Lake Linden-Hubbell Sportsmen's Association
          Location:   51610 Rice Lake Road                                                    
          Address:    Post Office Box 35, Lake Linden, MI 4994                   

• Meetings
• Michigan Fishing License - April 1, 2012
• Fishing Derby Pictures
• Hunter Safety
• Trap Range
• Rifle Range
• Deer Feeding
• CMP
• Actives
• History
• Membership
• Ruffed Grouse
• Our Forty Acres
• Link to Our Facebook Page

Meetings:  Monthly membership meetings are held at 8 PM the last Thursday of every month at the clubhouse (unless otherwise advertised).  A cookout precedes the meeting during the warm months.  Bring your steak, the grill will be hot; salad and rolls are provided for a small donation.

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2011 Derby Pictures: Winners  Pictures on Rice Lake  Movie on Rice Lake

2010 Derby Pictures:  Winners  Pictures on Rice Lake   Pictures by Jim Junttila  QuickTime Movie on Rice Lake  Flash Movie at the Lake

Pictures of Hunter Safety 2011, Click Here

In October, 2010, the club was broken into and firearms used for the Hunter Safety Program were taken. A thank-you goes out to the National Rifle Association, the Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsman’s Club, UP Whitetails of Keweenaw, and many members and friends that helped to replace the stolen firearms and improve our program.

Keith Machiela
President
Lake Linden-Hubbell Sportsmen’s Association

Trap Range:  We offer trap shooting Thursday evenings from early April through late October.  We usually run an informal trap team shooting competition.

Rifle Range:  We maintain a rifle range.  A covered shooting area with bench rests accommodates rifle and handgun enthusiasts.  Target stands with sand berm backgrounds are placed at various intervals up to 200 yards. Targets and sand bags are available on site.  Monday nights, throughout the summer, is a time to bring a rifle or pistol for some friendly competition.  There has been talk of a "17 caliber" competition. 

Deer Feeding:  Historically, we have given a high priority to helping deer survive the harsh Keweenaw winters.  A large portion of our funds is dedicated for winter deer survival.  As sportsmen, we have observed first hand the benefits of this feeding program.  Due to the extreme winter conditions, the Keweenaw deer population is low.  The feeding program helps keep the herd at a socially acceptable level.  See the Keweenaw Island Coalition web site for more information.

Civilian Marksman Program:  The Civilian Marksmanship Program promotes firearms safety training and rifle practice for all qualified U.S. citizens with special emphasis on youth.
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Activities:  We have a deer feeding program,  offer Hunter Safety for youth, have Monday evening rifle and pistol shoots, have Thursday evening trap shooting, hold an annual Fishing Derby, assist the Boy Scouts, and have a business meeting on the last thursday of the month.

Donations to Community Activities:  As a member of the community, we give back to the community.  Among other worthwhile causes, we have donated to the boy scouts, area fire departments, the alcohol free graduation party, and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Maintenance of the Club House:  The clubhouse is an historic log building situated on 120 acres of partially wooded sandy soil, leased from the Village of Lake Linden, see the picture at the top of the page.  The area is famous for its wild blueberries.  The property is located near Houghton County's Rice Lake.  As one might expect, it takes a lot of man-hours and money to maintain this building.
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Fund Raising:  We hold the "Annual Rice Lake Fishing Derby" and sell "Keweenaw Island Coalition" buttons to raise funds for our various activities and obligations.  Information about the button sales and the Keweenaw Island Coalition can be obtained at the Keweenaw Island Coalition web site, given below.  A link to our partner in the Keweenaw Island Coalition is given below.

Link to Keweenaw Island Coalition web site: CLICK HERE
Link to Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club web site:  CLICK HERE

Appropriate Insurance:  We maintain appropriate insurance to protect those involved in the activities of the club

Recreation:  Sometimes we just have fun. 

 

History: The details of the beginning history of our club are very sketchy.  There were bits and pieces organized in 1913, but it really organized in 1921.  On October 18, 1944 a meeting was held at the Gordon Hillenbrand's home, where it was voted to acquire the Boys Scout Camp from the Lake Linden Village.  This takeover occurred on November 3, 1944.  The deer feeding program was started with just two feeding stations.  Today that number is over eighteen, with many participants and volunteers.  The 50th Anniversary of our club was celebrated in 1973.  The club played an active role in the 100-year celebration of Lake Linden in 1985.  Our club was responsible for hosting the dance held on Saturday at the old ice arena.  We were able to raise $5,000 to help defray the cost of the centennial celebration.  We are active with the boy scouts, providing the clubhouse and other facilities, for their various activities.  The clubhouse has become our home.  We have leased and used the clubhouse for 62 years.  Our current lease expires in 2020.

Membership:  
     Annual membership:                 $20.00
     Senior citizen (over 65):            $10.00
     Junior member (under 18):        $  5.00
To join, send a request to the club address shown above.

George's Ruffed Grouse Pictures click here

Below is a Ruffed Grouse Movie (3 minutes).

 

Click Here for Slide Show of our Forty Acres

 

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