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            The club property consists of 40 acres. The clubhouse has a 20 yard indoor range, restrooms, bar and kitchen facilities.

                        There are 4 outdoor ranges, plus 2 practice ranges and a primitive Campground.

The outdoor ranges are designated ”Upper” , ”Lower”, and Broadhead #1 & #2.

            The Upper and Lower Ranges are set up for Field Archery,with excelsior bale backstops and  marked yardages.

            The Broadhead Ranges have sand pits, they also have shooting platforms.

            B.F.A. belongs to two rotating leagues with other clubs.

            One is the Kettle Moraine Field Archery League. This is an indoor 300 League which takes place on weekend’s rotating between member clubs.

            The second one is the Lakeshore Bowhunters League(LBL) which is on outdoor 30 Target 3D League.

            B.F.A. hosts one shoot in each League.

            We also host 4 Public Shoots each year; a Traditional only shoot( Mother’s Day Weekend), a 3D shoot in June with our Homemade Targets, and a Dinner set-up each day. In August we have 2 more 3D Shoots with MacKenzie Targets.

            THESE SHOOTS ARE OUR MAIN FUND RAISERS. PLEASE PARTICIPATE!!!

            Indoor Leagues start in January for 12 weeks.

            Thursday and Friday are 300 spot Leagues.

            Saturday is a Traditional only indoor 3D League.

            Sundays only is The Artic Blast Outdoor 3D Coursing through the Woods. Indoor open Shooting from 1:00-3:00 P.M.

          Monday Nights Open Shooting   7:00 P. M. to ??

            From Sept. thru December there are 3D Targets set-up through  out the Broadhead Ranges  (Field Points only no Broadheads).

Other than regular Leagues there is a Fee for Shooting Indoors or the Outdoor 3D  Course, Please sign in on the sheet by the door if you are Shooting Indoors and put the Money in one of the envelopes by the door.  Then place the envelope in the metal box by the door. Fees for the outdoor course may be put in the box in the entrance way.

            Shooting Fees are posted above the Pop Cooler.

            Using the clubhouse and indoor range requires Turning On The Lights, via the Breaker Panel located in the furnace room next to the Kitchen.

            There are 6 Breakers marked with Orange Tape, identified as Bar, Shooting Area, Target Lights and Bar Spots.  PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH ANY OTHER BREAKERS.

            When leaving please turn off the Lights, if you change the Thermostat setting, return to proper setting, and be sure to LOCK DOOR.            Instructions for operating the Thermostat are posted on the wall.

            Beer can only be sold when a Licensed Bartender is on the premises.

            Pop and Chips may be purchased on the Honor System. Place monies in the cash register.

            Meetings are held the 2^nd Wednesday of the Month with Potluck at 7:00 P.M. and meeting at 7:30 P.M. 

All Members are required to put in 25 Work Hours, per year. This can be done by working the shoots, working on Targets, the ranges and building Maintenance, or eventually becoming a Board Member.

            When joining, Upon Paying your Dues and getting sworn in, you will receive a Gate Key and the Combination to the Box on the Front Door that holds the Front Door Key.

         HUNTING IS NOT ALLOWED ON THE CLUB PROPERTY.

BIG FOOT AGGRESSIVELY CONTROLS MOSQUITO ENVIORNMENT.