| Located in the beautiful mountains of west central Maine. Big Pine Gun Club is home to all of your family shooting activities ! |
| "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Second amendment to the Constitution of the United States Of America. |
| "Every citizen has a right to keep and bear arms and this right shall never be questioned." Maine State Constitution, Article 1, Section 16. |
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 Photo From The Gazette, October 5, 1978
Officers of the Big Pine Gun Club of Abbot, are, from Left,President, Dave Armstrong Vice-President, Bob Stewart Secretary & Treasurer, Ted Brigham Executive & Range Officer, Mac Hayes |
Gun Club Formed |
By Diana Bowley ABBOT - The Big Pine Gun Club was formed following a challenge for a friendly duel between two Abbot men, Jack Leemen and Everett “Wink" Weymouth. The challenge was heard over CB radio and Guilford boys Mac Drummond and Rodney "Squeek" Edgerly presented themselves to the challenge also. |
Since that time, the Big Pine Gun Club has an active membership of approximately 50 people. The Club is unique in that it caters to almost every aspect of shooting and is the only active gun club in Piscataquis County. There is a trap range, 20-50 pistol range, out to 100 yard rifle range, running deer shoot and a black powder range. The meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Guilford Fire Station at 7:30, but the range is located in Jack Clark's gravel pit in Abbot.
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The present officers of the club are: Dave Armstrong, president: Bob Stewart, vice president; Ted Brigham, secretary - treasurer: and Mac Hayes, executive and range officer. Steve Hall is the instructor.
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The club is affiliated with the National Rifle Association and some of the members just recently completed a Hunters Safety Course at the Guilford Fire Hall. The club also works in conjunction with the Sebec Lake Fish and Game Association.
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Since its beginning, the Gun Club has run shooting events, held a sighting-in day, September 24, and featured a turkey shoot with trophies as prizes on October 1.
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"The club is a good thing for this area in that it gives people a chance to sight their guns in and is a chance to meet with other people," remarked Armstrong. He also stated that anyone wishing to join may pick up an application from any Executive Officer and fill it out. Members vote prospectives in.
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Incidentally, the Guilford boys won the challenge.
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NOTE:The Club Still Meets on the First Tuesday of the Month, But, they now meet at the Club House.Please see the Directions below for information on how to get to the Club House. |
| Directions To the Big Pine Gun Club : Located 6.4 miles from Guilford, Me. Take route 150 North, look for our entrance sign and the Sanborn Range building located on your left. |
| GPS Coordinates : N 45 degrees 14.902' Latitude, W 69 degrees 25. 461' Longitude. |
| Physical address: Big Pine Rd. Willamantic, Maine |
| Mailing Address: Big Pine Gun Club Inc. P.O. Box 6 Guilford, Maine. 04443 |
9 Station 50' Indoor Pistol Shooting Range. 100 Yard Outdoor Rifle and Pistol Range. The NEW 400 YARD Outdoor Rifle Range Is NOW OPEN ! Outdoor Action Pistol Range. Cowboy Action Shooting Range. Automated Skeet, Trap and 8 Stand Sporting Clays, 7 Traps. Range is generally open Tuesday Evening, 5:00 p.m. and Sunday mornings, 9:00 a.m., for Shotgun Shooting. Club Membership dues are $65.00 per year. This includes the whole family. |
| PRESIDENT: | Steve Hartford | 270-8354 |
| VICE PRESIDENT: | Mike McEwen | 924-3464 |
| EXECUTIVE RANGE OFFICER: | Larry DuBien | 695-3830 |
| TREASURER: | John Armstrong | 876-3507 |
| SECRETARY: | Rick Pellerin | 876-4928 |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Jim Bohrer | 997-2919 |
