SAFETY

Safety is paramount to the spirit, well-being and enjoyment of our members at any shooting venue. All members are expected to abide by the Rules and Regulations of clubs or other facilities hosting scheduled venues, or are otherwise guests at said club or facility.

Guidelines to observe:
(1) Never load a firearm before entering the shooting station
(2) Never point a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, at anyone
(3) Keep firearms pointed in a safe direction at all times
(4) Do not fire when a person or animal (not being hunted during live bird shoots) is evident in the line of fire
(5) Consumption of alcoholic beverages prior to or during the shooting portion of any venue is strictly prohibited. Members and shooting guests are welcome to bring their own libations for consumption following the shooting portion of the venue.
(6) Each member is individually responsible to courteously point out safety infractions observed at the time of occurrence to insure the safety of all members present.

MANNERS
Members and their guests are expected to act in a courteous manner towards one another as well as towards the staff and members of clubs and/or facilities at which we are guests. Members who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, act discourteously on a regular basis may be reprimanded, suspended or dismissed at the discretion of the Board with two-thirds majority affirmative vote.

FIREARMS
Members and their guests are expected to use only safe side-by-side cartridge shotguns at all Grouse Hall venues. If a guest does not have an appropriate firearm, a member can contact an Officer or member of the Board of Directors so that arrangements for a borrowed firearm can be made prior to the shoot. Alternatively, the guest may use another type of safe shotgun, for that shoot only. The determination of the safety of the firearm in use is the sole responsibility of the owner and/or shooter of said firearm.

DRESS CODE
Members are required to wear period clothing (circa 1880-1914) to all shoots, unless otherwise stated on the invitation to the shoot. Male members are required to wear jacket and tie at all shoots, associated functions and dinners. When weather conditions make the aforementioned dress standard impractical or unsafe, the Master of the Hunt or Shoot Manager may suspend such requirements.

See EDWARDIAN DRESS AND SHOOTING PARTIES screen for helpful information.

INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES, PRIZES, INCENTIVES
Grouse Hall is a non-competitive organization and, in the spirit of Grouse Hall, no single prize or incentive at Grouse Hall sponsored venues shall be excessive, as determined by the Board of Directors.

SAFETY

Safety is paramount to the spirit, well-being and enjoyment of our members at any shooting venue. All members are expected to abide by the Rules and Regulations of clubs or other facilities hosting scheduled venues, or are otherwise guests at said club or facility.

Guidelines to observe:
(1) Never load a firearm before entering the shooting station
(2) Never point a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, at anyone
(3) Keep firearms pointed in a safe direction at all times
(4) Do not fire when a person or animal (not being hunted during live bird shoots) is evident in the line of fire
(5) Consumption of alcoholic beverages prior to or during the shooting portion of any venue is strictly prohibited. Members and shooting guests are welcome to bring their own libations for consumption following the shooting portion of the venue.
(6) Each member is individually responsible to courteously point out safety infractions observed at the time of occurrence to insure the safety of all members present.

MANNERS
Members and their guests are expected to act in a courteous manner towards one another as well as towards the staff and members of clubs and/or facilities at which we are guests. Members who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, act discourteously on a regular basis may be reprimanded, suspended or dismissed at the discretion of the Board with two-thirds majority affirmative vote.

FIREARMS
Members and their guests are expected to use only safe side-by-side cartridge shotguns at all Grouse Hall venues. If a guest does not have an appropriate firearm, a member can contact an Officer or member of the Board of Directors so that arrangements for a borrowed firearm can be made prior to the shoot. Alternatively, the guest may use another type of safe shotgun, for that shoot only. The determination of the safety of the firearm in use is the sole responsibility of the owner and/or shooter of said firearm.

DRESS CODE
Members are required to wear period clothing (circa 1880-1914) to all shoots, unless otherwise stated on the invitation to the shoot. Male members are required to wear jacket and tie at all shoots, associated functions and dinners. When weather conditions make the aforementioned dress standard impractical or unsafe, the Master of the Hunt or Shoot Manager may suspend such requirements.

See EDWARDIAN DRESS AND SHOOTING PARTIES screen for helpful information.

INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES, PRIZES, INCENTIVES
Grouse Hall is a non-competitive organization and, in the spirit of Grouse Hall, no single prize or incentive at Grouse Hall sponsored venues shall be excessive, as determined by the Board of Directors.

The May Sporting Clays Shoot

Whitetail Preserve and Sporting Clays

118 Boulevard Rd., Bloomsburg, PA 17815

570-384-2314; http://www.whitetailpreserve.com

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Schedule

Continental breakfast and registration: 9:00 A.M. – 10: 00A.M.

Sporting Clays (75 Targets): 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Lunch – catered by Whitetail: 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Sporting Clays (75 Targets): 1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Cost

$75.00: Shooters - Includes 150 targets, lunch, and unlimited beverages

$15.00: Non-shooters

All targets beyond the allotted amount plus one show pair per group per

station must be paid by the group directly to Whitetail.

Carts

Rental fee is $20.00. Contact Whitetail one week in advance for cart reservation

by calling Mike Davis @ 570-535-6123.

Reservations

Please contact Robert Behrend, Master of the Hunt, at rmbgew98@gmail.com

before May 25, 2018 if you will be participating in this event. Reservations must

be cancelled by May 24, 2018.

GROUSE HALL

PROLOGUE

Grouse Hall (GH) is a private organization founded to promote, enhance, and enjoy the game of sporting clays using vintage firearms and carried out in the spirit of Edwardian-era sportsmen.

Sporting clays originated in England in the early 1900’s as a means of practice and preparation for live bird hunting. As such, it is a close match to actual field hunting conditions. It has developed into an activity on its own, and became a companion to trap and skeet shooting for both pleasure and competitive games. In 1980, sporting clays was introduced in America where it has had a popular and growing following.

Unlike in trap and skeet, sporting clays courses are all different in their presentation of targets which makes for interesting and challenging presentation of clay birds. No two courses have the same layout for launching target birds and this characteristic has led to the use of the term “golf with a shotgun” to reflect the similarity to golf course variations.

The GH tradition is to enjoy the sport using fine vintage firearms, exclusively side-by-side shotguns, and further to participate in the shoot wearing traditional Edwardian-era dress. Weather conditions permitting, GH members can be seen wearing breeks with knee-length socks banded by colorful garters. Shirts and ties are required dress for most events. The stylishly adventurous shooter will also don a shooting vest or coat made from fine wool with subtle weave patterns in various nature-like hues. A driving-style cap or fedora ‘tops’ off the outfit, and offers some protection from the weather.

Aside from the period dress and firearm considerations, the main benefit of GH membership is the close fellowship developed and promoted by the organization. Friendships are formed and last.

GH holds regular (monthly) all-day events that include meals and targets, mainly at ranges in Pennsylvania. Some shoots end with a dinner-time social event where members can relax and exchange comments on their shooting skills to fellow gunners. However, range scores are not tabulated which is consistent with the organization’s philosophy that the purpose of the shoot is fun, not competition.

New members are always welcome to attend an event on a trial basis and sample the unique experience of GH-sponsored clays shooting. Spouses and friends are also welcome. Membership in GHSS is currently $60 per year. Individual event costs (targets and meals) are extra and vary according to the venue.

Grouse Hall offers members a unique venue for participating in an enjoyable pass time that combines sportsmanship with a sense of history dating to times when gentlemen and gentlewomen were pioneers of the sport.