The new 3-D archery range opened on August 17 at the Sharonville shooting range.
Modern restrooms are coming to the Ortonville, Pontiac Lake, and Sharonville shooting ranges to make them more user friendly for shooters! Construction will be done in stages at the three ranges, and we expect the work to be completed in the fall.
Governor Rick Snyder signed House Bill 5322 on October 16, 2012, which allows citizens to carry unloaded, uncased firearms at sporting clays ranges. The previous law disrupted the flow of events because shooters had to case their guns between shooting stations. Public Act 340 of 2012 takes immediate effect.
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Shooting Sports
• What are the Shotgun Sports?For descriptions of the various shotgun sports (Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, 5-Stand, and Crazy Quail) follow the link above.
• Bald Mountain/Island Lake Shooting Range Instructor Featured in National MagazineWorld-class shooter and All-American sporting clays competitor Pat Lieske - who operates the Bald Mountain and Island Lake shooting ranges and offers shooting instruction at the ranges - was featured in the March 2013 issue of Sporting Clays magazine. Lieske finished in second place overall for the silver medal at the 2012 World Sporting Clays Championship. Follow the link above to the Sporting Clays article, or visit www.mishoot.com to learn more about shooting instruction at Bald Mountain and Island Lake.
How to Get Started
Identify where the closest ranges or shooting clubs are located and who to contact for more information.
Purchase eye protection and ear plugs for personal safety.
Bring clay targets, hand throwers or portable traps if the local range does not provide them.
The National Shooting Sports Federation's Pull the Trigger monthly newsletter has tips for today's gun owners. It features handgun, rifle and shotgun skills, drills and gun maintenance tips from experts. View current and past issues.
