Rifle and Pistol Ranges are open daily from 8:00 a.m. until dusk. You must be a member to use ranges. Ranges are closed on special occasions, including Thursday night Summer Trap League. Please check the calendar for the specific dates. The City of Berlin compost pit will be closed on all sporting clays events, and the Ironman.
Mission StatementThe BCC is a dedicated group of individuals promoting the protection and propagation of fish and game in a safe, sportsman-like and law-abiding manner. We encourage young and old alike to get involved with shooting and outdoor sports through our many safety programs and training in the proper care and use of hunting and fishing equipment. Our hope is to maintain for the use of the community our ranges and reserves for the purpose of developing characteristics of good fellowship, self discipline and self-reliance essential to good sportsmanship, true patriotism and citizenship.
President's PointHello all and Happy Spring. From the attendance at the club, I can see you all are ready for normalcy in your life. While the club has been busy, many of us are scampering to find stuff to shoot with. This goes for the metal cartridges as well. I can only hope that this shortage starts to subside and get us the resources we need to enjoy the sports we all love. The club will continue the policy that you can only purchase what you shoot at the club. Also, some are using the club shell inventory as an additional supply to what they have stashed for a so-called rainy day. Please be considerate of your fellow shooters and allow them to enjoy the same sports as you. We will get through this together if we all work together.
Enough of that, let’s talk about what the winter brought as the archery program for Winter League grew this year. The Winter Trap League, while numbers were down, the weather held a pretty mild shooting season for the most part. The first annual St Pats shoot brought out a lot of participants as well as some great food and fellowship. To all those that attended better let others know to mark their calendars for the 2nd annual shoot in 2022. The polish shoot just wrapped up and once again had a great showing with favorable weather. With all this in the rear-view mirror it time to plan your teams for the summer trap league. If trap is not your forte’ try our sporting clay events beginning in May on the 2nd and the following three months on the first Sunday of each month. The group had all year to think up more so-called fun shooting scenarios for us. This is a great time and keeps growing every year come out and enjoy. If you need to practice first JD has the 5 stand up and running on Tuesday nights as well as open shooting. Make sure to thank those that open the club and make another night available to you all. We also have 3-D Archery shoots on a weekend starting in May. The youth CWYTL program is winding down but has had a great showing again. While numbers are not as they once were, the quality of shooting is amazing. This is the future of our club to keep it growing. Out of this group the Target Terminators started back up. Here again the group has had a changing of the guard with most of the senior shooters moving on due to school, work or what have you. The squad is quite a bit smaller with only 19 shooters from a high of 37 but is very young and talented. The Terminators had their first meet in Horicon a week ago and had a pretty good showing with the Jr Varsity Squad taking 1st over all. Three other members took awards as well for individual awards. Their next meet will be in Brown County on April 30th. Probably the most important item was the March Membership Meeting which saw three of our board members again donate their time to help guide the club over the next years. The members were Dave Polzin, Don Konen and Joe Gozinski. Please thank them for their continuing service. Please remember if you’re interested in being a member of the board contact an active board member for Please remember if you’re interested in being a member of the board contact an active board member for information, elections are held every spring and we will have 3 position due up again. Wood Duck houses are back thanks to Ken Keelance and the crew. The group introduced a new product in Bluebird houses. Stop down and see these projects and picks some up for gifts or just to help preserve our nature. Lastly, as you always hear from me, we need your help as the board cannot do it all. Your input is needed both on ideas as well as physical hands-on helping whether at the club or the pheasant farm. Remember for the hours you work if you fill out a work card you are awarded either shooting cards or pheasants. So many times, I hear rumblings that the board will not listen or they do just what they want, if you feel that way don’t complain do something to change what you want. Remember this is your club! Be active and get on the board or help on a committee as we all want what’s best for all of us. See you on the Line! Respectfully Submitted, Gary Witzke – President gwitzke@outlook.com Volunteer OpportunitiesAre you looking for a way to earn a shooting card, or pheasants? There are many opportunities for you to volunteer your time at the BCC and/or the Pheasant Farm. Contact a board member for more information on how you can help your Club.
Where to Find UsOur community is located approximately 20 miles from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and situated on both sides of the historic Fox River. Our members are from many parts of Wisconsin as well as a number of other states - and countries!
