Chatuge Gun Club, Inc. P.O. Box 86 Hiawassee, GA 30546
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The Chatuge Gun Club is located in Towns County Georgia approximately 3 miles from the
summit of Brasstown Bald Mountain, the highest point in Georgia; 4,784 feet above sea level. It is
located on United States Forest Service property and operates under a Special Use Permit since
1981. This Special use permit with Chatuge Gun Club allows public use the second Sunday each
month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Call a club officer Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. or
contact by email, chatugegunclub@yahoo.com for more information.
The range facility affords a 9-position, covered, concrete firing line with shooting benches.
Firearms may be fired at distances varying from 7-yards to 100-yards by moving the target holders.
Shooters need to plan to provide their own targets and staplers. No exploding, tracer or any other
incendiary ammunition or target devices are allowed at any time at the Chatuge Gun Club range. No
open flames or situations that might cause a fire are allowed.
The range facilities are available for use by Chatuge Gun Club members during any daylight
hours and is accessible by a key issued upon joining the club at a regularly scheduled monthly
meeting; paying the dues as described in the “Dues Policies” link on this website; and signing an
agreement with the club to understand and obey ALL range rules as set forth by the Chatuge Gun
Club. Membership may be obtained by attending a regular monthly meeting held on the third
Tuesday of each month at the Senior Center in Hiawassee Georgia at 7 P.M.
The club presents “friendly” competition in various shooting sports almost on a weekly basis and
these competitions are open to anyone wishing to participate as long as basic range safety rules are
followed. Reference the calendar link on this website for match dates and times. These matches vary
and attempt to provide a forum of entertainment to satisfy almost all types of firearms from muzzle
loading to semi-auto loaders. If you are not familiar with some of the matches listed, please click on
the “Matches” navigation bar for details. Most events are offered at no cost to the shooter either
member or non-member however, in some cases a small fee is charged to cover the cost of
consumables such as targets at trap matches etc.
The Chatuge Gun Club has over 25 Certified NRA Instructors within its membership. These
dedicated Trainers can afford ongoing opportunities for novice as well as experienced shooters to
further their knowledge and skills within the various shooting disciplines. Our Range Officer as well as
any of the Club Officers can guide you to the particular training you desire.
We also have an Airgun Program during the cooler winter months. We present “clinics” as well
as scored matches for both 10 meter air rifle and air pistol competition. Click on the “Airgun
Program” navigation bar for more details.
Except for days when organized matches are conducted, there is no Range Officer present.
Members must maintain safe range procedures by following range rules as posted.
Welcome to the Chatuge Gun Club Website
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SAFETY THE FINAL DECISION IS YOURS
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