Rules & Policies

Facility Use

Main Gate

Main Gate must remain closed at all times, except as approved by the Board.
Main Gate may be left open during Club-authorized activities — such as meetings, sporting clay shoots, picnics, special events, and scheduled maintenance – for the duration of that activity.
For gate malfunction (only): call 507-315-9626.
For PIN questions: email communications@bscconline.com.
Members must never give their unique PIN number to non-members

Calendar

The calendar on the BSCC website (bscconline.com) is the ofﬁcial source of information regarding range closures for maintenance and special events

Visitors & Guests

All members, family and guests must conduct themselves in a safe, courteous, responsible manner. Be Minnesota nice.
Visitors and guests must follow the BSCC Guest Policy. Members are responsible for their guests.
All guests are required to complete a waiver and submit a $10 guest fee
Waiver forms and guest fee envelopes available at the Riﬂe Range

Alcohol

Alcoholic beverages may be consumed only in the direct vicinity of the clubhouse (not at ranges).
Shooting is prohibited after any consumption of alcohol.

Prohibited Hunting

Animals, including predators, may not be shot, trapped, or injured/ killed without Board approval

Trash & Garbage

Use the garbage cans at the range for small items Flatten all cardboard and either haul out or place in garbage
Remove all brass and shot shells from the ground
Use the recycle bins on the porch for plastic, aluminum, and glass

Nature Trails

Firearms and compressed air guns shall not be used on nature trails or in the campground facilities without Board approval

Camping

Short-term camping is allowed in the designated camping area.
Obtain approval from the Director of Special Events and Security before setting up camp.

Disciplinary Actions & Violations

The Board of Directors may be petitioned for variances to, or interpretation of, the above rules
Failure to comply with Club rules without a Board variance may result in disciplinary action including loss of Club membership.
The Club employs security cameras to identify violations.
Report any observed violation of facility or range rules to communications@bscconline.com

Range Officers

The Club does not employ formal range ofﬁcers. Therefore, it is the duty of every member and guest to ensure that all activities are conducted in the safest possible manner, following all BSCC rules and policies.

Facility Use

General Shooting Range Rules

Shooting hours are from 9:00 AM until sunset.
All shooting must be conducted in the safest possible manner. In particular:
- All ﬁrearms shall be unloaded, both chamber and magazine, when not in use.
- No ﬁrearm shall be handled or loaded while personnel are downrange
Additionally ﬁrearms shall be made safe in one of the following manners:
- Riﬂes with bolts open or removed on the bench, or placed in racks with actions open
- Handguns on the bench with slides locked back and magazines removed, or actions open
- Shotguns unloaded and placed in racks.
- If racks are not available, shotguns must be unloaded, carried with muzzle pointed up or down, and action locked open or “broken.”
Eye and ear protection required for all persons on or near the ﬁring line
Riﬂes and pistols must be ﬁred downrange so that Club-constructed berms contain all bullets.
Overshooting a berm could lead to serious injury or fatality down range
If you observe violations of these rules, please report the incident to the Board immediately

General Shooting

Rifle Range Rules

Shoot only paper targets mounted on a Club-constructed backer, or Club-installed metal targets (gongs)
Mount paper targets so that bullet strikes do not impact the support posts
All targets – even if still re-useable – must be removed from backer boards after shooting
Do not mount targets on gong splatter boxes, or on improvised stands of any kind
No ﬁrearms discharge in front of the ﬁring line
No use of any other type of targets, such as exploding target media (e.g., Tannerite), clay pigeons, metal spinners, balloons, metal animal silhouettes, poppers, etc., without prior Board of approval
The following are prohibited without prior approval from the Board:
- Fully automatic or burst-ﬁre ﬁrearms
- Large caliber, military cartridges such as the 50 BMG.
Special rules for steel targets (gongs) on Riﬂe Range
- Do not shoot high energy or very high velocity large caliber cartridges (e.g., .338 Titan, .416 Barrett, .460 Weatherby etc.) at the steel targets at 100, 200, and 300-yard range.
- Check with a range ofﬁcer before shooting anything with energy greater than .300 Win Mag on steel targets (send inquiries to communications@bscconline.com)
- No steel-core or full-metal jacket ammunition on steel targets
- Steel targets at 50 yards are for rimﬁre shooting only.
Do Not Shoot:
- Wooden frames (splatter boxes) or target support straps
- Clays or other targets placed on steel target splatter boxes
- Notify communications@bscconline.com if a steel target needs attention/repair
Sight in all scopes – including guns with bore-mounted scopes – at the 50-yard backer ﬁrst

