Heart of Wisconsin Sportsman's Club

Heart of Wisconsin Sportsman's Club started in 1949 as the Wood County Conservation League and has grown into one of the region's most active shooting clubs. Situated on 160 acres near Wisconsin Rapids—120 acres enrolled in managed forest land—the club provides serious shooting infrastructure and community for trap, skeet, and 5-stand shooters.

Shooting Facilities: - 8 trap fields with state-of-the-art Pat Traps and Canterbury voice release systems - 2 modern skeet fields - 5-Stand shooting layout - All fields fully lighted for evening and winter shooting - Modern clubhouse facility

Membership Costs (2026): - New member (single): $35 | New member (family): $40 - Renewal (single): $30 | Renewal (family): $35 - Life membership: $300 (one-time, no annual fees)

Members pay no league fees; non-members pay $10 per league signup.

October through April: - Thursdays: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM - Sundays: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

May through September (Extended): - Thursdays: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM & 6:00 PM–9:00 PM - Saturdays: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM - Sundays: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM - Summer League Wednesdays: 6:30 PM–9:00 PM

Closed during Wisconsin deer gun season (late November)

The club runs multiple competitive leagues throughout the year:

Summer Handicap Trap League (May–July) - 14-week Wednesday night league (6:30 PM start) - 5-person or 6-person rotation teams - $50 sponsor fee per team + $10/shooter weekly - Qualification rounds determine class placement - Shoot-offs and banquet after completion

Winter Trap League (January–March) - 10-week Wednesday night league - 50-target format: 25 16-yard + 25 handicap - $50 sponsor fee + $10/shooter weekly - Non-members add $10 league fee

Winter 5-Stand Leagues - Two 10-week leagues: Sunday & Wednesday evenings (January–March) - $160 cost per league - Non-members add $10 league fee

The Heart hosts shoots for regional leagues: - Central Wisconsin Skeet League (CWSL) – 2 winter shoots - Central Wisconsin Trapshooting League (CWTL) – 1 winter shoot - ATA shoots – Check outside events schedule

• •Mission: Education in safe and proper firearm handling with emphasis on handicap trap and skeet shooting.

Important Rules: - No rifles or pistols on club grounds (shotguns only) - No alcohol allowed; beer sold on-site - Membership card serves as ID/trespass identification

• •Club Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM (January–October)

Governance: - President: John Wilke - Vice President: Bill Nieman - Treasurer: Val Heinrichs - Secretary: Rod Crawford - Active board of directors overseeing operations and rules enforcement

New members and visitors welcome. Call (715) 325-5163 or email [email protected] with questions about membership, shooting fees, league signup, or events.

• •Address: 969 Ranger Rd, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494