Now if yer lookin' fer fun, and I mean good ole 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 each month from March through October.  Registration starts at 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.  A mandatory safety meeting begins at 9:35 and the shootin' starts at 10:00 AM. Our shooting schedule 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 found at our cowboy clubhouse for a small donation..

Registration fees are as follows:
Adults - - - - - $10.00
Young Guns - - $5.00
Buckaroos - - - FREE

SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) rules apply.

El Posse Grande Range Rules
These rules are in addition to the official SASS rules

• The use of recorded audio, video, or still photography cannot be used to make or challenge the call of the 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:  You may sign up and shoot twice if you wish.
  Pay 2 entry fees and sign up in two different styles of shooting.
  Pick two out of the following three.
  1) Two Handed - Traditional style in a category which uses the two-handed hold.
  2) One Handed - Duelist in any duelist category
  3) One pistol in each hand - Gunfighter - Must be shot the way it was originally intended with two pistols drawn at the same time and shot back to back in a 10 shot string.
  You will be expected to help with any posse duties asked of you by the RO.

For more information please contact anyone of the following:

Truman McMullan (Pastor Hanson Steel)  Match Director - Phone (570) 946-7837, Email: tmcmullan@epix.net

Lance Dunham (AKA Loose Gun)  Cowboy Chairman, RO1 Course Instructor - Phone (570) 363-2810, Email: lance@ldguideservice.com

Barb Snyder (AKA Black Hills Barb)  Registration, Advertisement, Scorekeeper - Phone (570) 538-9163, E-mail: basnyder1@comcast.net

Tim Snyder (AKA Doc Allan Wood)  Territorial Governor - Phone (570) 538-9163, E-mail: timsnyder1@comcast.net

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

Ed Derrick (AKA Sodbuster Ed)  Grounds maintenance - Phone (570) 546-6116

Shawn Whitmoyer (AKA The Beaver Run Kid)  General Maintenance - Phone (570) 584-4318

We offer free camping anywhere at the top of the hill by the main club house.  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.

If you're not into camping here are a few places to stay within a half hour drive of 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 era 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, approximately 25 miles to the shoot  (570) 928-8978

Picture Rocks Motel - Rt 220, Picture Rocks, approximately 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 other motorized vehicles outside the gate.  This includes ATVs and golf carts unless you have a medical condition that requires you to use them in order for you to participate in our shoots.  Please get approval first before bringing a motorized cart.  We want to keep the shooting area looking as much "Cowboy" as we can.

Each Saturday before the shoot, the committee will be setting up targets beginning at 10:00AM.  If anyone would like to try cowboy action shooting before a match, please contact us and we will have guns with us and will be happy to show you what we do in this fun sport.  Copies of the SASS rules will also be available if you want a copy.

Anyone who helps set up or does work around the range the day before a monthly match gets to shoot for half price as a token of our appreciation.

El Posse Grande 2009 Shooting Schedule

July 25th:  Match set-up 10:00AM to ?
July 26th:  Registration opens at 8:00AM.  Shooters meeting 9:30AM.

August 22nd:  Match set-up 10:00AM to ?
August 23rd:  4th Annual Underwear Shoot!  Wear your cowboy era unmentionables or swimwear and enjoy the day.  Registration opens at 8:00AM.  Shooters meeting 9:30AM.

September 26th:  Match set-up 10:00AM to ?
September 27th:  Cowboy Shoot.  Registration opens at 8:00AM.  Shooters meeting 9:30AM.

October 24th:  Match set-up 10:00AM to ?
October 25th:  Last cowboy shoot of the season.  Registration opens at 8:00AM.  Shooters meeting 9:30AM.

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