History
The Big Bend Sportsman Club was established November 6th, 1951, by Alonso Hord, Joe Lane, E.R. Elliott, Joe Gilbreth, Ross Maxwell, L.C. Pope, and Tom Yarbro. The purpose of the club was and is, “To promote firearm and hunter safety, to provide a safe place for recreational shooting, and promote marksmanship and good sportsmanship.”