Northwest Texas Field & Stream Association

Northwest Texas Field & Stream Association started in 1928 and was chartered by the State of Texas in 1945 as a non-profit educational organization. Today they serve over 3,000 family members across the northwest Texas region, operating the Daume Marksmanship Range on Old Friberg Road in Wichita Falls.

The organization runs separate pistol, rifle, and shotgun clubs, each with its own competitive structure and training programs.

• •Spring and Fall leagues running 10 weeks on Tuesday nights (April-June and September-November)
• •NRA Bullseye marksmanship training and sanctioned shoots
• •Open competition events—membership in NWTFS or NRA not required
• •Range fee: $2.00 per evening; targets furnished
• •Permitted firearms: .22 pistols and .32-.45 caliber pistols with lead bullets (no jacketed high-velocity cartridges)
• •4-H and NRA certified instructors available for group and individual coaching
• •Youth under 18 must have handgun and ammunition permission documents; unsupervised youth under 12 not permitted

Started in 1985, the rifle program focuses on NRA High Power Rifle matches on a 100-yard range with reduced targets duplicating sight pictures at 200, 300, and 600 yards.

What They Shoot: - Old school "sling shooting" from Standing, Sitting, and Prone positions - No rests or bipods - Military bolt actions, M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, AR-15s, and .223 bolt rifles welcome - Youth (ages 13+) frequently compete alongside shooters in their 70s

Notable Event: > The Don James Memorial, held first Saturday in July for over 25 years, honors military service and American freedoms. Free BBQ meal and awards follow the match.

• •Large inventory of .22 rifles in multiple sizes for youth ages 9-18
• •Three Position (3P) discipline instruction translates to all rifle uses
• •Club provides coaches for 4-H Rifle Classes
• •Operates rifle events at 4-H District 3 Tournament (100 competitors from 10-12 counties annually)

Volunteer-managed with scheduled times and dates.

Ranges Available: - 2 Skeet fields - 2 Trap fields - 10 Station Sporting Clays course - Permanent Five-Stand field (occasional dates)

Youth Trap Certification: Each spring, boys and girls ages 8+ (3rd grade minimum) can enroll in an 11-week trap shooting certification course. March through May, classes run Tuesdays with mandatory first-day orientation (6:00-8:30 PM) followed by one-on-one hands-on instruction (4:00-6:00 PM). Graduation ceremony included.

Membership covers member, spouse, and children under 18. Valid through March 31st each year. Includes range access and club participation. Guest day passes available upon request.

Beyond competition clubs, NWTFS runs: - Youth Deer Hunts - Youth Bird Hunts - Youth Fishing Trips - Children's Christmas Party - 4-H Shooting Programs - Kids Fishing Rodeo - Annual Members' Banquet - National Hunting and Fishing Day events

They coordinate with 4-H, FHA, FFA, Eagle Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Cub Scouts.

Range (Daume Marksmanship Range) - 4472 Old Friberg Road, Wichita Falls, TX 76305 - Hours: Sunrise to Sunset - Directions: Exit I-44 East on FM 171 toward Municipal Airport, past airport, left on Emmert Road, right on Old Friberg Road

Office - 2005 Southwest Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76305 - Hours: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM (call 940-692-1141 to confirm) - Directions: East on Southwest Parkway past Taft Boulevard, right on Lake Park Drive

The shotgun club especially needs volunteers. Contact John Lamberth or Lonnie Culley at the range for details.