Skeet Shooting Trip

[Trigger_Happy]

Anyone know of a good skeet shooting facility? I'm looking to take my husband on a fun weekend away, and one day of the weekend I'd like to spend skeet shooting. Couldn't think of anything more romantic than that! Neither of us have ever tried it, but we both enjoy shooting regular targets. He has his LTC (former LEO), but I do not yet. We would need a place that rents out shotguns. It doesn't have to be in New England, but within a day's drive would be ideal. Then I plan on finding a tourist-y thing to do the other day we're there. Public ranges seemed to be the only option around, but I couldn't find any that rented the guns. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[dixidawg]

Talk to the folks here:

http://www.silvertonsportingranch.com/


I bet they will be able to accomodate you.....

 

[wingnut]

If the Lehigh Valley of PA is not too far, try:

http://lvsclays.com/

(might want to give them a call anyway)

A non-shooter friend of mine just went there and had a blast. He stated that he did not shoot them just for sport though. His family enjoyed a delicious clay stew and his wife is making him a nice clay skin coat.

/wingnut
p.s. PA has rather normal gun laws, and no FID is required for rifle or pistol ownership. (it is a "right-to-carry state" as well)

 

[Twigg]

Orvis offers this up in Vermont.

...and welcome to the forum !

 

[MisterHappy]

Not sure how far you want to go ( or where you're starting from ) but many of the clubs in the Metrowest area have weekend Skeet and Trap.

At my club, Southborough Rod & Gun

www.srgclub.com

we have club guns available ( no fee ) and it's likely that many clubs' members will loan theirs to the needy.

Since you're not regular "moving target" shooters, try Trap, too!

As an aside, my two sons and I have been visiting local clubs (on information-gathering trips) , and have found a difference in equipment and facilities, but a common denominator has been friendly, welcoming people!

Good luck!

 

[MaineCWPtraining]

Trap shooting every Sunday morning at Western Maine Fish & Game in Harrison, Maine. www.westernmainefishandgame.com

 

[Beansie_Time]

Check out Greenmountainkennels.com