Columbia Fish & Game Association

Columbia Fish & Game Association operates six distinct ranges across their Lancaster County facility at 4339 Fairview Rd, Columbia, PA 17512. Whether you shoot rifles, pistols, shotguns, or bows, the club has dedicated space designed for your discipline.

Indoor Archery & .22 LR Rifle Range - Open 24 hours a day to members. This climate-controlled space is perfect for practicing precision skills or relaxing during hot weather. Accepts .22 Standard Velocity ammunition only (no high velocity or hyper velocity rounds). Archers and riflemen take turns to share the space.

Outdoor Rifle Range - Set up for sighting in with target stands at 25, 50, and 100 yards. Covered and uncovered benches available. Includes portable backstops for shotgun patterning and small steel targets at 100 yards for plinking.

Handgun Ranges - Three separate pistol ranges: two short-range covered ranges with backers and steel plates at 7 and 10 yards, plus a longer covered range with steel at various distances. A split uncovered range extends to 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards with the right side designated for rifle-caliber handguns only.

Outdoor Archery Range - Dedicated space for traditional and 3D archery practice.

.22 Caliber Plinking Range - Steel silhouette targets, spinners, and swinging plates at 25 and 50 yards. Fun, low-cost shooting with rimfire rifles and pistols.

Hand Trap Range - For shotgun trap shooting.

The Indoor & 3D Archery group runs a competitive league every Tuesday evening from January through March. Typically starts at 7:00 PM with scoring running for 10 weeks. Must attend one of the first two weeks to qualify for scoring. Final shoot includes games and prizes. All ages welcome, though crossbows are typically prohibited in competition.

NRA-certified courses available: - NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting (full day and half day options) - NRA Personal Protection In The Home Course - Additional black powder and specialty shooting instruction

Check the club calendar for scheduled events and competitions.

Security cameras monitor the pistol ranges, rifle range, and indoor range. Club officers regularly review footage and violations result in board hearings.

As a self-policing club aligned with Pennsylvania's S.P.O.R.T. initiative (Sportsmen Policing Our Ranks Together), the club enforces strict safety standards. Members are responsible for reporting violations. Continuing safety violations can result in membership revocation.

General Range Rules (All Ranges): - Eye and ear protection required - No one forward of firing line during shooting - Max 10 rounds loaded at a time - Chamber flags required (yellow zip-ties provided) - No alcohol, drugs, or smoking on firing line - Children under 18 must have direct parent/guardian supervision - All outdoor ranges: 8 AM to sunset Mon-Sat, 10 AM to sunset Sunday

Fully member-run facility with online membership renewal available. Contact: [email protected] or P.O. Box 96, Silver Spring, PA 17575.