Last weekend, I made my annual trip up to the scenic shores of Hunter Lake for 2 days of prone shooting. NWGC hosts a Mid-Range match on the first weekend of September every year, and it alternates between the MN State Championship and the Regional. This was a regional year, so 15 sling shooters made…
The Minneapolis Rifle Club and Northwestern Gun Club were founded over 75 years ago to help Minnesota Shooters compete in National and International Competition. MRC has fielded several shooters that have gone to the Olympics and World Championships for 300 Meter and…
Two weeks ago was the annual Northwestern Gun Club 3-day OTC Match, which this year also served as the Minnesota State Match Rifle OTC Championship.
The matches were run by Jim Fernandez, and the line was called by the ever entertaining Steve…
I made the trip to NWGC Sunday morning to shoot in the EIC Leg match. I found myself questioning my sanity as the weather went from light mist to heavy rain the entire trip. Northwestern Gun Club is a beautiful facility, and I’ve always…
After Brad Yliniemi’s recent victory at the MN State Championship Offhand Match, many have been wondering how he got his start in shooting. Here’s an article written by a local Shooting Historian that’s accurate and impressive! Not many people outside the great North Woods know the true…
This past weekend was filled with camping, shooting, and a little sight-seeing. Erik had a shooting match in Duluth, so we decided to go a day early and go to Canal Park. I always love camping at Northwestern Gun Club. It’s a gorgeous range and there are plenty of places to camp without…
September is easily the nicest month of the year for shooting in the Upper Midwest. Dry weather, a lack of bugs, and cool temps make for enjoyable days on the range as the Summer and shooting season start winding down for the year. This last weekend, competitors from Minnesota…
The Northwestern Gun Club hosted a Regional OTC 4-Person Team and Individual Tournament last weekend, August 27th and 28th. We were concerned about rain interfering with the weekend’s events, but it turned out to be calm, overcast, and cool for all of Saturday and most…