WMBDC

Freedom Hunters Veteran’s Benefit Sporting Clays Shoot
2026-05-17 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Western Mass Bird Dog Club, 87 Farnum Rd, Granville, Massachusetts, 01034, United States
Freedom Hunters Veteran’s Benefit Sporting Clays Shoot: Sunday May 17th

What is Freedom Hunters? Freedom Hunters is a 501(c)3 organization that hosts all expenses paid outdoor adventures for veterans. Our goal is for veterans to experience the healing powers of the outdoors and to foster camaraderie amongst veterans and those who support the veteran community.

Save the date!! Please join us for a sporting clays fun shoot on Sunday May 17, 2026. ALL ARE WELCOME to come and shoot, so please bring your friends! Registration starts at 9am. All proceeds from this event directly fund hunting and fishing adventures for veterans here in the northeast.

Any Questions please contact
Paul Howarth (WMBDC Board Member)
Howarth@freedomhunters.org

50 Target Side x Side Fun Shoot
2026-06-26 14:00 - 19:00
WMBDC SxS Summer Classic
87 Charles Farnum Road, Granville, MA
OVERALL SCHEDULE

Friday (Sporting Clays):

2:00pm – 7:00pm: 50 Sporting Clay Rounds at $25 per round

Saturday (Main Event 100 Target Sporting Clays Shoot, Side by Side Only, Any Gauge):

$75 per Shooter
8:30am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
10:00am: European Start
1:00pm: BBQ Lunch
Option to re-shoot the course after lunch at $25 for 50 targets, or $35 100 targets
Afternoon/Evening: Bonfire and Bourbon – Food and Cost TDB based on interest and participation.

Sunday (Sporting Clays and Hunting):

9:30am: Sporting Clays course will open, $25 for 50 targets, or $35 100 targets.

E-mail mmizanglu@aol.com if you are interested in shooting on Sunday. We are just trying to gauge interest.

10:00am: Bird Hunting

We will have quail available to hunt, but we could also have Chukars depending on demand. We will confirm birds closer to the date.
Use your own dogs, or we can provide dog handlers and either pointing or flushing dogs.
Current member pricing for birds
E-mail sportsman9165@hotmail.com if you would like to hunt on Sunday so we can arrange for birds and guides if needed.

WMBDC SxS Summer Classic
87 Charles Farnum Road, Granville, MA
MAIN EVENT

Side x Side only, open to any gauge

Saturday, June 27, 2026
8:30am: Registration and continental breakfast
10:00am: European Start
1:00pm: BBQ Lunch

Prizes for top score in Men’s, Women’s, & Youth

The cost is $75.00 per shooter

Includes 100 rounds of sporting clays, continental breakfast, & BBQ lunch.

Register either through Score Chaser or e-mail WMBDC1973@gmail.com for registration or more information.

Pre-registration is preferred for a headcount.

Payment by cash, check, or Venmo the day of the event. We do not have the ability to take credit cards.

WMBDC SxS Summer Classic
87 Charles Farnum Road, Granville, MA
USEFUL INFO

Useful Information about WMBDC and the event:

UTV’s are welcome on the course. Parking for trailers is available on the grounds.
We have golf carts available for rent at $70 per day. E-mail Danfazio@yahoo.com at least a week prior to the event to reserve a cart.
The WMBDC Sporting Clays Course is a true sporting clays course with walking trails and various target presentations.
This will be a fun shoot; it will not be registered with the NSCA.
Registration will be on Score Chaser or alternatively you can e-mail WMBDC1973@g-mail.com to register. Registration will go live on 4/1/26. Pre-registration is requested so we can have a headcount for food.
We have room on site for around 12-15 RVs with dry camping. Folks who are dry camping can have access to our clubhouse, which has restrooms and a shower. If you plan to park and dry camp on the grounds e-mail sportsman9165@hotmail.com.
WMBDC does not have the ability to take credit cards. We do accept cash, checks, and Venmo.
Lead shot can be used on the sporting clays course.
All hunting must be done using non-toxic shot.
The club does not sell ammunition.
Out of staters will need a Massachusetts commercial shooting preserve license (sold by the day) to hunt the club. (Can do online)
Cellular service can be extremely poor in many parts for the clubhouse and grounds.
Mass gun laws state that firearms must be in a hard locked case when transported.
Mass gun laws state that ammunition must be in a separate from your firearms hard locked case when transported.
There is plenty of space for vendors to attend this event as well so for more information, please contact Dan Fazio at Danfazio@yahoo.com.

Useful Information about the area and things that are close by the WMBDC:

Campground with full hookups – Prospect Mountain Campground – Best Campground in Granville, MA is about 6 – 8 mins from the club.
Hotels in Westfield. Westfield is located about 25 mins from the club.

Hampton Inn Westfield
Hotel in Westfield, MA | Quality Inn Westfield – Springfield

Bradley International Airport (Hartford/Springfield) is the closest airport to WMBDC. BDL is about 45 mins from the club. There are hotels and car rentals available near the airport.

100 Target Side x Side Fun Shoot
2026-06-27

50 Target Side x Side Fun Shoot and Bird Hunting
2026-06-28 09:30 - 15:00

RGS Fun Shoot (more details to come)
2026-08-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Western Mass Bird Dog Club, 87 Farnum Rd, Granville, Massachusetts, 01034, United States

NSCA / Piemonte & Mulak Registered Shoot
2026-09-13
Sunday September 13th. This event is open to public. This is a registered shoot which includes 100 targets & lunch that follows the shoot.
