The Fin, Fur and Feather Club
Chaplin, CT
Address: 213 Chewink Road, Chaplin, CT 06235, Chaplin, CT
Website: www.finfurfeatherclub.com
When/Where/Type/Notes:
Date | Register Online | Appleseed Type | Event Notes |
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Both Centerfire and 22 Rimfire allowed at this range
Effective August 1st, 2021, The Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle can again now be used at Project Appleseed clinics. Check details on our How to Prepare page: https://appleseedinfo.org/how-to-prepare/
Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event
Safety Notice:
Rifles must be cased and left in vehicle until after the Safety Briefing. Do Not bring your firearms out until instructed to bring them to the firing line. No loaded firearms on the range unless on the firing line and load command has been given. Eye and ear protection required. No illegal firearms are allowed. Some ranges are .22 rimfire only. At ranges that allow centerfire no rifle cartridges over 8mm cal are allowed.
Range Fee: $10/person/day
Capacity: 20
Camping Available:
Offsite only.
The campsites listed below are in the general area.
Nickerson Campground
1036 Phoenixville Rd
Chaplin, CT
860-455-0007
Charlie Brown Campground
98 Chaplin Rd
Eastford, CT
860-974-0142
Peppertree Campground
146 Chaplin Rd
Eastford, CT
860-974-1439
Hotels:
Pleasant View Lodge Motel (1.2 miles from range)
239 Willimantic Rd
Chaplin, CT.
860-455-9588
Best Western Regent Inn (4.3 miles from range)
123 Storrs Rd
Mansfield Center, CT.
860-423-8451
Nathan Hale Inn & Conference Center (7.2 miles from range)
855 Bolton Rd
Mansfield, CT
860-427-7888
Directions:
From Hartford and Points West
Route 84 East to
Route 384 East to
Route 6 East
Follow Route 6 approx 20 miles to Rt 198 and turn Right onto Chewink Rd
Entrance to Fin, Fur and Feather approx 1 mile on right
Park in Parking Lot, walk gear past club house and follow signs to Rifle Range
From Providence and Points East
Rt 6 West to State Line
Follow Rt 6 to Rt 198 and
Turn Left onto Chewink Rd
Entrance to Fin, Fur and Feather approx 1 mile on right
Park in Parking Lot, walk gear past club house and follow signs to Rifle Range
From New London and Points South
Follow Rt 32 North
to Rt 203 and turn Right
Follow Rt 203 to Rt 6 and turn Right
Follow Rt 6 to Rt 198 and turn Right onto Chewink Rd
Entrance to Fin, Fur and Feather approx 1 mile on right
Park in Parking Lot, walk gear past club house and follow signs to Rifle Range
From the North
Follow Rt 32 South
To Rt 6 East
Follow to Rt 198 and turn Right onto Chewink Rd
Entrance to Fin, Fur and Feather approx 1 mile on right
Park in Parking Lot, walk gear past club house and follow signs to Rifle Range
GPS: 41.760059,-72.124130
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all Connecticut and Federal Firearms Laws.
CT does have an 'Assault Weapon' Ban that is SIGNIFICANTLY MORE STRICT than the expired Federal AWB.
For example, rifles are banned by name and include the 'Colt AR-15' and 'AK-47', among others. Semiautomatic rifles are also banned by features. Folks, please be careful with this. For a complete list of banned-by-name rifles and feature restrictions, you may check CT laws here http://www.ct.gov/dps/lib/dps/special_licensing_and_firearms/assault_weapons.pdf
http://www.pocct.com/docs/PA13-3.pdf
Note: Ct does have a magazine capacity restriction. Several other items are listed above and should be read and understood before traveling into Ct with questionable equipment.
For the new law effective 4/4/2013 go here:http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/act/pa/2013PA-00003-R00SB-01160-PA.htm
Non residents should have a copy of the bulletin for the shoot being attended.
Please see the range website for more information.
Misc:
25 meters. .22lr and Center fire allowed.
NO Alcohol Permitted Firing line is covered.
Please dress accordingly and bring appropriate all-weather gear. Please also pack a light lunch. For more information on how to prepare for an Appleseed and what to bring, visit http://www.appleseedinfo.org/as_prepare.html.
The State of Connecticut is rich with Revolutionary War history.
Please visit http://www.connecticutsar.org/sites/index.html for a comprehensive list of historical sites to visit.
For more information contact:
Name: CT State Coordinator Email Address: CT@appleseedinfo.org
Instructors Resources: PDF