Now if yer lookin' fer fun, and I mean good old western rootin tootin shoot em up fun, then cowboy action shooting is for you. You'll find the nicest folks here always willin' to give ya a helping hand to get ya started, along with a little kidding and laughter to help ya on the way.

Our monthly cowboy shoots are always on the 4th Sunday of the month. Registration starts at 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Mandatory safety meeting at 9:35 and the shootin' starts at 10:00 AM. Our shooting schedual is at the bottom of this page.

We shoot 6 stages to give ya lots of action for the day. A hearty cowboy lunch can be bought at our cowboy clubhouse.

Registration fees are as follows:
Adults------$10.00
Young Guns--$5.00
Buckaroos---FREE
Everyones score will be posted on this web site

SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) rules apply.

El Posse Grande Range rules: These rules are in addition to the official SASS rules used by El Posse Grande.

The use of recorded audio,video,or still photography cannot be used to make or challenge the call of match officials.

Pistol ammo must be between 650 fps and 1000 fps, rifle ammo must be between 650 fps and 1400 fps. Shot shells must be shot size 7 1/2 or smaller.

Double Entry club rule
You may sign up and shoot twice now if you wish.
Pay for a double entry which would be $20.00
You must sign up in two different styles of shooting.
Pick two out of the following three.
1) Two Handed--traditional style in a catagory which uses the two handed hold.
2) One Handed-- Duelist in a duelist catagory
3)One pistol in each hand--Gunfighter--Must be shot the way it was originally intended with two pistols draw out any time the pistols are shot back to back in a 10 shot string.
Your first entry will be towards the front of the posse and your second entry will be towards the end of your posse.
You will be expected to help with any posse duties asked of you by the RO.

For Further Information Contact:

Lance Dunham ( AKA Loose Gun),Cowboy Chairman, Territorial Governor, match director, RO1 course instructor, Phone # (570)-363-2810, e-mail: lance@ldguideservice.com

Barb Snyder ( AKA Black Hills Barb) Registration, advertisement & scores, Phone # (570)-538-9163, e-mail: basnyder1@comcast.net

Sam Wylie (AKA North Mountain Man), Vendor info & donations, Phone:(570)-946-4358, e-mail:swylie@epix.net

Tim Snyder ( AKA Doc Allen Wood),Just one heck of a nice cowboy. Phone #:(570)-538-9163, e-mail:timsnyder1@comcast.net

Ed Derrick (AKA Sodbuster Ed),grounds maint. Phone# (570)-546-6116

John Derrick (AKA Poker), shooters book. Phone # (585)-381-0695, e-mail:jderrick@rochester.rr.com

Shawn Whitmoyer (The Beaver Run Kid),general maint. Phone # 570-584-4318

Al Sayre (Al Paso),general maint. phone# 570-584-3977, e-mail:asayre@aol.com

Free Camping anywhere up top by the main lodge.Sorry, we don't have electric or water hook ups for campers. Please do not camp in the parking lots, we need the room for general parking.

What, yer not into camping? Here are a few places to stay within a half hour drive to the shoot

The Road House- Rt.220, aprox 9 miles to the shoot. (570)-946-7979

Eplers bed and breakfast- Rt.220,New Albany-(570)-363-2350,Civil War erra charm. 29 miles to the shoot, but worth it.

Red Fox Motel-Rt.220, 18 miles to the shoot. (570)-928-9003

Pioneer Campground, Rt.220, 10 miles to the shoot, (570)-946-9971, Group cabins & Full camping hook ups.

Sonestown Country Inn, Rt.220, 5 miles to the shoot, (570)-482-3000

Pine Tavern & Motel; Rt 220, 8 miles to the shoot, (570)-946-9970

Cherry Mills Lodge B&B; Rt 87,aprox 25 miles to the shoot, (570)-928-8978

Pavilion At The Park; 1E Main St. Laport, Rt.42 aprox 14 miles to the shoot, (570)-946-1010

Picture Rocks Motel; Rt.220, Picture Rocks,aprox 10 miles to the shoot (570)-584-3389

Crestmont Inn; Eagles Mere, Rt.42,(570)-525-3519

Please, vendor parking only inside the cowboy gate,please keep all motorized vehicles outside the gate, this includes atv's and golf carts unless you have a medical condition that requiers them in order for you to attend and participate in our shoots. Please get approval first from Loose Gun before bringing a motorized cart. We want to keep the shooting area looking as much " Cowboy" as we can.

Each Saturday before the shoot, Loose Gun will be setting up targets between 10:00AM and 4:00PM. If anyone would like to try cowboy action shooting before a match, he will have his guns with him and will show you what we do in this fun sport on stage one.He will also have all the SASS safety rules we play by if you want a copy.

Anyone who helps set up or work for at least three hours the day before a monthly shoot gets to shoot for half price as a token of our appreciation.

El Posse Grande 2007 shooting schedule

Feb 11th-RO1 course at the main clubhouse 12:00PM- contact Loose Gun to register
Feb.25th.-Practice Shoot at Main Club House 12:00 PM to ?

March 24th: stage set up and practice shoot, bring yer lunch, 10:00AM to ?

March 25th:1st shoot of the season, registration starts 8:00AM, shooters meeting 9:30AM

April 21st:10:00AM stage set up and practice shoot , bring yer lunch.

April 22nd: cowboy shoot, registration starts at 8:00AM, shooters meeting at 9:30 AM
May 24th: Set up for state match, 8:00AM to 5:00PM
May 24th: 5:00PM RO1 Course- please tell Loose Gun if you're coming so he can make up books.

May 25th- 26th-27th,SASS Pa. State Championship.Must pre register
June 23rd: Stage set up and practice shoot- 10:00AM
June 24th: Cowboy action shoot-registration starts at 8:00AM, shooters meeting at 9:30AM
July 21st:10:00AM-Cowboy stage set up and practice shoot
July 22nd: Cowboy shoot-registration starts at 8:00AM, shooters meeting at 9:30AM
August 25th: 10:00AM Stage set up and practice shoot,bring yer lunch

Aug 26th- 4th Annual late 1800's underwear and bathingsuit shoot, registration starts at 8:00AM, mandatory shooters meeting at 9:30AM
Sept 22nd: 10:00AM Stage set up and practice shoot
Sept.23rd: Cowboy shoot, registration starts at 8:30AM, mandatory shooters meeting at 9:30AM
Oct.27th: 10:00AM Stage set up and practice shoot(set your clocks back tonight)
Oct 28th: Last cowboy shoot of the season. Registration starts at 8:00AM, mandatory shooters meeting at 9:30AM

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