Rasmuson Wildlife Conservation Center
The 5,500 square-foot Rasmuson Wildlife Conservation Center (RWCC) houses the education, research, and demonstration programs that take place on B&C's TRM Ranch west of Dupuyer, Montana.
The Center can sleep up to 30 guests (in five bedrooms) and two staff in a separate bedroom, feed 60 people from the commercial kitchen, and seat 60 to 104 in the main conference room. The lab/classroom is setup for 30 students to work on field related activities. The remaining square footage includes an office, public restrooms with shower facilities, utility room with a pantry closet, washer and dryer, a lab/classroom with storage area, dining area, and an outdoor deck surrounding the west end of the conference room perimeter. The building was constructed to blend into the surrounding landscape and have a high energy efficient rating due to the high winds and inclement winter weather. The Center takes advantage of the surrounding vistas and prevailing strong winds. The building is used year round by students, teachers, and others.
The addition of the Center at the TRM Ranch serves as a hub for the Boone and Crockett Club's Conservation Education Program. It provides an effective facility for courses, workshops, presentations, and demonstrations about integrated natural resource management, natural resources education, and special topic seminars. Each summer, the RWCC is busy with young and old alike as they participate in the Club's Outdoor Adventure Camps, Montana High Adventure Base activities, hunter education classes, and other events.
The Center is also available for a limited number of days each year to outside groups. Contact Luke Coccoli, Director of Conservation Research & Education, for more information about hosting private events at the RWCC or any of our upcoming scheduled events.
DIRECTIONS TO THE RASMUSON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER
Going North on US-89, take the first left as you enter the town of Dupuyer (Dupuyer Creek Road). Continue for eight miles until you reach a fork in the road. Take a left and travel less than a mile until you see the TRM Ranch/RWCC sign with an arrow and turn right. After you pass the TRM Ranch main entrance, stay left and drive past the upper ranch house and continue on to the Center.
Palmer Shooting Range
Just to the south of the RWCC's main building visitors will find the Palmer Shooting Range. This facility serves as base for teaching students safety, handling, and skills with rifles, handguns, archery, and shotguns.
Details on The Palmer Range:
- 5 cement shooting benches
- Fixed target stands at 100, 200 and 300 yards.
- Steel targets can be deployed at custom intervals.
- Open for public use with prior obtained permission (reach out to Luke).
- Available for training and field exercises for Law Enforcement or Military.
- Classroom setting with internet, vault toilet, eye and ear protection provided.