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Black Swamp Community Cruise Winner Drawn

The Black Swamp Community Cruise took place on September 19 with the winner announced today (September 20). This was a fun event that people absolutely loved. The expectations this year with COVID may not have been as high as other established events, but ended up having excellent weather and a tremendous turnout! Hopefully, you did…

Canning class held at ACC

The Antwerp Conservation Club and the Division of Wildlife teamed together to sponsor a workshop recently to teach techniques on how to can venison. This event was held at the Club and open to the public. Jaron Beck, Education Specialist from the Division of Wildlife, demonstrated how to prepare your venison and pack the meat…

ACC holds 2nd annual charity multi gun match

October 13th was a special day for the Antwerp Conservation Club, as they hosted their 2nd annual charity multi gun match. The charity again this year was Toys for Tots of North East Indiana.  A multi gun match is unlike most other matches you will encounter, as competitors use pistol, rifle and shotgun in each…

ACC Holds Youth Day

On Saturday, September 29th, the Antwerp Conservation Club(ACC) held  the Youth Introduction to Firearms. This was sponsored by the ACC and a grant from Ohio Division of Wildlife. The participants were required to take a safety training class held in our clubhouse prior to going out to the different ranges. Each participant received a wristband…

So what is smallbore silhouette?

Saturday May 5th, 15 competitors gathered at the Antwerp Conservation Club, to have a go at small bore silhouette…what is this you ask? Animal cut outs (silhouettes) are placed on the rifle range and shot at with 22lr rifles. We use NRA sized targets, about 1/5th life sized, chickens at 25 yards, pigs at 50…

Antwerp Conservation Club Holds Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 31st the Antwerp Conservation Club held its annual Easter egg hunt. Despite threatening rain and cool temperatures it was an exciting event.  Children collected eggs filled with candy or money. Three children were really lucky and found the grand prize egg which meant they received a huge Easter basket stuffed with all sorts…

POTACC & the Boys Come Home

POTACC, club members and guest return home for the first rifle match of 2018. On Saturday, March 17th, the Antwerp Conservation Club held it’s first rifle match of 2018 with 14 participants. The match was a 40 shot NRA High Power offhand we called the Any Rifle Any Sight match. An NRA High Power match…

POTACC & 3 Others Cross the Border

On Sunday February 11th, POTACC and 3 other members of the Antwerp Conservation Club crossed the state border to compete in a High Power match held at Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver. Club members in attendance were Alex Campbell, Aaron Kohler, Gary Mabis and Keith Mueller. It was a 100 yard, offhand, center fire rifle…

ACC Holds Scholarship Fundraiser

The Antwerp Conservation Club held a still shoot Sunday, February 4th to help raise money for their 2018 scholarship program. This was the third out of four still shoots to help area seniors with their college expenses. The still shoots have been lightly attended so far this year, but shooters have been generous. We are…

POTACC INVOLVED IN COLD WAR

On Saturday, February 3rd, POTACC (President of the Antwerp Conservation Club) and 20 others braved the cold to shoot the annual Cold War rifle match. This event was hosted by the St. Joesph County Restoration Club outside of Elkart Indiana. This is held every year in February. It was a low turn out compared to…