Targeting outdoor skills and safety
Regardless of your experience or skill level, our five shooting range and
outdoor education centers are designed to help you become a sharper, safer
hunter or outdoors person. Come to shoot targets or attend one of our many
outdoor skills programs. Our staff of specialists and trained volunteers
can help you or your group master firearms and archery, as well as map and
compass, wildlife identification and many other outdoor skills.
Since safety is such a big part of a successful hunt or outdoor adventure, our facilities and programs emphasize proper handling of equipment, eye and ear protection, and consideration for the welfare of fellow hunters and trail companions.
All staffed shooting range and outdoor education centers are funded through federal aid grants.
Facilities, programs and services
Each shooting range and outdoor education center provides the following:
- Rifle and pistol range with covered booths
- Training/meeting room
- Eye and ear protection
All five centers offer a quarterly newsletter, outdoor skills training programs and special events, which change periodically. Check each center’s Web site calendar for newsletter availability, upcoming programs and events.
Reserve a center for your group’s meeting or training
Shooting range and outdoor education centers are available for group use via special use permit at a fee of $20 per hour. For details about reserving and using the centers, please call your center of interest. Phone numbers, mailing and web site addresses are listed with each center in this booklet.
Fees
Fees vary slightly from center to center. Please refer to a specific center
listing for
fee details.
Regulations for all shooting ranges & outdoor education centers
Rules and regulations are designed to protect users, staff and equipment. Please observe all regulations when you visit a shooting range & outdoor education center.
- All shooting range users must wear eye and ear protection (provided).
- Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
- Treat every firearm as though it were loaded.
- Always make sure the firearm is
unloaded and keep the action open except when
actually preparing to shoot. - Be sure the barrel and action are clear
of obstruction and that you have the proper
ammunition for the firearm you are carrying. - Be sure of your target before you pull the trigger.
- Never point a firearm at anything you do not want to shoot. Avoid all horseplay with a firearm.
- No drugs or alcohol or persons under the influence allowed on range.
- Obey “cease fire” commands promptly. Unload all firearms and lock actions open.
- All shooters 15 years of age and under must have adult (18+) supervision.
- No smoking on firing lines.
- No more than two people in a booth and one firearm handled at any given time.
- Only fire at designated targets. No firing at frames, numbers, trash or range equipment.
- Household pets are not permitted on the range. Gun dogs brought to the trap and skeet ranges for training must be kept on lead and at least 25 feet from the firing lines.
- Any infraction of the range rules could result in immediate loss
of range privileges
without refund. - Fees must be paid before using range.
