



WELCOME >>
East Monongahela Sportsmen's Club is a 100% NRA-enrolled, members-only club that promotes recreational shooting and fishing.
EMSC Members both young and old enjoy year-round shooting at an up-to-300 yard rifle range, at our multiple position pistol range, and Fishing at a stocked lake. Our grounds also include a 3D Archery course, and a Trap range. 3D Archery and Trap Shooting are "Open to the Public" events only. The archery practice range is always available, and using your own clay's shooter you are permitted to use the trap range. (No driving of vehicles on the Trap area grass.)
You can join or renew with the NRA by following this link.
CLUB NEWS >>
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Renewal notices for 2024 have been sent out via E-Mail.
Please check your spam folder.
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THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO HUNTING ON CLUB PROPERTY!!!
A TREE STAND WAS FOUND MOUNTED IN A TREE ON ONE OF OUR TRAILS.
(SEE PICTURE BELOW)
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A former very active member for many years of the club, has recently lost his wife and home to a tragic fire. His name is George King. Please help him if you can, as he recovers.
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Women's Day:
Below are pictures from the Women's Day event that was held on Saturday September 23, 2023.
It was a great success!
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Club Jackets:
There has been a renewed interest in purchasing club jackets. There will be a sample jacket available to try on at the Thursday night Trap Shoots and at the monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of the month. The cost is $200 and you need to try on the sample jacket, pick your size, and put down half of the cost. Follow these links for front and back pictures of the jackets. Please use the contact form to let us know that you are interested in a jacket and when you will be able to come and try it on.
As you know sizes vary by manufacture.
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Kitchen:
The kitchen is now open during Trap Shoots on Thursday evenings. Sausage sandwich's, crunchy snacks, and soft beverages are available to purchase.
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Summer/Fall events:
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped out with this years Youth Fishing Day, Sportsman's Challenge Event, 3D Archery Shoots, the NRA Silhouette Shoots and the Women's Day Event.
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Turkey Shoot Saturday November 11, 2023.
Details coming soon for the Turkey Shoot.
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Monthly Meetings:
The next members meeting will be
Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 7:30 PM.
You can pick up your membership cards at a monthly meeting or during a Trap Shoot.
If there is something that you would like to see the club do you can bring it up at one of these meetings.
Ideas are welcome.
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New Membership is closed for now.
We will resume accepting new members in March of 2024 after our renewal months.
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Weekly Trap Shoot:
Trap Shoots are on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM.
Trap Shoots are open to the public.​
The cost is $5.00 per round that you participate in.
This is to help pay for the clay pigeons.
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Weekly Pistol Shoot:
Weekly pin shoots are held on
Mondays at 6:30 PM year-round.
5 shots per station, 1 shot at a time.
(Please arrive a few minutes early to sign up.)
Open sight straight wall pistol cartridge 9mm to 44 Magnum is what is permitted for these shoots.
Steel pins are being used so 1,000 fps or less.
The cost to participate is $6.00. $2.50 goes towards the evening prize, $2.50 goes to the club, and $1.00 goes to tip the pin setter. It also features a .22 Shoot, 25 rounds at small silhouettes. If there is a National Holiday on Monday (a lot of them are) then the pistol shoot is canceled.
Pistol Shoot's are open to the public.
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​​​​​​Grass Cutting:
All of the grass cutting is NOW scheduled to be done every Thursday during the summer months weather permitting from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. This means that the ranges will be closed during this time. If rain is predicted for a Thursday the grass cutting may take place on Friday. Members who want to help cut the grass ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! The quicker that it it gets done the quicker that the ranges open back up.
Entrance Gate:
Spring, summer, and even winter storms can disrupt electricity at the gate and the club in general. The gate is on a different line from West Penn Power than the rest of the club. Please listen for beeps and LED indication when you enter your gate number to let you know that the gate has electricity.
Please do not try to fix it yourself if you think that there is a problem with the gate. There is a phone number posted at the gate to use for gate emergencies.
​And please remember to WAIT until the gate closes completely after entering and leaving through the gate.
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Range Sign In Sheets:
It has come to our attention that some members are not using the Sign in Sheets at the ranges. Failure to do so will result in members being banned from the club.
