DARLINGTON - The Department of Natural Resources announced new rules governing the use of the Yellowstone Shooting Range in the Town of Fayette go into effect. The rules, formulated by a committee made-up of members of the Fayette Sportsmen Club and DNR, establish guidelines for using the popular facility located on the Yellowstone Wildlife Area in Lafayette County.
The following rules are established for the use of the Yellowstone wildlife area shooting range in Lafayette County:
The possession or consumption of malt, fermented or alcoholic beverages is prohibited within the area maintained as the shooting range.
No glass, plastic, clay, breakable or metal materials may be used as targets.
Firearms shall be pointed down range while at designated firing lines.
Firearms shall be unloaded and their actions open except while on the firing lines.
No person may leave a loaded firearm unattended at any time.
n All spent shell casings and cartridges, live ammunition, targets, and materials brought onto the range shall be collected and disposed of properly off the range.
No person may discharge a firearm on the range while any part of a person is down range of the firing line.
A cease fire may be called for by the range officer at any time. A cease fire may be called for by any person if an unsafe or illegal condition exists.
Burning of materials or refuse is prohibited at the shooting range.
Use of shot size BB or smaller is not permitted on a 25 yard range.
Shooting the archery targets with a firearm is prohibited.
Firearms or air rifles that discharge paint are prohibited.
No person may engage in careless or reckless behavior that may endanger the safety of themselves, other persons, or any property.
No person under 18 years of age shall be present on the range unless accompanied by an adult or unless the person is at least 14 years of age and in possession of a valid certificate of accomplishment issued under s. 29.591, Stats.
This section does not apply to training activities conducted by a law enforcement agency.
The Fayette Sportsmen Club has agreed to maintain the shooting range and "club members will do this on their own time as volunteers, relying solely on the donations users drop in the donation box," which sits on the 50-yard pistol range, to pay for expenses associated with that maintenance, noted DNR conservation warden Jeff King, Darlington.
The DNR warden asks users of the shooting range to be respectful of others. "We have a valuable, free resource in this range. It is the only one in this entire region of the state on public lands ..."
The following rules are established for the use of the Yellowstone wildlife area shooting range in Lafayette County:
The possession or consumption of malt, fermented or alcoholic beverages is prohibited within the area maintained as the shooting range.
No glass, plastic, clay, breakable or metal materials may be used as targets.
Firearms shall be pointed down range while at designated firing lines.
Firearms shall be unloaded and their actions open except while on the firing lines.
No person may leave a loaded firearm unattended at any time.
n All spent shell casings and cartridges, live ammunition, targets, and materials brought onto the range shall be collected and disposed of properly off the range.
No person may discharge a firearm on the range while any part of a person is down range of the firing line.
A cease fire may be called for by the range officer at any time. A cease fire may be called for by any person if an unsafe or illegal condition exists.
Burning of materials or refuse is prohibited at the shooting range.
Use of shot size BB or smaller is not permitted on a 25 yard range.
Shooting the archery targets with a firearm is prohibited.
Firearms or air rifles that discharge paint are prohibited.
No person may engage in careless or reckless behavior that may endanger the safety of themselves, other persons, or any property.
No person under 18 years of age shall be present on the range unless accompanied by an adult or unless the person is at least 14 years of age and in possession of a valid certificate of accomplishment issued under s. 29.591, Stats.
This section does not apply to training activities conducted by a law enforcement agency.
The Fayette Sportsmen Club has agreed to maintain the shooting range and "club members will do this on their own time as volunteers, relying solely on the donations users drop in the donation box," which sits on the 50-yard pistol range, to pay for expenses associated with that maintenance, noted DNR conservation warden Jeff King, Darlington.
The DNR warden asks users of the shooting range to be respectful of others. "We have a valuable, free resource in this range. It is the only one in this entire region of the state on public lands ..."