2024 Events!!
Check out what the year is offering!
One date is wrong. Side-by-side shoot is September 7th.
5 Stand League Results
Last winter’s 5 Stand League Results:
Open Division
LES HOUSLER
ROD DROUSE RUNNER UP
Women’s Division
ONNALY DROUSE
CINDA JESSUP RUNNER UP
Youth Division
KAMERON NETHAWAY
JOE WINKLE RUNNER UP
WE HADE 67 SHOOTERS WITH GREAT ATTENDENCE AT THE LUNCH AND PRIZE GIVE AWAY. WE ALSO HAD OPEN SHOOTING WITH MANY ROUNDS BEING SHOT.
THIS THURSDAY WE ARE GOING TO DISCUSS IF AND WHEN THE 5 STAND IS GOING TO BE BUILT. ALL ARE INVITED THAT ARE INTERESTED.
AS ALWAYS SHOOT SAFE-STRAIGHT AND OFTEN BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH YOU TO THE MARION GUN CLUB TO ENJOY THE SHOOTING SPORTS.
Annual Events Marion Rod and Gun Club 2021
We have lots of exciting events happening at the gun club this year!
Highland Chapter Ruffed Grouse
Saturday, May 8th
Sporting Clays (50 Targets)
Larry Visser - (231) 878-9599
Ebels Little Town Jerky Small Gauge Ironman
Saturday, June 19th
Skeet Doubles - Trap - 5 Stand - Sporting Clays (125 Targets)
Larry Laxton - (231) 468-1238
Michigan Side By Side Shoot
Saturday July 17th
5 Stand - Sporting Clays (50 Targets)
Larry Laxton - (231) 468-1238
Marion Rod and Gun Club “Where’s the Beef” Shoot
Saturday August 7th
Sporting Clays (50 Targets)
Doug Kinkema (231) 590-3366 or Larry Laxton - (231) 468-1238
4th Annual Ironman
Saturday September 11th
Skeet Doubles - Trap - 5 Stand - Sporting Clays (125 Targets)
Doug Kinkema (231) 590-3366
Winter 5 Stand League
4 weeks mid January - mid February
Thursday Evenings or Sunday Afternoon
Doug Kinkema (231) 590-3366
Annual Events Marion Rod and Gun Club 2020
Ebels Little Town Jerky Small Gauge Ironman
Saturday, June 20th
Skeet - Trap - 5 Stand - Sporting Clays (125 Targets)
Larry Laxton - (231) 468-1238
Dr. Wickens Side By Side
Saturday July 25th
Sporting Clays (50 Targets)
Marshal Wickens (231) 829-4017
Highland Chapter Ruffed Grouse
Saturday August 8th
Sporting Clays (50 Targets)
Larry Visser (231) 878-9599
3rd Annual Ironman
Saturday September 12th
Skeet - Trap - 5 Stand - Sporting Clays (125 Targets)
Winter 5 Stand League
4 weeks mid January - mid February
Thursday Evenings or Sunday Afternoon
Doug Kinkema (231) 590-3366
2020 5 Stand Shot League Results
Our 2020 5 Stand Shot League was a huge success. Below are the winners:
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Kaci Clark
YOUTH DIVISION
Wyatt Sikkema
TOP 5 OPEN DIVISION
Les Housler, Tom Anderson, Doug Kinkema, Time Szewczuk, Rick Nelson (not pictured)
5 Stand Shotgun League
The Marion Rod and Gun Club will be hosting two new 5 Stand Shotgun Leagues in 2020. Held inside our heated and lit facility, you’ll spend 4 weeks having a blast with your fellow shooters. We’re offering two weekly options, one on Thursday evenings and the other on Sunday afternoons. Thursday night’s shooters will be provided with hot dogs and coffee, plus a possible Coney Dog Competition.
All league shooters will receive prizes and a dinner at the end of the 4 weeks. Join us! It will be a blast.
Membership NOT required
Details below:
Where
Marion Gun Club
3404 21 Mile Road, Marion, MI
When
Thursday
January 16th, 23rd, 30th, and February 6th
5:30PM until finished
Sunday
January 19th, 26th, Feb 2nd and 9th
1:30PM until finished
Cost
$65 total, due first week in full
Additional rounds $5 - $6.00
For Additional Information Call
Doug: (231) 590-3366
Tom: (231) 409-1366
2019 Ironman Shoot Results
Last weekend, the 2nd Annual Ironman Shoot took place with 57 shooters participating. With shooters coming in from both the lower and upper peninsulas, this annual shoot which will take place the first weekend after Labor Day every year, has become a destination known statewide.
