57 Cardinal Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 233-5054
The Clubhouse
The Crum Elbow Sportsmen's Association was organized in 1938 and incorporated in 1940. Its clubhouse and grounds are located along Cardinal Road in the Town of Hyde Park (Directions). The building consists of two stories with a large kitchen and social area on the bottom floor.
The upper floor of the clubhouse consists of a meeting room with hardwood floors. The walls are decorated with numerous game animals and a big fireplace on the end. Access to the trap/skeet fields directly off the back of the building makes it a comfortable place to socialize during winter shooting months. The club house can also be rented. See rental guidelines.
MEETINGS
Club meetings are held at 7PM on the fourth Thursday of each month with the exception of November & December, when they are held on the third Thursday. Board meetings are held at 6PM a week before the regular meetings. Generally well attended, each meeting is followed by a dinner hosted by the membership. Meetings run for about an hour and are conducted by the elected board. Old business, new business, and each committee are covered as part of the regular meeting.
One of the most popular activities at the club is skeet and trap shooting. Located directly off the back of the clubhouse, the field has a trap house centered between one set of skeet houses. The fields are open 7 days for members and their guest(s). See Skeet/Trap Field Rules.
POND
The trout pond is stocked by the members and is available to members fishing only. Located adjacent to the club, the pond is within easy walking distance from the parking lot. See pond policy.
Crum Elbow's rifle range has a maximum shooting distance of 100 yards. It also serves as the archery range which is situated perpendicular to, and behind the benches so that both rifle/pistol and archery shooting can take place at the same time. The range is fenced in and for members only. Range Rules
The covered benches provide opportunities for member to shoot during any weather conditions.
Indian Lake Camp
Crum Elbow Sportsmen's Association also has an Adirondack camp located at Indian Lake. It is available to all members for a small daily fee.
Are you interested in joining our club? We do have openings available for those interested in upholding and fostering the club's objectives and purpose:
The objectives and purpose of the club shall be to promote sportsmanship and education in the conservation of wildlife and the good will of landowners. To that end the club shall seek to conserve, restore and manage the game, fish and other, wildlife and their habitat in the town of Hyde Park and elsewhere; to promote and maintain the friendly relation and cooperation with landowners and sportsmen; to procure better fishing and hunting for sportsmen; to obtain respect for, and observance of, the fish and game laws; so far as possible to spread knowledge and understanding of all wild life.We are only establishing Regular Membership and have discontinued our Shooting Only memberships. You must be sponsored by a Regular Member who has completed his/her probationary period which is one year after being voted into the club. Each Regular member has access to an application for membership and can provide it to you for completion and submission to the Board of Directors via the Director of Membership one week prior to the board meeting. Board meetings happen each third Thursday of the month and times and schedules can be seen on the web site calendar.
On the night of the board meeting, the new member and their sponsor must attend a Board of Director’s meeting where the board will review the application and make a decision regarding eligibility for membership. If accepted by the board all fees will be paid and the new member will be asked to return to the Regular meeting where the application will come to a vote before the membership. Once entering into membership, a member is on probation for their first year of membership and will refer to the by-laws regarding their status and duties in the first year.
The fees to join the club include:
- a one-time initiation fee of $180
- the purchase of a non-refundable 300 Club ticket ($20)
- prorated yearly dues not to exceed $130
- key deposit ($10)
- work hour deposit of $150 refundable once your first 10 hours of work are complete.
We welcome your interest and look forward to meeting you at the club!
Additional Links
Wallkill Rod and Gun Club Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance
Ducks Unlimited International Hunter Education Association
National Wild Turkey Federation NYS Conservation Council
Pheasants Forever Hudson River Fisherman's Association
Hudson River Striped Bass Trout Unlimited
Whirling Disease Foundation New York Bowhunters
Walden Sportsmen's Club
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Renting the Club
Rental procedures & guidelines for member / non member rentals and fee schedules listed & unlisted in rental agreement.
Members:
- Regular Members may rent entire club for $50 plus a $100 deposit, which is refunded when club is cleaned & returned to ordinary condition after rental.
- Rentals are for personal use and extend to the member’s immediate family members.
- Members may shut down shooting range for no additional charge.
Non Members:
- Rental of either inside or outside facilities for a fee of $250, plus a $200 deposit, which is refunded when club is cleaned & returned to ordinary condition after rental.
