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Indoor Range Opens Soon

The Indoor Range will be open on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7 pm  to 9 pm starting November 2, 2015  and ending on the final evening  Wednesday  March 30th, 2016. The Indoor range will not be available when the temperature is minus 30 Celsius or colder.

The Indoor Range  will be closed on Remembrance Day Wednesday November 11, 2015 and Easter Monday March 28, 2015.

Two Range Safety Officers will be on duty to assist club members and visitors with understanding and following the range rules. Targets and ammunition are available for purchase. Members and visitors are required to sign-in when using the indoor range.

Rimfire (.22 cal) shooting is scheduled to begin at 7 pm. Only club members with Handgun Proficiency Status may shoot Centre fire handguns once the rim fire shooters are finished.

All firearms brought into the clubhouse should be carried in a safe manner following the principles of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course. Once at the firing line, your firearm may be removed from the case. Handling firearms behind the firing line is not permitted. Always check with the Range Safety Officer for assistance.

 

 

 

Regular Events

Youth Shooting Program

The YOUTH SHOOTING PROGRAM is gearing up again with enrollment on Tuesday November 3, 2015 at 7:00 PM. This program is sponsored by the Yukon Shooting Federation, which is the governing body for the Shooting Sports in the Yukon.

Parental permission is required.  See  Youth Program Brochure & Consent Form (PDF) for details.

WHO is it for?  Girls and boys, 10 to 18 years of age.

WHERE does it take place?  Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club, Indoor Range, located Mile 3.2 Grey Mountain Road.

WHAT HAPPENS? Youth will receive instruction on the safe handling of firearms and rifle shooting techniques using top quality air rifles. Youth will learn and follow the Range Rules to ensure a safe environment for all.  They will improve their target shooting abilities and also have fun  in the process.

COST: $50
Includes Youth Membership with Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club, pellets, targets, and firearms maintenance.

WHEN: Every TUESDAY EVENING 7 PM TO 9 PM  from November 3, 2015 until March 29, 2016.

 

News, Sponsored or Sanctioned Shoots

Memorial 500 M Bench Rest Shoot

The Shoot

From May through August a regular group of shooters has come out to challenge themselves with long distance shooting techniques to develop accuracy and precision. Bulls eye targets were shot at 500 meters and at 300 meters. The goal, to shoot the highest score with the smallest group size.  Accuracy relates to scoring your shots on the bulls eye target while precision is measured by the diameter of your grouping of shots. The ideal would be to have the highest score within the smallest group.

The end of season 500 Meter Bench Rest Wind-up Shoot is scheduled for Sunday September 13, 2015.  You are requested to pre-register for this event by calling Len at 633-6094 as space is limited. Sign-in will take place in the Trap Clubhouse Sunday morning at 10 am and registration fees of $5.00 per classification will be collected.

  • Open- No restrictions! Scored Based on Group Size & Score
  •  Hunting Rifle- Max 9 power scope, Max weight- 10.5lb Score based on Group Size Only
  • Shooting commences at 11 am at the Bench Rest Rife Range area.
  • Prizes will be awarded for top scores and tightest group sizes.
  • Participants are invited to participate in a pot luck BBQ after the shooting concludes.

The Memorial

This event is in memory of Jim Strelioff, who was instrumental in keeping this shooting discipline active over the past few years and encouraged others to take up the challenge.  His family invites friends and colleagues to come to the range after 5:30 pm to share some stories, some memories and some refreshments. The memorial gathering will take place in the main clubhouse.

 

News

Wildlife on the Range

There have been recent sightings of bears- black ones and brown ones-  wandering through the various shooting range areas . Generally, they mind their own business and stick to the perimeter of the cleared range area, however extra care is required when getting ready to shoot at the long range rifle range as the animals can be hidden in the brush.

Members are reminded that all animals on the range are protected – we are still inside City limits! Do not shoot near them in attempts to scare them off. Call a cease fire and wait for them to move away. Also, remember to put any food waste directly into the dumpster so as to not attract these characters onto the firing line areas.

Take your time and scan the line before you start to shoot.