Vol. IV, Issue 7
Hunter Education
Perry resumed having a Hunter Ed. course this year. It was held Friday evening and Saturday morning, June 9th and 10th. Congratulations to the 10 students who successfully graduated.
TRAP SHOOTING
Our handicap trap shoots were held Monday evenings in April. Perry is currently in 5th place in the 2023 Berks County Amateur Trapshooting league. Lenhartsville is currently leading Perry in the Monday evening league. Our summer monthly trap shoots will be held on Saturdays, July 1st, August 5th and September 2nd.
Big Game Contests
Garren Spohn won the 2022-2023 longest turkey beard contest with an 11- 1/4 inch entry taken in Berks County. All big game contest winners now receive a $75 award.
Fishing Rodeo
Perry co-sponsored with Lenhartsville Fish & Game a youth trout fishing rodeo at their pond on Saturday, May 13th. The rodeo was open to members of both clubs, their children and grand children at the lower pond at Lenhartsville.
MEMBERSHIP
Renewal postcard reminders will no longer be mailed. We will notify you by E-mail about 6 weeks before payment is due again. However, it is your responsibility to know your card’s expiration date and pay the $20 renewal fee before expiration in order to avoid the additional $10 re-join fee. We encourage everyone to pay with credit card on-line.
Shotgun Patterning
There is a patterning stand for shotguns located between trap-houses #2 and #3. Please refrain from firing shotgun shot shells at the pistol /rifle range yard ages below 25 yards. Shot shell pellets at such short distances quickly deteriorate the target mats requiring more frequent maintenance. Limit shotgun use at the ranges for sighting in slug barrels only.
NRA Membership Recruiting Program
Perry is a registered recruiter for the NRA. The Association receives a recruiter fee if you join or renew your current membership with the NRA through our club. Log on to our web site or stop by the club for further details. This is a great time to join or renew given the negative press and the active legislation for more gun control.
Display your card
We have placed clips at the bench areas to be used to display your membership card while at the ranges. Your card must be visibly displayed while you are discharging a firearm. You will be asked to leave the ranges if you do not have proof of membership.
19th Annual Women On Target®
Perry, along with the NRA Women On-Target® program and NRA Foundation held the first 19th annual non-competitive, instructional clinic in recreational shooting and hunting sports this year on June 17th. A second clinic will be held on September 9th. Entries are limited to 32 partici pants. Congratulations to the 32 ladies who successfully passed the June 17th event. The clinics include instruction in safe firearms handling, hands-on pistol, rifle, shotgun and archery shooting. To register go to the nra.org web site. Click on Firearms Training, Women’s Programs, Women-On Target and select the 9/9/23 date to register. You must pay the $50 pre registration fee on our web site. Click on the 9/9 date in the Events tab and then click on our PayPal account button to pay with credit card. The NRA provides funding.
BOARD SHOOTS
The remaining 2023 Board shoots are on September 10th, October 8th, November12th and December 10th. Sign-up begins at 8:30 a.m. and the shoots start at 9:00 a.m. You are competing for very nice meat trays from Christman’s in Oley. Splatter boards and strip tickets for meat trays are also sold during those events. For every entry sign-up your name is also entered in a special drawing after the December shoot for a Cabela’s gift card.