A training activity will be taking place on the Rifle Range and will be CLOSED this Saturday 7/18 at 3PM for the remainder of the day.
Category Archives: Ranges
West Range expanded availability
The West Range Committee and the Board of Directors have jointly agreed to modify the West Range shooting policy in order to make the range available to more NSSA club members. Effective immediately, a RSO is no longer required to accompany a member to open the West Range. Any two NSSA members can now open the West Range together at any time. This means both shooters must be NSSA Members, and does not mean an NSSA member and a guest. You must both be NSSA MEMBERS.
The only time the West Range will not be open to members is when a scheduled event or training session is taking place. So, before heading out to shoot on the West Range always be sure to check the club’s website to verify that the range is open.
There will also be a movable standing target frame available that can be placed anywhere in the stones forward of the pavilion for members that have been approved to draw from a holster and have their red holster sticker displayed. Reminder: holster work cannot be done while UNDER the pavilion.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the West Range Chairman: west.range@northsidesportsmen.
3-DAY OUTLAWS TRAPSHOOT
NSSA Trap is pleased to announce it will host a 3-Day non-registered Trap shoot event Friday Jul 24 through Sunday Jul 26!
$1000 Added Money – Trophies – Calcutta
Food Truck every day
Click here to view full schedule and details
SHOOT REGULATIONS
- Registration Opens 1 Hour Before Shooting Starts
- Special Event Sold on Saturday
- $20.00 Buy In 4 Places 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 10th
- 70/30 Buyer
- Minimum 500 ATA Birds in Last 2 Years
- 25 Yard Penalty Plus Known Ability for Special Event
- 23 Yard Penalty for Non-Special Event Plus Know Ability
- Shooter Must Declare Special Category Before Their 1st Event
- 16 Yard & Doubles With No Known Average Will Be Class A or AA Known Ability Applies
- Must Shoot Lewis Class To Be Eligible For Added Money
- Any Shooter Who Wins or Ties 16 Yard Trophy Increases One Class
- Lewis Class Will Be 3 Classes 60/40
- Double 2 Classes 60/40
- Shoot Will Be Held Under ATA Rules
- Decisions Will Be Final With NSSA Officials
During this event, rifle range benches 1 to 4 will be limited to 22 rimfire shooting to prevent accidental triggering of the trap houses. These are the 4 left hand benches, and will be marked.
Trap & Skeet Limited Reopening
Members,
In accordance with Governer Wolf’s recent announcement that Allegheny County will be entering the Yellow Phase of reopening, NSSA’s Board of Directors have voted to reopen both trap and skeet on a limited basis. Beginning Sunday, May 17th, Trap and Skeet will be open for shooting to MEMBERS ONLY at the following times. Please see adjusted range procedures below.
TRAP:
Thursdays 4pm-8pm
Sundays 10am-2pm
SKEET:
Wednesdays 6pm-9pm
Sundays 11am-2pm
PROCEDURES:
* MEMBERS ONLY – NO GUESTS (members spouse & children under age 18 allowed)
* Gate will remain closed – Access by card only – Don’t forget your card
* Practice Shooting Only – No Leagues at this time
* Clubhouses will remain closed
* Shooters must assemble shotguns at their vehicles and bring only shotgun and ammo to range
* Bathroom access through front main door only
* Outside vending machine with pop and water only
* Exact cash or check payments only – No Change will be given
* Face Masks are recommended but not mandatory
* Social Distancing must be practiced for these events to continue
* Please bring your own disinfecting wipes
* If you or any member of your immediate household is experiencing symptoms of Covid19 or has been exposed to anybody with Covid19, PLEASE STAY HOME.
* We encourage anybody with a pre-existing health condition or compromised immune system to stay at home at this time to protect yourself.
ADDITIONAL TRAP RANGE NOTE:
We have begun work on refurbishing the four trap houses and sometime in the near future trap will be closing for a minumum of 3-4 days for painting. You will be notified when this takes place.
As this situation is fluid, additional closures/changes to the above may be necessary. Any updates will be sent out by the Board of Directors when necessary. Feel free to reach out to shotgunsports@northsidesportsmen.com with any questions or concerns.
Hunting at NSSA
The hunting sign in sheet has been relocated to the outer lobby area. All hunting policies remain in effect and must be observed.
2019 NSSA Hunting Season Range Closures
It has been the policy in the past for all outdoor ranges to be closed during the first week of deer season, typically Monday after Thanksgiving until the following Saturday night. However this year the PA Game Commission is opening deer season one extra day, Saturday November 30- but not Sunday December 1.
Therefore the NSSA Board of Directors has decided that the following closures will be in effect for this year:
- All outdoor ranges will be closed Friday evening November 29 at dusk and will
remain closed all day Saturday November 30. - Rifle, Pistol, and the West Range will remain closed until Sunday December 8.
- Trap and Skeet will be open Sunday December 1 during regular hours, will be closed Monday December 2 thru Saturday December 7, and reopen Sunday December 8. In addition, Trap and Skeet will be open their regular evening hours after 5 PM (4 PM if there are no hunters signed into the Hunting Sign In Book).
- Outdoor Archery will be closed from Saturday November 30 until Sunday December 8, except that it will be open Sunday December 1. There will be no closures of the indoor Archery Range.
Please understand that there is to be NO shooting of firearms during the range closures anywhere on NSSA property except in legal hunting. If you don’t have your firearm sighted in before Saturday November 30, you cannot sight it in here during the week of closures. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.
For questions contact NSSA president Wayne Noftz, or Stan Hoover at
rifle@northsidesportsmen.com
NSSA Sight In Days 2019
Rifle Sight-In Days will be held at NSSA from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the following days…
- Saturday, November 16
- Sunday, November 17
- Saturday, November 23
- Sunday, November 24
This event is open to members and non-members alike.
Sight-in targets are provided at 50 yards and 100 yards. Spotting and general assistance is offered. Range safety is monitored by NRA-certified Range Safety Officers.
The cost is $1 per rifle for members; $2 per rifle for non-members.
Stan Hoover
Glen Beattie
Pennsylvania Hunter-Trapper Education Oct 26
Rifle Range Golf Cart Orientation Session & Range Closure
The Rifle Range will hold a golf cart orientation session for members who are not currently approved this Saturday August 31, starting at 9 am, at the range. Sessions will continue at least until 11 am, so please do not come all at 9. We may go longer if there is interest.
The rifle range will be closed during this event. The pistol range will remain open.
There will be a discussion of the rules, signing of an agreement to follow the rules, a short driving session, and then having access to the shed lock added to your NSSA access card. So if you forget your card, you won’t get access.
For more information, email Stan Hoover, Rifle Range Chairman
Great interest in Intro to Trap
NSSA welcomes and encourages everyone to participate in our sport. It is of particular interest to promote involvement by women and youth. We have recently offered Trap introduction sessions to inspire their participation.
Kevin Bernauer and Butch Novak among others in the Trap committee have done a tremendous job coordinating these events and providing instruction to new recruits. We hope to see them joining us more regularly!
