looking for good skeet/trap fields in MA

[tofur99]

Hi everyone, quick question:
I am considering joining a club in Ma, preferably in the surrounding boston area, but I would be interested primarily in shooting skeet and and some trap. Any input on the best club for those two?

 

[eisenhow]

If you were looking for trap and sporting clays I'd recommend Westford Sportsmen's Club. Not sure who to recommend for skeet.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Both Massapoag Sportsmen's Club and Sharon F&G have skeet and trap.

Massapoag, last I knew (years ago) was strictly for the very experienced shooter as they ran matches frequently. It was not a place to learn to shoot skeet/trap.

Sharon F&G was much more laid back and welcoming for new shooters of skeet/trap.

Most other clubs south of Boston seem to only have trap and no skeet ranges.

 

[richc]

I believe that Fin and Fur in Millis, MA have skeet and trap facilities. It seems to be a focal point of their club.

 

[hunter46spring]

Southborough R&G in Hopkinton has 2 Trap field and 2 Skeet Fields and a Sporting Clay course. The Sporting Clays course dosn't get used that often but Trap and Skeet run year round on Sundays at 1pm and in warmer weather Thursdays at 6pm. They are a freindly group and a wide range of shooter participate

 

[Manomet]

Riverside in Hudson has both with a nice friendly group of guys. Open to public on good sunday mornings year round and thursday nights I believe. Right off 495 @ 290

 

[Cross-X]

North Leominster (sp) GC is hot for shotty games.

 

[JGreen]

Minute Man Sportsmen's Club

56-R Francis Wyman Rd (Route 62)
Burlington MA 01803
(781) 272-7169 Contact: Charles Mahar, (617) 645-9982
Facilities: Modern clubhouse with A/C, bar, kitchen, resident groundskeeper, pro shop (ammo and components available). Shotgun sports only: 10 skeet; 14 trap; five-stand.
Activities: Fields operate Wed and Sat, 10 AM to dusk; Sun noon to dusk. Registered and recreational shooting.
Training: Rifle, pistol, skeet, by certified instructors.
Membership: $350/calendar year, pro-rated for new members.
Meetings: Annual meeting only.
Directions: Route 3 to Route 62 exit; north on 62 past Middlesex Tpke; at top of hill follow 62 left; club sign on left at bottom of hill.

 

[noidlight]

Walpole Sportsman has great trap facilities and a skeet field, 5 stand and sporting clays all just done over. They cater heavily to the shotgun sports.

 

[terraformer]

Danvers Fish and Game have both trap & skeet, amongst other ranges like indoor, pistol and rifle, etc;

 

[BillK]

North Leominster (sp) GC is hot for shotty games.

+1

That's the only reason I left that gun club, I was tired of being asked when I was going to shoot trap and skeet by other members there.

Below is a overview of the clubs ranges.

 

[DCunniff]

Greater Boston is a big statement. You have to figure how far to drive as some already listed are a hike.

Anyway, here are some as well in the range of distance others have listed.

These say they have skeet and trap, you have to verify with the clubs that they do both often and not one occasionally. You also have to check which ones shut down in cold weather, some clubs don't shoot in the winter. These are some south and west.

Angle Tree in N Attleboro
FFF in Millis
Hopkinton Sportsmen's Association
Independent Sportsmen's in Foxboro
Massapoag Sportsmen's in Sharon, make sure trap is going
Old Colony Sportsmen's in Pembroke
Standish Sportsmen's in E Bridgewater
Walpole Sportsman's in Walpole

Dana

 

[tofur99]

wow thanks for all the info guys! Yeh im a non-res living in back bay right now but I'm going to move 5-10 miles out soon and bring a couple shotguns with from my dwelling in upstate NY. Id be willing to travel 30-40 minutes if it meant going to a nice relaxed club, preferably with a young crowd. the minute man club sounds amazing, seems like there are a lot of options though...

 

[DCunniff]

Minuteman has a lot of fields. And there are other clubs on the north shore.

Figure out where you will live and how far you would then drive from there and if you have leeway move nearer a club you want.

Dana