PLS logo 18854E Chassell-Painesdale Road
PO Box 56
Chassell, MI 49916


Upcoming & Regular Events
(See bottom of this page for a link to Events of the recent past.)


  • Beginning Trapping Workshop
    • Date: Saturday, 5 October 2024
    • Location: PLSC Clubhouse
               (3.4 miles west of Chassell on the Chassell-Painesdale Rd)
    • Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
    • Description: Instruction for trapping animals safely and humanely.
    • No fees. Free lunch.
    • For adults and kids age 10 and older. Limited to 20 students, but any PLSC members will be accommodated. Pre-registration required.
    • PRE-REGISTER: Contact Jim Engel at 906-250-5287; email:jengel@up.net
    • Read the 2024-Trapping Workshop Announcement-pdf.


  • Range Familiarization & Safety Sessions
    • All new applicants for membership are required to attend a session.
    • All renewing annual members and life members 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.
    • Sessions are held at the club ranges.
    • Scheduled sessions may be listed on the Club Calendar, and also in Upcoming Events on the home page.
    • If an individual cannot attend a scheduled session, convenient times may usually be arranged by contacting the Club Secretary. (Club contact information).


Regularly Scheduled PLSC Events
  • Shotgun Five-Stand Shooting - Twice-Weekly
    The 2024 season of 5-stand shotgunning is still underway.
    • Schedule:
          6:00 PM Wednesdays
          1:00 PM Sundays
    • Location: 5-Stand Facility at PLSC grounds.
    • Cost: $5 per round of 25 clay targets. There is a surcharge for non-members.
    • Use of the Clays Range is covered in the PLSC Range Rules.
    • In the autumn, five-stand activities will be suspended for the fall hunting season and winter snow season.
    • For information contact John or Chris, the 5-stand coordinators (Club contact information page).
    - - - Notice: The rifle ranges are CLOSED during 5-stand shooting sessions for the remainder of this year, unless otherwide announced.

  • Weekly Practical Pistol Shooting (IDPA) - Suspended for season.
    • Practical Pistol shooting has been discontinued for the fall and winter.
      Sessions will resume in spring 2025 when range conditions permit.
    • For more information, including winter opportunities for organized shooting elsewhere, please contact Scott (Club contact information page).


PLSC Events of the Recent Past

In addition to the activities scheduled above, the Portage Lake Sportsmen's Club organizes and sponsors a variety of activities for its members and local communities. The linked list below provides information for club members, prospective club members, and others interested in PLSC activities.
Link to List


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