Aerial Photos of Berlin Conservation Club, 5-Stand, and Pheasant FarmBerlin Conservation Club Merchandise
There are new sweatshirts, stocking hats, and caps at the club with the following prices:
Sweatshirts - $40 Caps - $15 Stocking hat (w/Pom) - $15 Stocking beanies - $10 AmazonSmileIf you shop with Amazon, you can support the BCCF by clicking on the link below, setting up your account, and going to smile.Amazon.com every time you begin your Amazon shopping "trip". Same products. Same experience. But Amazon will give us 0.5% of your purchase total when you shop AmazonSmile. It doesn't get any easier than that! We thank you for your support.
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Shell InventoryATTENTION SHOOTERS: As many Clubs have already experienced, the BCC is now EXTREMELY short on shells. Our order was placed over 3 months ago and we have not even received half of what was ordered. We did our best to make what we had last and ask for your understanding. Hopefully this shortage will end soon!
Summer Trap LeagueFor those of you who didn’t brave the snow and cold for Winter League, it’s time to think about dusting off your guns for our Thursday Night Summer Trap League. Practice/Registration will be on May 6th and May 13th with the first official week of league on May 20th. The league will run 12 weeks and will end on August 5th with no make-up week. Shoot offs and Super Annie Oakley will be held on August 12th. You MUST be a BCC member at the time of registration – this includes any subs you may have on your team. Watch the BCC website for the updated registration forms and rules. If you have any questions, please contact our Thursday Night Trap League President, Liza Fritz @ 920-295-7427. We look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Wood Duck Houses AvailableWood Duck Houses are once again available at the BCC. Give your ducks a nice home for only $15.00!
5-Stand Opening for Season5-Stand is opening for the season on Tuesday nights, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on March 30th. Come on down and see what JD has up his sleeve this year!
BCC Banquet 10-Gun Raffle WinnersCongratulations to the winners of the BCC’s 30th Annual Banquet 10-Gun raffle and all those who won prizes at the banquet! Also special thanks to everyone who attended (over 260 people) and to all the business and individuals who donated to our event! A HUGE thank you goes out to BCC Directors Don Metzger (banquet chairperson) & Dave Polzin (ticket chairperson), along with all of the other individuals who volunteered their time and had a hand in making this event a successful one! It takes many hands, and many hours, to put on an event such as this and for that, we thank you! Keep and eye out for upcoming information on next year’s banquet!
10-GUN RAFFLE WINNERS Cary Eckstein Browning XBolt Hells Canyon Speed 605 Creedmore Shane Christopherson Kimber LW w/ Vortex Venom 45 ACP Kevin Scheier Mossberg Silver Reserve II 28 ga Paul Nyhuis Benelli RI 30/06 Ky Rasmussen Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield w/ Laser 9mm Heather Tiselink Smith & Wesson SD40VE 40 S&W Bob McGregor Weatherby Vangard 243 Travis Duke Tikka T3X 25/06 Mary Nighbor Savage Axis IIXP30/06 Terra Gila Camo Gregg Raske Ruger Super Redhawk 44 Mag Winner of gun for selling $100 worth of raffle tickets: Marcus Krentz Range Use ReminderThe rifle/pistol ranges are closed on certain dates (part day or all day). Closures include Central WI Youth Trap League (Sat. mornings March 6th through May 8th); 100 Bird Shoots; Sporting Clays; 3-D Archery Shoots; Thurs. Night Summer Trap League; Law enforcement training, etc. Please refer to the calendar on the BCC website for all closures.
Shell ShortageAs most are aware, there is currently a shortage of shells and reloading supplies. The BCC shell order has not yet been filled and we are unsure when we will receive our order. Due to this, the BCC will only be selling shells by the box, and not by the case. We ask for your cooperation during this time and ask that you only purchase what you need. Thank you for your understanding.
BCC Range Violation & Damage
ATTENTION RANGE USERS: Unfortunately, someone has total disregard for the BCC range rules! The use of a shooting bench to hold a beer can target is unacceptable! The rules are posted at each shooting range and nowhere in the rules does it state a person can use a shooting bench and beer can as a target! As you can see from the picture, the shooting bench has been damaged by the bullet hitting it. If this happens again, the shooting benches may be removed or further action may be taken. We urge anyone who sees someone using the range in an unsafe manner, or violating range rules, to contact a Board member. This is your Club. Please respect it, it’s property, and other members who use the ranges in a safe manner.
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Please visit the different pages of our website for more information on what our Club is all about and the activities we are involved in.
Please visit the different pages of our website for more information on what our Club is all about and the activities we are involved in.