4H archery club needs indoor space

[atb]

Hey there,

A 4H archery club in Poolesville is looking for an indoor range where they can shoot during the winter. Can anyone suggest a place within a reasonable proximity to the 20837 zip code? They meet 2x monthly on the first and third Sundays. Closest one found so far is in Bull Run (+1hr drive) :-(

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

ATB

 

[Roneut]

I've had this problem too with my own trad group during winter. Unfortunately there is zilch in this county. It's just too densely populated, short of private clubs. If you are willing to make the trip, there is Bowhunter's Den in Westminster and Deer Creek Archery in Churchville.

Where do you normally shoot outdoors?

 

[coopermania]

Does the BCC Issac Walton Chapter in Poolsville have anything ?
Years ago the Damascus Chapter shot bows in the pole barn.. Maybe them.

 

[Roneut]

Just FYI, Issac Walton League is a private club with membership fees and other requirements.

 

[coopermania]

No shit... Who would think that a conservation club of sportsman would help the youth of 4 H...

 

[Roneut]

No shit... Who would think that a conservation club of sportsman would help the youth of 4 H...

Except that that the Poolesville range is outdoors. As are all the other ones in this county.

And besides, I've known them to turn away similar youth groups before unless they pay for membership, so don't act like that's an unfair assumption.

 

[coopermania]

Except that that the Poolesville range is outdoors. As are all the other ones in this county.

And besides, I've known them to turn away similar youth groups before unless they pay for membership, so don't act like that's an unfair assumption.

If in fact you do belong to the BCC Chapter you should run to become a officer and start helping the kids. I would truly be dissipointed in the Issac Walton League if they were missing opportunity's to help kids..
I have a few friends that are long time members their, I will be asking them.

 

[Roneut]

If in fact you do belong to the BCC Chapter you should run to become a officer and start helping the kids. I would truly be dissipointed in the Issac Walton League if they were missing opportunity's to help kids..
I have a few friends that are long time members their, I will be asking them.

No, not a member. I was a kid in a youth group back in the day. Adult leader tried to see if we could use their range, and they turned us down. We couldn't afford membership. So I gave up on them. Yes I will grant you this was back in the 80s or 90s and I don't deny that things change. But the range is still outdoors and the OP wanted indoors.

 

[outrider58]

Most IWLAs sponsor youth activities but, like everywhere else, with limited time and recourses, they have to pick winners and losers.

 

[atb]

AHEM, gentlemen.

BCC-IWLA Poolesville sponsors the club but - as was pointed out - the range is outdoors only. Too cold for the kiddos some of these days. Will give Damascus IWLA a call, thanks for the idea.

ATB

 

[outrider58]

I don't believe that pole barn is heated, but, definitely try.

 

[BRONZ]

Where is Poolsville related to Carroll County.

Im a 4H Archery Instructor.