Rifle Range

Archery Range Rules

Always inspect your equipment before use for any damage to the bow, string, arrows, or other archery gear.
Damaged arrows can break, shatter or veer off course when shot and injure the shooter or other archers.
Do not shoot arrows with broken nocks or missing ﬂetching as their ﬂight can be adversely altered.
Never pull back and release a bowstring (dry-ﬁre) without an arrow attached. This could damage the bow or injure the archer.
Do not shoot arrows equipped with a broadhead at any of the BSCC targets. Shooters may use broadheads with their own targets.
The use of ﬁrearms, air-riﬂes, and crossbows is prohibited on the archery range and at 3-D events
- However, if a member provides his or her own targets and target butts, crossbows are permitted to be shot at the Archery Range
- The BSCC Board, at its discretion, may authorize the use of the Archery Range for speciﬁc activities that involve ﬁrearms, such as Sporting Clays. During these scheduled events, the Archery Range will be closed for archery.
Shoot at the target only when you are completely sure no one is in danger of being struck. If you’re not sure, take a closer look. If you’re still not sure, do not shoot.
Retrieve your arrow only when everyone in your party has ﬁnished shooting and the signal is given to make the retrieve
- Only one person at a time should withdraw their arrows from the target
- When removing arrows from the target, make sure nobody is standing in front of the target or in the way of the withdrawn arrows
Nock an arrow only when it is your turn to shoot and you are positioned at the shooting stake

Archery

Guest Policy

General:

Members must display their membership card on their person when using the ranges Club members are allowed a maximum of two guests on the range at any one time, including the guest’s children.
Each guest is limited to use of the range up to 3 times per calendar year.
Guests on the range must be accompanied by a Club member.
If you see someone violating the guest policy, please report it to a Board member.
Members who fail to comply with the guest use policy will be issued a warning and a second violation will result in the loss of BSCC membership

Payment:

A mandatory daily fee of $10 per guest is required.
The guest fee does not apply to youth, 14 years of age and younger
Payment of the required fee must be made prior to shooting on the range
Place fee in payment envelope and deposit in the Guest Fee box located at the riﬂe house
This is an honor system – please observe and comply the fee policy.
Members bringing a guest(s) are responsible to assure that the fee is paid and that all range and safety rules are followed.
All memberships allow for a spouse and dependents age 18 and under to utilize the ranges without paying a guest fee Club sponsored activities such as sporting clay shoots, archery 3D shoots, and law enforcement training activities are exempt from these rules

Liability Waiver Policy

All guests, and all occasional users of BSCC property or facilities, are required read and sign a “Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement” each calendar year.
Download waiver form here or ﬁnd it at the Riﬂe Range and Pistol Range.
The waiver must be signed by all visitors and placed in the fee box.

Remember:

Sign the Waiver
Pay the Fee BEFORE Using the Range
Follow Range Rules

Guest Policy

Sporting Clay Rules

***NOTICE***

The Byron Sportsmen and Conservation Club is not responsible or liable for any injury or death that may result your participation in Sporting Clays or from the use of the Club property and facilities.

Hearing & Eye Protection

Hearing Protection Required for all shooters.
Temporary hearing protection is available in the box at the riﬂe shooting building.
Eye Protection Every shooter is strongly encouraged to use eye protection.
Protective glasses are available in the box at the riﬂe shooting building.
Be sure to return the glasses to the box after using.

