BIGFORK GUN CLUB

 

HOME OF THE GRIZZLY PISTOLEROS
Located on Montana Highway 83
3.1 miles South of the Highway 209 Junction

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Until further notice the 200-yard range is temporarily closed to all shooting except for individuals wishing to shoot at targets placed on the left side of the range and at the 200-yard backstop.
 
Excluded are the weekly shooting of trap & skeet on Sundays & Tuesdays, nor does it include any of the monthly scheduled Saturday events such as USPSA, Cowboy, Defensive Pistol, or weekly Wednesday evening prone rifle events. These events will continue to function normally.
 
A Range Improvement Committee (RIC) has been formed to immediately commence with the planning and implementation of the necessary range safety improvements recommended by our Range Safety Consultant ...... Mr. Richard C. Whiting.
 
Please excuse the inconvenience while we remodel certain portions of our facility. If you're out at the range and see another member using the 200-yard range, for anything other than 200-yard shooting, please advise them of the situation or call a Club Officer or RSO for assistance.
 

 

RANGE TIP FOR THE WEEK

UNLOAD ALL FIREARMS BEFORE GOING DOWN RANGE

 

Earn a FREE 1 Year Membership - click here for details.

 

The Bigfork Gun Club is a full-service facility dedicated to the shooting arts.  Activities include: 

BIGFORK DEFENSIVE PISTOL   

BFGC SAFETY RULES    Learn our rules / enjoy our sport   

HANDGUN SAFETY INSTRUCTION

HUNTER SAFETY PROGRAM  

RSO (Range Safety Officer) PROGRAM  

RIFLE RANGES AT 50, 100, and 200 YARDS

SASS (Single Action Shooting Society)

SKEET & TRAP SHOOTING

SMALL-BORE SILHOUETTE & HIGH POWER SHOOTING

USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association)  New link for scores, stages & information regarding the BFGC USPSA Shoots - Flathead Action Shooters

 

SPECIAL EVENTS AND NOTICES 

      THE ACCURATE RIFLEMAN'S TOURNAMENT  July 8, 2009 - 5:30 PM   
             $10.00 / rifle -  Cash Awards: 50% payback to the shooters, 50% to our club  

    BOWLING PIN MATCH   August 29, 2009    The cash prize for beating Glen
           McLemore's time of 5.94 seconds has been increased again - to
$50.00.

    2009 BFGC Hats Now available - NEW DESIGNS  -  scroll down for more info.               

 

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Downloadable Application

                                

BETTER HURRY!  

2009 NEW BFGC HATS ARE HERE

4 Styles left to choose from.   ADJUSTABLE - 1 SIZE FITS ALL.

Price - $15.00.  

You can pick one up at the monthly meeting.   If you can't make it to a meeting, they will be available by mail for a limited time only.

Send a check payable to the BFGC for $20.00 (the cost of the hat plus $5.00 shipping & handling.)   Indicate the style you'd like, include your NAME, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER in the event we need to ask a question.   (Maximum 5 hats per mail order.)    Mail order offer expires Sept 20, 2009.

Mail to: Bigfork Gun Club  P.O. Box 529  Bigfork, MT  59911

Style A - (Khaki) - Whitetail Deer Style B - (Lt Brown) - Elk
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Style C - (Dk Olive Green) - Moose Style D - (Lt Green) - Eagle
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Weekly Shooting Schedule:

Sunday:            Open shooting until 10:00 AM 
The 200 yard range is CLOSED 10:00 AM until approx. 3:00 PM for Skeet & Trap
Open shooting resumes after this event.
Monday: Open shooting all day.
EXCEPT the FIRST Monday evening of each month, 6:00 PM until approx. 8:00 PM  for Board of Directors meetings.  
Open shooting resumes after this event.    
Tuesday: Open shooting until 2:00 PM.
Closed 2:00 PM until approx. 7:00 PM for Skeet and Trap
            (Daylight savings months only)
Open shooting resumes after this event.
Wednesday: Open shooting all day EXCEPT the FIRST and THIRD WEDNESDAY evening of each month during the warmer months - then The 200 yard range may be CLOSED from 6:00 PM for Silhouette competitions.
Open shooting resumes after this event.
Thursday: Open shooting all day.
Friday: Open shooting until noon.
The 200 yard range is CLOSED at noon on Fridays preceding Saturday events.        (See individual discipline pages above for detailed schedules)
Saturday:

Open shooting except when matches are taking place.
The 200 yard range maybe CLOSED the FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH Saturday of each month until approx. 6:00 PM, March through October, for shooting matches.
The 200 yard range may be CLOSED on other Saturdays for SPECIAL EVENTS.
      (See individual discipline pages and Special Events page above for detailed schedules)
Open shooting resumes after these events.

Bring your KEY and your MEMBERSHIP CARD.
We do random checks to insure Member Use only.

Gate is to be kept LOCKED at all times except during authorized Events.

There are no alcoholic beverages allowed on the Gun Club property at any time. Period!

 

 

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"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns were the police or military."

William Burroughs  GRAND STREET  #37

 

GETTING HERE

From the village of Bigfork (south of Kalispell) take Highway 209 east until it dead ends into Highway 83, turn right.   Go 3.1 miles south to the gate, on the left, marked by a large sign.

 

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Bigfork Gun Club
P.O. Box 529
Bigfork, Montana 59911

Sheldon Wickersham, Secretary  406 257-2228  
email   swickersham@sbcglobal.net

 

Webmaster: Beverly Rheaume.    Copyright © 1999-2009 The Bigfork Gun Club All rights reserved.

Revised: June 26, 2009