Tuesday, December 19, 2023

2024 NYS Sporting Clays Championships Motels

 

Vernon National Shooting Preserve

Rooms for New York State Sporting Clays Championship

June 19th-June 23rd 2024


Looking forward to hosting the NYS Sporting Clays Championship this Summer. We have secured the following room blocks and just waiting on the code for two of these ( as noted and will email these in next few days - blocks and rates secured)


Vernon Downs Hotel, Vernon NY (315) 829-3400, specify "New York State Sporting Clays Championship" Call and ask for Front desk. $99


Hotel One75 , Hamilton, NY, 315-824-4400, Specify "Vernon National" $169


Hampton Inn, Verona, NY, 315-363-3801, "New York Sporting Clays Championship" ( will be available to book 12/21/23) $219


Turning Stone Resort & Casino , Verona NY, 800-771-7711 (will be available to book 12/21/23) Multiple accommodations, $161 Sandstone, $248 Hotel, $307 Tower, $148 The Inn


Other local areas to check when you are looking for your perfect stay- New Hartford NY, Cazenovia, NY, Utica NY, Syracuse NY.


Closest Airport - Syracuse, NY, Private airport Hamilton, NY


Hope to see you in June!


Darcy

315-272-6211

Monday, December 18, 2023

Valleyfield ATA 2024 (Quebec)

 

5/18/2024 - 5/19/2024no name available
8/24/2024 - 8/25/2024no name available
9/15/2024no name available

* ATA Posting

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Friday, December 01, 2023

Vermont NSCA Sporting Clays 2024

May 4 - Cabin Fever Open - Underhill Rod & Gun Club Jun 1 - Underhill Sporting Clays - Underhill Rod & Gun Club Jun 8 - John Smedley Memorial Shoot - NEK Jul 6 - NEK Summer Blast - NEK Jul 13 - Vermont State Warmup - Underhill Rod & Gun Club Jul 14 - Can-Am 100 - Underhill Rod & Gun Club Aug 1/4 - Vermont State Championships - NEK Aug 17 - Vermont Annual Memorial Shoot - Underhill Aug 18 - Vermont Super Sporting Championship - Underhill Sep 21 - NEK Fall Sporting - NEK Sep 28 - Vermont Leaf Peeper - Underhill Rod & Gun Club

Posted 11/29/2023.

Valleyfield NSSA Skeet 2024 (Quebec)

2024

Rubber Boots Open - April 28
Quebec Provincial - Sept 6/8
Bonhomme Pumpkin - Oct 20
* Monthly Targets: April Thru Nov
Posted 11/29/2023

Saturday, November 18, 2023

NCSC 5-Stand Fun Shoot Dec 2 (Vt)

 Winter Fun shoot registration is now open for the December 2nd shoot. We can only accommodate 20 shooters. Cost for 100 targets is $35.00. Prepaid cards cannot be used. Range fee is waived. The shoot is scored but not registered.  Free coffee and hot dogs served to warm you up when in the warming hut. Sign up by calling Art at 802-254-1580 or    email Art at artkotavt@gmail.com

Saturday, November 04, 2023

Loaning out club membership card

 Received this from a Florida club I belong.

"The loaning out of club member badges to a nonmember is strictly prohibited, if caught on club property with a loaned-out badge it will be confiscated, and member will have to come before the club board for its return and face disciplinary actions….
Trespassing on club property with a firearm is a felony!"

The club's membership card also accesses the entrance gate.

Can you live with the consequences of lending out your membership card?


Tuesday, September 26, 2023

NCSC (Williston) Registered Fall 5 Stand - Saturday 10/14/23

 We're going to go one more round this year!  This will be our last registered shoot of 2023.  The format will again be a 100 target Main Event, shot on 2 fields, with a 50 target 12ga "Fluff" side event.  This will be an NSCA registered shoot, but Hunter class shooters are welcome, as always.  Registration will be handled through Score Chaser at the following link:


Please let me know if you have any issues registering.

Art will fire up the grill to service burgers and dogs for lunch, included with your shoot registration.  He will also run the 50/50 raffle that has become a tradition at our shoots.

Please let me know if you have any questions and we hope to see you at the club on the 14th!

Thank you,
Bob Otty  otty.robert@gmail.com

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

NY State Ammunition Background Check

 NY State Police are now conducting backgrounds checks for purchases or transfer of ammunition (also firearms).

The state charges $2.50 at point of purchase for the ammunition background check conducted.
Have no idea if delays are being experienced or what is the expected time for a check to be approved/disapproved. How long are you expected to hang out at Walmart when you purchase ammunition?
State police website as of today has not been updated. No FAQ. No information period on the new requirements.
How do you handle a youth shooting team? Visitors to the club from out of state? Six people show up to shoot on Sunday at your club and want to purchase ammunition. What is the expected wait time?
What a mess!

Thursday, September 07, 2023

Diabities and clay target shooting

 Not a doctor....

If you have a sensor easy enough to check your numbers.  If not, you're doing the finger pin prick.

You want a reading of 100 or higher immediately before starting the event.  If at 100 or lower a good chance of crashing during the shoot.  The more you exert yourself the faster your numbers are going to drop. With a sensor you can check after every 25 targets (skeet/trap) or every four or five stations in sporting. No sensor.  Preset your kit for a quick check.

The higher the numbers the less checking you have to do.  Some are more sensitive than others.

You know your body. You know when you're getting ready to crash. Set the minimum level you're willing to go before you take additional carbs.  But anything under 100 is going to get you in the long run.

It doesn't take many carbs to make it right.  A low carb protein bar in your shoot bag should be all it takes. In any case whatever you take it will be 15 minutes before it takes effect so don't let your number get too low before you take action.