unfunnyryan Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 What is required to go there? It looks like you can get a annual range permit for $24 (and they say it is available at walmart on bethel) and thats all I can find? Are there any other cost? I imagine there is gear requirements like ear/eye protection. Also, what times are they open? This information isn't being too easily found. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macpyro2 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I shot there a lot, $24 for the year which is awesome price $5 for the day its wed-sun from like sun up till 4:30. shotgun trap range is free if all you want to do is shoot shotgun and throw trap, pistol range, rifle range out to either 100, or 150 yards (I forget) nothings really required besides ear and eye protection. Great place to shoot iv been shooting there for years, if you ever want to go PM ill be glad to go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Probably going to see about getting the permit tonight or early tomorrow and heading out there tomorrow. Need to get out of the house while realtors are here showing off the house to people. Good shooting time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macpyro2 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 what do you plan on shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 There are target restrictions. Best to just take a big cardboard box and tape your targets to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macpyro2 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 There are target restrictions. Best to just take a big cardboard box and tape your targets to it. that or a realtor sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 what do you plan on shooting? Sig 522. that or a realtor sign. There is a nice looking one in front of my house.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 you can get a decent target stand at WalMart for ~$15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macpyro2 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 you can get a decent target stand at WalMart for ~$15. or out of a front yard for free lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 that or a realtor sign. The ranger that was there last time we went up complained about our realtor sign. said the flat bars cause deflections or something like that. Oh, and my realtor sign has some pretty big dents from my shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 you can get a decent target stand at WalMart for ~$15. Walmart on bethel doesn't have any sort of target stuff at all Will I be good if I just staple a piece of cardboard to some wooden stakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 More info: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/wild_resourcessubhomepage/shooting_infolandingpage/shooting_ranges_default/tabid/17601/Default.aspx We've always bought the passes online: http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/vendor.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Wooden stakes are okay, but the berm area is stony ground...take a hammer to pound the stakes in with. You are only allowed to use bullseye or sighter targets, no silhouettes or human shaped targets, photos of politicians are RIGHT OUT... I like Deer Creek better, less crowded and the RO is a good guy. Bit of a drive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Wooden stakes are okay, but the berm area is stony ground...take a hammer to pound the stakes in with. You are only allowed to use bullseye or sighter targets, no silhouettes or human shaped targets, photos of politicians are RIGHT OUT... I like Deer Creek better, less crowded and the RO is a good guy. Bit of a drive though. Is Ray still the RO there? It has been a few years since I was out there. The guy runs a tight ship but he's a good dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 He's still there. And you still better stay off the grass between his pathways...he was lecturing some punk for bump-firing the last time I was there, and the kid decided to stomp his way across the lawn back to his car...whoops... I like the way he runs the range too...I think he really likes the job, and it shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Yeah. Some people I know call him Sgt. Slaughter, but I'd guess he's an ex-military guy that doesn't put up with shit. Especially the WT ghetto bro's coming out on the weekends in their wife-beaters to shoot their hi-points sideways and shit. I've seen a few start to mouth off and it didn't last. He has no problem calling out armed people when they need a stern talking to. I don't get the feeling they'd want to push him to draw that Wilson .45 anytime soon (or whatever he may be carrying these days)... he shoots from a draw pretty damn impressively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 Make a stand out of PVC similar to this one... http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/AR15/?action=view¤t=FiveShots_July2010_M4_50yds.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I've made PVC stands before, and they work well. But...if any of the tubing sections takes a hit, it'll shatter about half the time. The fittings almost always do. The metal realtor signs usually just have a hole, or a dent. Pound it out with a hammer, or weld it closed if it's bad enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 go to Home Depot and buy one of those $5 'For rent/sale' signs with the metal legs. Much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahnstoermer1647545488 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Wooden stakes are okay, but the berm area is stony ground...take a hammer to pound the stakes in with. You are only allowed to use bullseye or sighter targets, no silhouettes or human shaped targets, photos of politicians are RIGHT OUT... I like Deer Creek better, less crowded and the RO is a good guy. Bit of a drive though. Never seen Deer Creek open, same at the other public ranges in terms of hours? I'm always down there later in the evening I guess... I need something past a hundred yards while Big Darby is out of commission... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Deer Creek is 930-500, last shots at 445. Wednesday to Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahnstoermer1647545488 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Gotcha... sounds pretty close to Deleware. Farther distance for me as well though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I always make a day of it...go fishing in the morning, picnic lunch, shooting in the afternoon, stop at Ben & Joy's Restaurant for dinner on the way home. Take rt.62 home, and laugh at that uber-80s Tojan sitting in the dealership in Harrisburg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 im down to shoot the new gun this weekend if i cant go to my buddies property! anyone else trying to shoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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