Range closures

[formakos]

The Colliers Mills WMA rifle range and the Stafford Forge WMA muzzleloader and shotgun ranges will close Tuesday, October 13 for upgrading. The upgrades include covered firing lines and improved parking areas. These ranges are expected to reopen in February. Archery ranges at both WMAs will remain open during construction.


 

[Bowhunter444]

You figure they would close them and do improvements in the off season instead of during the season when people need them

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[Zone50BugNerd]

Big bummer.. Will have to figure  out another plan for getting zeroed in for muzzy and 6 day.  Stafford  could really use the help though, turned into a dump the last few years.  

Edited October 11, 2020 by Zone50BugNerd

[Rather Be Hunting]

Fish and Game is run by morons, this should have been done in the spring so hunters could use it before hunting season.

[Lunatic]

1 hour ago, formakos said:

The Colliers Mills WMA rifle range and the Stafford Forge WMA muzzleloader and shotgun ranges will close Tuesday, October 13 for upgrading. The upgrades include covered firing lines and improved parking areas. These ranges are expected to reopen in February. Archery ranges at both WMAs will remain open during construction.


 

Again the idiots in charge close the range during the time when it is needed and they kept it open during the summer when it set their idling. 

Edited October 11, 2020 by Lunatic

[Lunatic]

2 minutes ago, Rather Be Hunting said:

Fish and Game is run by morons, this should have been done in the spring so hunters could use it before hunting season.

This is really hard to believe. It’s almost like they are trying to get us pissed 

[Mixbaghunter]

They did samething last year up notth

[vdep217]

From what I was told its the timing of bids and the grants used to fund the projects

[Lunatic]

10 minutes ago, vdep217 said:

From what I was told its the timing of bids and the grants used to fund the projects

BS, it’s a complete lack of planing. One just have to start the process early to avoid this type of inexcusable closure during the peak of the season. 

[vdep217]

On the bid part I can agree but with the grants there are time restraints first for applying than after its approved it has so long to be used or lost.  Again second hand info take it for what its worth.

  These grants are also the reason you can now shoot up to 30 caliber at these state ranges

Edited October 11, 2020 by vdep217

[Lunatic]

1 minute ago, vdep217 said:

On the bid part I can agree but with the grants there are time restraints first for applying than after its approved it has so long to be used or lost.  Again second hand info take it for what its worth

It all can be worked out to a avoid all this. Grants always take time so you start the process way before it is necessary to close due to safety reasons. If no safety concerned you include in the bid a starting day of February 28th with a 6 month completion. They don’t give a shit, that’s why it’s closed 

[Lunatic]

1 hour ago, Lunatic said:

Again the idiots in charge close the range during the time when it is needed and they kept it open during the summer when it set there idling. 

 

[RPK0620]

When they request bids for the work to be done on the ranges they should take into account when they would be used the most and put that in their request as to when the work could be done or completed by.   It ain't rocket surgery ! 

[Lunatic]

Just now, RPK0620 said:

When they request bids for the work to be done on the ranges they should take into account when they would be used the most and put that in their request as to when the work could be done or completed by.   It ain't rocket surgery ! 

Nothing new, I bid work for living. Many bids have the start date as a part of the bid package. Again, they don’t give a shit.

[RPK0620]

The problem is that in the private sector you are held accountable for your decisions !