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Membership to the NRA:
It has come to our attention that some club members are NOT renewing their membership to the NRA. If your membership to the NRA has expired or is due to expire, you will be receiving an email from us reminding you to rejoin.
You can renew or join online by following this link.
From the EMSC application for membership:
"YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE NRA TO JOIN EMSC AND CONTINUE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NRA TO REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING AS A MEMBER OF EMSC."
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Ranges:
On the Pistol Range, please try to shoot into the new Gravel Bunkers instead of hitting the grass. The new Gravel Bunkers to the right of Rifle Range are to be reserved for the NRA Silhouette Shoots that take place every third Saturday during the summer months.
The new Gravel Road going out to the rifle targets was made possible in part via a Grant that the club received from the NRA. When looking at the sliding pictures above, the newest pictures appear first followed by the older ones. You can see what the ranges looked like before and after all of the recent improvements.
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​Members Information:
If any of your information with us changes throughout the year please use the form on the Contact Page to send us the changes or inform us when you attend a monthly meeting. Changes such as: postal mailing address, email address, and telephone number.
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Outside of the Club Interests:
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Opening day of deer rifle season:
Follow this link to a recent Tribune Review article about changing the opening day back to Monday after Thanksgiving instead of the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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Allegheny County Sportsmen's League:
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Here is a link to the ACSL September 2023 Conservation Report.
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The ACSL turned 100 years old.
For a history of the ACSL follow this link.





CLUB IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN 2022 >>
Clubhouse:
The damaged support posts for the front porch roof were replaced.
The back porch roof was extended so that it aligns with the clubhouse roof eliminating a sidewalk winter icing problem.
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Pistol Range:
Metal roofs were installed on the pistol range buildings eliminating leaking problems.
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Equipment Garage:
A metal roof was installed on the equipment garage due to some leaking.
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Pole Building:
A metal roof was installed on the pole building. The roof was extended at the same time to provide more room and better protection from the weather.
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Surveillance:
Additional cameras were installed at the ranges, garage, and clubhouse.
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For 2023:
We had some increase in club member participation for 2022 and we would like to see this increase continue into the New Year.
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EVENTS >>
Last Wednesday of each month - Monthly Member Meeting @ 7:30 PM.
Weekly 30yd Pistol shoot:
Weekly pin shoots are held on
Mondays at 6:30 PM year-round.
5 shots per station, 1 shot at a time.
(Please arrive a few minutes early to sign up.)
Open sight straight wall pistol cartridge 9mm to 44 Magnum is what is permitted for these shoots.
Steel pins are being used so 1,000 fps or less.
The cost to participate is $6.00. $2.50 goes towards the evening prize, $2.50 goes to the club, and $1.00 goes to tip the pin setter. It also features a .22 Shoot, 25 rounds at small silhouettes. If there is a National Holiday on Monday (a lot of them are) then the pistol shoot is canceled.
These shoots are open to the public.
Weekly Trap Shoot:
Trap Shoots are on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM.
Trap Shoots are OPEN to the public.​
The cost is $5.00 per round that you participate in.
This is to help pay for the clay pigeons.
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2023 Youth Fishing Day:
The 2023 Youth Fishing Day was held on
Saturday May 6, 2023 from
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Children 16 and under are invited. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Lunch provided.
Raffle and prizes for the biggest catch. Catch and release or 2 fish limit. A limited amount of bait will be provided. We strongly recommend that you bring bait.
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2023 NRA Silhouette Shoots:
Every 3rd Saturday of each month starting on Saturday April 15, 2023 through Saturday September 16, 2023. Anytime between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. PLEASE NOTE: THE JUNE 2023 NRA SILHOUETTE SHOOT WAS CANCELED DUE TO THE NATIONALS AT RIDGWAY.
These shoots are open to the public.
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2023 3D Archery Shoot Schedule:
Sundays, April 16, May 14, June 4, July 2, August 6, August 27 & September 17
Attend 4 out of 7 shoots to qualify for "End of Year" prizes.
Compound, Re-Curve, and Crossbows welcome. ​
Registration is from 8:00 AM until Noon.You can start as late as Noon.
3D Shoots are open to the public.
$10 for adults, $5 for youth (ages 11 through 17), 10 and under are free.