🤝 Monthly Membership Meetings
Every second Thursday of the month @ 7:00 PM
Think meetings are boring? Not here! Come hang out, swap stories, and get the inside scoop on club updates and exciting outdoor events across Maine.
Think meetings are boring? Not here! Come hang out, swap stories, and get the inside scoop on club updates and exciting outdoor events across Maine.
- December Meeting: The big one! Annual club meeting and elections for Officers and Life Members.
- January Meeting: Board of Directors elections. (If you’ve attended enough meetings, your vote counts—be there!)
- Bring the Snacks: Got a killer cookie recipe? Baked goods or refreshments are always appreciated!
- Note: If Mother Nature throws a tantrum, we’ll update the website calendar in advance regarding weather cancellations.
🤠 Pass It On: Volunteer as a Safety Instructor!
We’re on a mission to promote public safety and youth training, but we can’t do it without you. We need certified member volunteers to help us get a Hunter Safety and a Handgun Safety class on this year’s schedule.
- Instructors: Share your expertise and lead a class.
- Behind the Scenes: Help us with setup to ensure everything runs smoothly.
- Ready to help? Shoot an email to
secretary@skowhegansportsmansclub.orgor use our Contact Us form!
📚 Official Safety Resources:
🎯 Fine-Tune Your Skills
🙋♂️ Free Hands-On Instruction
Even the best shooters in the world only get better by listening to other qualified marksmen. If you need a helping hand with your form or aim, just message us! Our experienced members are always down for a good day on the range.
🦌 Hunter’s Sight-In Day
The Saturday before Youth Day in October
Don’t miss out on a prize buck because your sights were off! Bring your rifle down for this classic club tradition. We supply the targets, the tools, and the expert members to help you dial it in for a successful, ethical hunting season.
Don’t miss out on a prize buck because your sights were off! Bring your rifle down for this classic club tradition. We supply the targets, the tools, and the expert members to help you dial it in for a successful, ethical hunting season.
🛑 The Golden Rules of the Range
Keep it A-B-K:
- A – Always point your muzzle in a safe direction.
- B – Be sure of your target and what’s beyond it.
- K – Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you’re ready to fire.
- 🎯 Looking for printable targets? Check out NSSF Target Shooting.
🌲 Welcome to the Club! (New Member Orientation)
Every new member gets a personal VIP welcome before hitting the ranges. Here is what to expect during your comprehensive safety walkthrough with the Chief Instructor:
- The Grand Tour: A full guided property tour of all our facilities.
- Range Briefings: A breakdown of the specific setup and rules for every single range layout.
- Rule Review: A session with a face-to-face chat to make sure we’re all on the same page.
- Get Your Swag: Wrap up by signing your liability waiver, grabbing your official membership pin, and hitting the firing line!
- Reminder: It’s your responsibility to review the Range Rules annually to keep our community safe. Range Rules located on website, in clubhouse, and on the Ranges. Keep them handy along with your Membership Card
History in the Making: Project Appleseed
An Annual Skowhegan Tradition (Two-Day Event, Rain or Shine)
Step onto the firing line and experience a national program that blends high-level rifle marksmanship with the thrilling history of the American Revolution.
Step onto the firing line and experience a national program that blends high-level rifle marksmanship with the thrilling history of the American Revolution.
You’ll hone your field rifle skills and hear the epic stories of April 18-19, 1775, when everyday colonists stood up for liberty with grit, determination, and superior marksmanship. Transform yourself from a person with a rifle into a true, skilled Rifleman!
- 💻 Learn more at the Project Appleseed Website.
- 📖 Download the full Project Appleseed Detail & History Packet.
🥶 Beat the Winter Blues: Bullseye Winter League
Precision Pistol (aka Bullseye Pistol) is the ultimate test of focus, grip, and steady hands. This is a one-handed, unsupported shooting discipline using a .22 pistol.
- The Course of Fire: 10 shots in 10 minutes (slow fire), 5 shots in 20 seconds (timed fire), and 5 shots in 10 seconds (rapid fire).
- The Postal Match: Compete against other clubs across Maine without leaving our range! We shoot weekly, send in our scores, and usually have enough shooters to field two full teams.
- Get In On The Action: Contact us to join the team and check out The Encyclopedia of Bullseye Pistol for expert tips!
🍽️ Annual Wardens Appreciation Dinner
A Proud Tradition Since 1950
Every year the 4th Thursday in April, we put on a massive feast to honor active and retired Maine Game Wardens and their families. It is our way of saying a huge “thank you” for their personal sacrifice, hard work, and dedication to protecting Maine’s fish and wildlife resources.
Every year the 4th Thursday in April, we put on a massive feast to honor active and retired Maine Game Wardens and their families. It is our way of saying a huge “thank you” for their personal sacrifice, hard work, and dedication to protecting Maine’s fish and wildlife resources.
- 🌲 Want to learn more about what they do? Visit the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Warden Service.
- Membership gets together to purchase items, cook items and volunteer to serve teh Wardens. If you would like to be a Sponsor message how you would like to assist.
🎪 Take the Show on the Road: Volunteer at Local Shows!
We travel all over Maine setting up tables at outdoor shows, and we need our most enthusiastic members to help represent the club. If you love chatting about shooting sports and drawing a crowd, this is for you!
- Engage the Public: Swap stories with attendees and share what makes our club great.
- Support the Mission: Help raise critical funds for our range expansions by selling raffle tickets.
- Let’s Do This: Drop us a line with your availability for our next upcoming show event!
🏟️ Explore Our Ranges & Fields
- Rifle Range: Open to members during scheduled hours. Keep an eye on the calendar for public shoot announcements!
- Pistol Range: Open to members during scheduled hours, with public shoots posted to the calendar.
- Trap Field: Come try a game! Features automated Pat-Trap machines that throw singles, doubles, and wobble trap, all controlled by advanced voice-release systems. (Open to the public—see calendar for days).
- Skeet Field: Take aim on our skeet layout, equipped with Pat-Trap machines throwing both regular and wobble skeet. (Open to the public—see calendar for days).