- If both inside and outside areas are rented the fee will be $500, plus a $200 refundable deposit.
- Non members must have a member sponsor and chaperone.
- Rental time begins at 2pm* and extends until midnight of the same day. Persons wishing to rent the club prior to 2pm who requires the skeet range be closed shall be subject to an additional $100 fee.
* Access for set up may be provided prior to 2pm while shooting range remains open.
Neighbors: (those persons living directly across from the club property)
The rifle range shall be closed when rentals are for parties/gatherings of more than 250 persons
Rentals are for nonprofit purposes only. No person, member or non-member, shall rent the club property for
the purpose of any activity commonly conducted as a business.
All persons, member or non-member must sign a rental agreement. One copy shall be given to the renter and the rental
chairman shall maintain one copy. At the end of each month at the regular meeting the rental agreements shall be turned
in to the board and maintained as a record for the clubhouse file. Records shall be maintained in a secured file for a period
of 5 years.
All rentals shall conform to policy as dictated within the rental agreement with regard to terms for receipt of deposit/fees,
refund of deposits, use and condition of club property, etc.
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Pond/Fishing Policy
Fishing Hours
Sunrise -to- Sunset
Fishing is for club members and their families.
The family is defined as spouse and any children & grandchildren who are under the age of 16.
No swimming or boating in pond.
Fishing Policy
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Skeet/Trap Field Rules
Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday: 9AM - Sunset
Sunday & Holidays: 10AM - Sunset
Fees
Members: $2.50/round (25 targets)
Non-Members/Guests: $4.00/round (25 targets)
Guests
- Limited to two (2) guests/member
- Guests are the responsibility of the member who invites them.
- At no time are the guests allowed in the skeet/trap houses; this includes handling of cords, voice activator boxes,
and clay targets.
- Guests are not allowed inside the clubhouse unless accompanied by a member.
Payments
- Payments for shooting must be paid on the day you shoot.
- Payments may be given to any member of the Skeet Committee.
- If no skeet committe members are present, payments should be placed in the "Payment Box" inside the High House.
Use an envelope, write name, name, date, and amount on the envelope.
Courtesy
- Please be quiet when a shooter is preparing to call for targets as background noise is very distracting.
- Shooters are to pick up their empty shells when the round has been completed.
Safety Issues
- No alcohol is to be consumed before or during shooting.
- Any unsafe or unsportsmen like conduct , you will be asked to leave the range immediately, no refunds.
- All shooters must wear eye and hearing protection while on the skeet/trap field.
- Always keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction, loaded or unloaded.
- Load only one shell at a time, unless shooting a double target.
- Do not load shells into chamber(s) until standing on the shooting pad.
- Remove empty shell(s) from chamber(s) before leaving the shooting pad.
- No targets are to be released while someone is in the skeet/trap houses.
- No horseplay when handling firearms.
- No backing shooters.
- Do not stand in front of low house window.
- Absolutely no adjustments are to be made to the skeep/trap machines.
Lockup
- The last shooters of the day are responsible for closing the skeet/trap and club houses.
- Be sure to turn power off, fill all skeet/trap machines with targets, and sweep houses.
- Cordes should be coiled neatly and hung in their proper place.
- Close the windows, lock the houses, and burn any empty target boxes.
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Rifle & Archery Range Rules
Shooting Hours
Monday - Saturday: 9AM - Sunset
Sunday & Holidays: 10AM - Sunset
***Watch the website calendar and Guest Book postings for any special events
- Alcohol of any type is prohibited
- All shooters and guests must sign in prior to shooting
- Eye and ear protection are mandatory
- Keep muzzles pointed in a safe direction
- No handling of firearms while people are down range
- Be aware of your target and what is beyond
- Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
- No shooting of glass
- Avoid shooting target frames
- Do not move benches forward of the zero (0) yard line
- Only one guest per regular member allowed on firing line. You are responsible for your guest
- Shooting Only Members are not allowed guests
- Pick up brass and all cases after shooting and place in brass bucket
- Return frames to garage, 100 yard frames can remain down range
- Have a current sticker displayed on vehicle
- Show current membership card on request
- Thow plastic in garbage can, not in the burn barrell
- When range is crowded, please check and hang targets after 10 minutes of shooting
- Clean up when done shooting
The above are basic range regulations. It is recommended that shooters take the NRA Basic Rifle and/or Pistol Safety courses. See Range Director (Chris Pettus) for further information.
