Range Report Finding a Range

[BrettSass844]

I am trying to find somewhere local to shoot and its tough to find somewhere that I can consistantly go and shoot over 200 yards. I recently read a article on Demigod that said "Unless you have access to thousands of acres of private land where you can shoot, the best bet is to find public lands where target shooting is legal. For example, in most National Forests, shooting is legal as long as you follow some simple rules and clean up after yourself." Does anyone do this on a consistant basis? Sure I know of people that have their own property they would let me shoot on, but when I have the time to shoot are they going to be home, will they answer the phone?? All these things are a concern when all you want to do is spend a few hours on saturday shooting. I would have never guessed that was legal, but I will not complain. I live near Dayton Ohio and plan on checking into areas around here. Anyone shoot on public land like this? and if so have you ever been bothered or hasseled about it???

 

[M700]

Re: Finding a Range

You might check with the Ohio Rifle & Pistol association for ranges not far from your home:

http://www.orpa.net/index_files/highpower.htm

Also, yes, sometimes I shoot on my friends' wheat farm, and sometimes on public land/National Forest land. Important to remember that on public land you can easily run across hikers, backpackers, birdwatchers, hunters, mountain bikers and all kinds of other folks out enjoying their public land too... Shooting near them may not be such a great idea. Some public areas have informal (or formal) ranges set up too.

Regards, Guy

 

[BrettSass844]

Re: Finding a Range

thanks. there is one about ten min from my house I have never even heard of. I will have to check into it.

 

[Topstrap]

Re: Finding a Range

Not sure where Germantown is but Rayners Range South of Zanesville has up to 900 yards and will be running matches starting in Feb. Has a nice benched area out to 200 yards but the long distance matches will at various locations on his property.

http://www.raynersrange.com/

Topstrap

 

[BrettSass844]

Re: Finding a Range

That is about 2 hours or so from me. Not to bad. I will actually be heading down that way to Glouster outside of Nelsonville for a annual hunting trip on saturday. Looking to take one of those big Morgan county bucks on monday morning!