You know it’s winter when area archery and rifle clubs start gearing up for their respective shooting leagues.
It all starts Jan. 3, when the Red River Archers hosts a swap meet and chili feed at 7 p.m. in their indoor range at 2100 N. 42nd St. The next day, the Forks Rifle Club launches its winter indoor small-bore handgun league at the indoor range west of Merrifield, N.D., on Grand Forks County Road 6.
Here’s a look at what’s on tap for the Grand Forks archery and rifle clubs.
Archery
Jan. 3: Red River Archers open house, swap meet and chili feed, 7 p.m., Red River Archers indoor range, 2100 N. 42nd St., Grand Forks. Info: John Brewinski, (701) 746-8602.
Jan. 8: Red River Archers’ 3-D League begins, Red River Archers indoor range, 2001 N. 42nd St., Grand Forks. Info: Paul Hahn, (701) 741-8279.
Jan. 10: Red River Archers’ 300 League begins, Red River Archers indoor range, 2001 N. 42nd St., Grand Forks. Info: John Brewinski (701) 746-8602.
Shooting
Jan. 4: Forks Rifle Club winter indoor small-bore handgun league begins, indoor range, 2051 12th Ave. NE (8½ miles west of Merrifield, N.D., on Grand Forks County Road 6). League will run for 10 weeks, with relays at 2, 3, 7 and 8 p.m. Fridays. Handguns limited to .22 long rifle caliber. Info/squadding: Tom Reiten, (701) 775-0008.
Jan. 6-7: Forks Rifle Club winter indoor light rifle league, indoor range, 2051 12th Ave. NE (8½ miles west of Merrifield, N.D., on Grand Forks County Road 6). League will run for 10 weeks. Relays run from 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays and from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays. Rifles limited to .22 long rifle caliber. Info: Tim Coons, (701) 599-2565.
Jan. 9: Four-position smallbore rifle league begins, indoor range, 2051 12th Ave. NE (8½ miles west of Merrifield, N.D., on Grand Forks County Road 6). League will run for 10 weeks, with relays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Rifles limited to .22 long rifle caliber. Info: Dennis Coulter, (701) 746-6959.
Jan. 12: NRA Light Rifle Sectional, Forks Rifle Club indoor range, 2051 12th Ave. NE (8½ miles west of Merrifield, N.D., on Grand Forks County Road 6). NRA light rifle rules apply, and relays start at 8 a.m. Info/squadding, Dennis Coulter, (701) 746-6959.
