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November Winter Chain Trap attracts good turnout
 Crystal clear skies greeted the shooters who turned  out for the November Winter Chain Trap at the Kern County Gun Club. Among the winners were Jim VonAllmen, James Kirkley Sr., Ashley Tomasini, Bob Wood and Jeff Cook. For a complete list of the winners click on "Shoot Results" in the yellow toolbar.

Winter Skeet League starts Nov. 29: sign up now!
 Winter Skeet League has returned to the Kern County Gun Club beginning later this month. Here's the way it will work: we will shoot 300 targets over six Saturdays: Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13 and 20, then Jan. 10 and Jan. 17, 2009. You don't have to belong to NSSA or be a member of the club to participate and all shooters are welcome. The cost is $55 and this includes awards and a barbeque. Each shooter will  provide his own shells and coins for targets ($5 for 25  targets) (Click on headline to read more) There will be payouts to advanced, intermediate and beginner  sho...

Ducks Unlimited holds "fun shoot" at KCGC
 Dozens of shooters turned out for the Ducks Unlimited "fun shoot" on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the club. It was a perfect day for the event that featured trap, skeet and five stand, capped by a silent auction and raffle. Congrats to all the winners.  

October ATA Trap Shoot draws big turnout
 Dan Hoffman, Homer Hanson, Bob Wood and Cyndi  Benson were among the winners at the ATA Trap Shoot held Oct. 18-19 at the Kern County Gun Club. For complete results go to "Shoot results" in the yellow toolbar. The trap shoot drew about 55 shooters on a near perfect weekend of blue skies and light winds. Congrats to all the winners.

Brian Foley takes 12 gauge title in World Shoot
 Brian Foley, a Bakersfield high school junior who is one of the most promising young shooters in the country, won perhaps his most prestitious title yet by claiming the 12 gauge champion in the World Shoot this week (October 8, 2008) Foley was among 14 shooters who shot a perfect 250 and then he outlasted a talented field to win the shootoff. Others shooting 250s included Todd Bender, Wayne Mayes and John Costillo. Kyle Shumaker was runner-up and Daving Thompson was third in the 12 gauge. A 16-year-old Ridgeview High junior, Brian has had a banner year. This summer he won the the Ca...

Scholastic Clays

 Our youth program ended in June on a positive note. It was a successful year during which dozens of kids participated from September through June. I'd like to thank all the kids and parents for taking the time to come out and participate. We enjoyed having you all here and we look forward to seeing you all again in September. I want to give a very special thanks to all of our coaches and all of our volunteers who helped make the program a success.  Of course we are always looking for volunteers (click on headline to read more), as well as donations to help pay for targets and ammo ...

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Club Unveils new "recession buster" cost for rounds


 The Board of Directors has lowered the cost of a round from $6 to $5 for members.  Club president Jimmy Kirkley says the  lower prices are part of the club's efforts to help members keep shooting during this slow economy. So come out and enjoy shooting some targets under the "re...

Skeet fields go green with dozens of tree plantings


 A major effort is under way to bring shade to the club with the planting of more than 100 new trees.  Thanks to the efforts of skeet chairman Jack  McGee and sporting clays chair Brad O'Rear, more than 100 new trees have been planted. Fast growing populars (click on headline to read ...

Michele Bolt runs her first 100 at the Western Open


 Michele E. Bolt ran her very first 100 straight in the Western Open in Stockton. Michele accomplished the feat in the 20 gauge on a squad that included her father Clifford Bolt, former skeet chairman and now a member of the Board of Directors. Michele is a former softball standout at West and ...

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Club Hours

Wednesday: 9 a.m. to dark.

Friday: 9-6 p.m.

Saturday: 9-6 p.m.

Sunday: 9-6 p.m.

Open to the public

Member cost: $6 a round; $7 non-members. Ammo available for sale.


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