Re: Kentucky Hiders, when do we shoot?
Realize that the "cold shoulder" feeling you get is likely quite normal for anyone asking to do what you are wanting to do. Most of us with farms would like to keep them. Inviting over unknown people to do high risk activities is usually a good way to lose the farm you have busted your ass to keep.
That's not to say that you are a bad person at all, just that you are new to the area and wanting to partake in activities which could put the sponsor at risk. It's not fair (I agree), but it's unfortunately the reality of the current times.
There is a free 100yd range in Crittenden, KY (bout an hour from you), but it's only 100yds and you have to shoot through conduit to keep idiots from shooting over the berm. The other ranges I know about have already been listed (Wilmore, Knob Creek). There are several other small ranges scattered about, but most offer less than 200yds.
If I were you, I'd be finding some farmers and getting to know them. You are right in the middle of tobacco season.... Perhaps offer to help out a few days in exchange for some trigger time? Be a good way to get in the door, and being from AK I assume you are not afraid of work?
