We are planning for a rifle range work party, on Saturday May 16, 2026 from 8AM to 4PM.

Just a heads up so we can get it on the schedule and you can plan to either attend or avoid the range that day. The list of items we are going to try to complete are as follows:

• General range cleanup of berm
• Brass / shell casing pickup on the berm 1 area
• Container clean up in preparation for new shelving/storage
• Brass separation for recycling
• Target stand area clean up and build new stands
• Clean up of the concrete shooting platform area

If you plan to attend, please bring gloves, rakes, saws, etc. for the task you'd like to do. Once we get a number of people in the morning, we'll make arrangements for lunch.

Bar and Kitchen will be hosting our Mother's Day Breakfast Sunday 5/10. We would love for any HRGC members and your families to join us! Doors open at 8AM with breakfast served until 10:30AM.

Moms and grandmothers are free of charge and get 1 free mimosa!

Please RSVP by May 7th to Lola at HRGCBARMANAGER@GMAIL.COM with a headcount so we know how many people to expect for food planning purposes.

In support of Hamilton’s mission to educate the membership on the safe use of firearms,  the Hamilton Rifle Committee is happy to announce the 2026 season of Downrange Training (DRT). DRT is a member-only program held on the 4^th Friday of the month from April – October. Each session will focus on a specific firearms platform and will be led by certified instructors. The program will start at 5:30PM at the Rifle Range ( rain or shine ) and the cost is $10.00 to cover the expenses of the shoot. Members are encouraged to bring their own firearms, but a limited amount of loaner firearms will be available for folks that do not possess the platform that is being covered. 

We will start off the year with a gear check on Friday April 24th from 1730 - dusk. Please bring any rifles, pistols and/or shotguns you intend on using for the training season along with a small amount of ammo for each. We will test everything out and prep for the remainder of the season. Lastly, we will discuss the training schedule for the year so come with ideas and/or suggestions. 

Please note – All participants will be required to provide a valid MA-LTC and your HRGC Member # on the first night of attendance. Must sign a waiver on the first night you participate.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all at the range!

Any HRGC members who are interested in joining UBC (Upland Bird Club) - We are looking to have all UBC members signed up by June 15th, 2026.

Anyone interested in joining can contact Justin Stearns, UBC Chairman, directly via phone 774-601-0325 or email bkwds11@gmail.com. 

Cost of UBC membership to join is $100 per member. 

We are looking to expand our bartending staff at Hamilton! MEMBERS ONLY OPPORTUNITY!

Requirements include: must be a Club member for at least one year in good standing and must be tip certified.

Interested in joining our team? Contact Lola Silverberg, Bar Manager, at hrgcbarmanager@gmail.com.

Someone has damaged our trap screens, as they were shot through with a slug or rifle while the screens were down. This caused damage to multiple screens. The screens are necessary for safety. Replacement of these screens will be expensive. If you see anyone shooting at the screens, please report it. 

Also, please remember, the trap range facing the screens is for sanctioned trap shoots. Please us the old trap field close to the trap house if you are using your own equipment.

Our annual archery event has been scheduled for 2026! Don't miss out on registration! Visit the R100's website to register, and see the below flyer for additional information. 

https://www.r100.org/shop/2026-r100-sturbridge-ma-copy/

Always a fun weekend and it's open to the public!

Greetings Fellow Hamilton Rod & Gun Club Members,

Just a friendly reminder about membership renewals. To make the process as convenient as possible, we offer several options for submitting your renewal:

Renewals may be submitted:

• Online: https://hamiltonrg.org/Renewals

• By Mail:
  Hamilton Rod & Gun
  Attn: Membership
  P.O. Box 954
  Sturbridge, MA 01566-0954

• In Person: At any General Membership Meeting or Orientation Presentation

• During Drop-In Hours: Scheduled several times a month—dates can be found on the club calendar

Important Notes:

• If paying in person, please only make payments directly to a Membership Committee member. Do not leave payments—especially cash—with anyone else, as we cannot ensure they will be properly processed.

• The Membership Committee can only accept membership dues. We are not able to process other payments, such as UBC fees, camping fees, target access fees, etc.

• For check payments, please be aware that it may take a few weeks for your check to clear. Deposits are made once per month by the treasurer.

• As a reminder, we are all volunteers with families, jobs, and other commitments. Please do not attempt to pay your dues during social events, such as Friday nights at the bar—we will not be able to process your payment at those times.

Thank you for your attention and continued membership!

Friday Night Trap is back! We are starting back up Trap on Friday evenings. Runs on the 2nd & 4th Friday night of each month, starting at 6PM.

As a reminder, Trap is open to the public as well as members so come on down if you're interested!

We have installed a key card access on Shed B to access Target Stands!

First and foremost, we'd like to thank Mark Corriveau for installing the new RFID reader on Pistol Shed B. With this new system, Pistol will still be selling access to the shed for the target program and we will be able to easily manage the pistol shed access electronically. This will be an effective way to enable your key card to enter the pistol house and now the target shed. We also added all the people who have already paid into the key card access for shed B. If  you have issues getting into the shed, please send Zach Martins, Pistol Co-Chair, a message and he will address the issue.