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Cape Cod Fish and Game Association
796 Depot Road, Harwich, MA
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•Cape Cod Fish and Game Association has been operating since 1939—that's 81 years of serving shooters, hunters, archers, and anglers on Cape Cod. Located in Harwich just off Route 6 Exit 9, this nonprofit organization (501c7) is a working club with real facilities and a membership-driven operation. T...
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Cape Cod Fish and Game Association has been operating since 1939—that's 81 years of serving shooters, hunters, archers, and anglers on Cape Cod. Located in Harwich just off Route 6 Exit 9, this nonprofit organization (501c7) is a working club with real facilities and a membership-driven operation.
The club sits on grounds with:
- •Two trap fields with adjoining Field House
- •Outdoor rifle ranges (100-yard and 50-yard)
- •Indoor and outdoor pistol ranges
- •Outdoor steel plinking range
- •Indoor archery range plus outdoor 3D archery for compound and conventional bows
- •Main Clubhouse/Lodge for dinners and meetings
- •Littlefield's Pond—a catch-and-release fishing pond on property
Electronic FOB access system installed in 2017. Indoor Range access requires completing an Orientation Safety Class.
Every month on the third Tuesday at 6:45 PM, the club offers firearms safety certification courses required for a Massachusetts License to Carry. Cost: $80 plus $5 e-payment fee. Instructors are NRA Certified and state-qualified.
Scheduled dates run monthly through December 2025—sign up on their website.
- •Free monthly open house clinics for members focusing on safety and skill development
- •"Try before you buy" firearms available at open house nights—bring ammunition for any caliber and shoot different options
- •Bullseye Pistol League meets Monday nights at 7:30 PM
- •IDPA matches held at the club with public participation available
- •Hunter education courses announced as coming soon
| Rule | Details |
|---|---|
| Range Officers | Everyone acts as a Safety Officer—call "CEASE FIRE" if anything looks wrong |
| Ammunition Handling | No ammo, magazines, or firearms handled when anyone downrange |
| Target Setup | All targets must be set so bullets end in sand backstop; no ground shooting |
| Firearm Storage | Firearms placed unloaded on benches, chamber open, muzzle downrange |
| Guests & Shooting | Members can bring 2 guests; only ONE person shoots at a time, ONE firearm out |
Both single and family memberships available. New members must complete 4 hours of volunteer work within 90 days of joining.
Application process: 1. Submit New Member Application (online or PDF by mail) 2. Pay yearly dues + initiation fee + $10 FOB fee 3. Meet with Membership Committee for interview 4. Attend next Club Dinner Meeting for orientation
- •Monthly Dinner Meetings held second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM ($7 per person). Volunteers cook—the club reimburses food costs.
- •Annual Fishing Derby (August)—Free registration for youth with prizes, sponsored by Cabelas, Bass Pro Shops, and Riverview Bait and Tackle
- •Monthly public shooting events (trap, IDPA, steel)—dates posted in monthly calendar
- •Monthly dinner meetings with speakers and business updates
- •Club merchandise—CCFG t-shirts ($10, profits to club)
Club House: 796 Depot St, Harwich, MA 02645
Mailing Address: PO Box 119, Harwich Port, MA 02646
Membership Submissions: 50 Long Pond Dr, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
FOB Gate Access: - Approach pink pedestal at front gate, place FOB against reader (turns green) - Gate opens; proceed through and allow it to close - Same process for exit
Door Access: - Place FOB against reader and PULL door within a few seconds - Access levels programmed per membership type - Indoor Range access requires completion of safety orientation class
Power Outage Protection: - Gate runs on 12V DC battery (continuously recharged) - Clubhouse doors have dual redundant power supplies - Indoor Range cannot be used during power outages (safety/ventilation concerns)
"A place to step away from life and enjoy the outdoors with friends and family."
This is an active club run by shooters for shooters. The board includes specialists—archery directors, steel range coordinators, IDPA match organizers, fishing derby planners. It's not a commercial range; it's a community where members volunteer, cook dinners, run matches, and maintain facilities together.