The 2019 Ironman Shoot was Michigan’s largest multi-venue shoot this year, made possible by our great team of member helpers:
Teresa Raab and Patty Kinkema (Kitchen)
Sandra Meyer (Check In and Tabulation)
Chris Meyer (Scoring Skeet)
Tim Szewczuk and Darrel Kuiper (Pulling and Scoring 5 Stand)
Rick Croton and Chuck Raab (Pulling and Scoring 5 Stand)
Justin Somsel (Oversee Sporting Clays)
Larry Laxton and. Ryan Kinkema (Set up)
Richard Rogers and Tom Anderson (Grounds)
We heard some really great comments from some of our participants.
“Club looks great!” “Fantastic target presentation.” “Best sporting clays course in Northern Michigan.” “Very friendly and knowledgeable help.”
“You people know how to put on a shoot!”
This is thanks to the above recognized helpers. Without them this event wouldn’t have happened! Thank them when you see them.
RESULTS:
Ironman Winner: Les Housler 116
Ironman Runner Up: Rick Nelson 113
Skeet Winner: Richard Rogers 25
Skeet Runner Up: Cliff Pawlowski 24
Trap Winner: Tom Yost 25
Trap Runner Up: Justin Somesel 25
Trap Runner Up: Mike Grice 25
5 Stand Winner: Ken Hessling 23
5 Stand Runner Up: Ryan Kinkema 23
Sporting Clays Winner: Ken Johnson 43
Sporting Clays Runner Up: Rick Johnson 43
Top Female Shooter: Kaci Clark
All ties were determined by a draw of cards.
All venues are open for shooting so come by and take advantage of our good fall weather.
We are looking for assistance in sporting clay course take down and general clean up and winterization toward the middle of October. We will send an email to members when the date and time has been determined. If you haven’t volunteered yet this year this is your opportunity to pitch in at your club.
Always shoot safe, straight and often! Bring your family and friends with you to the club for the total enjoyment of the shooting sports.
Small Gauge Ironman Shoot Results
The June Small Gauge Ironman Shoot was held this past Saturday at the Marion Rod and Gun Club. There was a great turnout with participants coming in statewide, from Detroit to Petoskey.
Winners
Top Gun - Frank Blake
High 20 Gauge - Mike Grice
High 28 Gauge - Ken Johnson
High 4:10 - Frank Blake
Top Skeet - Richard Rogers
Top 5 Stand - Ed Canahan
Top Trap - Rich Vandermuelen
Top Sporting Clays - Jim Westlake
Les Housler, Andrea Bogard, and Dylan Grice Win Michigan Ruffed Grouse Society Shoot
This past weekend, the Michigan Ruffed Grouse Society held their first shoot at the Marion Rod and Gun Club. With 33 shooters of all ages competing, the event was a great success.
Winners
Open Class - Les Housler (Member)
Women’s Group - Andrea Bogard
Youth Group - Dylan Grice (Member)
Les Housler and Dylan Grice, members of the Marion Rod and Gun Club, represented our club well. A special thank you to our volunteers for their help watching the course, cooking lunch, and manning the registration table.
Visitors to the club were impressed by the course, mentioning that the grounds were neat, everything was well kept, and that they would be sure to come back and shoot here again.
Small Gauge Ironman Shoot June 22nd, 2019
Marion Rod and Gun Club
3404 21 Rd, Marion, MI 49665
Venues Include
Skeet - 5 Stand - Trap - Sporting Clays (125 Targets)
Gauges Include:
20 Gauge - 28 Gauge - 410 Cal
Cost
$50 / All venues round
$30 / All venues round age 17 and under
Prizes for overall winner each gauge and venue. Steak dinner follows the shoot.
Contact Larry Laxton by June 8th to reserve your spot.
Phone: (231) 468-1283
Email: sx1laxton@gmail.com
Ruffed Grouse Society 2019 Fun Shoot
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Highlands Chapter 2019 Fun Shoot
Marion Rod & Gun Club
3404 21 Mile Road, Marion, MI 49665
Registration: 9:00AM - Noon
Shooting: 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Prizes & Raffle Drawings: 1:00PM
Each shooter will need to bring shells. New shooters will be matched with experienced shooters. Eye and ear protection must be worn. Strict muzzle control observed. No loading before stepping onto station. No stepping off the station before clearing the chamber. No shot larger than 7 1/2 permitted.
Download the registration form below.
Side By Side Fun Shoot - Saturday, July 28th
Date/Time:
Saturday, July 28th
Sign up: 9:00 AM
Showing begins: 10:00 AM
Details:
Join us for a Side by Side Fun Shoot at the Marion Rod and Gun Club on the last Saturday in July. We'll have 50 targets of Sporting Clays.
Low gun start position encouraged and applauded, but not required (this is a Fun shoot!)
$25 per Shooter includes:
Free lunch for all shooters and helpers.
Door prizes for all shooters.
Certificates to High Gun & Runner Up
Contact:
Space is limited. Call Marshal Wickens at (231) 829-4017 to reserve your spot or for additional details.