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Broken Rock Skeet Club, et al
Meets at the Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County
6386 Route 87, Loyalsockville
Contact: Ed Kelley, 322-5582
Open 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sundays and 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. New shooters welcome and lessons are available.
The Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County has set its 2012 schedule for metallic silhouette rifle matches. Shooters do not need to be a member to compete. For more information, contact Al Foust at 435-0043 or alf2520@verizon.net.
Cowboy Lever Action on Tuesdays: 4:30 p.m. sight-in, 6 start, Aug. 28
Cowboy Pistol Cartridge and Smallbore Cowboy Rifle: 4:30 p.m. sight-in, 6 start, Aug. 21
Smallbore Rifle: 9 a.m. start, Aug. 19; Sept. 16; Oct. 21
CSLC Silhouette Highpower Rifle: 8 a.m. start, Aug. 25, Sept. 22
Cowboy Lever Action on Saturdays: 12:30 p.m. start, Aug. 25, Sept. 22
The Lycoming Trap Shooters at CSLC has open shooting from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sundays and 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Fee applies.
NRA Basic Handgun shooting courses will be held 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays. Each course will be a minimum of 10 hours. New classes begin every two weeks. For more information, call Raymond George 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 368-1107.
Hillside Archery
Taylor Run Road, Blossburg
Contact: Eric McRoberts, 404-6918, or Clyde Mitstifer, 404-0727
3D archery shoots will be held 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 9 and Sept. 23. Fee applies.
Keystone Sportsmen's Association
1090 Hughes Road, Muncy
www.keystonesportsmenassociation.com
For all ATA shoots, registration begins at 9 a.m., shooting at 10, unless otherwise noted.
Open trap shooting, 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays.
Lambs Creek Sportsman's Club
339 Sportsman's Club Road, Mansfield
www.lambscreeksc.org; 662-7850
All events are open to general public; family participation encouraged.
5-stand sporting clays. Fee applies, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 19
NRA-registered rimfire silhouette, 8 a.m. registration: Aug. 26
Monthly membership meeting, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Sept. 24
Liberty Township Sportsmen's Association
Marsh Creek
814-355-7784 (Gary); 814-355-0547 (Gib)
Overnight camping and seasonal permanent sites are available on club grounds. Amenities include water, electricity, dumping station and showers. The site is close to Sayer's Dam, Bald Eagle State Park and State College. For more information, call 814-360-4675.
Lycoming Creek Sportsman's Club
75 Sportsman's Club Lane, Marsh Hill
The Sheshequin Buckskinners will hold monthly blackpowder shoots at noon on the second Sunday of each month. They are open to all shooters. Fee applies.
North Mountain Sportsmen's Club
Muncy Valley; www.northmt.com
Cowboy action shooting, no time provided, Aug. 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 28. For more information, contact Black Hills Barb at 538-9163 or visit www.northmt.com/cowboy.
Orangeville Sportsmen Club
Sportsmen Club Road, Orangeville
Bud Bowman, 394-4788 or 784-3686, or Keith Laylon, ess7090@yahoo.com or 394-1336
Regular trap range open, 9 a.m. Wednesdays; 6 p.m. Thursdays; 1 p.m. Sundays
Southern Clinton County Sportsman's Club
55 S. Sportsmans Road, Loganton
Sporting clay shoots will be held noon-4 p.m. Sept. 16 and Oct. 14. The Youth Hunter Education Challenge team helps with the events.
Tripoli's Triggers Firearms Training & Educational Center
531 Washington Blvd.
Open 1-8 p.m. Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursdays; 1-5 p.m. Wednesdays/Fridays; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays
Fees may apply.
Summer Challenges - Every Tuesday evening, shooters will compete in a different challenge. At the end of every event, points will be awarded to each participant. The total points accumulated by Aug. 28 places shooters for prizes. The top five will receive trophies. Contact the range for specific challenges and times.
Challenge of the Wolf - Shooters will challenge each other in this new competition that may be shot Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays upon request. Shoots must be monitored and supervised by Ken Baker, range officer. Distance is 20 yards with a .22-caliber LR handgun. Five shots are allowed in five minutes. Winners will be determined by most hits; winners will challenge one another for one final winner at the end of term. Contact the range to sign up.
Beginners Firearms Safety Course: Participants will learn how to safely load a firearm, safely unload a firearm, safe clearing procedures and more.
Troy Rod & Gun Club
Gate 3 Alparon Park, Troy
Contact: Barry Estep, 297-8957
5-stand, trap and skeet shoots, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Fee applies.
