Our Club

*April Board Meeting on April 13 is closed to the membership – see below * Trout Shootout April 4th, see below. See calendar of events below * Scholarship Registration extended – see 2025 Scholarship Photos below. * Hunting Stand Reminder – see below!
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Bethlehem Rod & Gun Club

Bethlehem Rod & Gun Club

In 1941 the Club started in the basement of the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church on Rt 94 heading into Washingtonville NY as a 22 league; hence the name.

Our first deed in Plattekill (for 86 acres) was 1984; with our current club house built in 1985.

We currently own 7 parcels of land totaling 186 acres.

Located at 372 New Unionville road, Plattekill, New York 12589

Members enjoy; hunting, fishing, trap, pistol & rifle range, archery, and boating.

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Master Calendar of Events Meeting

Feb 21                 Bounty of The Harvest Dinner

April  1                Trout season opens

April 4                 Trout Shootout

April 19              Tri County 3D Shoot — < Click  For Details

April 25-26       Youth Turkey Hunting Season (NYS)

April 26              Kids Fishing Derby

May1-31            Turkey Season (Limited Range Hours)

May 3                  S3DA 3D Tournament < Click  For Details

May ??                Pot Luck (Game) Dinner

Jun  15                Bass season opens

???                        Bass Fishing Tournament

July 12                TRI COUNTY 3D SHOOT < Click For Details

??July                  Family Day

???                        Clam Bake (proposed)

???                        Trap Tournament

August 9            TRI COUNTY 3D SHOOT  < Click For Details

Sep 1                   Squirrel Hunting Season opens

?26Sep               Fish Fry (proposed)

August 30         TRI COUNTY 3D SHOOT < Click For Details

Oct 1                   Deer Season opens (Archery)

Oct 1                    Small Game Season Opens (Pheasant, rabbit, grouse, quail)

Oct 10-12         Youth Big Game Youth Hunt (NYS)

?Oct 17              Youth Pheasant Hunt (BRG)

???                        Waterfowl Season (TBD by government)

Nov 21                Regular Deer Season opens (Rifle) (Limited Range Hours in effect)

Dec 13                Deer Season Closes

Dec 12                ARMY-NAVY Game event (possible)

Dec 13-22/26-01Jan  Deer Muzzleloader Season All Hunting Fishing season dates subject to change by NYS DEC

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JUNIORS MEMBERS

Reminder Junior members

You are required to do 4 work hours a year or pay $5 per work hour not worked. 

If you have any questions please get back to me.

Thank you

Gary Levinson

Membership Secr.

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Hunter Education Class

The club is hosting a hunter education class on April 11th 2026

The class is from 8am – 4pm

Anyone interested needs to register on this DEC website . https://decals.events.east.licensing.app/em/events/64

They should look for Bethlehem Rod & Gun on the website and follow directions from there. See above link.

All attending should  bring pen and paper, the required homework and lunch and refreshments

Anyone interested but having trouble with registrations  can either call or email me directly. Only limit 10 to a class; SO MAKE SURE YOU CALL ME; NUMBER BELOW!!!!

Treebuzzer1@aol.com 845-548-1738

Thank you very much

Patrick Macquignon

Treebuzzer1@aol.com

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Aluminum Dock

Thank you to Scott of Econo Towing for delivering an aluminum dock to BRGC on 11/28/25. Assisting with the delivery were members Pete Crisci, Gene Hecht and John Kirk.

Photos by Joseph Valastro

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2025 Scholarship Recipients and Nomination Form

Co- recipient of the BRGC Education Scholarship
Zeppe Palladino

The presentation was attended by his family and presented by Scholarship Chair Dave Levinson

Co- Recipient of BRGC Education Scholarship
Julia Biagini

She is accompanied by her family and Scholarship Chair Dave Levinson.

2026 Scholarship Form < Click Link

fill-out and Submit to Dave Leveinson

Due to the lack of meetings for Jan and Feb, we are extending the application deadline to the April membership meeting and will announce the recipient at the May meeting.

Dave Leveinson845-562-0091dlevin35@aol.com

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Hunting Reminder

To all Members,

Reminder – all hunting stands and blinds are to be taken down and removed from the club property at the end of the season. A recent walk on the property (now that the snow is gone) found three stands in a small area of the property. Stands remaining on the property are subject to seizure and potentially auction for the club benefit. Please be mindful of everyone using the club grounds. Remove your stand and if you put up tape or markers to find it, please take those down as well. There seem to be alot of survey tape markers hanging in the woods. 

Thanks,

The President

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From President

Attention All Members:

Due to regular notifications by email and texts to our members

by criminal outsiders asking for various forms of money-

ALWAYS DISREGARD THESE MESSAGES

Our President and any officer/board member/Chair will never contact you directly for

money. Under no circumstance ever purchase and send any type of cash cards or send through any link requested.

If you have any questions on a communication- call Tony Sorentino direct to verify.

You will always notice that the sender email on these communications is not any of the 

legitimate emails listed on our site or newsletter.

Thank-You

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2025 Pheasant Stocking Schedule

Bethlehem Rod and Gun Pheasant Hunting 2024

10/04/25                              60 Pheasant                    30 Chukar

10/11/25                              60 Pheasant                    30 Chukar

                10/18/25  (Youth Day)       55 Pheasant                   30 Chukar

10/19/25                              30 Pheasant

                                    10/25/25                               50 Pheasant                  20 Chukar

                                    11/01/25                               55 Pheasant       

 01/10/26                             25 Pheasant

01/17/26                              25 Pheasant

Stocking is at 7am on the date above.  Lease is at the  Hoekstra Farm, Hoekstra Ln, Montgomery NY.

Hunting starts at 9am, thru sundown

Badges must be worn at all times.

Limit is 2 Pheasant and 2 chukar per day per person.

