Delaware County Field & Stream Association
Delaware County Field & Stream Association was founded in 1939 to promote conservation, hunting, and fishing. Today it operates as one of Eastern Pennsylvania's most comprehensive shooting sports venues, with over 4,000 members using 10 unique ranges across 65 acres in Brookhaven. The club maintains...
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Delaware County Field & Stream Association was founded in 1939 to promote conservation, hunting, and fishing. Today it operates as one of Eastern Pennsylvania's most comprehensive shooting sports venues, with over 4,000 members using 10 unique ranges across 65 acres in Brookhaven.
The club maintains separate ranges for each shooting discipline, each with its own Chief Range Officer:
- •Archery Range — John McCann oversees this daily operation
- •Black Powder Range — Traditional shooting with Bill MacCain Jr. and Tom Neill
- •High Power Rifle Range — Jay Brower manages precision rifle shooting
- •Rimfire Rifle Range — George Riley's range for .22 and rimfire shooters
- •Pistol Range — Steve Thomer runs this daily (no magnums before noon on Sundays)
- •Airgun Range — Mark King handles air rifle and pellet gun shooting
- •Trap Range — Dave Berman oversees clay bird shooting
- •5-Stand Range — Nick Maningas runs this shotgun discipline
- •Skeet Range — Skip Ford manages year-round skeet with winter/summer hour variations
- •Table Trap Range — Tom Hennessy's beginner-friendly manual clay bird range
Table Trap is especially popular with beginners, bird hunters, and young shooters. The club furnishes 8 tabletop manual machines with color-coded springs (yellow = slow, blue = medium, red = fast).
| Hours | |
|---|---|
| Grounds | Mon-Fri 8 AM–Sunset + 30 min; Sat-Sun 7:30 AM–Sunset + 30 min |
| Office | Mon-Fri 10 AM–4 PM; Sat-Sun 9 AM–4 PM |
| Snack Bar | Mon/Tue/Fri 8 AM–2 PM; Wed-Thu CLOSED; Sat-Sun 7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Open Days | 364 days/year (closed Good Friday, weather permitting) |
New members apply in person at the clubhouse office. Required: current photo ID, copy of driver's license, $40 non-refundable application fee, and three endorsement signatures (two current members + one officer).
2026-2027 Membership Fees:
| Type | Dues | Initiation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family | $210 | $270 | — |
| Adult (21-64) | $195 | $255 | — |
| Senior (65+) | $100 | $160 | — |
| Limited (18-20) | — | $150 | — |
| Junior (17 under) | — | $110 | — |
| Conservation | — | $110 | — |
Family memberships cover parents or grandparents with children/grandchildren under 18. All adults must apply separately after age 18.
What's Included: - Access to all 10 ranges (after orientation) - Guest privileges (permanent ID holders only) - Snack bar access - Participation in club events - Hunter education programs - Youth fishing and pheasant hunts - Junior Field Day and scouting support
All new members complete two required orientations:
1. General Orientation — Sunday afternoons, 2.5 hours. Check-in 12:15 PM sharp. Grants temporary 60-day card and immediate access to all ranges except pistol. 2. Pistol-Range Orientation — Required for pistol access. Schedule after general orientation.
Applications expire 60 days after committee approval if orientation isn't completed. The Executive Committee reviews applications on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Each range operates under its own range-specific rules AND general club rules. Common requirements across all ranges:
- •Eye and ear protection required
- •Safe firearm handling at all times
- •Range officers monitor compliance
- •Cease-fire protocols observed
- •No alcohol permitted
- •Respect for other shooters
- •Table Trap specifics: Shotguns only (no pistol-grip unless full stock), shooter + puller operation required at same station, #8 or #9 shot only, 30-minute time limit per group or 50 shots per person if others waiting.
The club runs year-round programs including:
- •Hunter Education courses
- •National Hunting & Fishing Day events
- •Youth Pheasant Hunt
- •Youth Fishing Events
- •Junior Field Day
- •Scouting support
- •Conservation activities
- •Winter Small Bore Off-Hand League
- •Military Service Rifle League
- •Five Stand seminars
Events are announced via email and social media throughout the year. All programs depend on volunteer commitment and partner organizations.
Full-service snack bar with burgers, hot dogs, cheesesteaks, sandwiches, drinks, and snacks. Weekly specials rotate — check what's cooking on your visit.
Delaware County Field & Stream Association 713 Chester Creek Road Brookhaven, PA 19015 Phone: 610-872-9728 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dcfsa.org
- •Current Members: Renewals are due by December 31st to avoid $40 late fee. Download the renewal form from the website, include payment and self-addressed stamped envelope, and mail to the address above to receive your badge sticker.
The club is run by an elected board of directors who serve one-year terms. Board elections held annually in November. Current leadership includes President Tom Hennessy, Treasurer Rick Egick, and nine additional board members overseeing specific ranges and operations.
Restrictions
- •Members only (applications available in person at club office)
- •New members must complete mandatory orientation classes
- •General orientation and pistol-range orientation required before full access
- •Limited new members accepted each month
- •Application denial prohibits all future access as member or guest
- •Table trap limited to 30 minutes per group or 50 shots per person
- •Shotguns only at table trap range (no pistol grip without full shoulder stock)
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