State
Manorville, New York
Hours
- Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Sunday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Description
All about Peconic River Sportsmans Club
Facility
The club's expansive property includes woodlands, fields, trails, a 38-acre lake, and several historic buildings. This diverse environment provides a picturesque and functional setting for a wide range of outdoor activities.
Ranges
Peconic River Sportsman's Club offers a variety of shooting ranges to accommodate different disciplines:
- Licensed Game Preserve: The club features a licensed game preserve for hunting activities.
- Indoor and Outdoor Archery Ranges: These ranges cater to archery enthusiasts, providing both indoor and outdoor options.
- Small Bore and High Power Rifle Ranges: These ranges are designed for precision shooting with both small bore and high power rifles.
- 50-Yard Pistol Range: This range includes both fixed target and steel plate shooting options.
- Shotgun Sports Facility: The club boasts six combination trap and skeet fields, a 5-stand, and a 15-station sporting clays course, making it a top destination for shotgun sports.
Services
- Membership: As a private club, membership is required to access the facilities. Members enjoy exclusive access to all ranges and participate in special events and competitions.
- Training and Safety Courses: The club offers a variety of educational programs, including:
- Sportsman's Education: In conjunction with the NY Department of Environmental Conservation, this program focuses on responsible hunting and shooting practices.
- Youth Conservation Program: Also in partnership with the NY Department of Environmental Conservation, this program educates young people about conservation and outdoor skills.
- Youth Waterfowl Program: This program teaches youth about waterfowl hunting and conservation.
- U.S. Service Rifle Small Arms Firing School (SAFS): Conducted in collaboration with the Civilian Marksmanship Program and the NYS Rifle and Pistol Association, this school provides advanced training in rifle shooting.
- Special Events and Competitions: The club hosts various competitions in trap, skeet, sporting clays, rifle, pistol, and archery. These events provide opportunities for members to engage in competitive and recreational shooting activities.
- Charitable Events: The club organizes and hosts charitable shooting events, with proceeds supporting causes such as women's health, autism research, and veterans' organizations.
- Youth Club: The club features a robust youth program that includes activities in fishing, hunting, firearms safety, marksmanship, and general outdoor skills like camping and wildlife education.
Additional Features
- Community Engagement: The club is committed to maintaining good public and community relations. They open their ranges for firearms training to various law enforcement agencies, including the NY State Police, Riverhead Town Police, FBI, and NYS DEC. They also host organizations like the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and veterans' groups.
- Environmental Stewardship: Peconic River Sportsman's Club is dedicated to environmental conservation. They were the first private club in the U.S. to receive the Federal Environmental Protection Agency's Certificate of Recognition for their Environmental Stewardship Plan.