Poulsbo Sportsman Club was founded by Ernie Knudson, Glenn Danielson, Al Byrd, Wilford Smith and Glenn Schechert sometime in 1956. Discussions for trap club were held informally at the Poulsbo Junction car lot office.
Money was raised to start the club by holding innovative shoots, using a hand spring trap borrowed from the National Guard, on what is now adjoining property as well as 22 shoots, such as Shooting-Off-Rat-Tails, etc. Prizes consisted mostly of money or cartons of cigarettes. Later, turkey shoots were a big draw.