Local Rivers: Fraser River: tidal and non-tidal - is still closed to all fishing except Sturgeon. There is still no word on any openings as fisheries is waiting for the official salmon migration numbers! Rumours are that it is being considered to open for Chinook angling in late August for the whites. In other [...]
Please note that Steel Challenge is cancelled on Tuesday, August 4th and August 18th due to range renovations. Thanks!
This weekends shoot is on, provided I receive enough RSVP’s. This shoot would be a morning advanced shoot only, of those qualified to run blue gun drills (Veritac alumni of the SFTP-3 or DSTO course, or other preapproved equivalent training), 0830- 1000hrs, followed by 2 hours of live fire advanced drills, wrapping up at [...]
Every year, AFGC commits to support other non-profits and societies that help to benefit our sport and hobbies. One of those groups over the past few years has been the Wild Sheep Society of BC, put forward by the Big Game subclub. They have recently launched a new Zoomcast called Sheep Talk and the first [...]
After almost 4 months, Training Courses are up and running again, but different. Four students, one Instructor and two helpers were on site. Everyone wore masks as you can see. Myself and Jay used CapShields and loved it! It sure shows how many particles get lobbed into the air in a day. Guns were [...]
Members, please be aware of some Steel Challenge Rules updates for Tuesday evenings. Tuesday night steel will start promptly at 7:15 pm. Those arriving late may not be able to shoot depending on that night's turn out. Drop in fees for members is still $5, but for non-members the fee is now $10. While COVID physical [...]
We are now up to 10 shooters, 5 in each of 2 lines. Strict physical distancing in force – navigating within our small shooting space requires some coordination, we will show you what is needed. You must Pre-Register at https://www.supersaas.com/schedule/AFGC/22_Club. It will want a schedule password, it is “shooting”. We are only allowing you [...]
Starting May 28 we had 11, 9, 10, 11, 12 shooters out. Ed Parsons shot his first 25 straight. The Sunday shoot had 7 shooters. Next shoot July 19, August 16.
With the reopening of the club in the middle of May, we were able to hold the first monthly match since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions which we held on June 7th. We were able to use a full 10 shooting positions at the permanent barricades and still maintain a safe separation [...]
Local Rivers: Fraser River: tidal and non-tidal - Closed to all fishing except Sturgeon. Fisheries has yet to announce opening dates for salmonids and trout; we should know by the first week of July on openings if any!! Chilliwack/Vedder: Opens for Chinook, Trout and Steelhead July 1st. It is too high to fish from [...]
May 28 first night practice 11 people out. Due to COVID club trophies will not be shot this year as the 200 bird would end in Jan. Next monthly June 21.
With the restricted opening of the Abbotsford Fish & Game club, the PPC sub-club with be resuming our first Sunday of the month activities on June 7, 2020, while maintaining compliance with the Provincial Health Officer physical distancing requirements. In addition to the physical distancing requirements, we will also be adhering to the club [...]