Scotia Range Report 6/9/2012

[psucivil]

A valid PA hunting/trapping license may also be used in lieu of range permit. I keep my hunting license in my truck when I shoot there. I have never had a game commission officer ask to see my "credentials" but I do frequently see them drive by while shooting. I also know that they have stopped and asked people to see their range permits and also make sure following the magazine capacities. Failure to have a hunting license/range permit or exceeding the posted magazine capacities of 6 rds in a handgun and3 rds in long gun can/will result in fines.

The reason behind the valid time frame of the range permit is because it corresponds to when new hunting licenses can be purchased.

[Mity2]

Is everyone purchasing this range license or is this being ignored.

I bought them. And I'm certain that many students either ignores them, or do not know about it.

I was aske to see my "credentials" times in the past year.
However, I had 2 people with me one time when I was asked, which their reg clearly states that I can only take one guest per permit, but the officer did not say anything.

[legendarylorot]

Not sure where the guy who posted the hours was getting them. If there is a better source of the official hours, perhaps someone will post that.

The sign posted on the door at the range building and at the gate entrances are what are being quoted. The website is outdated.

Mon-Tues, 8-1630
Wed-Sat, 8-2000
I forget Sunday.

[CDel]

Monday-Tuesday 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday-Thursday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday-Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

These hours are directly from the sheet posted on the door of the range building, as of last Wednesday (6/13/12).

I have a shooting range permit, but I wouldn't be surprised if many people ignore the requirement, or moreover, do not know a permit is required, especially those who frequent the aux range. A cousin of mine has been going to a PGC range down in Chester county for a few years and was surprised when I told him he needed a permit; of course, it's not well marked at his range as it is at the Scotia range. I haven't been asked about my permit yet, but I always have it in my wallet just in case.

[psucivil]

Im thinking about heading to Scotia this weekend (might as well start using my 2012/2013 hunting license). Does anyone know if they are done working on the road to the range from the Greys Woods side? I don't like using the gatesburg entrance unless I have to. I know that construction was supposed to be completed by the end of June but didn't how well the Game Commission's project management skills are.

[ithinkimamedic]

I was out there during the day on the 26th and they were still doing work on the "road".

[Bigdaddyjo]

I was there on Sunday 7/8 and they are still working on the road. The range was wide open and there were very few people there.

[devilpupsemperfied]

latest intel:
the graywoods entrance is still under construction. expected to be finished by the first or second week of august (they are behind schedule).

Scotia Range Hours, Confirmed.
Mon-Tues 0700-1630hrs
Wed-Thurs 0700-2000hrs
Fri-Sun 1100-2100hrs

Auxiliary Range is open dawn to dusk.

[devilpupsemperfied]

just did some websurfing, thought id share...

PERMIT REQUIRED FOR STATE GAME LANDS PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE USERS
Current hunting/furtaker license also provides range privilege

Unlike online hunting and furtaker license purchases, range use permits will be printed at the time of purchase. Consequently, you must have a functioning printer for your personal computer to complete the permitting process.* Range permits also can be purchased at the agency’s Harrisburg Headquarters and all six region offices, and require either a credit or debit card.
*
Exceptions to this new permit requirement are those 15 years of age and younger properly accompanied by a licensed or permitted person 18 years of age or older. Each licensed hunter or range permit holder may have one guest.

To purchase a range permit click on this link: Buy a State Game Lands Shooting Range Permit.*

annual range permit is $30
can be purchased online from this link here
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal...=937842&mode=2

[Xringshooter]

It's cheaper to buy a regular hunting license - $20.70 and it gets you the same access to the state game land ranges throughout PA. Plus you can hunt small game, deer and turkey.