Portage Lake Club

NOTICE

Sep 19, 2024, 7:17 PM

PLSC Members,

Effective immediately, all open range activities at PLSC are halted.

Due to a recent safety incident where a round was lodged into a neighboring house, PLSC will no longer allow unsupervised open range activities.

Everyone at PLSC is provided a range familiarization briefing when joining and again every 3 years. Paramount to this are the fundamental rules of firearm safety:

Know and follow the NRA's Three Rules for Firearm Safety
1. Always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction.
2. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
3. Always keep firearms unloaded until ready to use.

Rule #1 was violated which resulted in the impact noted above.

In the near future, a roster of Club approved RSO's will be established and supervised range times will be posted. The gate code to the grounds is changed and will be withheld from general membership. More information will be provided once available.

Member Access to Club Driveway, Ranges, and Club House

The club driveway is open to vehicular traffic.
All vehicles on club property must remain on graveled areas.
The lock on the entry gate has been reset to the combination provided to members for the 2024-25 membership year.
The locks on the club house and members' clay thrower are also set to the combination for the 2024-25 membership year.
For range closures due to club-sponsored activities, check the list of Upcoming Events below.
The club's ranges may be soggy.

Upcoming Events

28 September 2024, Saturday
Range Familiarization & Safety Session - 11 AM. See Events Page for details.
5 October 2024, Saturday
Range Familiarization & Safety Session - 11 AM. See Events Page for details.
5 October 2024, Saturday
Beginning Trapping Workshop 10 AM - 3 PM
Limited ages. Class size limited. Pre-registration required. More information is on Events Page.
Check the Calendar page (menu at left page margin) for unlisted upcoming events

Regularly Scheduled Events

Shotgun Five-Stand Shooting
Twice-weekly shooting sessions are scheduled for Sundays at 1:00 PM and Wednesdays at 6:00 PM during the 2024 summer season. Check the Events Page for further information.
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>Notice: The rifle ranges will be closed during the 5-stand sessions for the remainder of the year.
Practical Pistol Shooting (IDPA) - Suspended
The summer weekly practice sessions of IDPA shooting have been discontinued temporarily. For more information see the Events Page.

PLSC Announcements

Steel Targets for 22 LR

For 22 rimfire shooters, steel plinking targets are in place in front of the 50-yard berm on the rifle range.

Please use ONLY 22 Rimfire ammo when shooting at these targets!

Membership
If you are not a member of the PLSC and wish to join, see the Membership Page. If you were a member last year (May 2023 thru April 2024) and have not yet received information about renewing your membership, you should contact the club Secretary. Link: Club contact information
Range Familiarization & Safety Sessions
New applicants for membership must attend a Range Familiarization & Safety Session. All club members (annual, student, life, senior) must attend a Session at least once every three years. A membership card and gate lock combination will be issued only after timely completion of a session.
Range Familiarization & Safety Sessions may be shown on the list above of Upcoming Events, and on the Club Calendar. If you cannot attend a scheduled session, convenient times can usually be arranged by contacting the Club Secretary. (Club contact information)
Club Photo Gallery
The website now includes a photo gallery of club activities and interests. It may be accessed with the "Gallery" link on the menu. If you have a set of photos of club activities or suggestions for additions and improvements, please contact website maintenance (Club contact information)
Portage Lake Sportsmen's Club on Facebook
A Facebook page has now been set up for the club. Here's a link to the page: PLSC on Facebook. Please contact the Club Secretary with suggestions and constructive comments. (Club contact information)

National Rifle Association:
• Read NRA Daily Notices (link)

• Read the NRA Club Connection magazine (link)

• Join the NRA at a discount through PLSC
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