Winchester Gun Club

The Winchester Gun Club started in Winchester during the 1930s and relocated to Stephenson, VA in the early 1940s when local business leaders pooled resources to purchase land and install trap machines. What began modestly has grown into the largest trap shooting facility in Virginia.

Today WGC encompasses just under 100 acres and operates 14 Pat Traps, all equipped with Canterbury Automatic Voice Release systems. The club also features a 5-Stand shooting complex (added in 2020) and skeet fields. The grounds include an air-conditioned clubhouse with full kitchen, making it functional year-round for competitions and events.

WGC throws well over 500,000 targets annually and hosts 8-10 registered shoots per year

The club serves as home grounds for the Virginia State Trapshooting Association. Major events include: - Virginia State Trapshooting Association Hall of Fame Shoot - VA State Shoot - Grand Old Dominion (Virginia Trapshooting Association) - West Virginia State Shoot - Monthly shooting events and summer league competition

WGC runs a competitive 16-week summer league with five-member teams. Shooters compete on Tuesdays at 5:45pm, shooting 50 rounds per week. Junior shooters ($8/week) and adult shooters ($12/week) compete for awards. Entry requires minimum 12 weeks participation across two eight-week periods.

WGC maintains 56 camper hookups (42 with 30-amp, 14 with 50-amp service), all with water included. Showers and restrooms available during events. Dumping station on-site. Camping rates: $25/day (30-amp), $30/day (50-amp). Also features 24 vendor hookups.

Join with a one-time $100 initiation fee plus $75 annual membership ($75 renewal). Members enjoy discounted shooting rates. Applications require two sponsor signatures and approval at monthly board meetings (third Wednesday, 6pm).