RANGE REPORT - February, 2011

The Gamelines Mountain Field range burned in the 4 Mile Canyon Fire last Fall. We lost most all of our 3D targets. We are diligently rebuilding the range in 2011 on a new section of the property that we lease. Our lease is good for over ten years. The new facility complete with new 3Ds and exciting new shots simulating bowhunting experiences will be open in APRIL 2011.

Gamelines private mountain-field range is of the finest quality. Most archers think it is the most challenging in the state that is still fun to shoot. The 3D targets are placed at unmarked distances and can range from 7 to 60 yards. Life-sized foam game animals are strategically placed throughout the field range. These 3-D animal targets are set in realistic, bowhunting settings, enhancing your shooting challenge and practice. The targets have minimal, if any, exposed backstops. We have a tree stand shot for practice and a pit blind shot situation. We use mostly Rinehart targets that are of excellent quality and very realistic.

Additionally, the range supports a practice range, broadhead sight-in range and running target. The setting is wooded on steep mountainous terrain designed to simulate the hunting experience. The outdoor range is a member-patrolled facility. Each member is issued a yearly Range Pass which must be worn visibly at all times when using the facility.

The practice range is on flatter ground and lies at the entrance of the field range. Only field points can be used here and on the field range (the use of broadheads in these two areas will terminate your membership). The broadhead range is located further up the access road and there you can sight in your bow and broadheads at marked distances up to 70 yards.

Crossbows, alcohol, pets, and smoking are not allowed on the range.

We have opened our club to new membership at this time. We do not have unlimited membership openings.

You are welcome to submit a membership application.

2011 RANGE REBUILD REPORTS AND WORK DAY INFO
February 16, 2011

The new range planning is progressing very well as is the securing of the new 3D targets and other associated range materials, signs, etc. We envision a range with approximately 20 – 25 stations, most with multiple targets at varying distances.

Camp Paul Hummel, the property owner, has a forestry crew on the land now clearing the lower brush and small trees that are unwanted. The brush-slash piles will be burned over the next two months so that we should have access to this ground in April… hopefully sooner.

We have completed several expeditions onto this new property and have a pretty good idea of what we can do regarding the actual range layout, target positions and challenges, etc. This property will allow us to have many exciting shot opportunities simulating real bowhunting situations and experiences. We were able to keep the tree stand and will actually start the range with the original target one location followed by a few other stations leading directly to the tree stand. Some of this property was damaged by the fire but we have permission to use this route to initiate the new range. From the tree stand archers will go north across the road west of the radio towers and then make a large counter-clockwise loop around the hill heading back towards the road below the hill leading up to the picnic area.

We sweep across that road swinging up into the woods for some additional shots then finish with some exciting, steep cliff shots before ending up at the picnic area.

WORK DAY INFO

No info or work days are currently set. Coming soon! STAY TUNED!

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Looking down on private property below the range

Typical view of most of the range

Another view of our burnt range

Foam targets burn fast and hot - leaving only the rebar supports

View of treestand area from uphill

Another view of the tree stand area

Burnt alligator target by the tree stand area

Pit blind near the tree stand