Bucks County Fish & Game Association & Jr. Div.

Bucks County Fish & Game Association started in 1894, making it one of Pennsylvania's longest-running sportsmen's clubs. The Civil War and World War I both used the facility for marksmanship certification. Today it operates as a members-only club on 37 acres just outside Doylestown, offering shooting sports, archery, fishing, and youth development programs.

The club maintains multiple ranges and disciplines:

Clay Sports - Trap shooting - Skeet shooting - 5-stand sporting clays - Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM - Tuesday: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Rifle Programs - Youth Basic Rifle (ages 10–18, Friday 6:00–7:30 PM) - Indoor shooting range with four rifle positions, climate-controlled - NRA qualification courses available - CMP/Combat/OST/Swiss Match competitions

Archery - Partnership with Shooting Star Archery Academy - Explorer Archery (ages 6–17, progressive instruction) - JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) - S3DA (Scholastic 3-D Archery) - Adult league (ages 18+) - 3-D course with challenging outdoor setup - Monday family shoots: 6:00–7:30 PM (ages 6+)

Fishing - Access to Neshaminy Creek along club grounds

Youth Programs - Black powder shooting - Hunter/Trapper education - Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) - Indoor pistol instruction - Annual Youth Field Day (record-breaking attendance)

Membership requires three steps:

1. Fill out application – Download from website 2. Attend Range Safety Orientation – Second Saturday each month at 9:00 AM (arrive 30 minutes early). Bring completed application, valid Concealed Carry Permit or background check, and payment (check or cash). Becomes provisional member with card issued same day. 3. Attend General Membership Meeting – Within 6 months of becoming provisional member. Held fourth Thursday of each month at 8:30 PM (third Thursday in November). Vote in for full membership.

One-time Capitol Expenses fee: $60.00 for membership year 2026

• •NRA Rebate: When renewing NRA membership, mention club number B6311 to receive $5.00 rebate to the club.

The Basic Rifle program focuses on safety and marksmanship fundamentals:

• •Location: Main clubhouse/indoor shooting range
• •Time: Friday 6:00–7:30 PM
• •Age: 10–18 (adults accommodated)
• •Cost: $5.00 per shooter
• •Equipment provided: Club rifles, mats, jackets, hearing protection, sandbags, scopes
• •Ammunition: Standard velocity .22 LR provided
• •Targets: Provided
• •Sights: Non-optical metallic peep sights on club rifles
• •Parent/Guardian requirement: Must be on-site for full duration
• •Membership required: No

All shooters can progress through 16 NRA qualification levels from Pro-Marksman to Distinguished Expert. Hearing protection required for all shooters and guests.

Shooting Star Archery Academy runs progressive programs:

• •Explorer Archery – Multi-session instruction starting at 5-yard distances, advancing to 15-yard bull's eye shooting

• •JOAD – Junior Olympic program, 15–20 yard competitive preparation

• •S3DA – Indoor target, 3-D outdoor, ethical hunting preparation

• •Monday Night Family Shoots – 6:00–7:30 PM, ages 6+, equipment provided, USA Archery certified instructors

• •Adult League – Ages 18+, Tuesday evenings

Executive Committee led by President Charlie Ziccardi, with dedicated volunteer board members managing ranges, training, youth programs, and club operations.

Bucks County Fish & Game Association 1745 Turk Rd. Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 348-4421 [email protected] Membership: [email protected]