Richland Sportsmen's Association

Save the date--Kids Can Fish returns August 1! More details will be posted when they become available.

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Our last junior archery for the season will be April 21. We'll see you again in the fall!

Hunter/Trapper Canceled April 11

Due to a lack of registrants, the Club has been forced to cancel its Hunter-Trapper Education program which was to be hosted at the clubhouse on Sat. April 11th.

Please be advised that a Fall session has been schedule. The date for that one: Sept. 12th. More information on that event as it approaches.

If you have any questions regarding this cancellation or the Hunter-Trapper program in general, contact program coordinator / instructor: Tim Nicotra at 412-874-8136 / [email protected]. - Or John Kelly at: 724-272-0078 / [email protected]

April 11 - Hunter/Trapper Education Course

The Club will be hosting a Hunter-Trapper Education program on Sat. April 11th at the clubhouse. The program will run from 8:00am to 4:00pm. This is a six-hour training class required by law for all first-time hunters and trappers before they can buy a license. You must pass a certification exam at the end of the class to complete the training.

Lunch will be provided.

IMPORTANT - Online registration is required at the PA Game Commission Upcoming Events web site: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/242206
Day-of walk-ins will be allowed as long as pre-registration is not full.

SPREAD THE WORD!!! This event is OPEN TO EVERYONE ages 11 years or older and there is still plenty of time to sign-up (or walk-in day-of) so, please help spread the word by sharing this post or hanging up a flyer (https://mcusercontent.com/5b8b919848b12da4df9506add/files/d9477718-4f56-f524-8f46-6d1083499c36/2026_April_HunterClass_Flyer.pdf).

If you have any questions, contact program coordinator / Club President Dave Lewis at: 412-320-6531 or [email protected] - Or one of the Club's program instructors, either: Tim Nicotra at 412-874-8136 / [email protected]. - Or John Kelly at: 724-272-0078 or [email protected]

If you'd like to help out with setting-up the clubhouse for the event, folks will be meeting the Friday evening before - probably around 4:30 to begin event setup. Feel free to just stop on by the club at 4:30 or preferably contact Dave, Tim, or John to confirm and coordinate such efforts. (Note: Any such setup time goes towards fulfilling your service requirement time for Active Member status.)

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What do you all think about starting deer season one week earlier—yeah or nah?

Attention Pennsylvania hunters:

At its meeting next week, on Jan. 23-24, 2026, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will consider preliminary hunting seasons and bag limits for the 2026-27 license year.

The meeting will include two proposals for the Board to consider regarding the start of the fi****ms deer season.

The first proposal would open the fi****ms deer season on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

The second proposal would maintain the current season structure, with the fi****ms deer season opening on the Saturday following Thanksgiving.

Want to hear more about the proposals, the process, and what could happen next? Check out this special episode of the Call of the Outdoors Podcast at:
https://bit.ly/4pE5iA4.

Other side of the state from us but stay vigilant and especially keep your domestic flocks safe.

Avian influenza (AI) is suspected to have caused the deaths of several hundred snow geese in various parts of our state.

The Game Commission is currently coordinating a strategic response to this incident that includes safe removal, testing, and disposal of these birds in the more concentrated areas.

Those encountering other sick or dead wild birds can report them to the Pennsylvania Game Commission at 1-833-PGC-WILD.

Any sick or dead domestic birds should be reported to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture at 717-772-2852.

If you've had contact with sick or dead birds and are not feeling well, contact your primary care physician or the Pennsylvania Department of Health at 877-PA-HEALTH.

Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to continue participating in the remaining season but should take precautions while handling and dressing birds. While AI could infect humans, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that HPAI is primarily an animal health issue that poses low risk to the health of the public.

The public is reminded to never handle wildlife that is sick or displaying signs of sickness. Instead, report it to the Game Commission.

For additional details, see the latest press release at: https://bit.ly/49dPU8t.

Save the date - Christmas Party is December 14

Once again, Santa Claus is coming to town! (And to the Richland Sportsmen’s Club!!!)

ALL ARE WELCOME to the Club’s Annual Christmas Party on Sunday Dec. 14th starting at 1:00PM – going until… ??? Please sign-up so we have a good idea of how many folks to plan for. Let us know if you’ll have kids attending so Santa can plan for that accordingly. If you could provide a small gift for your child (around a $20 value)… Santa would be happy to distribute. Food and beverages (incl. libations!) will be provided but please bring a covered side-dish or dessert. Any questions or to confirm attendance, or if you wish to help out (and get time towards your Active member status),, contact us at: [email protected]

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Save the date - 2025 Turkey Shoot is back! Sunday November 9, 11am-?? (past events have lasted around 3 hours)

ALL ARE WELCOME – Public welcome – No age limit – Young and old
Spread the word!

Take aim at the Lucky X paper plates and if your aim is good (and you’re lucky) you could win a turkey (or other prizes)! Thanksgiving is just around the corner.

Use the club’s rifles or your own. We supply the ammunition,
22 cal. scatter shot
$2 per shot

Food and beverages will be available.
(Note: The Steelers game is in the evening so… And if folks are interested in other games the clubhouse TV can be tuned into that action.)

Details on our website at https://richlandsportsmensclub.com/2025-turkey-shoot/.

2025 Turkey Shoot – Richland Sportsmens Club 2025 Turkey Shoot Sunday November 9, 2025 11am-?? (probably 2 or 3) at the Richland clubhouse ALL ARE WELCOME – Public welcome – No age limit – Young and oldSpread the word!  Take aim at the Lucky X paper plates and if your aim is good (and you’re lucky) you could win a turkey (or other pri...

The October newsletter has been sent and it looks like we have fixed all the delivery issues. If you did not receive the newsletter check all the folders your email service creates (some now automatically sort legit newsletters into a separate folder) or search your mailbox. We are finding several members who accidentally unsubscribed, so if you really did not receive the newsletter, DM us and we'll re-send a signup confirmation.

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