The Heidelberg Rod & Gun Club is a multi-use facility used by the military (small arms weapons qualification), American/German Clubs and organizations (Archery club, pistol shooting club, hunting club, fishing club, etc), organized groups for special events (conducting a hunting/fishing classes, meetings, training, chili cook-off, shooting competitions, banquets, etc), and individuals (shooting, eating, purchasing hunting, fishing, or shooting accessories, picnics, horse shoes, or just meeting with friends to watch a football game on the wide screen TV in the sports lounge). A large camping area is available within the complex/facility, located near the German village of Oftersheim, the Heidelberg Golf course, and miles of hiking/biking trails through the woods.
There are many wonderful opportunities for US Forces personnel to go hunting and fishing in Germany. Hunters may seek game including Red Deer, Roe Deer, Wild Boar, Chamois, and a variety of others. Fishers will find several different trout, catfish, and pike along with many other fish in the waters of Germany and other European countries.
The German government allows US IMCOM-Europe and US Air Force Europe (USAFE) to conduct courses that allow US Forces personnel to gain foreigners hunting and fishing licenses in Germany. The main emphasis in our hunting and fishing courses is to learn German laws and traditions that are a bit different from the ways of hunting and fishing in the states. However, the training in safety, game identification, and overall procedures provides hunters and fishers with knowledge and abilities to become more well-rounded in outdoors knowledge than ever before.
After gaining certification, US Forces personnel may not only obtain German Hunting/Fishing licenses and join in on hunting and fishing traditions that go back several hundred years, but also may become eligible for our hunting and fishing instructor program.
Please click here for directions to our facility.
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