Activities Available At The Coxsackie Sportsmen's Club

 

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Trap Shooting - Any kind of shotgun may be used for trap.  Round clay targets, about 5 inches in diameter are launched from an electric launcher.  They are released at the shooter's command.  Firing positions are at 16 yards behind the front of the trap house.  The clays fly at random angles away from the shooter, but always in the same upward arc and move at between 60 and 70 MPH.  This simulates many game birds flushing from cover, and is excellent practice for small game season.  There is a nominal fee to cover the cost of targets.  Novices will see a noticeable improvement in their hit ratio. Contact Scott at 622-3007 or Mike at 622-0139 for information.  

 
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Black Powder - The club has scheduled Muzzleloader events at various times of the year.  Watch the club calendar for schedules.  If you are interested in Black Powder, call Bob at 634-2847 or send us an e-mail.

 

 

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Junior CMP - The Civilian Marksmanship Program, formerly known as Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) is for boys and girls ages 12 to 17.  It is open to the public.  Its purpose is to teach firearm safety, the care and maintenance of firearms, marksmanship and sportsmanship under the close supervision of instructors.  The CMP and Coxsackie Sportsmen's Club provide the rifles, ammunition and all other necessary equipment free of charge as a service to the community.  For information, call Ron at 518-756-8415 or e-mail us. Click here for pictures. 

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Senior CMP - The traditional CMP program is available for members, too.  M1 Garand rifles are available on loan from the club for participating members.  There is a charge to cover the cost of ammunition.  E-mail us for information.  See the calendar for schedules.

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Rifle Team - The Rifle Team is always looking for new shooters.  You can use your own .22 target rifle or the club has rifles available for your use.  Shoots are held at Coxsackie as well as other clubs in the league.  Practice is at 6:30 PM on Tuesdays and matches are on Fridays starting in the Fall.  Watch the calendar for schedules.  For information, call Wayne at 945-2011 or Jack at 845-679-3046 or e-mail us.

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IDPA - The club holds scheduled shoots that appear in the calendar.  Shooters must be NYS licensees.  Call Abe at 634-2809 or Jim at 943-3428 or e-mail us.

bullet Ladies Events - These programs are for women only, aimed at those who have obtained a pistol license      and feel the for need additional instruction.  Instructors will  teach handling, loading, unloading, shooting technique, cleaning and maintenance.  Shooting is done in the indoor range as well as outdoors (weather permitting).  There are pellet guns available for unlicensed participants.  Bring your own firearm (unloaded), ammunition, eye and ear protection (available on loan by the club).  For information call Amy at 518-797-9706, or e-mail us.

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Hunter Safety Training - The Coxsackie Sportsmen's Club has DEC Certified Hunter Safety instructors that teach the required course to obtain a NYS hunting license.  Watch the web site or e-mail us for information.

bulletGreene County Federation Of Sportsmen's Clubs - The club is an active member and supporter of the Federation.  Issues concerning sportsmen and gun owners are discussed, voted on and presented to the New York State Conservation Council, who in turn proposes legislation or changes to existing laws in accordance with the majority of sportsmen in the state.  The Federation is also involved in many programs benefiting local sportsmen, such as the Pheasant stocking program, Trout stocking program and stream improvement, Youth Ice Fishing Derby, Hunter Safety Courses, etc.  Meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the County building at Angelo Canna Park in Cairo.

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Pistol Shooting - Monday night is pistol night, starting at 6 PM.  From about the end of October until Spring we shoot in the indoor range.  Spring till October, shooting is done outside.  A variety of disciplines are available, from Silhouette, Bullseye, Cowboy, Bowling Pins, IDPA or just plinking.  Indoors is limited to rimfire and straight walled centerfire handguns.  Outside is unlimited (no bottlenecked cartridges on metal targets). For information, call Jules at 634-2662.

bulletSight In Day - The club holds at least one sight in day, open to the public.  This is scheduled in the early Fall.  We open our range as a service to the community for the sighting in of rifles and shotguns prior to Big Game season.  Bring your firearm, ammunition and eye and ear protection.  The club provides spotting scopes, targets, sandbags.  Eye and ear protection is also available at the club.  Instruction and/or assistance is available. Watch this website and the calendar for date.

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Education - The club holds regular seminars for youth on Muzzleloading and Archery.  If you have a youth group that wants to receive instruction in these or other related areas, e-mail us with your needs. We also teach the Pistol Safety Course, which is required to apply for a pistol license in Greene County.