practice locations needed

[Bucknetbucky]

I forgot to add this to my last post. I did this at the nook earlier this week. No more single targets for this guy lol.

[smallgamer]

Thanks I will check that out as well. I was just recently told that archery was there but not that they had 3d.

Yup, we do. I've never fired an arrow at one but I've lugged a bunch thru the woods.

[cardiotrek]

It may not apply in all municipalities but I know where I live the by-law is pretty specific and crossbows and bows (recurve, longbow, compounds) are defined as a firearm and its illegal to discharge any firearm within the towns boundaries. Word of advice, before you head to your local wood lot or sports field that you should check your local by-laws.

Very good advice.

I definitely think there is a market for more archery ranges - perhaps by renting the corner of a farmer's field that is unused for farming.

eg. My parents farm north of Kitchener has 3 sections on it that aren't used for farming.

1. A section west of the shed that is blocked by a stream and trees so it is inconvenient to get tractors in there to plant / harvest anything.

2. A section near the back of the farm, near the river, which is too muddy most of the year to plant anything.

3. A section on the east side of the farm which was paved over in the 1970s to build silos on. The silos were later torn down and now it is unused because it isn't worth ripping up all the pavement just for a tiny scrap of land.

Anyway, if you have relatives or friends with farmland my advice would be to approach them and ask if they would allow you to practice on a scrap of their land - possibly even for a small annual fee (or just bribe them with booze).

As long as the farmland is not within any city limits and the targets are away from any populated areas or roads then you will have yourself a very nice private target range that you and your friends can use.

And for those people out there who own their own farmland, please start a private club and invite your friends to join. Private clubs (unlike commercial archery ranges) don't need as much liability insurance. In contrast any place that is running a range as the business needs a whack-load of insurance and constant supervision - which makes it an annoying process to go through just so you can have a place to practice.