Fairfield County Fish & Game

Fairfield County Fish & Game Protective Association was founded November 25, 1907, and incorporated in 1939. What started as a conservation organization has evolved into a full-service private shooting facility spanning 200+ acres in Monroe, Connecticut.

The club maintains four distinct shooting disciplines:

Clean, safe facility with shooting points at: - 50 feet - 50 yards - 100 yards

Open to members every Sunday of the year for target practice and hunting firearm sighting. Range sign-in required.

Hosted by Mark Corbett ([email protected]). The club holds ATA-sanctioned shoots with winter league competitions and awards banquets.

Winter league shooting under Skew McKinney's direction ([email protected], 475-323-8735). The club sponsors seasonal leagues with registered events.

The most developed facility on property features: - 18 fully automated stations positioned throughout the woods - 1 mile of groomed trail connecting stations - Two 5-Stand setups (one open year-round) - Adjustable targets for experienced shooters and beginners - 6 National Sporting Clays Association registered events annually

The club's 9th Annual Ronald McDonald House Sporting Clays Fundraiser raised over $80,000, with $3,500 donated to the Newtown Food Pantry.

The club operates an archery range and maintains pheasant hunting with regulated seasons running October through March. Hunting periods vary by day:

Bird Limits by Membership: - Life/Senior: 6 birds/day, 35 birds/season - Sub Senior: 2 birds/day, 20 birds/season - Junior/Associate/Honorary: 2 birds/day, 15 birds/season

Juniors (12–16) must wear Hunter Safety Certificate and be accompanied by a Senior or Life member.

"Over 20 years, Fairfield County Fish & Game has allowed Boy Scouts from Troop 9 in Danbury to camp on club property for their annual 'Wilderness Survival' campout in March."

The club regularly donates to FAITH Food Pantry and supports local youth organizations. Guest hunting is allowed on non-stocking days with member sponsorship ($25/adult guest).

The original 160-acre parcel was purchased in 1949 for $12,000. Additional purchases over the decades expanded holdings to 200+ acres. The current clubhouse and shooting facilities were built/modified over many years, with most skeet and trap infrastructure dating to the late 1950s. The property includes the Halfway River, groomed trails, and designated hunting cover plots.

Contacts: - Hunting/Game Chairman: Dan Semosky ([email protected]) - Trap: Mark Corbett ([email protected]) - Skeet: Stew McKinney ([email protected], 475-323-8735) - Sporting Clays: Dom Uliano ([email protected]) or Robert Schrager ([email protected])

The club publishes a monthly newsletter with rule changes, special events, and league schedules.