http://forum.pafoa.org en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:36:27 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.pafoa.org/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.pafoa.org http://forum.pafoa.org/luzerne-35/80055-restaurant-bar.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:27:53 GMT i'll be going up state this saturday for opening day, im tired of going to the local places (ricketts hotel/spencers) are there any good places to go down near, lets say where cadi lebars is or around that general area? i dont want to drive to far, were about 3 miles from spencers (old sitting bull). ]]> Luzerne bogey1 http://forum.pafoa.org/luzerne-35/80055-restaurant-bar.html http://forum.pafoa.org/luzerne-35/79193-hawkeye-rod-gun-club-lee-park.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:56:01 GMT Anyone familiar with Hawkeye Rod & Gun Club Lee Park?

I came across the name recently sort of by accident doing an internet search. ]]> Luzerne DeepbluePA http://forum.pafoa.org/luzerne-35/79193-hawkeye-rod-gun-club-lee-park.html http://forum.pafoa.org/luzerne-35/78986-new-forum.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:44:40 GMT Hi; I'm new to this forum. Are there any conventional pistol shooters out there?

Dave C. ]]> Luzerne Dave C. http://forum.pafoa.org/luzerne-35/78986-new-forum.html http://forum.pafoa.org/luzerne-35/78440-pa-game-lands-shooting-regulations-luz-co-loop-hole.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:10:20 GMT Would someone be able to help me out and aid me in my logic. Per the source and regulation(s) below...say I would want to target shoot into a... Would someone be able to help me out and aid me in my logic.

Per the source and regulation(s) below...say I would want to target shoot into a bank (or side of a cliff) as a suitable backstop that is 150 yards (safety zone) or more into the woods away from any houses or roads on a Sunday during the open season (it is illegal to hunt on Sunday in PA) after 12 noon, or during the year when there is no open season.

Would I be able to do this if the property is owned by the game commission and/or is regulated by the game comission (i.e. Earth Conservancy Land)?

http://www.earthconservancy.org/projects/gamepgm.htm

http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/v...a=513&q=168150

I would think the conditions would be met:

1) shooting after 12 noon on a Sunday only during open season, or anytime when there is no open season (land used for recreational use only).

2) Per section 4 of the exceptions if a "properly contructed backstop is in place." Now the gray area...the shooter needs to own the proprty or have permission from the proprty owner. The section applies to an overall restriction on shooting, not to how it applies to PAGC land...does PAGC land have a separate section of guidelines for shooting, or is this section supercede all law?

Seems legal...yay or nay? What does everyone think?


Another question...I was in Newport Twp. on Saturday afternoon shooting into a stump positioned on a bank on PAGC land just outside of Glen Lyon. I was speaking with a PGC officer about a quad that rode by and asked if it was ok to shoot there...he said it was.


Source:

http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/v...a=478&q=151112

Sec. 2507. Restrictions on shooting.

(a) General rule. - It is unlawful for any person during the open season for the taking of any big game other than turkey to:
(1) Shoot at any mark or target other than legal game or wildlife with a firearm of any kind or a bow and arrow.

(2) Discharge at any time any firearm or release an arrow at random in the general direction of any game or wildlife not plainly visible for the purpose of routing or frightening them.

(3) Discharge at any time any firearm or release an arrow at random or in any other manner contrary to this section.

(b) Exceptions. - This section shall not be construed to apply in any manner to:
(1) The discharge of any firearm for the sole purpose of signaling for aid or assistance while in distress.

(2) The use of rifle, pistol or archery ranges owned, leased or maintained by a State or Federal military or police organization or by any regularly organized rifle, pistol, shotgun or archery range, shooting association or club while shooting at a regularly established and properly safeguarded range or to any public shooting exhibition properly safeguarded and conducted under the direction of any organization for the promotion of marksmanship.

(3) The discharge of a muzzle-loading firearm at a proper target for the purpose of safe transportation of the muzzle-loaded firearm.

(4) Shooting at a properly constructed target or mark or a dead tree protected by a natural or artificial barrier so that the ball, bullet or arrow cannot travel more than 15 yards beyond the target aimed at, after making due allowance for deflection in any direction not to exceed an angle of 45 degrees. Target shooting shall only be lawful when it is done:
(i) Upon property owned by the shooter or by a guest of the property owner.

(ii) Within 200 yards of the camp or other headquarters where the person shooting is quartered or is an invited guest or visitor.

(c) Penalty. - A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree. ]]> Luzerne NEPABassGuy http://forum.pafoa.org/luzerne-35/78440-pa-game-lands-shooting-regulations-luz-co-loop-hole.html http://forum.pafoa.org/luzerne-35/76985-wilkes-uni.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:36:07 GMT My daughter told me she is interested in going there next year,so tell me,how is the campus and the surronding area crime wise,she will commute every... My daughter told me she is interested in going there next year,so tell me,how is the campus and the surronding area crime wise,she will commute every day,not live in the area. Thanks ]]> Luzerne redeye202 http://forum.pafoa.org/luzerne-35/76985-wilkes-uni.html