Two of the four TAU BRNO air pistols are up for sale to club members. These are going to be sold to the highest bidder as at February 29th at 7:00 PM. The current bid is $250 each. (both guns have separate bidders) The guns were originally purchased in the 1980’s and although in good shape the […]
Monthly archives for February, 2016
The Spring Bear Hunt is Back
The Province of Ontario announced the official expansion of the Spring Bear Hunt pilot project on Feb. 19, 2016. The expansion provides hunting opportunities in 88 Wildlife Management Units and includes the participation of non-resident hunters effective May 1. This is a five year expansion of the pilot project started two years ago. More information […]
Mandatory RSO to be Enforced
Effective March 1st, 2016, the Algoma Rod and Gun Club will be enforcing the policy of having a Range Safety Officer designated whenever there is more than one person on any club range. The RSO will not shoot but will oversee the safety of the range. The person designated as the RSO can be changed […]
Ducks Unlimited Conservation Dinner &...
Join the Sault Ste. Marie Ducks Unlimited Canada Volunteer Committee at their 36th Annual banquet on April 9th, 2016 at Northern Grand Gardens, beginning at 6:00pm. Dinner is $50 per person and will include a wonderful meal as well as a large selection of guns to be drawn and additional raffles and auctions. This is a popular […]
42nd Annual OFAH Conservation Lottery
As the current club constitution contains the following: 2.7 To actively participate in the affairs of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, recognizing that this Club has a responsibility to Federation and its Success. I believe it is proper to promote this lottery on our website. Just a friendly reminder that the 42nd Annual OFAH/Conservation […]
Leupold Scope Survival Stories
Jay a supermoderator at the website Canadian Gun Nutz posted some pictures he took at the 2016 Shot Show in Vegas from the Leupold booth. Leupold was featuring a number of rifles with their scopes that had been lost in the wilderness for extended periods of time and when found were still functional. Fun […]
Great Article on 2nd Biathlon Event
For those who missed it, Jeff Klassen has written a great article and took some terrific pictures for Sootoday on the 2016 Cadet Biathlon Provincial Championship held at our club this past weekend. The following link will take you to the article and the pictures. Soo cadets use mind tricks advance to nationals Koodos to the ARGC […]
Pioneer Airbow from Benjamin
Another cool item from this year’s Shot Show in Vegas is Crossman’s Pioneer Airbow from Benjamin. It is an airgun that fires full length arrows and full weight broadheads at 450 fps! It can be cocked with two fingers and fires 8 shots in the same amount of time it takes to fire three from a crossbow. […]
510 Beck – 50 Calibre Round for...
This year’s Shot Show in Las Vegas this past January had a number of of interesting products and although I never made it down to the show this year I did follow with interest some ofthe announcements. Calibre, the Canadian Firearm Magazine posted a number of articles from the show including an article on the […]
Ontario 10 Ring Indoor Championship &...
The OAA 10 Ring Championship is held from the Saturday of the 2nd last weekend of February to the Sunday of the last weekend of February. Algoma Rod and Gun Club is participating in this event holding the event on Sunday, February 21st. The 10-ring target championship is an indoor FITA tournament and is the […]
Just for Justin
At least 275 people attended the Just for Justin Event at the Grand Gardens North this past Saturday, January 30th. The organizers had set up three more tables than they thought they needed and the restaurant still had to set up an additional 5 more tables to accomodate all those who wanted to attend. […]
January Biathlon a Huge Success
Now updated with a few more pictures and a Video! Over 200 Cadets attended the two day 2015 Cadet Biathlon Northern Ontario Area Competition at the Algoma Rod & Gun club this past Saturday and Sunday. A biathlon is a sporting event that involves cross country skiing as well as shooting. The shooting is especially difficult because […]