Club Facilities
The Franklin County Sportsmen's Club owns and maintains a shooting range facility on River Road in East Deerfield, Massachusetts. All ranges are open to paid members only. The public is welcome as a guest of the club, a guest of a member, or at a scheduled club event.
This shooting facility is located on 81 acres of land and features the following:
The Arthur G. "Bud" Prentice Memorial Field House, a large clubhouse with:
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Large meeting/lecture room (with heat and air conditioning, and wireless internet access for members)
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Upgraded bathrooms with new fixtures and on-demand hot water
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Ready room
Outdoor Shooting Ranges
- 100 yard Rifle range (with pavilion)
- 200 yard Rifle range (with pavilion)
- 50 yard Rifle/Pistol range (May 2017)
- 3 25 yard Pistol ranges (two with pavilions; the third with 2 steel plate target racks and a steel dueling tree target)
- 2 Skeet fields
- 2 Trap fields
- 5 Stand Shotgun range (April 2017)
- Archery Range (Built May 2012)
- .22 Rimfire Reactive Target Range (July 2019)
The outdoor facilities are plowed during the winter months to accommodate year round usage.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please visit the Become a Member page, which describes the application process.
8/22/15 FIELD DAY & PIG ROAST!
Thank you to Outlook Farms and Berkshire Brewing! And thank you to Chris Roberts, Ron Gleason and his NWTF crew, Highlander Arms, Tom Houston, Tom Childress, John Strakose, Dane Donato, John Burruto, Beth Roberts, Steve Crowningshield, George Holmes, Mark St. Amand, Steve Pdoleszny and Mark Siddall for all their hard work throughout the day and evening.
(Click on the photos to enlarge).
April 26, 2014 Work Bee
April 30, 2016 Work Bee
Early Fall Sunday at the Range
Miscellaneous Facility and Activity Photos
2012 construction of New Archery Range
2016 New Signage
New Storage Shed-- 2015
General FAQ
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I Am New To Shooting. Can I Apply To Be A Member?
Yes. We welcome new shooters and try to facilitate peer mentoring for those new to shooting. The club is a great place to make friends who share your interest in shooting and to learn from others with... (Read More) -
Do You Have Women Members?
Yes. We have a rapidly growing number of women members! FCSC is a great place for women to receive mentoring around shooting basics and the choosing of a firearm and to develop their shoot... (Read More) -
Is There A Wait List For Membership?
The club does have a membership cap. Once we reach that cap, membership applicants will go on a numbered waiting list in the order their membership was approved. Currently we do have openings! -
What Are The Hours The Club Is Open?
The outdoor ranges are open for member use from 8:30 am to dusk [one half hour after sunset] on Mondays through Saturdays. On Sundays there is no firearm shooting outdoors before 10:00 am (the archery... (Read More) -
As A Member, May I Bring Guests To The Club?
Yes. A club member may bring a guest, subject to the club's guest policy. All guests must properly complete the waiver of liability form (provided inside the clubhouse) immediately upon arri... (Read More) -
What Types Of Shooting Ranges Does The Club Have?
We have the following: Two Skeet fields and two Trap fields Five Stand field Rifle range (100 yard and 200 yard) with Pavillion Three outdoor 25 yard Pistol Ranges (two with Pavillion... (Read More) -
Does The Club Rent Guns and Ranges For Groups To Use?
No. The Franklin County Sportsmen's Club is not a public shooting range, but a private, members-only club. The public is welcome as an invited guest of the club, a guest of a member, or at a sched... (Read More) -
Are The Club’s Classes Open to Non-Members?
Yes. The NRA Home Firearm Safety Class is open to the public and is offered monthly. The club does offer other seminars, classes and group activities that are only available to members. The follow... (Read More) -
How Do I Become A Member?
To apply for membership, download and fill out the new membership forms (application and questionnaire, on the Become a Member Page). Mail them in. You will be contacted to schedule an inter... (Read More)
