Archery Range Rules  

1. Range hours: Sun up to Sunset Daily
    
   • Exceptions:
   • Big Game Hunting Season: Range Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
   • May Turkey Season: Range Open 12 p.m. to Sunset
   • Range is CLOSED during any Sanctioned Club Events.
   • Events will be announced at Club Meetings, the newsletter and the Web site.
      

2. Range is open to Members and their Immediate Family (spouse and children) ONLY, NO GUESTS.
    

3. All Archers must sign the ARCHERY RANGE LOG - IN SHEET located in the Mailbox on the Range.
    

4. Do not use ALCOHOL while utilizing the Archery Range.
    

5. Be sure of your TARGET and what’s  BEYOND THE TARGET.
    

6. No Archer shall draw an arrow while someone else is downrange. If a group is shooting, all persons must be behind the shooter. No bow shall be handled while Archers are pulling arrows.
    

7. ABSOLUTELY NO BROADHEAD SHOOTING AT THE BLOCK OR CLUB 3-D TARGETS, FIELDPOINTS ONLY.
    

8. Archers may use their own paper targets on the Block. Nails for tacking targets to the block will be provided in the block itself. Please notify a member of the Archery committee if nails need to be replenished.
    

9. DO NOT DEFACE or DAMAGE the Block.
    

10.  Keep The Archery Range CLEAN and dispose of any trash in the provided container.
     

11. Members not complying with these RULES face DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND POSSIBLE EXPULSION FROM THE CLUB.  The Board of Directors will review any complaints and decide on proper disciplinary actions to be taken.

Bird Preserve Rules  

1.       Preserve Hours 9am to Sunset.

·         Preserve closed during big game rifle season.

·         Must have owner’s permission for all other hunting seasons.

2.      Preserve use is for club members only.

3.      All members must sign in and record date and time before hunting.

4.      Members must display their badges at all times.

5.      All firearms must remain unloaded until safely in the field.

6.      All Hunters must wear Hunter safety orange and eye protection.

7.      No Hunting in standing corn.

8.     No Hunting in Christmas tree farm.

9.      No Hunting or discharging firearm within 500 feet of dwelling.

10.   All dogs must remain in control at all times.

·         Aggressive or out of control dogs will be asked to leave.

11.   Help keep preserve clean.

·         Pickup empty shot shell hulls.

·         Remove garbage, if you brought it in, take it out.

12.  All members must sign out and record take and time.

·         Carcass must be recorded within DEC regulations.

13.  No parking in front of Barnes.

14.  Preserve chair will be responsible for scheduling; recording and turning in all members’ bird preserve work hours.
 

15. Members not complying with rules face DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND POSSIBLE EXPULSION FROM THE CLUB.  The Board of Directors will review any complaints and have final decisions.

Rifle/Pistol, Trap Range Rules

Bethlehem Rod and Gun Club features a shotgun trap range, a 100 yard high power rifle/shotgun, and a low caliber rifle and pistol range.

Friends of NRA grant money helped to build this range. Please respect it, shoot safely and enjoy.

Members Family: Can shoot for free until age 12 then they must, become a Junior member or pay the $10.00 guest fee.  Spouse's must, become members also to shoot or they will be considered guest and pay the $10.00 guest fee. Only Exception is the .22 league or the Turkey shoots.

• Range is closed from 10:00am till 2:00pm On Sundays For shot gun range being used. Range opens at 2:00pm till dusk
• Range Hours: 10 a.m. to Sunset daily Except Sundays.
• Winter hunting season: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. NO exceptions.
• Turkey season (May): 10 a.m. to dusk.

No hunting behind the ranges between 10 a.m. and 2:00pm.

• Range is closed during scheduled ATA Trap Events
• Range is closed during any scheduled private event.  Events will be announced at club meetings, the newsletter, this web site, and posted signage in and around the range house.
• Members and Guests must sign in when using the Range book located in the brown cabinet on the side wall of range house near brass depository.
• Eye and Ear protection are required at all times while shooting or standing in Range house while others are shooting.
• Do not mix alcohol or drugs with shooting or handling firearms.

No handling of firearms when someone is down range.

• All shooting must be done from benches in range house not outside range house.
• Keep the firearm action open and unloaded until ready to use
• Always keep loaded firearms pointed down range at all times
• Be sure of your target and beyond, you are responsible for your own actions.
• Shoot only at authorized targets, i.e. paper targets / metal slingers only. Do Not use Range Distance signs as targets or electric do not use barrels as targets.
• No ground targets allowed i.e. cans, glass bottles, metal drums, rocks.

Keep range and range house clean.

• Pick up brass, shells, etc.
• Dispose of used targets in garbage bin in front of club house.
• Put target holders / frames away in back range house closet.
• Take out what you brought in

Guest Policy.

• Guest must be accompanied and supervised by an adult member at all times.
• Guest must pay a $ 10.00 range use fee
• Member is required to collect range use fee and remit fee to a Range Officer or Board Member or deposited it in strong box located in range house.
• Club members have priority over guests for range use.

Lake Rules

·         You MUST sign in before fishing.

·         Fishing is strictly for club members and Their immediate Family only. Positively no guests.

·         Only club members are allowed to keep fish.

·         Trout limit:
 

o    Daily: Four (4) per member.
If you catch your 4 trout, you’re done fishing for the day. 
You are not allowed to continue catching and releasing trout. 
Catch and Release methods,  with trout can cause high mortality rates of the fish released.

o    Catch and release will only be allowed if you are Fly Fishing and are using a Barbless Hook.

o    Weekly: Twelve (12) per member

New Rule:

o      You are now allowed to keep one (1) Bass per Week.
 

·         Members must display their badges at all times.

·         Each catch must be recorded daily in the log book.

·         Boats that are chained down are Privately Owned and not for general use.

·         Boat availability is on a first come, first serve basis.

·         Boats, oars, and life jackets cost money so please do not abuse them. Report any damaged items to the President of the Club.

·         Oars / life jackets are available and located in Club House. Please return items to the club house when you’re done using them.

·         You can bring your own boat/canoe to use on the lake.

·         Everyone using a boat on this lake MUST have a personal flotation device with them.

·         No Gas Motors allowed on the lake. Electric Motors are allowed.

·         Keep the boats and property clean. If you brought it in, you take it out. That includes discarded fishing line, bait containers, coffee cups, etc.