A new offering from the training team at Columbia Fish & game, the Basic Pistol Shooting class is a half-day course available at our club. This course is a half-day, 4-hour course. The cost is $80. This course is designed for every level shooter. If you’ve never touched a firearm or you shoot regularly, you will benefit from this course. To be clear, this is not an NRA affiliated or certified course, but rather a basic course designed to teach the fundamentals and safety rules for handling and shooting pistols.

This class is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience. During the course, a team of instructors will teach application of gun safety rules, range protocol, proper handling, loading and unloading procedures, application of pistol shooting fundamentals, stable shooting positions, and live fire.

The course will be held in the clubhouse, while the live fire module will be held on the pistol range (which will be closed during the class). You may bring your own pistol (of any pistol caliber) and ammunition for this class.

Go here to register for an upcoming class. Be sure to review the cancellation policy and terms & conditions before registering for a class.

When?

Every Tuesday at 7:00 pm from Jan. 3rd to March 28th. You must attend 1 of the first 2 weeks to acquire an average score. League Scoring will start on January 17th and run for the next 10 weeks. March 28th will be a fun shoot where there will be games and prizes.

Who is it for?

Anyone who wants to learn how to shoot any type of bow, or anyone looking to improve his or her shooting skills. No previous archery knowledge required, but it would be helpful if you are able to hit a paper plate at 20 yards. You must bring your own equipment. You do not have to be a Columbia Fish & Game Member.

How does it work?

Each shooter will shoot 3 rounds of 15 arrows at a paper target at 20 yards. Each shooter will acquire an average score and try to improve his or her average each week. Teams will be set according to average. (Shooters may request who they would like to shoot with, and all efforts will be made to accommodate these requests.)

Incentives:
50/50 Drawing each week.

For each week of paid attendance, you will receive 1 ticket stub. On the last week of the league, a drawing will be done for the following prizes.

• 1st Prize: $75 Gift Card to Lancaster Archery Supply
• 2nd Prize $50 Gift Card to Lancaster Archery Supply
• 3rd Prize $25 Gift Card to Lancaster Archery Supply
• And many other prizes.

Trophies will be awarded for the following categories

• 1st Place Team (Each team member will get a trophy)
• High Average – Adult
• High Average – Junior
• Most Improved Average – Adult
• Most Improved Average – Junior

Cost:

Adult $5 per week, $50 total
Junior (16 & under) $2 per week, $20 total

Contact info:

If you are interested in shooting please attend either Jan. 3rd, or Jan 10th and any questions you have can be answered then. If you need any other information, or directions, please contact Cory Trimble @ 717-449-6465 or email @ [email protected] Hope to see you there.

The trap range opens to members and non-members every Wednesday at 6:00 pm and runs to 8:00 pm (or later if there are shooters) except the weeks between Thanksgiving and March. Cost is $5 for 25 birds.

End of Winter Woods Walk & Black Powder Shoot, on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023. Open to all black powder shooters, beginner or expert. Registration (required) starts at 11:30am and the shoot starts at 12:00pm.

The cost is $8.

Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place

Join us for an afternoon of primitive shooting in a casual atmosphere. Primitive dress is encouraged but not required. Shooting events will include a variety of targets that should challenge the individual as well as entertain, from 15 to 30 yards in distance in a natural woodland setting.

Rules and Regulations

1. No Smoking.
2. Patched round ball only.
3. Open sights only.
4. Prime only on the firing line.
5. The range officer has final authority in all matters!
6. Misfires must be cleared in a designated area after 3 attempts to fire the firearm.
7. A whistle indicates to cease all firing on the range.
8. No double balling is allowed. This will disqualify your score.
9. All ties will be settled by a shoot-off.

For More Information contact:

• Stan Newcomer  717-653-4148
• Walt Yoder 717-872-5783
• Charles Youtz 717-285-3774
• Ralph Carruthers 717-285-2559