Ammonoosuc Valley Fish & Game Club

Ammonoosuc Valley Fish & Game Club celebrated its centennial in 2024, operating continuously since 1924 at their facility on Route 112 in Bath. What started as a local hunters club has evolved into a full-service community shooting range and education hub for central New Hampshire and Vermont.

The club maintains multiple shooting disciplines on their grounds:

• •Trap Shooting – Regular Tuesday (4 pm) and Sunday (9 am) trap sessions
• •Pistol Events – Periodic shooting events for handgun practice
• •Black Powder & Muzzleloader – Seasonal fun shoots, especially around hunting season
• •22 Rifle Shooting – "Lollipop Shoots" and .22 fun events for members
• •Archery – Equipment and instruction available; kids' compound bows on-site
• •Specialty Events – Egg Shoot, Card Shoot, Cowboy Action Shooting

The club is an official venue for New Hampshire Hunter Education courses:

Enrollment happens through the NH Hunter Education website—the club doesn't handle registration directly. They're also partnering with NH 4-H Shooting Sports Program, offering archery and firearms instruction to youth. The club actively recruits volunteer instructors for the 4-H program.

"To involve more members in the activities and to foster youth activities within our area." — Club 2026 Objectives

The club hosts several public events throughout the year:

Fall Activities (October) - Fun Shoot Field Day with trap, black powder, 22 rifle, and pistol events (9 am start) - Bean & Ham Dinner ($15/adult) at 5 pm - Fall Raffle drawing with prizes like firearms, generators, and outdoor gear

Spring/Summer - Annual Kids Fishing Derby – Free event for children - Lew Mardin 22 Plinker Shoot (June) - Egg Shoot (August) - Super Raffle – $125 tickets (100 sold) with Prime Rib dinner, drawing in June

Seasonal Raffles Recent prizes included: - Ruger 10/22 rifles (75th Anniversary Edition) - Ruger SR22 Pistol - Henry Golden Boy .44 Mag - Personal trap machines, game cameras, binoculars, Traeger grills

Membership runs April 1 – March 31 annually. The club holds monthly meetings: - January–April: American Legion Hall, Woodsville, NH (7 pm, 1st Wednesday) - May–November: Club House on-site (7 pm, 1st Wednesday)

Members get access to the range, discounted event participation, and club merchandise (t-shirts, hoodies, zip pullovers with club logo available through Gateway Sports or the secretary).

Membership contacts: - Email: [email protected] - Mail: AVFG Club, PO Box 60, Woodsville, NH 03785

The 50-yard backer and range infrastructure are actively maintained. The club regularly updates shooting schedules and may close for weather, maintenance, or educational events. Always check their website calendar before heading out—typical closures occur 9 am–3 pm for Hunter Ed field days multiple times per year.

• •Note on conditions: Trap shooting is weather-dependent; sessions may be cancelled for extreme cold or snow.