Quoted: Hey sharkman... I called and left a message at the Middletown club because I wanted to join. That was like 3 weeks ago. I never received a call back.
I am all in favor of a tri-state area shoot.
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BenDover: For some reason, probably to keep the riff-raff out, the Middletown Sportsmen's Club now requires an active member to give a recommendation for acceptance to the Club Manager for any new applicants. It costs $50.00 a year and all new members pay an extra $20.00 initiation fee the first year. With this, you get full access to all amenities except for the fishing lake. The fishing lake is an extra $30.00 per year. The rifle range has embankments at 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, and 200 yards. There is also Skeet, Sporting Clays, 5-Stand, cowboy-action shooting, archery and of course Trap. For trapshooters, this place is heaven. In my humble opinion, it is a much better Trap facility than Vandalia, due to its horseshoe configuration. This is the second largest Trap facility in the state and the second largest in the country if I recall correctly. There are also plenty of areas for hiking, dog running, camping and facilities for RVs and fifth wheel campers. There is also a Cub Scout Troop located on the grounds along with a YMCA summer camp. Hunter's Education Courses are taught every year at no charge as well. At the end of these courses, they hold airgun competitions for the kids in the Clubhouse basement! The winner of this competition gets their name in the Middletown Journal and a trophy. Yes I probably have a biased view being a former employee and my Grandfather having been a former President of the Club in the late 60's, but in my opinion this is one hell of a great place to shoot. For the rifle shooters: This club is located at the highest point in Butler County and experiences some pretty good gusts of wind. Don't be concerned though, because the rifle range is cut into a good size gully and wind is almost never a concern for us. The benches and shooter areas are covered for rainy days. The Club prohibits full-auto fire whether you are a Class III holder or not. This is done to prevent bullets being walked up the back gully wall and sailing into city of Middletown. This is possible because you are at a much higher elevation than the city. Tracers, flares, grenades, or any other explosive or incendiary devices are strictly prohibited. Hunting on grounds is also prohibited. But you will be hard pressed to find a club that allows these anyhow. With that put aside, you can get more information at their website:
www.middletownsc.org
BenDover, if you need a recommendation just email me.
Guys, this really is a cool place to shoot, eat, drink, and just hang out at. Many friendly people can be found here and a good time is had by all.