New Haven Raccoon Club

Pheasant Hunting Begins
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-14 | New Haven Raccoon Club, 853 New Haven Road, Durham, CT, 06412, United States

Pistol Safety Class
2025-03-09 04:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-01 04:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Name : NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course
Short Description : Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and operating a pistol safely.
More Details: This course is at least 8-hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; pistol parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest position, and two handed standing positions; cleaning the pistol; and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the NRA Guide to the Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student Examination, and course completion certificate. (Lesson Plan 2nd edition, 2009, 02/11)
More details in registration link below:
Click here for Registration
Price:
$125.00 Non-Members
$75.00 Members

Boaters Safety Course CANCELLED
2025-04-26 05:00
Will be rescheduled at a later date.

CPR First Aid Awareness Class
2025-05-10 04:00
(not a certified course)
Starts at 8:00am

Military Rifle Shoot
2025-07-14 04:00 - 08:00

Rimfire .22/.17 hmr Shoot
2025-08-03 04:00 - 08:00

Pistol Permit Safety Class
2025-08-31 04:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-15 08:00 - 16:00

King of the Hill Trap Shoot
2025-09-13 04:00 - 13:00
8:00am – 5:00pm
Shooting starts at 9am. Check in by 10am to shoot. Bring your own shotgun and ammunition.
2 events – 50 singles and 50 wobbles
Cost – $50 per shooter, lunch is provided for each paid shooter

Precision Rifle Action Shoot for St. Jude's
2025-09-21 05:00 - 08:00
We are pleased to announce a new fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Sunday, September 21st, the Raccoon Club will be hosting a Precision Rifle Action Shoot, starting at 9:00 AM.
This event is open to any scoped bolt-action rifle. We will have rifles and ammunition available for those who may not have the necessary equipment. Instruction and coaching will also be provided for anyone who would like some guidance.

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Cost to Shoot: $10

We are excited to add this shoot to our St. Jude fundraising events and look forward to seeing many of you join us for a fun day supporting a great cause.
Any questions,
Craig – (203) 257-4596

Action Pistol Shoot
2025-09-28 04:00 - 09:00
The New Haven Racoon Club will be having an Action Pistol Shoot on Sunday September 28th. Setup will begin at 8 AM and shooting will start around 9 AM. Cost to participate is $10. The course of fire is usually shot with under 100 rounds. Make sure to have some spare magazines, eye protection and ear protection. A belt mounted holster is ideal but a HG case that can be safely transported to the firing line will do.

Halloween 3-Gun Shoot
2025-10-05 05:00 - 09:00
SPOOK-TULAR Halloween 3-Gun Shoot
Sunday, October 5th
Setup: 8:00 AM
Shoot Starts: 9:00 AM
Bring:

Pistol (2+ magazines, 50 rounds)
Shotgun (20 target loads + 4 slugs)
Carbine (3 magazines, 50 rounds)

Military Rifle Shoot
2025-10-19 05:00 - 09:00
Sunday, October 19th

Membership Meeting
2026-01-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-11 19:00 - 21:00

Game Dinner
2026-01-31 13:00 - 17:00
Members and their guests. Come enjoy various game meals prepared by our members.

Glow Trap
2026-02-11 13:00 - 16:00
The club will be starting a new trap-shooting event called Glow Trap (shooting glowing clays under ultraviolet/black lights). Glow trap is being held Wed Feb 11th and Wed Feb 25th 6pm-9pm, weather-permitted. Members: $5 per round of trap (25 shots). Non-members: $10 per round of trap (25 shots).
Shooters are welcome to use glow sights (or use our fluorescent tape or markers). Or for a challenge, use your standard sights.
Members looking for work hours, or if you have any questions, please contact Jeff Drozd 203-464-1805

Glow Trap POSTPONED
2026-02-25 18:00 - 21:00
POSTPONED to Wed, March 4th
The club will be starting a new trap-shooting event called Glow Trap (shooting glowing clays under ultraviolet/black lights). Glow trap is being held Wed Mar 4th from 6pm-9pm, weather-permitted. Members: $5 per round of trap (25 shots). Non-members: $10 per round of trap (25 shots).
Shooters are welcome to use glow sights (or use our fluorescent tape or markers). Or for a challenge, use your standard sights.
Members looking for work hours, or if you have any questions, please contact Jeff Drozd 203-464-1805

Glow Trap
2026-03-04 18:00 - 21:00
The club will be starting a new trap-shooting event called Glow Trap (shooting glowing clays under ultraviolet/black lights). Glow trap is being held Wed Mar 4th from 6pm-9pm, weather-permitted. Members: $5 per round of trap (25 shots). Non-members: $10 per round of trap (25 shots).
Shooters are welcome to use glow sights (or use our fluorescent tape or markers). Or for a challenge, use your standard sights.
Members looking for work hours, or if you have any questions, please contact Jeff Drozd 203-464-1805

3D Archery Shoot - CANCELLED
2026-03-15 07:00 - 12:00
Public event. Food will be available.
Registration starts at Sunrise and Registration ends at 11am.
Registration for Adults $20, children are $5.
30 Target 3D Course spread out on 80 acre property will be available for shooting.

NHRC Ham Shoot & Youth Shoot
2026-03-22 09:00 - 14:00
Ham Shoot
Course of fire is as follows:
Shots are made at a paper target at 30 yards. Highest score wins a Ham.
Targets are $3.00 per shot, guns and ammunition will be provided. Personal guns are allowed but only with full choke.
Youth Shoot
We will also be holding a Youth .22 Shoot. Metal at Balloon targets will be shot at various yardages. This Event is free to all youths, guns and ammo will be provided.
Prizes will be awarded.

CCDL Fundraiser Pasta & Porkette Dinner
2026-03-28 15:00
Come join us to raise funds for your 2nd Amendment rights here in CT. Proceeds to go to CCDL to help with lawsuit and litigation.
March 28th at 3pm
New Haven Raccoon Club
853 New Haven Rd, Durham CT 06422
$35 a ticket
Tickets for the CCDL pasta fundraiser will be on sale Sunday mornings from 9am to 12pm noon. Please purchase tickets on or before March 8th. Any questions please contact Steve Russo or Walter Hagedorn.

3D Archery Shoot
2026-04-19 07:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-17 07:00 - 12:00

Fishing Derby
2026-05-03 08:00 - 10:00
Members & their Families Only
Pond will be stocked two weeks prior to event, no fishing permitted till after Fishing Derby.
Breakfast will be served 7am – 8am so arrive early to get breakfast and a good fishing spot.
There is a .22 youth shoot for kids after their second fish is caught.

St Jude Fundraiser Trap Shoot
2026-05-16 08:00 - 17:00
8:00am – 5:00pm
Shooting starts at 9am. Check in by 10am to shoot. Bring your own shotgun and ammunition.
2 events – 50 singles and 50 wobbles
Cost – $50 per shooter, pizza is free for each paid shooter or anyone who makes a monetary donation
Bring extra cash for Raffles and Big Dipper ice cream truck. Donations are always welcome. 100% of proceeds are given to St Jude
