March 22 & 23 to attend the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club's annual gun show.
Attendees browsed over 200 exhibitor tables showcasing new and used, modern and antique firearms as well as hunting equipment and sporting accessories.
Firearm purchasers from all corners of the state especially appreciated the convenience of our special arrangement allowing them to pick up their guns at any licensed dealer most convenient for them.
So watch for next year's show. We'll be building a big one.
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Annual Sportsmen’s Banquet Was a Great Success
Everyone had a great time at the Annual Sportsmen’s Banquet held last weekend by the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs.
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In addition to dinner, there were many games and big winners. Winning prizes included
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Over a dozen brand-new firearms
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Straight cash
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Outdoor equipment
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Cool giveaways for the kids
All proceeds benefit the Federation in their mission to protect your sporting freedoms and gun rights. Learn more about the work they do.
Join us next year; you won't want to miss it!
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2 Raffles, 32 Guns as Prizes
Sound interesting? The Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs is now running two great raffles with a total of 32 chances for you to win.
One is the 30/30/$40 Raffle. Every day in June some lucky person wins a firearm and every ticket can win more than once. See a list of all the guns and get your 30/30/$40 ticket here.
The other is the Operation Game Thief Raffle. The prizes are two long guns. Help catch poachers; each ticket supports Operation Game Thief. Learn more and click to buy your ticket.
Good luck!
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Lamoille Valley Fish & Game Club Had a Great Year in 2024
Important Safety Reminder
No Shooting After Dark
During this time of year when the days are short and night falls early, it’s important to remember a vital safety fact.
Shooting after dark is hazardous. And shooting after dark has always been strictly prohibited at the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club.
So we ask all our members to be sure to plan their range visits for daylight hours only. We're counting on you to be safe and to set a good example for the shooting community.
Thank you.
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A Conservation Note to our Club Members and Hunters
As you can see, the animals living on our club grounds are quite accustomed to the sound of our firearms as well as our actual presence among them.
It was slow going to help move this doe along—patience though was the key.
Let's all do our part in our role as stewards for the protection of Vermont’s rich outdoor resources.
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Range Guests Explored the World of Target Sports at our Annual Family Day on Saturday, July 27
It was our largest Family Day ever!
Have you ever wondered about the wide variety of target sports available at the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club? Or perhaps you know someone who does?
Then you're invited to stop by on Family Day and find out. It's free and everyone is welcome—and that includes kids 10 and older with an adult.
At the event you can try everything our range has to offer
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Skeet
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Target shooting
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Handguns
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Rifles
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Muzzleloaders
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Cowboy action shooting
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And more
We provide all firearms, ammo, safety gear and expert instruction free of charge thanks to the generous support of our club members.
So stop by next summer for Family Day 2025. It'll be educational—and you'll have a great time too!
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3D Archery Trail Now Open Every Day, Popular Wednesday Archery League Begins July 10
Sharpen your bow skills on our 3D Archery Trail. Take aim at 27 full size targets ranging from a squirrel to a standing bear (and maybe even a dinosaur) along the hills and twists of our wooded 1.3 mile course.
Looking for more? Join our Archery League and shoot with friends throughout the summer. It's an 11-week program running every Wednesday at 6:00 pm from July 10 through September 18. Download a Rules and Registration form.
For more information, contact Archery Program Director Adam Tasker at 541-630-3262 or adamrtasker@gmail.com.
So, grab your gear and come down and experience the 3D Archery Trail.
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July 4, 2024
Chip Chaffee, Top Skeet Shooter
Congratulations to Chip Chaffee as Top Skeet Shooter of the 2023 season at the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club.
To win his title, Chip shot three perfect rounds breaking all 25 clays as well as numerous additional rounds where he hit 24 of 25.
And now there's the range's New Winter Skeet Program for Chip to continue honing his skills. We have no doubt that he's going to be doing exactly that.
Great shooting Chip and best of luck in the new season!
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VT Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs Sues State of VT in Federal Court to Restore Gun Rights—You Too Can Help
Liberty. It's up to all of us.​
On December 15, 2023, the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs filed a lawsuit in Federal Court challenging two unconstitutional Vermont gun laws. One is the three-day waiting period for firearm purchases, the other restricts magazine capacity.
Support for the Federation's work has been provided by donations from firearm dealers and sporting organizations throughout Vermont. And our own Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club has proudly contributed significantly as well.
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The Federation asks that you too to join in their mission. Donations can be made directly using this link. Mail-in contributions may also be addressed to VTFSC Defense Fund, 14 Stafford Ave., Morrisville, VT 05661-8514.
A for questions concerning this lawsuit, contact Federation President Chris Bradley at vtfsc.president@gmail.com
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2024 7th Annual Primitive Biathlon, Largest Yet, First Place Finishers Announced
Black powder shooting enthusiasts showcased their muzzleloading skills at our 7th Annual Primitive Biathlon on the weekend of January 27th and 28th. The weather was perfect with temps in the 30s and good snow coverage. It was our biggest biathlon event yet with 71 entries from Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Canada.
Participants on snowshoes traversed a two-mile biathlon trail targeting four shooting stations running through varied woodland terrain. A rustic campfire canteen halfway along the trail served breakfast, lunch and refreshments. In keeping with the spirit of the primitive event, most participants wore traditional garb as well.
There was something for everyone in categories including Men, Women, Senior (70+), Junior (16 and under), Modern (inline), Woods Walkers (not timed), Pistol and Smoothbore firearms. Everyone had a great time thanks to the 30 volunteers committed to making the 2024 Primitive Biathlon a huge success.
Congratulations to the medalists! Plaques will be awarded to the following first place finishers in each category:
Men, Rollo MacWilliams
Women, Danielle Rougeau
Senior (70+), Eric Piccioni
Junior (16 and under), Owen MacWilliams
Pistol, Brian Rowell
Smoothbore, Brian Rowell
Woods Walker, Eric Piccioni
Modern (Inline), no entrants
Click here to see all scoring data.
And be sure to join us again in 2025 for our next Primitive Biathlon event!
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Slow is Always Best When Driving at the Range
The narrow roads on our range can get crowded during shooting competitions and special events.
And driving fast under these busy conditions could not only be hazardous but it also kicks up tons of choking road dust as well.
So please take it easy on the gas pedal. Your fellow range members will appreciate your consideration.
Thank you.
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Sign Up for Hunter Education & Additional Outdoors Programs
There's a lifetime of adventure to be found in the woods of Vermont and The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department offers a variety of free programs for the public to learn about the great outdoors.
Hunter Education Classes prepare you for your first hunting license. Look on the Department's website to find a certified class near you.
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Additional outdoors programs including fishing, bowhunting, trapping, wildlife seminars and more are available too. See them here.
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And we'll see you outdoors.
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Trouble With the Gate?
Don't Try This
Please note that the security gate at the range entrance always locks in the down position. Attempting to lift it manually will only break it off.
The surveillance video frame pictured above shows exactly how this can happen.
So if you do experience a problem with the gate, always call 802-371-7280 for assistance. Thank you.
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2023 Sixth Annual Primitive Biathlon
Recap, Photos and Top Scores
On the snowy weekend of January 28-29, black powder enthusiasts gathered at our club to test their muzzleloading shooting skills at our sixth annual Primitive Biathlon.
See the recap to learn more about this traditional event.
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