Category: General Announcements

MassWildLife Fee Increases

February 28, 2021

For the first time since 1996, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) is proposing changes in hunting and freshwater fishing license fees to ensure the continued conservation of wildlife, fish, and plants in Massachusetts.  To learn more about these increases please visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/masswildlife-funding. 

To review a table of the fee increases along with information displaying the fees of surrounding New England States, visit this link: https://www.mass.gov/news/masswildlifes-license-fee-increase-approved

MassWildLife will also be hosting three Zoom sessions:

  • Tuesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. Join the Zoom session using your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking this link with Passcode 5eVN5u, or you can join by phone by calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering the Webinar ID: 812 2784 4202 and Passcode: 821502 when prompted.
  • Wednesday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. Join the Zoom session using your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking this link with Passcode 2STLk1, or you can join by phone by calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering the Webinar ID: 848 4842 1647 and Passcode: 856477when prompted.
  • Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. Join the Zoom session using your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking this link with Passcode 1WWptf, or you can join by phone by calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering the Webinar ID: 834 6714 2939 and Passcode: 420963 when prompted.
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Monthly Meetings on Zoom

February 9, 2021

While we are still unable to gather all together in person at the Clubhouse, the board of directors do feel it is important to establish a cadence of meetings in order to provide updates to the body.  Our next virtual meeting will be held on February 16th, 2021 at 8:00 pm.  This will be a regular meeting.  The meeting link can be found here: http://tewksburyrodandgun.org/meeting.  This meeting is protected by a password, which can be found in your current newsletter.  If you haven’t received a newsletter or need the password please email: info@tewksburyrodandgun.org. It is our goal to have a monthly meeting using this Zoom link and password on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, until we are able to meet in person again.

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Monthly Meetings on Zoom

January 18, 2021

While we are still unable to gather all together in person at the Clubhouse, the board of directors do feel it is important to establish a cadence of meetings in order to provide updates to the body.  Our first virtual meeting will be held on January 19th, 2021 at 8:00 pm.  This will be a regular meeting, including our annual report.  The meeting link can be found here: http://tewksburyrodandgun.org/meeting.  This meeting is protected by a password, which can be found in your current newsletter.  If you haven’t received a newsletter or need the password please email: info@tewksburyrodandgun.org. It is our goal to have a monthly meeting using this Zoom link and password on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, until we are able to meet in person again.

Jr Rifle Program

January 13, 2021

Following the Governor’s guidelines, we are able to resume Jr. Shoot this Saturday, January 16th. 

Please be aware that masks must be worn, parents and children will be asked to stay upstairs when it is not their turn to shoot. 

Make sure to sign in and receive your lane assignment before doing anything else in the club house. We may make adjustments as we go to lane assignments but we want to make sure that we get as many shooters to the line as possible. Please be aware of your line and be polite to others.

Safety for all in everything is our goal.

Ways to de-stress during COVID

January 10, 2021

On Monday December 14, 2020 The Lowell Sportsmen’s Club was featured on Channel 5 (WCVB)’s Chronicle. Anthony Everett, visited with President Brian Campbell, and was instructed by Trap Team A Captain, Steve Miller.  Mr. Everett gained a quick appreciation for just how challenging trapshooting can be.  But clearly after some instruction and practice he was breaking those clays!  If you didn’t have a chance to see the segment, check it out here and jump to 1 minutes 27 seconds.  LSC was originally formed in 1913 in downtown Lowell, the club is currently located on 70+ acres in North Chelmsford, MA.  Trapshooting has a great social component, albeit very differently right now, but the camaraderie is stronger than ever.  Also like most shooting sports, men, women and youths are able to compete together, with many youths out shooting the adults!  A big congratulations to Brian, Steve and everyone at LSC, who did a great job representing our sport!

Junior Rifle Program – January 2 – Canceled

January 1, 2021

The Junior Rifle Program has canceled the January 2 meeting due to Governor’s recent COVID-19 Order #59

Open to all youth (male & female) ages 12 to 18. Starting on November 7th at 6:30 PM to 9 PM, and then continue on the first and third Saturday nights of each month until May.

