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DEC decides to offer totally online hunter, bowhunter safety courses ‘indefinitely’

DEC decides to offer totally online hunter, bowhunter safety courses ‘indefinitely’ Updated Jan 28, 2021; Posted Jan 27, 2021 3,173sharesBy David Figura | dfigura@nyup.com The state Department of Environmental Conservation this week confirmed it will continue to offer completely online … Continue reading

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New Parking For Pistol Range, Range Rule Reminders

A new parking area for the pistol range has been created on the right side of the driveway. Please park your vehicle perpendicular to the driveway, nose in or out, to allow maximum capacity. In addition, the pistol range surface … Continue reading

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New Safety Rules For The Outdoor Pistol Range. Plate Rack Is Now Available For General Member Use

In response to member requests, the club’s plate rack has been made available for general member use. It has been installed to the far right of the outdoor pistol range. The distance has been determined to be appropriate for safety … Continue reading

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Online Bowhunter Education Course Now Available

An online Bowhunter Education class is now available. The DEC DOES NOT receive money for this course, it is being offered by an approved provider, Hunter-Ed.com. Click on the following link for information: https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92267.html

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Change To The Range Rules

There is an addition to the club range rules: “Except for Trap, barrels of loaded firearms must not be elevated past horizontal!“ We have noted holes in the roof of the indoor range and bullet strikes on the protection boards … Continue reading

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