Daniel Boone Conservation League

Established in 1929, Daniel Boone Conservation League sits on over 300 acres of land dedicated to wildlife conservation, nature trails, fishing ponds, and shooting ranges. Located on Highway 167 in Richfield, Wisconsin (5 miles west of Highway 41/45), the club operates as a members-only facility with specific rules about guest access and new member requirements.

The club maintains dedicated facilities for different disciplines:

DBCL runs structured leagues and matches throughout all four seasons:

• •Air Pistol & Rifle - 12-week leagues with two-person teams ($40 first league, $20 second; under 16 is $20 per event)
• •Clays Sports - Trap, Hunt & Cover, Skeet, and 5-Stand year-round
• •Indoor Archery - Winter league (December-April) on Tuesday evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm ($5/week per shooter)
• •22 Rifle Silhouette - NRA standard smallbore silhouette, 40-round matches
• •AR-15 League - Semi-automatic rifle matches with stationary and moving targets
• •Handgun Matches - Rimfire and centerfire divisions for revolvers and pistols
• •Vintage Military Rifle Matches (VMRM) - Summer matches with bolt and pre-1956 semi-auto rifles
• •Service Rifle Matches - Modern and legacy military arms (M-14, Garand, Springfield '03)
• •Pistol Silhouette - Steel targets at distances out to 200 meters
• •Three Gun Steel Matches - Pistol, rifle, and shotgun or .22lr rifle only

Annual Events: - Wild Game Dinner & Fundraiser (February) - $90/ticket at Chandelier Ballroom in Hartford, features bison, elk, chicken, and alligator. Silent auctions, bucket raffles, gun boards, and grand prize drawing ($720 for full table of 8) - Winter War Memorial Match (February) - Mosin-Nagant rifle competition using historically significant 1891-designed bolt-action rifles - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Sports Show (March) - Club booth with eight shooting lanes - Kids Fishing Clinic (May) - Instruction for ages 15 and under - Annual Picnic (August) - Live band, games, food, and recreational shooting - Pumpkin Patch (October) - Family event for members' children - Children's Christmas Party (December) - Santa, treats, and gifts (running since the 1970s, 50+ kids typically)

Specialty Programs: - Appleseed Project - Nationwide program developing rifle owners into skilled marksmen - Hunter Education Classes - Traditional hunter safety education, registered through DNR's GoWild system - Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) - Competition for students in grades 12 and under - SASP - Nationally sanctioned youth shooting activity for high school teams - Biathlon Shootski - Winter combination of shooting and cross-country skiing/snowshoeing - Spring Turkey Hunting - Available to members on club grounds - Archery Deer Hunting - September-January for members (first come, first served)

New Member Process: - Tour facilities any day 8:00 am to dusk (non-members can visit without using ranges) - Attend New Member Range Safety Briefing (held 2nd Saturday of each month) - Attend General Meeting to finalize membership (1st Tuesday of month, arrive 6:30 pm for paperwork, meeting starts 7:00 pm) - Cannot use facilities until after Safety Briefing attendance

Membership Pricing: - Individual rates vary; spouse and children rates are reasonable - Immediate family (including grandchildren) can visit anytime as guests when supervised - Non-immediate family guests limited to twice per year - Members joining January-October: membership through end of year (statement sent in December) - Members joining November: receive balance of year plus full next year - December meeting is for members only (officer elections)

Caretaker & Facility Hours: - On-site caretaker available 8:00 am-6:00 pm (or dusk, whichever comes first) - Caretaker day off: Friday (starting October) - Hall rental available for members

Beyond shooting sports, DBCL maintains its founding commitment to conservation. The club features:

• •Over 2.5 miles of hiking trails through forested, glacially-formed terrain
• •Scout grounds (mowed meadow surrounded by trails) available for area scout troops
• •Stocked fishing pond for members (catch & release)
• •Wood Duck Nest Project - maintains nest boxes on club property
• •Active partnerships with conservation organizations
• •DBCL Scholarship for students majoring in Conservation or Environmental Studies

• •Brass Sales - Sorted and recycled spent range brass sold to members
• •2x4s - Informal Wednesday morning group for shooting, Sheepshead card games, and hunting stories
• •The Tactical Challenge - Marksmanship and time management match with varying distances and firearm types
• •Hunter Rifle Silhouette - Casual eight-event series, attend as many dates as desired

Main clubhouse includes wrap-around deck, main hall, restrooms, lower level with indoor archery and pellet gun range, and a bar open on league nights.

The club publishes Powderhorn, a monthly newsletter with event updates, bulletins, and club news. Contact the Membership Secretary (Steve Engel) for membership inquiries.