All youths must have parental consent, and have at least one parent attending the first night of participation for the rifle safety section of the course. Parents are not required to attend after the first session.

Any Boy Scout attending the course can earn (or complete) their Rifle Shooting Merit Badge. All instructors are NRA Certified and Licensed by the State of Massachusetts. All Safety equipment (eye and ear protection) and rifles are supplied by The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club.

The cost of the course is a one time fee of $10, followed by $5.00 per night which includes range fee, all safety equipment, rifle and ammunition.  For additional information please check our Junior Rifle Program page.

Junior Rifle Program – December 5 – Canceled

December 5, 2020

The Junior Rifle Program has canceled the December 5 meeting due to inclement weather we look forward to seeing everyone on the the 19th.

Open to all youth (male & female) ages 12 to 18. Starting on November 7th at 6:30 PM to 9 PM, and then continue on the first and third Saturday nights of each month until May.

All youths must have parental consent, and have at least one parent attending the first night of participation for the rifle safety section of the course. Parents are not required to attend after the first session.

Any Boy Scout attending the course can earn (or complete) their Rifle Shooting Merit Badge. All instructors are NRA Certified and Licensed by the State of Massachusetts. All Safety equipment (eye and ear protection) and rifles are supplied by The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club.

The cost of the course is a one time fee of $10, followed by $5.00 per night which includes range fee, all safety equipment, rifle and ammunition.  For additional information please check our Junior Rifle Program page.

Ham Shoot: Postponed – December 12

December 3, 2020

Our annual Ham Shoot has been postponed from December 5 to December 12, we will still start 9am to go to about noon. The ham raffle will held after the Adios.

This is a great time for all, if you would like to try shooting trap, this is a great no pressure fun event. The fee is $5 per round, each round is a total of 15 targets.  3 shots per station, 5 stations.  Ammo is NOT supplied.

The Rules
1.) Every entry gets one ticket in turkey raffle.
2.) Yellow targets hit earn an extra ticket in turkey raffle.
3.) targets per station (15 targets total per round).
4.) “Backup” format – two shooters mount guns, the first shooter calls for the target and if they miss the target, the “backup” shooter can shoot at the
target. If the second shooter fires, that is his/her shot for the round regardless of whether or not the target is hit.
5.) Shooting out of turn is a lost target regardless of the actual target result.

Ham Shoot

November 30, 2020

On Saturday, December 5th, we’ll be hosting our annual Ham Shoot from 9am to about noon. The ham raffle will held after the Adios.

This is a great time for all, if you would like to try shooting trap, this is a great no pressure fun event. The fee is $5 per round, each round is a total of 15 targets.  3 shots per station, 5 stations.  Ammo is NOT supplied.

The Rules
1.) Every entry gets one ticket in turkey raffle.
2.) Yellow targets hit earn an extra ticket in turkey raffle.
3.) targets per station (15 targets total per round).
4.) “Backup” format – two shooters mount guns, the first shooter calls for the target and if they miss the target, the “backup” shooter can shoot at the
target. If the second shooter fires, that is his/her shot for the round regardless of whether or not the target is hit.
5.) Shooting out of turn is a lost target regardless of the actual target result.

Junior Rifle Program

November 1, 2020

The Junior Rifle Program has started their 2020 season.  On October 24th the coaches held a new shooter introduction class, with 11 kids and their parents.

Open to all youth (male & female) ages 12 to 18. Starting on November 7th at 6:30 PM to 9 PM, and then continue on the first and third Saturday nights of each month until May.

All youths must have parental consent, and have at least one parent attending the first night of participation for the rifle safety section of the course. Parents are not required to attend after the first session.

Any Boy Scout attending the course can earn (or complete) their Rifle Shooting Merit Badge. All instructors are NRA Certified and Licensed by the State of Massachusetts. All Safety equipment (eye and ear protection) and rifles are supplied by The Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club.

The cost of the course is a one time fee of $10, followed by $5.00 per night which includes range fee, all safety equipment, rifle and ammunition.  For additional information please check our Junior Rifle Program page.