Boise Gun Club
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The Boise Gun Club is a public outdoor shooting range
located in Kuna, Idaho
. It is operated by the Board Members that are selected by the entire membership base of the club every year during the annual Club Shoot.
The Boise Gun Club began to organize in 1892, to meet the needs of Shotgun Shooting and Bird Hunting in Boise, Idaho
. Before clubs started to form in the state there were many Turkey Shoots, Live Pigeon Shoots, and other activities put on by individuals or groups. In 1893 the club was up and running and offering Clay Pigeon
shooting events. In 1898 the club became official and it was then incorporated by the State of Idaho in 1917.
Before there was a club the first Idaho State Trap Shoot was held at the old fairgrounds in Boise, Idaho
in 1904. In 1998 the Idaho State Shoot was held at the Boise Gun Club in the club's centennial year.
One of the original sites for the club was Hulls Gulch, and by 1912 it had more than 100 members. Several location changes took place in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s while the club continued to host many state shoots and other activities.
In 1942 the club moved a building onto property just off Federal Way. While at this location, many milestone events took place—Including installment of the first electric traps in 1954, a major clubhouse and grounds expansion and remodeling in 1963, and in 1967 that last Amateur Trapshooting Association
state shoot held on four traps.
By the last 1960's it was decided to look for a new location so the club could expand. Land was purchased at the present location, south of the Idaho State Correctional Institution on Kuna-Mora Road. The first registered shoot there was in September 1972.
and skeet shooting
.
. The Amateur Trapshooting Association serves as the governing body for the sport of American style trapshooting.
Shooting range
A shooting range or firing range is a specialized facility designed for firearms practice. Each facility is typically overseen by one or more supervisory personnel, called variously a range master or "RSO – Range Safety Officer" in the United States or a range conducting officer or "RCO" in the UK...
located in Kuna, Idaho
Kuna, Idaho
Kuna is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,210 at the 2010 census...
. It is operated by the Board Members that are selected by the entire membership base of the club every year during the annual Club Shoot.
History
The Boise Gun Club has been in operation for 113 years in the Boise Valley, and started in 1898.The Boise Gun Club began to organize in 1892, to meet the needs of Shotgun Shooting and Bird Hunting in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
. Before clubs started to form in the state there were many Turkey Shoots, Live Pigeon Shoots, and other activities put on by individuals or groups. In 1893 the club was up and running and offering Clay Pigeon
Clay pigeon
Clay pigeon may refer to* the target of the sport of clay pigeon shooting* Clay pigeon floor procedure, a strategy used in the U.S. Senate* The Clay Pigeon, a 1949 film noir* Clay Pigeons, a 1998 film...
shooting events. In 1898 the club became official and it was then incorporated by the State of Idaho in 1917.
Before there was a club the first Idaho State Trap Shoot was held at the old fairgrounds in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
in 1904. In 1998 the Idaho State Shoot was held at the Boise Gun Club in the club's centennial year.
One of the original sites for the club was Hulls Gulch, and by 1912 it had more than 100 members. Several location changes took place in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s while the club continued to host many state shoots and other activities.
In 1942 the club moved a building onto property just off Federal Way. While at this location, many milestone events took place—Including installment of the first electric traps in 1954, a major clubhouse and grounds expansion and remodeling in 1963, and in 1967 that last Amateur Trapshooting Association
Amateur Trapshooting Association
The Amateur Trapshooting Association serves as the governing body for the sport of American style of trapshooting. The ATA was originally founded in 1900 and was originally named the American Trapshooting Association....
state shoot held on four traps.
By the last 1960's it was decided to look for a new location so the club could expand. Land was purchased at the present location, south of the Idaho State Correctional Institution on Kuna-Mora Road. The first registered shoot there was in September 1972.
Facilities
The center hosts the all traditional clay target shooting games, including trap shootingTrap shooting
Trap shooting is one of the three major forms of competitive clay pigeon shooting . The others are skeet shooting and sporting clays. There are many versions including Olympic trap, Double trap , Down-The-Line, and Nordic trap. American trap is most popular in the United States and Canada...
and skeet shooting
Skeet shooting
Skeet shooting is one of the three major types of competitive shotgun target shooting sports . There are several types of skeet, including one with Olympic status , and many with only national recognition.- General principles :Skeet is a recreational and competitive activity where...
.
- 14 Trap Fields (6 Lighted for night shooting)
- 4 Skeet Fields (3 Lighted for night shooting)
- 52 RV Spaces
Competitions
A number of competitions are held at the club each and every year. To see when the club is holding these competitions please see the websiteATA - Amateur Trapshooting Association
The Boise Gun Club is sanctioned and licensed to throw registered trap targets with the Amateur Trapshooting AssociationAmateur Trapshooting Association
The Amateur Trapshooting Association serves as the governing body for the sport of American style of trapshooting. The ATA was originally founded in 1900 and was originally named the American Trapshooting Association....
. The Amateur Trapshooting Association serves as the governing body for the sport of American style trapshooting.