WVDNR WILDLIFE RESOURCES SECTION. Shooting Ranges.

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1 WVDNR WILDLIFE RESOURCES SECTION Shooting Ranges

2 Shooting Safety Firearms 1. Treat every firearm with the same respect due a loaded firearm. 2. Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the firearm being used. 3. Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting. 4. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. 5. Use the correct ammunition. 6. Do not rely on the gun s safety do not finger the trigger until ready to shoot. 7. Be sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions before shooting. 8. Be sure of the target and what is beyond it. 9. If a gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, handle it with care. 10. Unload firearms when not in use. Leave the actions open. 11. Store firearms and ammunition separately. 12. Do not alter or modify guns. 13. Have guns serviced regularly. Bows and Arrows 1. Be careful when handling, storing or sharpening broadheads. 2. Use a bow stringer. 3. Never walk with a nocked arrow. 4. Nock arrows only when getting ready to shoot. 5. Be sure of a safe path from the arrow to the target. 6. Never shoot straight up. 7. Place arrows in a covered quiver. 8. Check your equipment often. Replace worn bow strings and throw away damaged arrows.

3 Physically challeneged shooting bench West Virginians are proud of their firearms heritage. From the early settlers with matchlock and flintlock rifles to today s sportsmen and women with modern centerfire sporting rifles, West Virginians have kept the shooting sports an important component of outdoor recreation in the Mountain State. With steady growth in wildlife populations and the popularity of shooting sports, there is a corresponding growth in the need for convenient, comfortable and safe shooting ranges. The Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has constructed the public ranges listed in this brochure. Additional ranges are planned for construction as sites become available. Your use of these facilities is encouraged. Please respect them and abide by the safety rules posted at each range. Rules and Regulations By virtue of the authority granted the Director of the Division of Natural Resources by Article 1, Section 7, Chapter 20 of the official Code of West Virginia, 1961 as amended, the following rules and regulations shall govern use of all public shooting ranges administered by the Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section. 1. Hours of operation are posted at the entrance to each range. No person may use the range except during posted hours. Range may be temporarily closed by the District Wildlife Biologist or the WMA Wildlife Manager. 2. All posted safety rules must be obeyed. 3. Glass or metal containers can not be used as targets. Only paper, clay, or metal silhouette targets may be used without prior approval; others must be approved by District Wildlife Biologist or WMA Wildlife Manager. 4. After use, all targets must be removed from the range or disposed of in containers provided at the range. 5. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. No person may handle a weapon while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or other drug. 6. No one under 16 years of age, unless they possess a valid WV hunting license, may use the range unless directly supervised by an adult (18 years of age or older). 7. All firearms must be unloaded and firearm handling must cease while any person is forward of the firing line. 8. Firearms may be loaded and discharged only at established shooting stations. 9. Firing line is defined as the line directly in front of and parallel to the 10. No person may move forward of the firing line until all firing has ceased, all users have acknowledged an all clear command, and all firearms have been unloaded and placed on the 11. Firearms must be pointed downrange at all times. 12. Use of fully automatic firearms is prohibited unless authorized by the District Wildlife Biologist. Any person violating any of these rules and regulations shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20 of the Code of West Virginia and such other laws as may be applicable. Wallback Wildlife Management Area

