Does Your Club Close For Winter?

[stubblejumper]

Just curious how many clubs operate year round, vs closing for the winter. Of course the climate on Vancouver Island , or the Okanogan, is much different from Northern Alberta or Saskatchewan, which could be a factor. We operate to -12 wind chill, and have missed one day so far because of the cold. Today I will head over and clean the skeet field, as tomorrow will supposedly be -5.

 

[edgy]

As you mentioned, in the lower mainland we shoot year round usually. Unfortunately my plan to shoot Trap at Abbotsford Fish and Game on Sunday is a no go this week

 

[Arietta]

In my part of southern Ontario the clubs stay open year round. I can't think of any that close and winter trap shooting leagues are quite well attended.

 

[Clay Huntin' Canuck]

I shoot at two clubs in south Ontario (Windsor area) The Windsor Sportsmans Club (trap and skeet) closes in the winter because there in city limits beside a railroad line and have to put up shot curtains.
Those got wrecked in years past because of winds.
This year they put up dirt mounds but the CFO has to approve it. there are trying to be finished early next year and then can stay open year round.

Amherstburg Shooting Sports (Trap and 5 stand) is open year round.

 

[gorby]

My club is year round, they have a wood stove and prone shooting positions inside where you can shoot out a garage door that you crack open.

 

[the spank]

As you mentioned, in the lower mainland we shoot year round usually. Unfortunately my plan to shoot Trap at Abbotsford Fish and Game on Sunday is a no go this week
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Well looks like you may have a new "water course" for sporting clays.

 

[reddog]

Worse part is not over supposed to get hit again Sunday night to Monday might need divers gear soon ,feel for the Abby guys

 

[Mik123]

They were just finishing up the upgrades to the club house from the last flood. Hope this sunday's rainfall isn't as bad.

 

[mephisto002]

As you mentioned, in the lower mainland we shoot year round usually. Unfortunately my plan to shoot Trap at Abbotsford Fish and Game on Sunday is a no go this week
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This is excellent for the fish in your fish and game club.

 

[SuperCub]

I just joined the Penfield Trap and Skeet club. They shoot every Saturday all year and Mondays in summer. Small club. 50 members. They had the annual Christmas pot luck today taking memberships for 2026. $60 per year.

 

[rubberdonuts]

ELGC and EESA in Ontario are 365 Dusk til Dawn. Indoors 24/7

EESA Trap Sundays 12-4.
Rain, Sleet, Snow, Thunder, Meatballs, Locusts, etc will not be reason for shut down. Late enough in the morning that folks can still make Sunday morning service and play the game.

 

[twiki]

Edmonton Gun Club is closed from November to March/April approximately, and usually reopens mid-April.

 

[Donny Fenn1]

Fernie Rod and Gun Club is year round. No trap in winter.

 

[Kevin32]

Why would they close? Do they require an attendant or something?

 

[waldo54]

We close around the end of October and reopen mid April for trap and skeet,