



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 >>
The club store for merchandise is now live. Check it out at https://em-sportsmens.printify.me/
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.
Monthly Meetings:
Members meetings are held on the last Wednesday of every month..
You can pick up your membership cards at a monthly meeting or Thursday evenings 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.
New Membership:
"Applicant must fill out proper application and submit it to the Secretary or the highest ranking officer at a regular monthly meeting. Prospective applicant upon filling out membership application will be placed on the waiting list. Application must be signed by a sponsor who is a member in good standing and have two (2) references and their phone numbers on it.
Prospective member must present himself, along with a sponsor at a regular monthly meeting and must be voted in by a 2/3 majority at the following regular monthly meeting, except when waived by the Board of Directors. Prospective member must provide proof of NRA membership by presenting their current NRA membership card.
Prospective member must submit application before being voted on at the next regular monthly meeting. Initiation fee and yearly dues to be collected after being voted in. Any dues paid by new members after October 1st of any year, are considered paid for following year."
The application form can be found here.
If your are just interested in membership cost, you can find that information here.
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.
Kitchen:
The kitchen is now open during Trap Shoots on Thursday evenings. A wide array of hot foods, crunchy snacks, and soft beverages are available to purchase.
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.
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. f there is a National Holiday on Monday (a lot of them are) then the pistol shoot is canceled.
Pistol Shoots are open to the public.
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.
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.
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."
Ranges:
On the Pistol Range, please try to shoot into the Gravel Bunkers instead of hitting the grass. The 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.
Outside of the Club Interests:
Washington County 2025 Gun Shows
Allegheny County Sportsmen's League:
Klint Macro Editorial in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The ACSL turned 100 years old.
2026 Shoot Season Starts
Long Gong:
1st match will be SUNDAY March 22. Gates open at 9AM and Shoot starts at 10AM.
Trap:
Weekly trap shooting is available and open to the public at 7PM on Thursdays.
NRA Silhouette
Matches begin in April. 3rd Sunday of each month. Rimfire, Pistol Cartridge and Full Size rifle/pistol disciplines are offered. Matches start at 9AM
EVENTS >>
Last Wednesday of each month - Monthly Member Meeting @ 7:30 PM. Unless it falls on a holiday.
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.
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.
These shoots are open to the public.
Details coming soon
2026 Date will be added when available
ADDRESS >>
East Monongahela Sportsmen's Club
5717 Ella Hollow Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
email: information@emsportsmen.com