Hunting season is just around the corner, but before you head out to the woods, head to one the following towns in Clinton County to test your skills at a local shooting match. You can enjoy great camaraderie, good competition, and maybe just win one of the prizes or gun raffle!
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Aviston Club Shooting Match
Noon to dusk
Aviston American Legion
601 South Clinton St., Aviston
618-228-7311
All age of shooters will enjoy this match that includes a trap still target and youth hunt raffle, with cash and meat bundle prizes. Food and beverages will be able throughout the afternoon.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Germantown Fire Department Shooting Match
Starts at 11:00 a.m. Schoendienst Park
100 Park Lane, Germantown
618-523-4317
Shooting is the focus of this fun annual event, but be sure to sign up for the raffles too, because the prizes are great. Included this year are a 2009 Polaris Sportsman 4-Wheel Drive 4-Wheeler and a flat screen TV. With music, food and beverages.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Tina’s Tavern
Starts at noon
301 Main Street, Jamestown
618-669-2966
This popular shooting match, sponsored by the Jamestown Coonhunters Club, includes a wheel inside and field target shooting outside. Prizes will be turkey, bacon and cash prizes. There’ll also be a gun raffle. And as in years past, Tina’s will be serving food and beverages.
Sunday, October 18, 2015
St. Rose Shooting Match
Starts at 1:00 p.n.
St. Rose Park
¼-mile south of the 4-way stoplight in St. Rose
618-526-4221
Sponsored by the St. Rose Fire Department, this match will include still targets, wheel raffles, pot-shot boards and a raffle. Prizes include turkeys, slab bacon and cash. There will be plenty of food and drink for purchase. And it’s all for a great cause, as proceeds from this match go to purchase of fire-fighting equipment and new protective gear.
We’re all good sports here in Clinton County—whether testing our skills at the range, or just pitching in to help our neighbor. No wonder it’s such a great place to visit!