Shotgun Rules

Shotguns pellet size must be #7 ½ or smaller (e.g., #8, #8.5, #9)
Exception: Pellets larger than #7 ½ permitted at the patterning plate located near the DIY clay pigeon shotgun range, or at a patterning target placed on the 50-yard riﬂe backer
Shotguns using slugs or sabots are considered centerﬁre riﬂes; Shoot only at the Riﬂe Range
Sporting Clays: Every Thursday May-September starting at 5:00 PM See Calendar for speciﬁc dates & times
DIY Shotgun: Please watch the videos and follow the instructions carefully. Operate at your own risk · Click here for the video

Safety Measures

Loading Gun Do not load gun until you are in the shooting station and it is your turn to shoot.
Muzzle of Gun Always keep the muzzle of your gun pointed in a safe manner.
Treat all guns as loaded at all times.
You will be asked to leave if you point or swing your gun in an unsafe manner.
Action Open Always carry your gun with action open.
Close the action only when you are on the shooting line then open it immediately again when you ﬁnish shooting.
Break (hinge) action shotguns may be closed for storage in a rack but must be opened immediately upon removal from the rack.
Keep Guns Racked All shooters are required to place their gun in the rack while awaiting their turn to shoot or after completing their turn.
Do not remove your gun from rack until the other shooter has completed shooting.
Target Loads Only Only target loads with shot sizes of 7 ½, 8, or 9 shot, and only loads of 1-1/8th ounce or smaller are permitted.
Number of Loaded Shells Never load more shells than needed for the target presentation.
For one clay target, load one shell.
Never load more than two shells for double or trailing-pairs clay targets.
One Shooter per Station Only one person may shoot at one time per station.
Shoot at Your Own Risk All shooters participate at their own risk.

Rules of Conduct

Always position yourself safely behind the shooter.
Load the shotgun only after you have entered the shooting station (plastic ring) and are ready to call for the clay bird (“Pull”).
Do not load more than two shells in the gun.
Should you experience an ammunition or gun malfunction, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction until the ﬁrearm is rendered safe. Never turn around toward others when on station with a loaded gun.
Before leaving the station, ensure that the gun is unloaded, and the action is open.
Practice swings behind any station are not allowed.
The largest shotgun ammunition allowed is 12 gauge 2 ¾ inch length, 7 ½ shot size and 1-1/8 ounce loads. No magnum or hunting loads allowed due to noise factor.
Never handle another shooter’s gun without permission.
No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the shooting range at any time.
Any person impaired by alcohol, drugs or an illegal substance is strictly prohibited from shooting.
All persons are expected to cooperate with the Club rules and the Range Captain’s directives. Any person refusing to cooperate with these rules will be prohibited from shooting the current and future events.
Any shooter displaying negligence for the safety of others or themselves will be removed from the range and may be excluded from any future Sporting Clays activities.
The shooting of any bird or animal on the Club property is prohibited.
Please pick-up your empty hulls after shooting and either bring them home with you or discard in the buckets provided.

Sporting Clay Rules

Pistol Range Rules

1. No Rifles or shotguns permitted on the Pistol Range

Exception: .22 rimfire rifles and compressed-air powered rifles permitted on pistol range

2. Only rim-fires and standard pistol calibers permitted

3. Shoot only paper targets mounted on the Club-constructed backer, or Club-installed metal targets (gongs, plate racks, etc.)

4. Special rules for steel target plates and racks on the Pistol Range

No firearms discharge in front of the firing line
Under-25-yard shooting permitted by moving targets no closer than 10 yds. from pistol house
Personal protective gear (shooting glasses) required to prevent injury from steel target splatter

5. No shooting at berms, target frames, or wood barriers. No personal reactive or non-paper targets.

6. Commissioned peace officers and Minnesota CCW handgun licensees may carry a loaded handgun on BSCC property, but if the handgun is removed from its holster, then he/she must comply with all Range Rules.

Pistol Range Rules