One of Ohio's public shooting ranges to close for a year
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:55 am
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The area’s only public shooting range will close down Monday, Oct. 1 and remain closed for the next year as the state begins $3 million in major improvements.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will begin construction on the Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range near Waynesville, renovating the firearms and archery ranges among other improvements. The range is expected to stay closed until fall of 2019.
Other work includes improved backstops, a new entrance, new restroom facilities and additional shooting stations.
The Division of Wildlife plans to spend up to $20 million over the next several years adding and renovating shooting ranges across the state.
Funding for the project comes from the Wildlife Restoration Act excise taxes collected from the sale of firearms and ammunition, as well as the sale of Ohio hunting licenses.
Shooters looking for an alternative shooting range should consider the Deer Creek Wildlife Area range, according to the ODNR.