NYS Hunting License/backtag and club badge are required. Hunter Orange required.

Youth Day  Saturday Oct 18, hunting for youth 16 years and under only until 1PM. Adults after 1PM. Please register your youth by calling the Chairperson Bob Bready 845-883-5935

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Pheasant Season Rules & Schedule

2024 Pheasant Season

Bird Lease Rules

  1. Lease hunting hours are 9am till sunset
    1. Lease use is the release dates and the week following.
    1. Lease is for birds only- no other game is authorized.
  2. Lease is for club members only- no guests or family members allowed.
  3. All members must sign in, record dates and times, record take and sign out.
  4. Members must wear club button during hunting.
  5. Members must have NYS hunting license, display back tag and wear hunter orange.
  6. Eye protection must be worn.
  7. All firearms must remain unloaded until safely in the fields.
  8. No hunting or discharge within 500 feet of house.
  9. All dogs must be in control at all times.
    1. Aggressive or out of control dogs will be asked to leave.
  10. Be aware farm has cows, ducks, guinea hens and domestic turkeys.
  11. Keep the lease clean
    1. Pick up empty shot shell hulls
    1. Remove garbage-if you brought it in, take it out.
  12. All members must sign out and record take and time.
  13. Park in allocated parking area.
  14. Head of stocking work detail will sign off on work hours.
    1. Members must present membership card at time of work detail.
  15. Members not complying with rules may face DISCPLINARY ACTIONS AND POSSIBLE EXPULSION FROM THE CLUB. The Board of Directors will review any complaints and has final decision.
  16. No use of the property for any reason other than authorized bird hunting.
  17. Bird Limit is 2 pheasant daily and 2 chukar daily.

    BETHLEHEM ROD and GUN CLUB

Special Pheasant stocking and hunt> 

Stocking Saturday Jan 18 at 9am.

Hunting starts 11AM.

Hunt all this coming week.

Help Needed. Hope I can see you out there. Last chance for club pheasants.

Any questions call Bob Bready 845-883-5935

 

Stocking is at 9am on 01/18/2025.  Hunting starts at 11 AM.

Lease is at the  Hoekstra Farm, Hoekstra Ln, Montgomery NY.

Hunting starts at 9am, thru sundown

Badges must be worn at all times.

Limit is 2 Pheasant and 2 chukar per day per person.

NYS Hunting License/backtag and club badge are required. Hunter Orange required.

Chairperson Bob Bready 845-883-5935

Any questions, or concerns, please direct them to:
Bob Bready
Pheasant Chairperson
845-883-5935
bjbready@aol.com

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Trap

Trap Range Opening

Trap Learning Day will be April 18, starting at 10A.M. If you never shot on a trap range or its been a long time, come out and let the Trap Team teach you how to become successful, or give you some pointers to improve your average.

The season opener will be April 19 @ 10 a.m.

Our normal range hours are:

Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Monday nights from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Members are free to shoot

Guests pay $5 per round of 25 clays

We will be trying some new things this year, so come out and see what is happening and have some fun !

The trap Range will be closed April 26 for the Kids fishing tournament.

mhall76@verizon.net

                        Contact Mike Hall with questions 845-565-5881

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NRA CERTIFIED RSO CLUB MEMBERS

NRA CERTIFIED RSO CLUB MEMBERS
Rifle Pistol Range Chairman Ralf DiTrocchio is looking to compile a list of all club members that are certified NRA RSO’s.

Please contact Ralph with your info and expiration date of your current certificate. Note that certificate needs to be renewed every two years.

Ralph DiTrocchio 845-774-9335 rafd45@hotmail.com

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Kioti Tractor

Attention All Members:

There is now an authorized operator list for the Kioti tractor.

No one is permitted to use unless you are approved and listed.

Any questions, call Greg Fischer (Chairman Grounds and Maintenance)

Thank You.

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WANTED

Bethlehem Rod and Gun Club is looking for a Few Good Members

Members needed to step up and assist with leading club events. There are plenty of workers willing to step in and help work the events but need a leader to Chair the event. The Club has many members who have helped out and will gladly back you up and assist with the work and create a great event. Events such as the Family Day, Pig Roast and events you can think up are waiting for a Chair to lead the event. We and many members are ready to join and work the event. We need to get work hours and will help you out. So please step up and contact Tony Sorrentino (the President) and volunteer your efforts. Do your part to help make this Club a better place and have fun.

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Rifle and Pistol Range

NEW RANGE HOURS FOR BIG GAME DEER SEASON

Starting October 1st and running through the end of  Deer season 5pm December 10th. Rifle/Pistol range hours are from 10am until 2pm and then 1/2 hour after sunset to 9pm. New hours will be posted in the Range and Club House. Note that Monday trap shoots at 5pm and Wednesday Steel plate shoots at 5pm  will continue at their scheduled times.

SOUND THE HORN LOCATED IN THE RANGE HOUSE PRIOR TO SHOOTING AT ALL TIMES

Ralph DiTrocchio

845-774-9335

rafd45@hotmail.com

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Range

Ralph DiTrocchio 845-774-9335 rafd45@hotmail.com

To check your 5 year NYS pistol recertification go to: https://firearms.troopers.ny.gov/pprecert/.

RANGE COURSES:

(Click on Photo for Registration Form)

Cost $75.00 and exclusive to members and their guests up till 3 weeks before the course. 

Please Note: When you registrar at link, $50.00 is deposit, the remaining is due day of class in cash.

“Please make sure you have read the required equipment list and prerequisites.”

In Memory

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Passing of Life Member Dimitrios Bakatsias on December 29, 2025

Passing of Senior Charles Corwith and

Life member Edward Mucci

Please keep the families in your prayers.

A Lighted Candle In Memory of Our Departed Club Members