Broadwater Rod And Gun Club Update
Author: John Pavao, BRGC Communications and Public Relations Officer
Broadwater Rod And Gun Club Update
John Pavao
BRGC Communications and Public Relations Officer
Whether you’re a veteran shooter or new to the shooting sports, the Broadwater Rod and Gun Club (BRGC) offers a range and shooting program for you. BRGC offers members access to two shooting facilities in Townsend.
The Canton Range, located at 96 Canton Lane, offers four trap houses, a shotgun patterning area, and a clubhouse. The club offers trap shooting most Sunday afternoons during the warmer months.
In addition to trap shooting, the climate-controlled indoor Canton Range facility offers a classroom area with 10 comfortable shooting stations up to 50 feet. The range is open to .22 rifle and most pistols on a scheduled basis, and BRGC hosts a wide range of shooting classes throughout the year. The Canton Range is not available for .44 magnum pistols or larger, but shooters are welcome to shoot these larger calibers at the Indian Creek Range.
The Indian Creek outdoor range, located at 330 Indian Creek Road, offers shooting opportunities from 100 to 2000 yards with numerous long-range shooting events scheduled throughout the year. In addition to its rifle ranges, the Indian Creek Range offers sporting clays, pistol bays, and the Black Ram Archery Range.
The Black Ram Archery Range, located just below the Indian Creek Range, is one of Montana’s best outdoor archery ranges. The range consists of updated targets at various ranges along the trail, an outdoor practice area, and a 3D range for scheduled events throughout the year. As you enter the Indian Creek Range, the turn for the Black Ram archery ranges is just before the Quonset hut.
A BRGC membership runs from September 1st to August 31st of each year. An annual membership costs $75. A lifetime membership costs $500. Membership forms are available at Rocky Mountain Supply in Townsend and Capital Sports and Sportsman's Warehouse in Helena.
A BRGC membership allows you, your spouse, and your children of your immediate household to access all BRGC facilities and events. The annual membership does not include adult children or non-immediate family members. You will receive a membership card and key to the padlock at the Indian Creek facility immediately upon completing a membership form. Once a member, you may access club facilities at any time that the facility is open.
Active members may bring a guest along to shoot with them, and the cost is $5 per visit. Guests are required to fill out an envelope and place $5 in the guest box in the covered station.
BRGC experienced a record membership during the 2024-2025 membership year, with 556 annual memberships and 75 life-time memberships, as compared to 474 and 52, respectively, in the 2023-2024 membership year. Shooters from Broadwater County, surrounding counties, and outside of Montana spend thousands of hours enjoying all BRGC has to offer.
It goes without saying, safety is our #1 priority at BRGC. All shooters must abide by the range rules and safety procedures outlined in the BRGC Standard Operating Procedures(SOP). You can find the SOP by scrolling down on the BRGC website at https://www.broadwaterrodandgun.com/. The Indian Creek Range may be closed for maintenance and other activities on occasion. Please check the website and club calendar at https://www.broadwaterrodandgun.com/calendar for up-to-date information on closures and events.
You can contact BRGC at https://www.broadwaterrodandgun.com/contact or by text or email at (406) 209-8651 for more information.
We hope to see you at the range! Until then, stay safe, and stay On Target.
