Kettlefoot Rod and Gun Club

Kettlefoot Rod & Gun Club was chartered in Tennessee in 1966. The

name “ Kettlefoot ” comes from the legend of a large black bear with paws the size

of a “ kettle ” that once roamed the local mountains. The Club was located on

property owned by the City of Bristol, Tennessee at the Old Sewage Plant where

Beaver and Steele Creek intersect onto Vance Drive. Thus, the reason for the

nickname “ Stink Hollow ”. Unfortunately, the club’s original location wasn’t large

enough to support the desired full-size Trap/Skeet fields, Rifle Ranges, or Pistol

The late Frank Thomas saw a classified advertisement for 100-acres for sale in

Washington County, Virginia. The question was how to raise the $16,000 needed

to make the purchase. The late James E. Nunley (attorney, friend and neighbor) of

Jim Lester suggested that the group form a corporation under the laws of Virginia

for the purpose of selling stock to raise the money. So it came to pass that on

February 26 th , 1971, Virginia’s State Corporation Commission issued a Certificate

of Incorporation to “ Kettlefoot Recreation, Incorporated ”. And on February 27 th ,

1971, all of the directors named in the Articles of Incorporation held an

organizational meeting. On March 22 nd , 1971, Kettlefoot Recreation, Incorporated

held its first meeting of stockholders. By this time, 154 shares were represented in

person or by proxy. Kettlefoot’s first Board of Directors included: K.B. Hurley,

Frank Thomas, James Nunley, Dick Wheeler, John Paty, Orahn Peoples, Buck

The club went through a complete restructure/reorganization and on December 7,

2006 was incorporated as Kettlefoot, Inc . DBA Kettlefoot Rod & Gun Club.

With a Board of Directors and Officers, the facility as a private corporation now

operates as a true business and has seen expansion and improvements in all

Today , Kettlefoot, Inc . has 1200 + members, 4 Trap/Skeet Fields, 2 5-Stand

Fields , a 30 Bench covered 300 yard Center Fire Rifle Range, a 60 Bench covered

Rim Fire Rifle Range, a 16 Bench Indoor Rimfire Range, a 25 Bench covered 25/50yd Pistol Range, 11 individual Plinking / Pistol Auxiliary/Practice Bays, a covered Plinking Pistol Range, a 18 Bench covered Silhouette/Centerfire 200 yard Range, an Outdoor 1000 yard Range (to be completed by Spring 2003) and an Archery Range.

There is a nice, spacious club house available to the membership with a kitchen,

plenty of tables, and a beautiful fireplace with gas logs, and a separate Classroom

for NRA and Concealed Carry Classes. Over the years, the majority of the

surrounding land has been purchased for a total of 640+ acres.

We have under construction a 7 Bench Covered 1000+ yard range that is currently open several times a month by club range officers for member use.

Because of the hard work of our founders and numerous dedicated members over

the past 50 years, we truly have a first-class facility. And by virtue of the love

given by so many shooters, hunters, and sportsmen, we proudly participate in the

New Members are taken by scheduled appointments only. Prospective members can drop off their application at the club office during office hours, mail the application to the club address, or email the application to the email given on the membership tab.