Membership gets you cheaper rounds, a key to the range on days we’re not open to the public, discounts at club shoots, and a vote in how the club is run. Individual membership is $150 a year; family membership is $175.
Member benefits
- Member discount – Rounds are $6 for members, $9 for non-members Discounts apply to family memberships too. (see Hours & Pricing for details).
- Virtual key – Senior members can unlock the club and shoot 11 to 6 PM on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and federal holidays, if the club isn’t already open to the public.
- Event discounts – Members and their families save up to $20 on non-ATA club events and pay only $6 a round for pie shoots.
- Club Championship – Members and junior members are eligible to put their name on the Club Championship trophy.
- Night shooting – Shoot under the lights on Wednesdays in the fall.
- Life membership – After 15 years, senior members become life members. No other NJ trap club offers this.
- Family membership – One of only three NJ trap clubs that offer it, and the lowest dues of the three.
- Food – Provided at every club-sponsored event.
Membership types
| Type | Who it covers |
|---|---|
| Individual | Anyone 18 or older. |
| Family | An individual member plus spouse or partner, and children and grandchildren under 22. Everyone covered shoots at member rates. Other guests pay non-member rates. |
| Junior | Must be a child of a member Pay $35 Fee Will be eligible for club trophies. Must be at least 12 years of age and have a parent or guardian present while shooting. Will shoot at member rates. Junior members shall have no voice or vote at meetings. A junior member of upon reaching their 22nd birthday in order to shoot at member rates must file for senior membership: Will not be denied because of membership limits. Will be required to pay an initiation fee. Must secure a NJ Firearms Identification Card Must serve the traditional 12 month probationary period Must receive a two-thirds majority vote for senior member |
What we ask of members
- Attend at least two of the four membership meetings a year. Meetings are the second Thursday of March, June, September, and December. Food is served.
- While range duty is not required, members who choose to help the club will be compensated for their time.
- Please help keep Mallard running strong by contributing when you visit the club and lending a hand on our annual Target Delivery Day, when we unload and store our year’s supply of targets, because without targets, we can’t shoot, and every helping hand makes a difference!
- Every application is subject to approval by the membership and the Executive board.
Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Individual membership | $150 per year |
| Family membership | $175 per year |
| Initiation fee (new members, one time) | $25 |
Dues are due by December 31 for the following year. New members joining mid-year pay a prorated amount for the months remaining, plus the initiation fee. For example, an individual joining in April pays $120 in dues plus the $25 initiation fee, $145 in all.
How to join
- Download and print the membership application.
- Bring the completed application to the club on any public shooting day, with your driver’s license and Firearms ID card.
- Bring a check made out to Mallard Trap Club for the prorated dues plus the $25 initiation fee.
Questions? Text 908-618-9397 or Email [email protected]