WLOPA

We offer Pistol and Rifle Shooting, Trap and Skeet, and Hunting.  Visit our club and experience our shooting events.

   
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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.
 
   

 

   
Social Events

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
   

 

   
Juniors Welcome

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.

 

   

 

   
Bowling Pins

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.
   

 

 

 

   

Club Activities - Page down for a Preview of our Activities

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.