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Visit our Club
We welcome non-members to visit and experience our shooting events. We
have certified range safety officers who take pride in providing a safe
and challenging shooting environment at our ranges. For info on
club events, please contact a club officer.
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Several Fun Events
Besides the bar and pool table providing off-range enjoyment, there are
many fun events during the year for members, their families, and guests:
Pigroast
Clambake
Christmas Party *
* X-mas party is for members
and spouses / companions
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Bring Son or Daughter
As long as your child is under your supervision, have them try out rifle
target shooting. We have loaner kids rifles at the club. See
Julian or a range officer.
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Make great targets
We have bowling pin targets!
Try your skill hitting the bowling pins that we have set up at both the
Pistol and Rifle ranges. It's a challenge but fun.
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Trap and Skeet
We offer informal trap and skeet shooting, ATA registered shoots, and
club championships at four trap fields and one skeet field. Trap
and Skeet shoots are open to the public and occur every Saturday and
Sunday starting @10AM throughout the year. WLOPA conducts evening Trap Shooting every Wednesday night throughout
the year as long as enough people show up to make one squad of five
shooters. Shooting starts at 5PM. It is fun! One of the most popular activities is the weekly ATA-sanctioned Trap
Shoots that are attended by many shotgunners throughout Connecticut.
In addition to holding local trap events, WLOPA hosts several ATA
regional events throughout the year. These events are held on
Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year.
Pistol Shooting
We have seven covered shooting ports in our pistol range (7 yards, 50
feet, and 25 yards) for informal target shooting and pistol silhouettes.
Our pistol range is always bustling with activity.
NEED A CONNECTICUT HANDGUN PERMIT? WLOPA offers handgun training
classes on our facilities monthly. It will provide you with the
safety course required to apply for a Connecticut Handgun Permit, as
well as the shooting exercises on-site.
Click here for the form to register for
Pistol Permit Class.
Additionally, throughout the course of the year, WLOPA hosts a number of
training programs for shooters desiring to gain proficiency in programs
such as silhouette shooting and pistol safety.
Rifle Shooting - Silhouette
We offer silhouette shooting, informal target shooting, military rifle
training and matches, and Air Rifle. Our rifle range has three
covered ports up to 100 yards and for air rifle we have a 20-position
air rifle range. Silhouette shoot schedule and rules. Inquiries to:
julian.giuggio@PB.COM
Another season is upon us, and for those looking to
drag out their shooting irons after a long dreary
winter, this is it!
COME TO SHOOT, CHAT, AND ENJOY THE CAMARADERIE (AND
THE FOOD), or just come to check it out and hang out
with us.
WHERE CAN YOU HAVE THIS MUCH FUN FOR FIVE BUCKS?
The .22 Silhouette Schedule for 2011 is as follows.
All dates are Sundays, starting at 2:00 PM:
Place: Wolcott Landowner's, 920
Woodtick Rd, Wolcott
Time:
2 PM on Sunday's (below)
5/1
6/12
7/10
8/7
9/11
10/2
Equipment: ANY .22 rifle or pistol, any
action, and optics (scopes, red dots) are allowed.
No weight limit. This is L.R. only no HMR's!
Ranges for the standard .22 rifle silhouettes
remain at 44, 66, 77, and 95 yards, optics allowed, and
for those that are either unable to or not desiring to
shoot standing, we still have a bench rest class.
. 22 Pistol Slhouette Ranges are 22, 33, 44, and
55 yards. Standing only - hey, it's full size pins
here, guys. Pistol matches to be run concurrently
with .22 rifle matches on the upper rifle range.
Standard classifications will apply for rifle, including
senior rifle, junior rifle, benched rifle, and standing.
Pistol classes include a junior class for experienced
youngsters, and a standing class for everyone else.
Fee will be $5.00 as always, with food and
beverages available, including hot dogs and Frank's
famous homemade chili.
And there will be a bonus shooting period for everyone
at the end, as time allows.
