Wellsville Rod & Gun Club

Founded in 1915 from a collection of local hunt clubs and conservation-minded shooters, Wellsville Rod & Gun Club has operated continuously for over a century. The club purchased its 58-acre property in 1941 for $1 from Paul Duke of Wellsville—a donation that established the foundation for what exists today. The current clubhouse was built in 1949 using cedar logs that members assembled during their free time.

Rifle Range - Concrete shooting benches at 50, 100, 150, and 200-yard distances - Rock-solid covered benches suitable for precision shooters and casual plinkers - Well-maintained grounds with target frames available - Open 9:00 AM to dusk for members only

Clay Target Shooting - Trap, skeet, and 5-Stand fields (8 machines with 5 shooting positions) - NRA-funded handicap-accessible trap field with wide concrete lanes for wheelchair shooters and standard back-to-27-yard-line shooting - Wednesday night shoots: 6:00 PM start, April through the Wednesday before deer season - Open to the public (not members only)

5-Stand Course - Offers 40 different target presentations - $10 per round (50 targets, up to 60 shells required) - Designed to challenge even experienced shooters

• •Ammunition not included or sold on-site. Bring your own shotgun shells.

The club operates a 109-year-old facility available for private rentals from May through October (facility is winterized November–April). The property includes:

• •Full clubhouse with fireplace
• •Interior meeting space
• •Pavilion area
• •On-site pond (developed in 1950)

Rental fees vary by group size and event duration. Contact the Treasurer for availability and booking.

Membership Required For: - Rifle range access (9:00 AM to dusk) - Pistol range access - Year-round shooting privileges

Open To The Public: - Wednesday night clay target shoots (6:00 PM start) - April through the Wednesday before deer season - Weather permitting

Key Rules: - Current membership card required for range use - Minors must be 12+ and accompanied by a member 18+ - No alcohol or drugs on property - Eye and ear protection recommended - Rifles must point down-range; targets must be placed at ground level - Spent shells and used targets must be removed - No targets depicting real people - High School Trap Team uses range Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:00–5:00 PM (late March through May)

Check the club calendar before visiting—most summer weekends are booked for private events.

• •Fly-Fishing Clinic: Free beginner courses taught by experienced club members and certified fly-casting instructors
• •Kids' Fishing Derby: Youth-focused fishing events
• •Trap Shooting Camp: Structured trap instruction
• •Trap Team: High school partnership (Wellsville High School Trap Team)
• •National Deer Association: Conservation partnership

In 2013, the NRA awarded Wellsville Rod & Gun Club a Range Improvement Grant specifically for handicap access to the trap field. The club maintains:

• •Groomed grass range surfaces
• •Regularly maintained concrete shooting benches
• •Trap machine replaced in recent years (previous machine served nearly 30 years before flood damage)
• •Target frames available for member use

• •1915: Club formed from loosely organized hunt clubs and friends
• •1916: Joined NRA and United States Government marksmanship programs; offered KRAG rifles and 120 rounds for $5.00
• •1928: Officially incorporated
• •1941: Property purchased
• •1949: Cedar log clubhouse construction
• •1950: Skeet field and pond developed
• •2015: Celebrated 100-year anniversary
• •2013: NRA Range Improvement Grant awarded

2026 Club Leadership: - President: Chris Carr - Vice President: Josh Kemp - Secretary: Ken Didion - Treasurer: Don Comstock - Board Chairman: Denny Wyant