General Info.

We are a family orientated club interested in shooting traditional black powder firearms and in preserving the history of the pre-1840 fur trade era. Members have access to our range for their use, may participate in our club shoots and events and camp in our primitive or modern areas.

Our monthly shoots are held on the first Sunday of each month at noon except February, when we have our meeting for the general membership. Our executive board meets monthly on the Wednesday night following our shoot, at Jumpin’ Catfish Restaurant in Lee’s Summit Mo. Members receive a monthly newsletter that includes upcoming scheduled events, reports from the monthly shoots and other interesting historical information.

We are dedicated to spreading our sport and including new people in traditional black powder shooting and historical reenacting sometimes referred to as “buckskinning”. We do this by spreading the word about our club and by sponsoring and helping out with activities for Boy Scouts and other youth groups. It is only by sharing what we know and enjoy that our sport and history will survive.

In order to make our club safe and enjoyable for all concerned, we have to have some rules.

• No alcohol is allowed on the range side of the bridge.
• No loaded weapons in camp.
• Smoking on the range is restricted to the spectator area. No smoking on the firing line.
• Spectators should stay in the non-shooter areas of the range. Watch for signs.
• Traditional black powder firearms only. No in-lines.
• Decisions of range officers are final.
• We provide benches for loading but do not prime or cap until you are at the line ready to shoot.
• Loaded weapons must stay at the firing line.
• No night shooting allowed.
• Additional rules are posted at the range.

We love our children and yours, for their safety you are responsible for their supervision at our facility. Please keep them safe and show them a good example of how to be safe.

Keep safety in mind at all times, one accident will hurt us all.


Camping Rules and Info.

Members of the club and guests may camp for free in our modern or primitive areas. We do not have electrical or water facilities and we have a very limited supply of wood, so please bring your own. Please take your trash with you, as there is no trash service.

In the primitive area, we require that all tents be of suitable pre-1840 white canvas style. Non-period items should be kept inside your tent or covered. And we request that pre-1840 attire be worn by those camping in the primitive area. We are fairly lenient in this, as we are trying to encourage beginners. We only request that everyone make an honest effort to have a good historical experience.

Vehicles are allowed in the primitive area only for loading and unloading, they should then be parked in the modern area.