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Hanson Rod and Gun Club Events

We try to hold the kinds of events that our members enjoy. Events that are open to the public are noted as such in the calendar below. Unless otherwise noted, events are for members only. For additional information, please use the contact information at the bottom of this page.

Special Events

Month
Day
Event
Details
2008
October
4
 Cape Cod Club Trap Match Contact Rich Botto or John Coyman for more information.
October
5
 Black Powder Novelty Shoot High Power Range 12:30 to 3PM
October
5
 GOAL MA State Black Powder Championship and 2008 Black Powder GOAL Cup Team Challenge 10 AM until 3 PM Click here to see flyer
October
8
 Start of Michael Petersen Memorial Winter Trap League Contact Rich Botto or John Coyman for more information.
October
8
 Shotgun Slug Match High Power Range.
9 AM start time. $5.00 entry fee
Contact Rich Botto or John Coyman for more information.
October
11
 Work party to set up for 3-D Archery Shoot Start 8-8:30AM. See Jonathan Soroko for details and work hours
October
12
 3-D Archery Shoot See Jonathan Soroko - Open to the public
October
12
 Work party to break down 3-D Archery Shoot Start after the match. See Jonathan Soroko for work hours
October
18, 19
 Basic Firearms Class (this is a single class, split into sections)

Saturday 8AM-4PM, Sunday 1PM-3PM
Clubhouse and range as needed. See the Training Page for details, or contact hansontraining@gmail.com
October
24
 High Power Range Closed Half Day

Police training

November
2
 Black Powder Woods Walk CANCELED High Power Range 10AM to 3PM CANCELED
Click here for info sheet
November
3-7
 High Power Range Closed

Police training

November
8
 Shotgun Slug Shoot High Power Range
Contact Rich Botto or John Coyman for more information.
November
17-21
 High Power Range Closed

Police training

November
23
 Turkey Shoot 1 PM start time. $5.00 entry fee
Contact Rich Botto or John Coyman for more information
December
CANCELED 7
 Black Powder Novelty Shoot CANCELED (due to illness) High Power Range 12:30 to 3PM CANCELED
December
8, 9, 10
 Basic Firearms Class (this is a single class, split into sections)

6:00-8:30 PM in clubhouse; Range time Sun. Dec. 14 1:00-3:00pm.
See the Training Page for more details, or contact hansontraining@gmail.com
December
20 POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW
 .22 Shoot and Pancake Breakfast To be rescheduled for next month
December
28
 Work Party to put together postcards for the Annual Meeting notification 9AM in clubhouse. Get some work hours! We have 972 postcards that need stamps and address sticketrs put on them so we can drop them into the mail to notify the members about the Annual Meeting. All help appreciated!
2009
January
10, 11
 Basic Firearms Class (this is a single class, split into sections)

Saturday 9AM-4:30PM, Sunday noon until 2:30
Clubhouse and range as needed. See the Training Page for details, or contact hansontraining@gmail.com
January
17-18
 The 5th Annual Primitive Biathlon (Black Powder Shoot) with Dinner on Saturday night 9AM-3PM Download Info and Entry Form
January
19-23
 High Power Range Closed

Police training

February
9-13
 High Power Range Closed

Police training

February
14
 Work party to set up for 3-D Archery Shoot Start 8-8:30AM. See Jonathan Soroko for details and work hours
February
15
 3-D Archery Shoot See Jonathan Soroko - Open to the public
February
15
 Work party to break down 3-D Archery Shoot Start after the match. See Jonathan Soroko for details and work hours
May
16
 Work party to set up for 3-D Archery Shoot Start 8-8:30AM. See Jonathan Soroko for details and work hours
May
17
 3-D Archery Shoot See Jonathan Soroko - Open to the public
May
17
 Work party to break down 3-D Archery Shoot Start after the match. See Jonathan Soroko for details and work hours
May
30-31
 Annual Machinegun Shoot Contact Chris T. to volunteer your time, email: HANSONSHOOT@JUNO.COM
August
22
 Work party to set up for 3-D Archery Shoot Start 8-8:30AM. See Jonathan Soroko for details and work hours
August
23
 3-D Archery Shoot See Jonathan Soroko - Open to the public
August
23
 Work party to break down 3-D Archery Shoot Start after the match. See Jonathan Soroko for details and work hours

Regular Events

Day
Event
Details
Every Monday

Monday Night Archery

6:30-8 PM. Monday Night Archery takes place in the indoor archery range. This is a fun, informal evening of competition. Dust off that bow and give it a try. All skill levels are welcomed.

Every Tuesday from September to April

These are the home match dates when the downstairs indoor pistol and archery ranges will be busy:

Sept 23
Sept 30
Oct 7
Oct 28
Nov 4
Dec 2
Dec 9
Jan 13
Jan 20
Jan 27
Feb 17
Feb 24
Mar 24
Mar 31

 Pistol League Match 7 PM to 10 PM - indoor range. Half of the matches are at Hanson, half are away. See Christine Coig for more information.

Every Wednesday

Junior Rifle League

Junior Rifle Team Practice

6 PM to 8:00 PM - indoor range

Open to the public - for children ages 10 to 18. Must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Cost for the evening is $2.00. Contact Rick Zadrozny at 781-293-6185 for more information.

Access for pistol shooting is restricted during the Junior Rifle time.

Every Wednesday

 Trap Shooting

6:30 PM to 9 PM
Open to the public.
Cost is $3 per round.

1st, 3rd, 4th Thursday
(not the 2nd, which is the business meeting)

 Trap Shooting

6:30 PM to 9 PM
Open to the public.
Cost is $3 per round.

Every 2nd Saturday of the month.

 Women's Trap Shooting

1 PM to 4 PM
Open to the public.
Cost is $3 per round.

Every 3rd Saturday of the month

 

 Blacklight Shoot

1PM to 4 PM
You must qualify before participating in this event. Qualification starts at 12 noon the day of the shoot. See Bill Fredericks for more information.

Note: Monday Black light shoots are on hiatus until September

Every Sunday

Trap Shooting

1-4 PM
Several trap shooters are often available to instruct those who are new to trap shooting

1st Saturday of the month and
3rd Sunday of the month

 CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) Saturday - 9 AM start
Sunday - 1 PM start
Cost is $20 for 60 rounds of 30-06 and targets, $5 if you use your own ammo
2nd Thursday of the month Regular Club Business Meeting 7:30 PM
4th Thursday of the month
 Executive Board Meeting
7 PM


Get in touch with us to ask questions about our facilities, membership, special events that are open to the public, range rentals, or to share anything that is on your mind.

Drop us a line at:

Hanson Rod and Gun Club
P.O. Box 101
Davis Road
Hanson, MA 02341

Or give us a call at 781.293.9872. Sunday mornings from 8-10 are best.