The pleasing sound of bullets dinging off steel targets will be abundant when the Vernon Fish and Game Club hosts hundreds of people for a fun day of shooting on National Range Day.
The club, located in Lavington on Bardolph Lake Forest Service Road, saw more than 500 people attend its first Range Day last year, and theysa国际传媒檙e expecting as many if not more people to attend this yearsa国际传媒檚 event on June 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Anyone aged five and up is welcome to attend the event, which is completely free and includes a free barbecue. No experience is necessary.
People will get the chance to learn how to shoot 22 caliber pistols and rifles, as these firearms are beginner friendly, having low recoil and noise. Smaller rifles are available for kids to use. There will also be the chance for people to try their hand at archery.
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People coming to the event will get a tutorial on gun safety at the range, learning how to handle firearms safely with one-on-one instruction.
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Eye and ear protection will be provided. No pets or private firearms will be allowed, but the club has plenty of firearms for people to use.
The Fish and Game Club can be found by turning off Highway 6 onto Noble Canyon Road and following the yellow signs to the gun range on Bardolph Lake Forest Service Road.
Other nearby ranges are also holding National Range Day events, including the Armstrong Fish and Game Club, the Lumby Wildlife Association, Oceola Fish and Game Club in Lake Country, and the Joe Rich Sportsman Association in Kelowna.
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