Matches will be held on Sundays, beginning at 2PM and
are open to members and non-menbers alike.
Shooting order will be first in, first out, and late
comers will be accommodated accordingly.
Inquiries to:
julian.giuggio@PB.COM
Rifle Shooting - High Power Service Rifle / Hunting Rifle
Wolcott Land Owners Protective Association sponsors military (Service)
rifle competitions throughout the year. Here's your chance
to exercise those old military rifles on our 100
yard range. These shoots are held on Sunday afternoons, usually beginning at 2pm.
Our military shoots
are designed to promote the highpower shooting sports, help participants
appreciate the accuracy and match potential of their military surplus
weapons, and to engage with others of like interest in highpower
shooting. Domestic and Foreign service rifles in original
configuration with "as issued" sights qualify, including new AR-15's
M1A's, etc. Slings are O.K. Our service and hunting rifle program is open to both members and
non-members. Food and drinks are available including hot dogs and
kraut or chili, soda, water, and snacks. This is a great
opportunity to enjoy some outdoor match shooting with friends in a
relaxed atmosphere and with great food! The Service
Rifle/Hunting Rifle schedule for 2011 is on the
following dates, starting at 2PM:
6/26
Next date t.b.a.
Matches are open to members and
non-member's alike. Shooting order will be
first in, first out, and late comers will be
accommodated accordingly.
EQUIPMENT SERVICE RIFLE: Any
service rifle, in original or altered
configuration, from any country, will be
allowed, including current production rifles,
such as the AR-15, M1 Carbine, Saiga's, etc.
EQUIPMENT HUNTER CLASS: Any
military or commercial center fire rifle, any
sights, including telescopic, any caliber, .223
and larger. Slings allowed, no weight limit.
TARGET & RANGE: Standard 100 yd. small bore
target, Range 100 yards.
COURSE OF FIRE: Course of fire will
be slow (offhand), with rapid fire in Sitting or
Kneeling (your choice), and prone position at
the end.
MISC. INFO: We allow full magazines
for the rapid fire stages. Generally, we run
three separate relays, so late arrivals are
welcome.
And of course, there will be the ever popular
"exploding soda can shoot" following each match!
SQUADS: Generally, we run 2 - 3
separate squads from 2:00 on, with openings
later in the afternoon.
CATEGORIES: Formerly limited to
service rifle, but will NOW include Hunter
Class. We allow full magazines for the rapid
fire stages.
And of course, there will be the ever popular
"exploding soda can shoot" following each match!
Food and beverages will be always available at
all matches, including hot dogs and kraut or
chili, soda, water, and snacks.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy some
outdoor match shooting with friends in a relaxed
atmosphere and with great food!
Matches will be held on Sundays,
beginning at 2:00 P.M., and are open to members
and non-member's alike.
Wolcott Landowners is at 920 Woodtick Road in
Wolcott, CT. Inquiries to:
julian.giuggio@PB.COM
Rifle Shooting - Air Rifle
WLOPA offers Air Rifle Field Target competition. Home to the 2006
United States American Airgun Field Target Nationals Finals, the Field
Target program is growing rapidly. We have a 20-position air rifle
range. To learn more about our robust airgun program that is
appropriate for all ages, click the link below:
American Air Rifle Field Target Association - Website of the airgun
field target shooting organization.
Air Rifle schedule for 2011 is not
available yet.
Hunting
We have tranquil woodland setting behind our club and shooting ranges
used for hunting fowl during hunting season. It is stocked with
pheasants. Hunting is permitted only for WLOPA members.
Hunting hours are:
Saturday 8:00am - 10:55am
Monday and Tuesday 8:00am -
9:45 am
On November 24th and 25th the
hours are from 8:00am - 10:55am
Please be careful when
hunting; in the excitement of
the chase, people don't always
move in the direction you
expect. The tragedy at a fellow
gun club in Litchfield county is
a stark reminder of that to all
of us.
For
more info contact Dave Lucien.
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