Current members renewing their membership may mail their application and dues to the Club's mailing address.  Bigfork Gun Club  P.O. Box 529    Bigfork, Montana  59911

The following must be included for renewing members and new applicants:

An application/waiver/release agreement, completed and signed.

Dues in the form of a check or money order. No cash please.  Annual dues are $60.00 for individuals, $80.00 for a family, life memberships are $600.00.  Memberships are not transferable.  Renewing members have a 30 day grace period from expiration to renew without going through new member procedure.  Please send your membership card with your check and it will be updated and returned with a new gate key.

Do not loan out your gate key.

In addition, every NEW member must be recommended by two sponsors who are members in good standing, and must attend a Board Meeting with at least one of these sponsors.  Assuming that the Board approves the application, the new member will receive a gate key at this time.  Expired memberships are treated as new applications.  Memberships are approved and gate keys given out only at monthly Board meetings.  Meetings are held 6:00 PM on the first Monday of each month.

Annual Memberships expire on the last day of May in the year following the year in which the membership was purchased.

The gate lock is changed every June first.  A member who joins during any month in 2007 has a membership that expires 31 May of 2008.   A member joining before 31 May will receive a gate key that will be good until 31 May and will be issued a new key on June first.

Depending upon what month a member joins the Club, he/she might get more than 12 months or fewer than 12 months for his/her money, but he/she will get only one hunting season.

Election of Officers and Board Members takes place on the first Monday in June at 6:00 PM. All members are invited to attend Board meetings. 6:00 PM the first Monday of each month. There will be no shooting during Board meetings.

Regular shooting events: The 200 yard range is closed during these events.

Trap and Skeet, Sunday from 10:00 AM until approximately 3:00 PM and Tuesday from 2:00 PM until approximately. 5:30 PM (Daylight savings months only).

IDPA practical shooting matches, Second Saturday of each month except winter.

IPSC practical shooting matches, Fourth Saturday of each month except winter.

Information about matches will be posted in the clubhouse and on the Club Website (Google Bigfork Gun Club)

Defensive pistolcraft and concealed weapons training will be taught as potential pistoleros express their interest.  Contact Crow Carter at 406 837-3805 or JMC36@centurytel.net

Hunter Safety instructors use the range twice a year on designated Saturdays.

Weekly Shooting Schedule:

Sundays: 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.

Wednesdays: 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 6:30 PM for Silhouette competitions.

Thursdays: Open shooting all day.

Fridays: Open shooting until noon.  The 200 yard range is CLOSED at noon on Fridays preceding Saturday events.         (See individual disciplines above for detailed schedules)

Saturdays: Open shooting except when matches are taking place. (see match schedule above)

There are no alcoholic beverages allowed on the Gun Club property at any time. Period, End of story.

BASIC SAFETY RULES VERY IMPORTANT