I use to shoot there all the time, and also had a membership. The range has become unsafe, as they…read moreare not enforcing basic safety rules. Someone is going to get hurt, or killed. Wrote Dan a note stating what was occurring on the range. Didn't even bother to contact me. I let my membership drop, and no longer shoot there. I now go to Rice Lake.

Easily among the best firearms locations in the Chippewa valley. I have bought, and sold, firearms…read morethere, and I have always felt that I was treated fairly, and with respect. I see a lot of comments about Dan being abrasive and rude, and I just don't see that. Sometimes he is a bit short, but I have never personally seen or heard him be rude to anyone. I'm not saying that those folks are liars, I'm simply saying that I have not seen that sort of behavior. I can see how people may come to that conclusion. He has an intimidating stature, and he * can* be short with people sometimes, but neither Dan, or his staff, have ever made me feel unwelcome in his shop. With that out of the way, the shop itself is always fun to go visit. The shop itself is nice, and clean, and well organized. Inventory seems to change fairly often, and there's a pretty good spread of options available on site, and on display. Prices for most firearms seem within reasonable variances that you see in other places. Ammo can be a little higher than average, and some of the reloading supplies are pretty high (which makes sense, reloading isn't really a focus of the shop). The shop is staffed with, in my opinion, friendly, knowledgeable folks who enjoy talking about guns as much as I do. If memory serves, Chris, their smith, is one of the nicest people I've talked to, and is an excellent on-site gunsmith. They offer training classes that cover a wide range of skill levels and topics, including conceal carry classes. Oh, and if full-auto is an itch you want to scratch, they have a nice selection of firearms to rent, including several select-fire options. On top of all that, Marcon has a very nice indoor shooting range, and as far as I know it's the only one of its type in the area. A couple notable personal experiences: Once Dan matched a competitors price on a Glock G20 for me at point-of-sale, even though I didn't ask him to do so. Dan gave me an incredibly fair offer on a handgun that I wanted to sell to such a degree that I would've felt bad trying to haggle for more. He offered me more than I was expecting to get from it. That's my take on the place after being a customer for around 5 years.

A great range they took good care of me, showed me the ropes and were very friendly…read more We're very thorough on showing the ins and outs of the shooting range in a nice way.

I took all three of my boys there today. Dave and the rest of the staff did a great job of taking…read morecare of us. As it turned out we needed a little advice on proper hand placement and we were glad for the help. All four of us vowed to return sooner rather than later.

If you are lucky enough to get your hands on the hardest ticket to get in Pierce County and I am…read morenot talking about a Green Bay Packer season ticket, I am talking about a single ticket to the Ellsworth Rod and Gun Chicken Feed... you will enjoy it. A once-a-month spectacular meeting of people on the shore of a famous trout stream that frequently sells out is something that should be experienced at least annually if not more..... if you can. You will enjoy a fun crowd, all-you-can-eat dining, fantastic scenery, trap shooting, and a bar with a patio on the famous Rush River trout stream. You might see some camo jackets, and some friendly rural people happy to say hello and share a story. You will find a very low rural-priced bar. You can try some trap shooting. They have instructors ready to help the novices. Guns, ammo, and ear protection are all available. Bring your fishing pole or fly rod, and a Wisconsin Fishing License and wet a line while digesting the fantastic meal you enjoyed just yards away from shore. Before you leave ask the ticket taker for next month's ticket to make sure you have a spot. The all-you-can-eat chicken and biscuits along with all the sides you would expect are a Rod and Gun tradition and mouth-watering. The buffet is kept full with dozens of volunteer workers keeping all the items fresh and hot. The humble people of Western Wisconsin are refreshing. You will not be disappointed.

"Nobody Here But Us Chickens"…read more You know you're in rural Wisconsin when you visit a clubhouse for dinner and the first thing you see is a sea of camouflage, followed by a gentleman toting a Kemps Ice Cream man-bag (apparently the Kate Spade of rustic accessories for men), who while chewing on a toothpick, yells out to anyone who can hear him to check if they will "...come and visit him when he goes to jail for a day next month". Bless his heart. Once the department of corrections greetings were out of the way, we were sent to our seats like pigs off to the feeding trough for one of the all-you-can-eat chicken dinners served biweekly at the Ellsworth Rod and Gun Club. Prior chicken feeds were handled family-style, where you were seated among strangers, friends, and foe who would fight like gladiators for the last juicy chicken breast or biscuit with gravy...even though another heaping chicken plate would surely be delivered to the table within minutes. Competitions among men would frequently ensue to determine who could create the tallest stack of chewed-off chicken bone remains, piled sky-high in Jenga-like fashion. Luckily the arm wrestling for chicken legs has been put to rest along with the scrap heaps, as the dining style has been changed to buffet. For $11.00 a head (human, not chicken), the buffet allows you can eat all that your gut and jeans will allow. A portion of your meal ticket will be used to support the community by being donated to non-profit groups or clubs around the Pierce County area. Here's what you get: Roasted Chicken Scalloped Potatoes Biscuits & Country Gravy Baked Beans Coleslaw Veggies Dessert Water pitchers are available at every table, but you can always pick your poison from the downstairs bar instead. Take out orders are available, and tickets for kids under 5 are only $5.00. Enjoy the scenery before and after dinner as the building is tucked into a lush, green valley, but be aware it can get quite loud--clay pigeon shooting takes place behind the clubhouse. For those who are not chicken to stuff themselves to the gizzards, but may have reservations about patronizing a sportsmen's club, you can take some comfort in knowing that Ellsworth R & G Club is involved with trout stream improvement projects, wildlife habitat improvement projects and public conservation education programs. **Man-bag man details changed ever so slightly to protect the not-so-innocent. ~The Nosy Norwegian Sniffing out chicken breasts and good deals on Kemps Handbags so you don't have to.