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Fish and Game club archery range revitalization: what would you want to have at your archery ranges.

spracklin said:
lol - our bow season allows crossbows, and I'm a crossbow hunter so #9 is happening.... As for your reasoning for no broadheads - why? Give me the nitty gritty. That way when others ask me about it I can present the down sides with the positives to make an informed decision.
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A 2nd reason for no broadheads which is the reason i shut it down on my range (and we only had about 10-15 guys shooting regularly) was bc they tear up a target nice and fast especially if there are any numbers in different people shooting. 3rd reason would be liability, like someone else said common sense goes out the window when blades are present.
 
Our club has fixed shooting line and targets with roof over the top of each at 20-30-40-50-60. We also put up old indoor butts at 70-80 as well as old 3D's at 60-70-80. We also use the old field course and place 3D targets in front of each backstop (total of 14) for people to walk around and practice those. There is a separate Broadhead area which is not anywhere near the regular targets.
 
I think if you want to promote responsible bowhunting, you’ll allow a broadhead area. people can bring their own targets to cut down on costs for new ones all the time. IMHO practicing with broadheads is absolutely crucial to confident accuracy in the field, and many hunters do not have a place to sight in with broadheads. Liability may be a concern, but realistically no more than any of the other activity at a range. Make sure there’s a hard-fast rule about zero “hunting” activity and zero tolerance for anything that can be perceived as such, as well as any ramifications for shooting broadheads outside of designated area. But providing a place for people to (99% of the time) responsibly practice with broadheads is promoting good habits and shows your bowhunters you support their success.
 
DelaWhere_Arrow said:
I think if you want to promote responsible bowhunting, you’ll allow a broadhead area. people can bring their own targets to cut down on costs for new ones all the time. IMHO practicing with broadheads is absolutely crucial to confident accuracy in the field, and many hunters do not have a place to sight in with broadheads. Liability may be a concern, but realistically no more than any of the other activity at a range. Make sure there’s a hard-fast rule about zero “hunting” activity and zero tolerance for anything that can be perceived as such, as well as any ramifications for shooting broadheads outside of designated area. But providing a place for people to (99% of the time) responsibly practice with broadheads is promoting good habits and shows your bowhunters you support their success.
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Maybe a paper tuning bay with empty target stands, and yardage markers. BYO block target.
 
I like the shooting platform, but I think dedicated lane(s)for setup/shooting with your own saddle/treestand would be a plus. So, a place where you can use your own sticks, climb, setup and shoot on a target out to ~30-40 yards would be a great way to do real dry runs.

Also, an "Urban course" with a "loud ass hikers" noisemaker, barking robot dog, and a mannequin of a disapproving Karen with binoculars aimed at the shooter would be realistic for some of us...
 
chanson_roland said:
I like the shooting platform, but I think dedicated lane(s)for setup/shooting with your own saddle/treestand would be a plus. So, a place where you can use your own sticks, climb, setup and shoot on a target out to ~30-40 yards would be a great way to do real dry runs.
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In MN, the hunter safety class includes segments on tree stand safety. The gun range I'm a member of has an area with telephone poles set up with climbers and ladder stands and such, as a dedicated DNR hunter safety field day course. You might incorporate something like this into a 3d course... Position 2 has an elevated platform, 8 has a ladder stand, 12 has a telephone pole for 1-sticking or climbers, 14 has one with bolts and ROS, etc. Might be some grant money for that.
 
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