Western Wayne County Conservation

The Western Wayne County Conservation Association operates a private club on 80+ acres at the western edge of Wayne County in Plymouth Township. Daily hours are 10 AM to 6 PM, with extended hours until 11 PM on Fridays. The club is open 360 days per year.

Memberships are $200 per calendar year (about 55 cents per day) plus a $100 initiation fee for new members. Members are required to complete 20 work hours annually—that's just 1 hour 40 minutes per month. Work hours can be fulfilled through various club maintenance and event setup opportunities throughout the year.

Spouses of members become "associate members" with full range privileges but no voting rights. Children who are 18 and full-time students, or in the military, can also be associate members. All WWCCA members must maintain NRA and Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) memberships.

The club operates multiple archery disciplines throughout the year:

• •3D Archery Course – Set up on wooded terrain along Johnson Creek, the course features Rinehart and McKenzie targets including grizzly, elk, deer, bear, boar, coyote, turkey, and javelina. There are 15 lanes with 2 targets per lane, plus optional bonus targets (a steel "bionic buck" and moving target). The full course takes about 2 hours. Member fees: $8 (18+), $4 (under 17). Non-member fees: $15 (18+), $7 (under 17). Michigan Bow Hunters members get $1 off. Monthly shoots run 9:30 AM to 2 PM.

• •Indoor Winter League – 13-week Thursday evening program (January 5 – March 26, 2026) from 6 PM to 9 PM in the clubhouse. Shooters fire 60 arrows total at 3-spot targets. Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members. Includes pizza party and awards on the final day. Capacity: 42 shooters using newly designed target butts and bow hangers.

• •Summer Outdoor League – Five Sunday matches May through September using the "American 900" format (90 arrows at various distances). Must shoot at least 3 of 5 matches. Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members. Takes about 2.5 hours.

• •Winter Outdoor League – Five matches November through March shooting 2D animal targets at unknown distances to 30+ yards. Ground and elevated platform shooting, 60 arrows total. Wood fire keeps shooters warm. Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members, half price for juniors. Must shoot at least 1 of first 2 matches and 3 of 5 total.

• •Bow Hunter Tune Up – Six-week Thursday evening program (June 4 – August 27, 2026, 6 PM–9 PM). Shooting from ground and elevated platforms (13' and 17') at 20, 30, and 40 yards, plus out to 70 meters. 3D targets added mid-season for hunting realism. Broadhead pit for bow tuning. Earn WWCCA club certificates and NAA (National Archery Association) certifications for distances of 30, 50, and 70 meters. End-of-season picnic with hunting story swaps. Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members.

WWCCA's Johnson Creek Regulators are affiliated with the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) and work with the Wolverine Rangers. Cowboy Action Shooting uses single-action revolvers, lever-action rifles, and shotguns typical of the Old West era. Competitors dress in period clothing and shoot timed stages based on famous incidents and Western movie scenes.

Matches run monthly (mostly April–October on the 200-yard range, January–March on the 50-yard range). Five stages per match. Registration 8:30–9:30 AM with mandatory safety meeting at 9:45 AM. Cost: $18 members, $20 non-members, $5 juniors (16 and under), free for Buckaroos and Buckarettes (13 and under). Lunch included. Visitors welcome to observe (eye and ear protection required). Beginners can try it afterward on an open stage.

• •Bowling Pin Events – Shooters knock 5 bowling pins off a two-tier table (3 on bottom, 2 on top) with .22 LR or center-fire handguns, or pistol-caliber carbines. 25 feet from firing line, 15-second time limit per table, 6 tables per course of fire (about 60 shots total). Cost: $9 per course. Registration 9 AM–1 PM, shooting 9:30 AM–3 PM. Saturday dates in 2026: April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26.

• •Falling Plate Events – Knockdown six steel plates from 10, 15, 20, and 25 yards with 6 shots maximum per string. Two strings per distance = 48 shots total. Any handgun or PCC, any sights allowed. Cost: $9 per course. Saturday dates: April 11, June 13, July 11, August 8, 2026.

• •Steel Challenge – Hit five randomly placed steel targets of various sizes and shapes (10-in and 12-in circles, rectangles, poker card shapes, large 18-in x 24-in rectangles) at 10–20 yards. Three strings of five targets at four stations = 60+ shots. Any sights, maximum 10 rounds loaded at once. Cost: $9 per course. Saturday dates: May 6, September 12, 2026.

WWCCA runs competitions and instruction for juniors in archery, shotgun, pistol, airgun, and rifle—all focused on safety and skill development.

The club offers numerous education programs including NRA courses, Hunter's Safety certification, Women on Target classes, and conservation projects. The organization is dedicated to promoting the well-being of forests, waters, and wildlife.

Sighting-In Days, Women's Sport Shooting programs, and seasonal social events are held throughout the year. The annual Fast Cash Raffle (drawing November 22, 2026) features $300 drawn every 10 minutes and $500 at the top of each hour from 1,000 tickets sold at $20 each.

• •Address: 6700 Napier Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170 (P.O. Box 701009)

• •Phone: (734) 453-9843

• •Hours: Daily 10 AM–6 PM, Friday 10 AM–11 PM, 360 days per year

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