North Side Sportsmen's Association

Category Archives: Pistol

All Outdoor Ranges CLOSED Nov 30th – Dec 7

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In observance of the first week of Deer Season ALL OUTDOOR Ranges will be CLOSED from Nov 30th – Dec 7, 2024 and will reopen sunrise Dec 8th. The following closures will be in effect for this year:

  • All outdoor ranges will be closed Friday evening November 29th at sunset and will remain closed the entire week.
  • 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).
  • 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 range closures, you cannot sight it in here until the ranges reopen. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.
For questions contact NSSA president Al Straub, or Stan Hoover at
rifle@northsidesportsmen.com

Shotgun use limitations reminder

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Shotgun use is permitted under the following conditions:

  • Patterning is permitted using the patterning rack at the Skeet Field behind the high house. Click to view map coordinates
  • Rifle Range permits single projectiles ONLY. NO birdshot, buckshot, etc!

With exception to Trap and Skeet, shotgun use is prohibited at all other ranges. Shotgun blasts cause excessive damage to the target racks and hanging materials. Be respectful of your fellow members who are putting in their time to maintain the ranges for your enjoyment. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

2019 NSSA Hunting Season Range Closures

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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