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

A BRIEF HISTORY

In December 1998, Grouse Hall was founded by J. D. Shank (life member), President; Dr. William Dupree, Vice President; Thomas Ames, Secretary; and seven other charter members: Richard Whelan, Lester Greevy III, Lawrence Lawn, Patrick Sherren, Joseph Reynolds, Raymond Cachara, and James Hollingsworth.

The name Grouse Hall was chosen in honor of the oldest shooting box (club) in Pennsylvania, formed by Linford Lardner in 1746 on a 700 acre William Penn land grant near present day Allentown. Lardner hosted sportsmen from eastern Pennsylvania at his stone clubhouse on the property.

As the local Indians burned off the blueberry flats on a regular basis, the continual new growth provided food and habitat for large numbers of ruffed grouse, resulting in excellent gunning opportunities.

The official logo of Grouse Hall was adapted from a personal crest of Col. Peter Hawker, a British gunner and author of both the flintlock and percussion periods.

By the end of 1999, Grouse Hall’s membership had increased to forty-strong, and in the year 2000, the total had risen to more than one hundred. By December, 2011, the total membership exceeded eighty. With a shoot or event scheduled nine times per year, the future promises a continuing Grouse Hall tradition of fellowship and camaraderie.

Grouse Hall members Frank and Mary Anne Finch on the porch at the 2014 Vintage Cup at Dover Furance with their fur kids Tammy Jo and Josh. The Finchs have been members since 2004..