Alexandria Sportsmans Club

It isn’t too late to register for tonight’s Learn to Hunt Webinar from 7:00-8:30 PM! During this webinar a team of experienced hunters will help you learn the b...asics of squirrel hunting. The Game Commission’s new Learn to Hunt program helps people of all ages get started hunting. The program provides both in-person and online opportunities for beginner hunters to learn game species behavior and habitat preferences, using a firearm, preparing wild game and more! Learn more or register here https://bit.ly/3AyxScV.

FALL 2021 Junior 4H Shooting : The Fall season will begin on WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8. Shooters should arrive at the Club by 5:15pm. The first relay will begin 5:45-6:00pm. Alexandria Sportmans Club provides all equipment. Ammunition may be purchased from the Club at cost or you may provide your own 50-60 rounds of Standard Velocity .22 ammunition. REMINDER: Shooting practice follows the Juniata Valley School District schedule. If school is canceled or dismissed early, then shooting is canceled; if there is a delay but school lets out at the regular time, then shooting will be held.

Prospective hunters will now be able to take the National Rifle Association’s FREE hunter education course online to satisfy the certification prerequisite to... purchase a hunting license. The NRA course will be offered free of charge in addition to the in-person and online courses currently offered by the Game Commission. In-person courses are back up and running after a year of being available on a limited basis during the pandemic. Those looking to schedule an online or in-person course can check availability and make reservations from the hunter-education page here https://bit.ly/2MLqOXb. Read more https://bit.ly/36atSC9.

Check out the Game Commission’s new online resource

It is never too early to start getting your little one interested in hunting! Pennsylvania’s Youth Spring Turkey Hunt is open TOMORROW, April 24, 2021. Read more on page 32 of the 2020-21 Hunting and Trapping Digest or online here: https://bit.ly/3atXxJ8.

This is a unique match in several ways. The amount of money given out with the purpose of scholarships hasn’t been previously done except at National Competitions. There are 5 matches going on throughout the weekend on 3 different ranges!!

If you are a graduating senior, a PA state resident, and a member of the PRPA, you qualify to be considered for the David Cramer Memorial Scholarship. Each applicant must fill out the application (posted here) and have it postmarked no later than May 1, 2021.

The Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc is hosting Air Rifle Sectionals in March...please check out the Match Bulletins

American Smallbore Shooting Assoc is pleased to announce that the 2021 Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships will be held April 10-11, 2021 at the X-Count facility located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The championships will consist of both individual and team events consisting of smallbore 3-position and precision air rifle fired on the state of the art X-Count indoor range. Registration and information details are located at www.americansmallbore.com.

2021 PA Interscholastic High School 3-P Smallbore and Precision Air Rifle Championship Match will be held Thursday March 4th, Friday March 5th, Saturday March 6th, Sunday March 7th at the Everett Sportsman’s Junior Rifle Club. Check out the pictures for the Match Program

This year will feature the first-ever regulated big-game SUNDAY hunting opportunities in Pennsylvania! Due to a change in state law, big game hunting will be pe...rmitted on the following dates: November 15 for archery deer hunting; November 22 for bear hunting; and November 29 for deer hunting during regular firearms season. In addition to deer rifle season opening on November 28, we hope Sunday hunting will provide more opportunities for hunters to get out this year. More information on 2020-21 Hunting and Trapping Seasons can be found online here: https://bit.ly/2MSfLbf.

ATTENTION SPRING 2021 4H SHOOTING: For the safety and well-being of all Shooters, Parents, and Coaches, the Spring 2021 4H Shooting Program has been canceled. We plan to resume for the Fall 2021 season. Thank you for understanding. PLEASE TAKE CARE

ATTENTION: After careful thought and consideration for the health and well-being of our Shooters, Parents, and Coaches...it has been decided to Cancel the 2020 Fall Junior 4-H Shooting Program. Hopefully we will be holding practice sessions again beginning January 2021. STAY TUNED.....

This year will feature the first-ever regulated big-game SUNDAY hunting opportunities in Pennsylvania! Due to a change in state law, big game hunting will be pe...rmitted on the following dates: November 15 for archery deer hunting; November 22 for bear hunting; and November 29 for deer hunting during regular firearms season. In addition to deer rifle season opening on November 28, we hope Sunday hunting will provide more opportunities for hunters to get out this year. More information on 2020-21 Hunting and Trapping Seasons can be found online here: https://bit.ly/2MSfLbf.

ATTENTION...ONLINE courses at NO COST

The Pennsylvania Game Commission will host fall driving tours at select game lands across the state to highlight wildlife habitat enhancements, infrastructure... improvements and public hunting opportunities on Sundays in October. All details https://bit.ly/2FMAWLi. Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: State Game Lands 57 Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: State Game Lands 108 Cambria County. Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: State Game Lands 12 Bradford County. Oct. 11; from noon to 3 p.m.: State Game Lands 26 Bedford County. Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: State Game Lands 211 Dauphin County. Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: State Game Lands 110 Berks County. Oct. 18, from noon to 3 p.m.: State Game Lands 67 Huntingdon County. We hope you'll explore our state game lands during the tours this fall!

Pennsylvania Hunter-Trapper Education

The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently launched its new podcast, Call of the Outdoors, a series of episodes focused on wildlife, hunting, habitat and conservation across the Keystone State. The podcast is hosted by Game Commission Marketing Director and world turkey calling champion Matt Morrett. Episodes are available online at www.calloftheoutdoorspgc.com.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is pleased to launch Wildlife on WiFi, a hub of conservation and wildlife-themed educational resources, activities and content to support educators, students, and parents with home-based learning through the remainder of Pennsylvania’s academic school year. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Educati//Stay-at-home-Learning.aspx

NOTICE: The Annual Alexandria 4-H Junior Rifle Banquet has been canceled. We will miss celebrating this season's achievements with all of you - but we want to be sure and see you in the Fall! Stay Healthy everyone...

Congratulations to the Everett Area High School Rifle Team!

Keep on learning!

ASSA Smallbore Championships 2020 . "We are pleased to announce the 2020 ASSA National Smallbore Rifle Championship match program has been posted on our website. In addition, the registration and entry period is now open. Competitors have the option of either online entry via the ASSA website or via paper through the USPS."

What a GREAT opportunity!!

ATTN: 2020 NRA Junior Conventional Smallbore 4P Indoor Sectional and PA State Championship to be held in DuBois

4-H Junior Rifle Shooting will begin on Wednesday JANUARY 8. All interested junior shooters at least 12-years-of-age may participate. You do not need to own any equipment. We have everything you will need (you will need to puchase .22 ammo if you do not bring your own). Stop by and talk with our leaders about this 4-H program! The first relay of shooters will begin at approximately 5:45pm, so please come before 5:30pm. Parents are welcome to stay and learn too.