Wilbur Wright

[Yukon227]

Tried to go to Wilbur Wright to shoot after work today only to find the gates locked up and a sign saying the range closes at 5. I normally shoot on my property but I was going with a couple of friends who live closer to New Castle and they didn't want to make the trip to my place. It's sad that we have daylight savings time so it doesn't get dark until 10 o'clock yet state properties are only available during bankers hours. Thanks Big Brother

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

I believe they are closed Monday's and Tuesday's anyways. So even if you did get there before 5 yesterday you would have still been dissapointed

 

[IndySSD]

Wow.... that DOES suck....

I can't believe they close it at 17:00 that's one of the most ridiculous times for a range to close I've ever heard of.

 

[jason867]

that's why I joined MTCC

Introduction

 

[Dragon]

Actually they close WW around 4:45pm on the days they're open.. The guy has to have time to clear the ranges, kick everyone out, and lock the gates by 5.. lmao

 

[Yukon227]

I'm looking into MTCC currently. Do they have skeet or just trap?

 

[indykid]

I have a hard time complaining about the Wilber Wright range since it is FREE! For it to be open later, the DNR would have to pay someone to stay later instead of paying one person. For them to find the funds to stay open later, and or add Monday and Tuesday shooting would require money that the state doesn't have.

I personally appreciate the fact that it is free and my tax money and license fees are used for something I can actually enjoy without added costs.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

WHY? Why does it "need" a rangemaster after 5:00? Does it really need a full time rangemaster at all? Why couldn't they just leave the gates open, and let the range master come in a few hours a week to police up? Maybe post a few hours on the weekend if someone feels they need him there?

 

[jason867]

WHY? Why does it "need" a rangemaster after 5:00? Does it really need a full time rangemaster at all? Why couldn't they just leave the gates open, and let the range master come in a few hours a week to police up? Maybe post a few hours on the weekend if someone feels they need him there?

have you been there lately? All of the nearby village idiots go there, they NEED a full-time range officer!

 

[jason867]

I'm looking into MTCC currently. Do they have skeet or just trap?

what's the difference?

 

[Yukon227]

I have a hard time complaining about the Wilber Wright range since it is FREE! For it to be open later, the DNR would have to pay someone to stay later instead of paying one person. For them to find the funds to stay open later, and or add Monday and Tuesday shooting would require money that the state doesn't have.

I personally appreciate the fact that it is free and my tax money and license fees are used for something I can actually enjoy without added costs.

Free, yes. But our tax money in Indiana goes to a general fund. Not to natural resources...So the tax collected from every box of ammo, fishing rod, gun, clay targets, etc goes to the general fund. IF there is any left over after we build a stadium or an arts park or finish privatizing the state, they throw a bone to the DNR or teachers occasionally just to shut them up......
I once offered to donate time and materials to build a small dock at the boat launch at Province Pond and was shot down by the DNR...said they had to get approval from the state and it was too big of a hassle. This was pretty disappointing.

A few years ago there was no range officer. When I was a kid there were nice tables with roofs over them, and the 100 yard range was open for rifles...people shot up the tables and roofs so they took the roofs down, they closed the 100 yard range when houses were shot because people shot over the back stop. So as is par for the course, a few "tool boxes" ruined a good thing for everyone.
My rant is done......

 

[Yukon227]

what's the difference?

Skeet has 2 throwers, with clays crossing in front of the shooter, Trap is 1 thrower, clay going away.

 

[jason867]

I'd always heard that they had a 100 yard range, but I never understood why they wouldn't open it up.

I believe MTCC only has trap.

 

[muncie1]

I believe they are closed Monday's and Tuesday's anyways. So even if you did get there before 5 yesterday you would have still been dissapointed

unless Monday is a holiday and then they are open

 

[Jerrek]

I just went to Wilber Wright today. What a great place to shoot. The range master was awesome. Very helpful. I don't remember his name ( I think it was Sam). I just got a DPMS AR15 last week and finally got to shoot it.

 

[rangeguy]

his name is Mike. and I am glad to hear you had a great time.

 

[Jerrek]

his name is Mike. and I am glad to hear you had a great time.

Thanks!

 

[Cat-Herder]

have you been there lately? All of the nearby village idiots go there, they NEED a full-time range officer!

yep. they're 50% of the reason i quit going....the cocky RO's were the other 50%. There was a cool old cat that worked there for a long time and once they got rid of him it went downhill fast...

 

[rangeguy]

You should come back and try it again. Some of the changes I think you might like. They have a real gun guy as a range officer and he is trying to make some changes for the better.

 

[jason765]

Ive been out there a few times in the last month or two, and its been great, sometimes the pistol range gets a little crowded but ive never had a probem getting a lane on the rifle range. (usually ony one or two other people there) I went out there sunday morning with my wife, father-in-law and wife's uncle and we had the rifle range all to ourselves for about an hour and a half, RO's have been great too, the young guy is real laid back, and the big older guy seems a little more hard nosed, but if you follow the rules nothing will be said.