News Releases : Salem Rifle & Pistol and Owlkill Rod & Gun Announce Range Closures for 4-H Shooting Sports Training

News Release
Date: January 19, 2006 Phone: 518-746-2560
Contact Person: John F. Bowe 1-800-548-0881

Salem Rifle & Pistol and Owlkill Rod & Gun Announce Range Closures for 4-H Shooting Sports Training

The 18th Annual 4-H Shooting Sports program is working in partnership with Salem Rifle and Pistol Club and the Owlkill Rod & Gun Club-Eagle Bridge to host their annual training. This is the third year that the program has been taught concurrently in the southern part of the county. The original program continues to be hosted at the Hudson Falls Fish & Game Club in Hudson Falls.

The board of both Owlkill Rod & Gun and Salem Rifle & Pistol have officially requested that we post the dates and times of the program so that members will know when ranges will be closed. At Salem Rifle & Pistol, the indoor range will be closed. At Owlkill Rod & Gun, all ranges will be closed during these times. The dates and locations are as follows:
Day Date Time Location
Wed. 2/22 7-9PM Owlkill
Wed. 3/1 7-9 PM Owlkill
Wed. 3/8 7-9 PM Owlkill
Sat. 3/11 9AM-1PM Owlkill
Wed. 3/15 7-9 PM Salem
Sat. 3/18 8AM-4PM Salem
Wed. 3/22 7-9 PM Owlkill
Sat. 3/25 8AM-4PM Owlkill
Wed. 3/29 7-9PM Salem
Wed. 4/5 7-9PM Owlkill
Wed. 4/12 7-9 PM Owlkill

The Washington County 4-H Shooting Sports program is open to all youth over the age of 12 that have an interest in learning more about firearms and archery safety. The program is $15 for 4-H members in Washington County and $20 for non-4-Hers and out of county residents.

To learn more about the event, please call John F. Bowe 746-2560 at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County.

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