Just a tidbit of useless knowledge: that valley was the old Bloomington landfill. Long before it became a range I shot there some myself though in the early 90’s.It was in a valley (Sycamore Valley ) at the north end of Range Road (Now renamed East Discovery Road) off of East 10th Street. You turned north on Range Road off 10th and went past the IU Surplus store and apt complex. There was a locked gate just past the Service Building before you dropped down into the valley. The range areas are still visible on Google maps.
Even more useless information ...Just a tidbit of useless knowledge: that valley was the old Bloomington landfill. Long before it became a range I shot there some myself though in the early 90’s.
I was at that meeting, too!Even more useless information ...
There is a turn to the east just before that gate that led to the trap and skeet fields. Sadly, those fields are long gone.
In the woods to the west of that gate there were stacks and stacks of covered lumber. This lumber was apparently old wooden structures (barns, etc.) that were relocated from around the state and intended to be rebuilt in that area. Unfortunately, this project didn't get any farther than storing the lumber on site.
As you headed down the hill to the gun range, you could see the old coal dumps on the east side of the road. Those have since been "remediated" and an elaborate drainage system installed with holding ponds and weirs at the bottom before the water finally dumps into the stream which I believe to be a branch of Griffy Creek.
I got to personally meet Jeff Cooper when he gave a talk at the old Sycamore Valley Clubhouse.