Bucks Mills Rod and Gun Club

Bucks Mills Rod and Gun Club is a community-focused sportsmen's organization located in Bucksport, Maine, serving hunters, shooters, and anglers throughout Penobscot County. The club operates the Verona Range shooting facility on Verona Island and hosts the clubhouse on Bucksmills Road in Bucksport.

The club maintains a public shooting range at Fire Road 11, West Side Drive on Verona Island, designed to accommodate rifle and shotgun shooting activities. The range is open to both club members and the general public.

Bucks Mills Rod and Gun Club organizes year-round sporting events including:

• •Hunter Safety Courses - Certified instruction through Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• •Public Sight-in Days - Rifle zeroing assistance before hunting seasons
• •Fishing Derbies - Silver Lake competitions with prizes for bass, perch, and pickerel
• •Annual Gun Show - Community firearms and sporting goods event
• •Hunters' Breakfast - Traditional pre-season gathering on opening day
• •Annual Auction - Silent and live auctions with donated items from local merchants
• •Gun Raffles - Fundraising events supporting club operations

The club welcomes both members and non-members to participate in public events and use the Verona Range. Club meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the clubhouse. Membership applications are available through the club website.

Bucks Mills Rod and Gun Club emphasizes hunter education, firearm safety, and respect for Maine's hunting and fishing traditions. The club works closely with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and actively promotes responsible sportsmen ethics and private landowner respect.