Dutchess County

Dutchess County does not have an active SCOPE Chapter.
If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in starting one, please contact SCOPE President, John Elwood.

Hope all is well and finding everyone doing good. As you read through this monthly update, take a minute to think about your last training session or practice and go over what you liked about it, or didn't like about it. Can you do better? What do you want to improve or correct?

You should ask these questions all the time. You know the adage, you get out of it, what you put into it! That's very true when it comes to shooting. Whether for competition, hunting or personal protection, you have to put in the time. Watching videos and reading articles is good, but ultimately, you have to do it!

The piece of advice I'm going to give you this month...Don't look at training as a gauge of your abilities, look at it as a stepping stone to perfection!

2026 Legislative Reports
Legislative Report for February 2026: Paul Annetts
Legislative Report for January 2026: Paul Annetts

WRGC PISTOL RANGE P O K E R S H O O T

SAVE THE DATE !!!

We are coming back with the PISTOL POKER SHOOT!!

Come on out for a fun night of pistol shooting. Shoot at a full deck of cards target, with a pistol, to score the best poker hand.

Choose from Texas Holdem' or Seven Card Blind. Or Try 'em both!!

$30 includes three rounds and range fee. $5 for each additional hand.

Weekly CASH prizes AND Final Prizes to High point scorers.

Starting Monday, January 12th (6:30pm – 8:00pm)

and continuing to March 9th.

R A N G E S A F E T Y O F F I C E R

Become a NRA Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO). If you are looking to become an RSO, this is the course for you.

Includes all instruction and materials. Reach out to Phil Scarano with any questions or more details - huntersafetynys@gmail.com

Tuesday/Thursday, MARCH 3rd & 5th - 6:00pm-10:00pm both nights

You can follow the link to register here - https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=858779

WOMEN ON TARGET - Whortlekill Women's Day

This event always gets SOLD OUT! We are giving you a heads up on the date!!

If you are interested, or know someone who is - please reach out to us in order to get on the advance list. We will open registration to the public at the end of February.

SPONSORSHIPS are available, if you are interested in SUPPORTING this terrific event, please contact as soon as possible.

Saturday, May 9th (8:00am-4:00pm)

For more information contact Philip Scarano, 845-401-6636 or email huntersafetynys@gmail.com

The mission of the WRGC Education Committee is to provide members, their families and the community at large with various educational courses to enhance their understanding of federal, state and local laws, as well as conservational updates in addition to providing instruction in the safe use and handling of firearms and proper marksmanship.

If you are a certified instructor in any discipline and interested in teaching, please contact one of the Education Committee Co-Chairs to be included on the WRGC list of instructors.

Hope all is well and you're staying warm, or as warm as can be.

We have been spoiled here in the Northeast for quite a few years. We are staying positive that the weather will turn the corner soon and lead to a nice spring season.

Along those lines, we have opened registration for our May Women On Target and already have a few sign-ups.

Same with our Concealed Carry series of courses. We do limit space in these courses, but attendees find them fun and challanging. Giving you the ability to draw from a holster, shoot at steel targets, moving targets and even have you shooting on the move. Take a look and see if there's one that fits your schedule.

We already had a ONE-DAY only NYS Pistol Permit course in January, our first of this year, fourth overall!! 2BearArms is the only firearm training company offering the 18hr NYS Pistol Permit course in one day!

While it's certainly not for everybody, many folks find it a good option for getting the NYS required training done in one shot. (pun intended)

Our next one is scheduled for Saturday, April 11th and a few spots are still available.

We are adding another course for 2026, Less Lethal Personal Protection. This course was developed as a result of requests from you for alternatives and further training beyond the Refuse To Be A Victim course.

The 2BearArms Less Lethal Personal Protection course focuses on alternative tools to incapacitate targets with lower risk of fatality compared to firearms. We discuss and try Byrna Tools, pepper spray and more.

For our full schedule of courses, please check our website at www.train2beararms.com. Here's a snapshot of upcoming course below.

PISTOL POKER
We run this fun and challanging event every Monday evening at Whortlekill Rod & Gun club. It's a great excuse to come out and practice, and you can walk away with a cash prize each Monday.

Mondays, 6:30pm-8:00pm Through March 9 - $30 for 3 hands of poker

FREE FIREARM SAFETY SEMINAR
Thursday, February 12th

CT/FL NON-RESIDENT PERMIT COURSE
Tuesday/Thursday, February 17 & 19

NYS 18HR PISTOL PERMIT COURSE
Consecutive Tuesdays and Thursdays - 6:00pm-10:00pm
February 17, 19, 24 & 26

NRA RANGE SAFETY OFFICER (RSO) COURSE
Tues/Thur, March 3 & 6

UTAH NON-RESIDENT PERMIT COURSE
Thursday, March 12 - 6:00pm-10:00pm

For DETAILS on any of the above or to SIGN UP, visit the website at www.train2beararms.com.

Don't hesitate to reach out directly with any questions you may have or for a personal lesson or private course.

Did you know that The Armed Women of America’s Ulster County Chapter meets at Safeshoot on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm(subject to change)?

This monthly gathering provides an opportunity for members to come together, share knowledge, and continue building skills in a supportive environment.

If you’re interested in learning more or getting involved, we encourage you to join us at the next meeting!

Women that are not members of The Armed Women of America are able to attend one meeting for free! To continue attending you would need a membership with AWA.

You can contact Taylor by emailing classes@safeshootny.com to get more information.