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Post by Loggy on Sept 11, 2023 19:16:09 GMT -5
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Sept 11, 2023 20:16:54 GMT -5
I’ve used the rifle range at Scotia a number of times over the years. I would go early in the morning just after opening, usually had it to myself or one or two other shooters that way. Don’t go any more unless I want to shoot 200 yards. I built a 100 yard range on the wooded property I own. Be sure to take your current hunting license or range permit with you, it’s required, though I’ve only ever been checked once. Good idea to have your own targets too, sometimes they have some, sometimes they don’t. They have backing boards, sand bags, and usually thumb tacks for you to use.
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Post by moosemike on Sept 11, 2023 20:43:40 GMT -5
Yes. In York county and in Dauphin county
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Post by Loggy on Sept 12, 2023 6:45:39 GMT -5
I've never used one in PA but when I hunted WVA used one of theirs. Sounds like per video the PGC is expanding its shooting ranges. I like the addition of the shotgun pattering range. Not sure if all have those. I've been a member of a local F&G Club for many years so been using theirs.
Mike...is the one in York County up near Dillsburg?
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Post by moosemike on Sept 12, 2023 8:59:11 GMT -5
Yes it is near Dillsburg. I did some hunting on that SGL as well
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Post by moosemike on Sept 12, 2023 9:00:28 GMT -5
And the one in Dauphin County is on Rt 325
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Post by dougl on Sept 12, 2023 9:02:44 GMT -5
There's one on my way to work so I use it quite a bit.
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Post by moosemike on Sept 13, 2023 6:12:35 GMT -5
Release#37-23
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has closed the shooting range on State Game Lands 43 in relation to the ongoing manhunt for fugitive Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped Chester County Prison Aug. 31, and more recently was learned to be armed and in the area of the game lands.
Aside from the shooting range, State Game Lands 43 remains open. Hunting seasons for squirrels, doves and Canada geese are underway, and the archery deer and bear seasons in southeastern Wildlife Management Units 5C and 5D begin on Saturday.
Hunters are advised to be on the lookout for Cavalcante, and take precaution while hunting in the area. Don’t leave parked vehicles unlocked, or unattended firearms in vehicles or elsewhere on the game lands.
The risk that shooting-range users could provide a source for the fugitive to acquire firearms was one consideration in closing the range.
Meanwhile, hunters and other game lands users, some of whom likely operate trail cameras on the game lands, are encouraged to report any potential sightings of the fugitive to police.
But all game lands users should put their own safety first and not take any unnecessary risks in the effort to bring the fugitive to justice, Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans said.
“We want game lands users to stay safe, and that starts with staying informed,” Burhans said. “While the fugitive’s exact whereabouts are unknown, we do know he recently was in the area of State Game Lands 43, and that’s something hunters and others on the game lands need to take into consideration until new information surfaces or the search concludes.”
The range on State Game Lands 43 will remain closed indefinitely. Its reopening will be announced in another news release.
State Game Lands 43 is in Warwick and Nantmeal townships, Chester County, and Robeson, union and Caernarvon townships, Berks County.
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Post by ridgecommander on Sept 13, 2023 6:56:25 GMT -5
I used to use the one down this way quite a bit. It was well maintained and patrolled by some "range cop" during busy times of the week.
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Post by moosemike on Sept 13, 2023 9:10:00 GMT -5
The fugitive has been caught in Pottstown so I'm sure that range will be reopened today
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Post by Dutch on Sept 13, 2023 11:21:37 GMT -5
Sorry, but I wish it would have ended another way....
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Post by moosemike on Sept 13, 2023 12:00:53 GMT -5
If you wanted him shot you should've found him and capped him 😄
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Post by Dutch on Sept 13, 2023 12:18:35 GMT -5
If you wanted him shot you should've found him and capped him 😄 I'll let the police work up to my nephew in the PSP. 😂 |
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