Brenden Anderson and Jay Carter

This month the publisher's request was for something cultural. Perfect. How about one of the longest running social and cultural events in the Elk Valley? Where else will you and seven hundred (or more) of your closest friends get dressed up to celebrate one of the oldest organizations in the...

With all due respect to our favourite Mon Calamari admiral, it’s not a trap, it’s just trap. Every Wednesday evening from May until Thanksgiving the Fernie Rod and Gun Club hosts the shotgun sport known as “trap shooting” or simply trap. Trap in Fernie is relatively new as our field was just...

If you are an avid reader of the Fernie Fix you are aware of all the programs the Fernie Rod and Gun Club run in the Elk Valley. The club runs junior programs in archery, fishing, shooting and habitat enhancement. Many of these are paralleled by similar adult programs on a larger scale, most...

“I believe the children are our future,” Whitney Houston The Fernie Rod & Gun Club (FRGC) offers a variety of youth-oriented programs focused on outdoor skills, safety, and conservation. These programs aim to develop young participants’ confidence and connection to outdoor sports. Youth Shooting and...

One of the local eateries has a sign over the door that reads something along the lines of, “The most beautiful women in the world walk through these doors.” At the Fernie Rod and Gun Club we feel the same way. The best shooters (and archers, more about them in a different issue) in the world...

The Fernie Rod and Gun Club (FRGC) is more than hunting, fishing, archery and shooting. In addition to the extensive programs that run all year and through every season the club is very focused on habitat remediation and rehabilitation. The Wigwam Flats Ecosystem Enhancement Project (WFEEP) is a...

Approximately two decades ago a group of archers wanted to expand the current Coal Creek rifle range to add an archery range for members. Volunteers went to work and cleared the area, installed some bag targets and archery was alive within the FRGC. Long-time members were tentative and only set a...

Nestled in the heart of the Elk Valley, the Fernie Rod and Gun Club (FRGC) is a pillar of outdoor heritage and wildlife stewardship in British Columbia. Established in 1899, FRGC is the oldest wildlife club in the province, celebrating over 125 years of dedication to conservation, education, and...