Current Update: March 1st 2026

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March

March 7th - Hunting Education - Ages 12 and up - must done the online book work and passed and follow the state guidelines.

March 14^th- Regular Meeting, Shotgun squads, and 11-1 Pin shoot instruction class.  Also need volunteers to help set up for GSB.

March 15th - GSB at Chester rod and gun club starts at 7am. We will be doing breakfast and lunch so looking for volunteers to help with that. If interested email us for more information.

March 28th – Regular Meeting, Shotgun squads, and Teen presentations from 11-1, we encourage everyone to stay and hear about what the teens have to present. 

March 29th -  Winnipesaukee Fish and Game Club: Volunteer training for shotgun instructors. To sign up email us with the subject line shotgun training. 

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April 

April 4^th – CJRAL membership mini club shooting event in the pit at  BAY 5 at Chester Rod and Gun club. We will be outside so dress appropriately. This will also be weather dependent. 

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Hunting Education - Ages 12 and up - must done the online book work and passed and follow the state guidelines.

April 11th - Regular Meeting and Shotgun Squad

April 11th -  Sportsman's Event in Concord NH  Info: https://www.facebook.com/sportsmensevent/

April 18^th – Regular Meeting, and Shotgun squad.

830am-10am 1st - Pin Shoot 

You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.

April 18th - Archery trailer is at Discovery Wild NH Day Info: https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/dwnh

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May

May 1st - 2^nd – Archery trailer is at Farm forest and Garden Expo at Deerfield Fair grounds. Volunteers needed, will have more info later but if you are interested in volunteering email us. "From Soil to Sawdust: How New Hampshire Makes Ag Happen"

Info: https://www.nhfarmandforestexpo.org/

May 2nd - Regular Meeting and Shotgun Squads.

May 2nd - Pitisfield NH Fishing Derby - Info: Put on Pittsfield NH Parks and Recreation and Pittsfield Elementary School PTO EVENT IS @ TOWN POOL, 

May 9th -Instructor training for pistol and shotgun at Chester Rod and Gun club. Starts at 8am. If you want to sign up email us with the subject line training.  &&& Need volunteers to help set up GSB if you are interested please email us.

May 10th - GSB at Chester Rod and Gun club starts at 7am. We need volunteers to help with cooking breakfast and lunch for the event. Email us if you are interested. 

May 16^th – Regular Meeting and shotgun squads.

830am-10am 2nd - Pin Shoot 

You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.

May 17th - Warner Fishing derby

May 23rd - Belknap County YLT

May 30^th – Regular Meeting and shotgun squads.

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June

June 6^th - Last Regular Meeting of the season and shotgun squads.

June 13th- Big Gun Day hosted by Chester Rod and Gun club. We will have firearms that we usually don't have at the club. Have to be 12 or older to participate. 

June 13th and June 14th- is Adult Volunteer Training Weekend at Camp Barry anyone that wishes to go please contact Shannon MacKay @ shannon.mackay@unh.edu for more information. 

July 20th - 830am-10am 3rd - Pin Shoot 

You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.

Lions Pride – Girls Scouts – More Information to Come

St. Francis – More Information to Come

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July

July 18th -

830am-10am 4th - Pin Shoot 

You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.

- Raymond Town Fair - More information to come.

 - Stratham 4H Summerfest - More information to come. 

_________________All the below Information is from the 2025/2026 season ___________________

August

August 1st- Women's Day Event @ CRGC more information to come.

August 15th - 830am-10am 5th - Pin Shoot 

You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.

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September

September  – Chester Town Fair

September 19th - 

830am-10am 6th - Pin Shoot 

You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.

September ? - 4H shooting sports Jamboree 

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October

October 1st --October 4th 2026 Deerfield Fair

October  – Regular Meeting and The Expo (Girls Scouts) in Bedford, NH

October  – Sandwich Fair

October 17^th – Last Pin Shoot

830am-10am 

You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.

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November

November 15th - CJRAL Dinner from 5pm-8pm all members of the 25/26 season are invited. Its to give thanks to our volunteers and members.

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December

December  – Regular Meeting, start of shotgun and 11-1 archery fletching  and archery care class.

December – Regular Meeting, shotgun squads, and at 11-1 shooting sports trivia come check it out you may win some cool prizes.

December – Pistol Class – Shooting Fundamentals Class 8am-1pm

(Email chesterjral@outlook.com to register for class)

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January

January 3^rd – Regular Meeting, shotgun squads, and 11-1 Shooting Sports Trivia All are encouraged to join. 

January 17^th – Regular Meeting, shotgun squads, and 11-1 meeting about teen presentations they start this day.

January 31st- Regular Meeting, and shotgun squads. 11-1 Firearm Cleaning Class -- In Order to participate in this limited space class you must sign up. Email - chesterjral@outlook.com

Also will need volunteers for GSB set up, email us if you can help out.

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February 

February 1st - GSB at Chester Rod and Gun club starts at 7am. We encourage you to try it out. Rescheduled to Dracut, Mass 

February 7^th – Regular Meeting and shotgun squads.

Rifle Competition Class please sign up at the desk or by email. Class is 11-1pm by Instructor Chris Fazzio

February 8th- Instructor training for Archery and Rifle starts at 8am at Chester Rod and Gun club. If wanting to sign up email us with the subject being training. 

February 28th – Regular Meeting and shotgun squads. 11am - 1pm is Pistol NRA training hosted by Chuck A. Please email chesterjral@outlook.com if you are going to attend. You must have attended the Shooting Fundamentals Class.