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Meriden Rod and Gun Club
Raven Lane
South Meriden, Ct.
06451

“A fun and safe place for all the family to fish and shoot”

Fall Cast and Blast
Rain or Shine
The Meriden Rod and Gun Club will be open to the public for the annual October Fall Cast and Blast event that will be held on Sunday October 21, 2012. Start time 9:00am .Tickets will be sold, $20.00
Your Donation will provide you with access to the club's archery, pistol and trap range and a well stocked trout pond (2 fish limit) your ticket will also entitle you to eat all you want throughout the day, beverages not provided (BYOB) and on top of this we will hold a raffle that features all kinds sporting goods that will be held at the end of the day's event.
We are open to the public and we encourage all to come and have a fun day out with the family and friends. We look forward to seeing you there. You can also access us on the web at www.meridenrodandgunclub.com for upcoming events and information, all inquiries are welcome.
See www.meridenrodandgun.com for more information and directions.
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By CTSixshot
#43162
This is a great venue and event. It's rain or shine, but I hope the weather is accomodating for you all.
Where else will you have range use (rifle, pistol, archery), a fishing pond and trap (with a modest fee for clays) for all day and ayce food, too? Good chance to meet some of the forum members, unless you're too shy to introduce yourself!
Enjoy!
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By hayes1966
#43194
I got there early this morning and saw several nice trout being extracted from the pond. Plenty of room on the range at but the smell of food wafting in the air made me pack up my range back at 11:30 and head down. I figured I would have seen JohnB and Mike-Sid in line for food but didn't see them.

Nice weather for the day and a nice crowd.
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By JohnB
#43204
i went for a ride instead
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By GixerJockey
#43207
My father has been a member for 20+ years, but I tend to steer clear of the place. I'll occationally go with him to fish in the bathtub sized pond, but that's about it. The facility is decent, but the members keep me away. I've seen way too much shady stuff go on there. Call a spade a spade and re-name the place Meriden Fish & Drinking Club.
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By hayes1966
#43209
JohnB wrote:i went for a ride instead
They had several gallons of chilli left over as a result!
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By CTSixshot
#43210
...but, where did JohnB stop to eat?
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By newguy
#43211
I would have went if I wasn't seriously hungover from my sister's wedding. Gun fire would have totally made my head throb worse lol
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By GreggAndrews
#43229
GixerJockey wrote:My father has been a member for 20+ years, but I tend to steer clear of the place. I'll occationally go with him to fish in the bathtub sized pond, but that's about it. The facility is decent, but the members keep me away. I've seen way too much shady stuff go on there. Call a spade a spade and re-name the place Meriden Fish & Drinking Club.
Seeing people from a particular MC did it for me.

Not saying that they're bad people, but I kind of am. I'm not leaving $1000+ worth of guns with my signature attached to it near a group of criminals.
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By hayes1966
#43234
I am not a member of the club but I have attended several functions down there without issue. I have not heard of or seen any reports of thefts or any other criminal acts in newspapers concerning the club or its members.

I do know the club has a social side for some members and that is within the rules of the club. Now show me a club in CT that has bar or where the members are allowed to drink and there will always be a few that may tarnish the image of the club. Judging the club by the actions of a few is folly.

The club has actively raising funds for St. Judes for over 10 years, they organize fishing events for children and other social activities for the people of Meriden and the surrounding towns.
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By GreggAndrews
#43236
Hayes, I'm not saying that the club is at fault for anything.

I cannot be associated with MC members in any way, shape, or form; even by proximity. If they are there, I cannot be there.

Biker = A-OK.

Biker wearing vest with rocker = NOT A-OK.
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By CTSixshot
#43239
All I know is that these two annual events are usually a must attend affair.
Politics and gang rivalries aside, I enjoy the use of the facilities for a good day of shooting bullets and bull. The food is plentiful and satisfying, too.
Sorry that I couldn't make it this past weekend.
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