4 District 6 District 5 McClintic Wildlife Management Area 24. Conaway Run Lake WMA Outdoor range: 150-yard maximum backstop distance with three covered Location: Tyler County southeast of Middlebourne on county Route Elizabeth distance with five covered Location: Wirt County approximately one-half mile south of Elizabeth on county Route 1 (Tuckers Creek Road). 26. Frozen Camp WMA Location: Jackson County about seven miles east of Ripley on state Route 33. Then approximately two and one-half miles off Route 33 on county Route Glenville distance with seven covered Pistol/rimfire range: 50-yard with eight covered Location: Gilmer County one mile north of Glenville off of state Route 5 on state Route 35/15 (Sycamore Run Road) near the Gilmer County Recreation Center. 28. Mountwood County Park Outdoor range: 100-yard maximum backstop distance with four covered Location: Wood County about 12 miles east of Parkersburg. Accessible from U.S. Route 50 via county Route Beech Fork WMA Location: Wayne County on county Route 17 behind the WMA maintenance building on Miller s Fork. 19. Big Ugly WMA distance with no shelter or benches. Location: Lincoln County on Delta Route 11 above the office. 20. Chief Cornstalk WMA Location: Mason County on county Route 40 (Cornstalk Road) off U.S. Route 35 near Beech Hill (follow the WMA signs). 21. Fork Creek WMA Location: Boone County approximately three miles northwest of Nellis on county Route Kanawha State Forest distance with 11 covered Location: Kanawha County seven miles south of Charleston on Davis Creek just off county Route McClintic WMA Location: Mason County north of Point Pleasant on state Route 62. Turn onto Potter s Creek Road (county Road 11), drive approximately one and three-quarter miles to parking lot. District 1 1. Hillcrest WMA distance with seven covered Location: Hancock County on county Route 14 (Middle Run Road), approximately one mile north of intersection with county Road 18 (Gas Valley Road). 2. Lewis Wetzel WMA Location: Wetzel County county Route 82 (Buffalo Run Road) four miles south of Jacksonburg. 3. Moundsville Indoor range: Eight 50-foot shooting stations. Only.22 caliber rifles and handguns can be used. Handgun shooters must use only straight-walled cases and all-lead bullets. Indoor archery range: 35-foot maximum backstop distance Location: Marshall County Moundsville on 12th Street, one mile east of state Route 2 in Valley Fork Park. The range is located in the large stone building in the park and is operated by the Moundsville Rifle and Pistol Club. Open to public during limited hours. District Bluestone WMA Location: Summers County county Route 33/2 at Indian Mills. 14. Montgomery Location: Fayette County south of Montgomery off state Route 61 on county Route 6/10 (Morris Drive) approximately one mile. 15. Panther State Forest distance with five covered Location: McDowell County from the town of Panther, take county Routes 3/1 and 3/2. The range is situated approximately one and onehalf miles past park headquarters. 16. Plum Orchard Lake WMA Outdoor range: 175-yard maximum backstop Location: Fayette County exit the West Virginia Turnpike (I-77) at the Pax or Mossy interchange and follow state Routes 23 and 23/1. From U.S. Route 19, take state Route 15 from Oak Hill to Mossy, then state Routes 23 and 23/ R.D. Bailey WMA Location: Wyoming County on Moccasin Creek off state Route 97 about six miles east of U.S. Route 52 and two miles west of Baileysville. 4. Pedlar WMA distance with eight covered shooting benches Location: Monongalia County take I-79 exit 155 and turn east on county Route 19/24 toward Morgantown. Turn left onto state Route 7 and follow for approximately seven miles. Shooting range is at Mason Lake on the left of state Route 7 about a one-half mile past Core. 5. Pleasant Creek WMA Location: Barbour County six miles north of Philippi off U.S. Routes 119/250 on county Route 10 (Pleasant Creek Road) approximately one-half mile. 6. White Horse Center distance with 10 covered Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Under lease to the West Virginia Rifle and Pistol Association. Location: Barbour County approximately 10 miles north of Buckhannon off of state Route 20 on state Route 20/3 (Crouse Road) south of Peeltree. District 2 7. Brandywine Location: Pendleton County Shenandoah Wildlife Management Area in the George Washington National Forest. Can be reached by traveling one and one-quarter miles off U.S. Route 33 to U.S. Forest Service Route Sleepy Creek WMA Location: Berkeley County Third Hill Mountain Road off county Route 826, one and one-half miles north of county Route 7/13. District 3 9. Elk River WMA Spruce Fork with eight covered Location: Braxton County five miles south of Sutton on old U.S. Route 19 and three miles east on county Route Elk River WMA Airport Outdoor range: 175-yard maximum backstop Location: Braxton County on state Route 15 across from the Braxton County Airport. 11. Stonewall Jackson Lake WMA Outdoor range: 300-yard maximum backstop distance with 10 covered Location: Lewis County just off U.S. Route 19, three miles east of Interstate 79 from exit Wallback WMA Location: Clay County I-79 exit 34, turn right on state Route 36 for approximately one-quarter mile, turn left onto county Route 34 (Summers Fork Road), go approximately one-quarter mile and turn left at county Route 36/21 and follow signs to range. Notes This indicates a physically challenged shooting bench is available. Users may need assistance in placing and retrieving targets.

5 For more information District 1 P.O. Box 99 Farmington, WV (304) Fax: (304) District 2 1 Depot Street Romney, WV (304) Fax: (304) District 3 P.O. Box 38 French Creek, WV (304) Fax: (304) District Robert C. Byrd Dr. Beckley, WV (304) Fax: (304) District Wildlife Road Pt. Pleasant, WV (304) Fax: (304) District Ohio Avenue Parkersburg, WV (304) Fax: (304) Money used to build, manage and operate these shooting ranges is derived from the sale of West Virginia fishing, hunting and trapping licenses, and Conservation Stamps. No general tax revenues are used for these structures. Game Management Wildlife Resources West Virginia Division of Natural Resources 324 Fourth Avenue South Charleston, WV (304) Fax: (304) It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services, programs, and employment opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability, or other protected group status. 10M 8/07