Green Mountain Shooting Preserve
Green Mountain Shooting Preserve operates a competitive sporting clays layout designed to simulate real hunting scenarios. The rambling 16-station course winds through the Lakes Region with mountain backdrop views. They also run a fully automated 5-stand for shooters wanting to practice specific tar...
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Green Mountain Shooting Preserve operates a competitive sporting clays layout designed to simulate real hunting scenarios. The rambling 16-station course winds through the Lakes Region with mountain backdrop views. They also run a fully automated 5-stand for shooters wanting to practice specific target presentations.
Unlike trap or skeet's regimented format, sporting clays throws clay targets through trees to mimic wild birds in flight—flushing pheasants, covey quail, bouncing rabbits, and driven grouse all built into the course design. This setup works for everyone from beginners picking up a shotgun for the first time to experienced wing shooters sharpening their skills.
Five individual hunting fields sit on the property planted with corn and ryegrass, separated by natural boundary lines. Each field gives your hunting party room to work without crossing paths with others. The preserve stocks pheasant, quail, chukar partridge, and Hungarian partridge.
Hunting season runs April 1 through December 31 (weather permitting). Morning hunts run 8am-12pm; afternoon hunts 1pm-5pm. They provide:
- •12-bird hunts (2 guns): Pheasant $550 | Chukar $500
- •18-bird hunts (3 guns): Pheasant $800 | Chukar $750
- •Half-day guided hunts: $125 per person
- •Gun dog training: $100/hour one-on-one, or monthly/weekly packages available
Duck season features released mallards on the backflows of the Pine River. You'll shoot from blinds over decoys while a guide talks birds into range. Experienced retrievers handle the water work. No experience necessary—GMSP teaches everything from waterfowl basics to shot selection.
They run four tiered packages for groups of 5-50:
| Package | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| New Shooters + BBQ (10+) | $365/person | Safety brief, warm-up, 100 targets + flush, rental guns, ammo, golf carts, instructors, cigar, t-shirt, 3-station competition, BBQ |
| New Shooters (5+) | $295/person | Warm-up, 100 targets + flush, golf carts, instructors, cigar, t-shirt |
| Experienced Shooters (5+) | $240/person | 100-target course, golf carts, instructors |
| Bachelorette Mix | $175/person | 50 targets (25 wobble trap / 25 five-stand), lite-recoil ammo, instructors |
Onsite shop stocks all gauges of shotgun shells, shooting vests, eye and ear protection, and gun rentals. Qualified instructors available by the hour ($100/hr for sporting clays, $125/hr for individuals learning shooting fundamentals; additional shooters $10-25 each depending on package).
| Membership Level | Price | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $1,200/year | Access to all facilities |
| Family (2-person) | $2,000/year | Access to all facilities |
| Corporate (3-person) | $3,000/year | Access to all facilities |
| Gold Package | $2,950 | Individual membership + 25 pheasant + 25 chukar + 1 driven shoot event |
| Platinum Package | $4,995 | 2 memberships + 50 pheasant + 50 chukar + 2 driven shoot events + 200 sporting clays targets |
Members get discounted hunt pricing: Pheasant $35/bird | Chukar $30/bird | Hungarian Partridge $35/bird.
Special events throughout the season:
- •May: Mother's Day (50 free targets for moms)
- •June: Father's Day 100-target fun shoot + pancake breakfast; Ducks Unlimited event with steak BBQ
- •July: Birds & Birdies Sporting Clay/Golf Tournament; 28-year anniversary lobster bake + top gun tournament
- •August: NHTOA Log-a-Load fundraiser; Duck Unlimited Rockingham County chapter event
- •September: Chukar Challenge (3-hour gun & dog competition)
- •October-November: 300-bird driven pheasant shoots and mallard hunts
- •November: Game Bird Challenge, Polish Day driven shoot
Hunt Season: April 1 – December 31 (weather permitting)
Spring/summer hours (April-Aug): Thursday-Sunday, 8am-5pm Fall/winter hours (Sept-Dec): Tuesday-Sunday, 8am-5pm (closed Mondays) :::
147 Green Mountain Road, Effingham, NH 03864
- •Directions from I-95 North: Take Route 16 North (Spaulding Turnpike) toward Ossipee. At Ossipee turn right onto Route 25 East (Effingham Falls). Follow 2.5 miles to Ryefield Road, turn right. After 0.5 miles, bear right at the fork and continue 2 miles. Preserve is on the right.
- •Contact: (603) 539-2106 | (603) 539-2903 | [email protected]