State fair grounds brec air rifle range

[kpm]

Does anyone have any idea on the hours of this air rifle range off of airline near bayou Manchac? I went today and it was all locked up. Had a list of rules and many references to a range officer. I thought it would be like sherburn but I guess not. Looked on the web and found info but no mention of hours.

Any insight?


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[dantheman]

http://www.brec.org/index.cfm/subhome/8

 

[vmcdonald]

It was ran by Bayou Airgun Club (not sure if it still is or not). I couldn't find any information on their website (link below) about hours of operation.

https://sites.google.com/site/bayouairgunclub/

 

[dirty_sanchez]

YEARS back I'd go here and there on Saturday mornings.

They have a proper target range where you shoot paper, various size spinners, and then off to the side they have several Field Trial courses.

Dirty

 

[Bowman26]

The range is open at 4 on Wednesday evenings when its daylights savings time. Otherwise it is open on the 2nd Saturday at 8-8:30 for air rifle silhouette and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays are around that time for Field Target. If you want to become a member and get a key to access the range anytime you like you must attend 3 consecutive matches to be given a key by a club member. They have some older retired guys that meet on Tuesday morning I believe as well. Let me know if you need any more info. I am a member with a key and I shoot only Silhouette. Usually out there Wed. evenings and 2nd Sat of the month myself. Look forward to seeing you.

Bo

 

[kpm]

The range is open at 4 on Wednesday evenings when its daylights savings time. Otherwise it is open on the 2nd Saturday at 8-8:30 for air rifle silhouette and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays are around that time for Field Target. If you want to become a member and get a key to access the range anytime you like you must attend 3 consecutive matches to be given a key by a club member. They have some older retired guys that meet on Tuesday morning I believe as well. Let me know if you need any more info. I am a member with a key and I shoot only Silhouette. Usually out there Wed. evenings and 2nd Sat of the month myself. Look forward to seeing you.

Bo

Let me say I mean no disrespect by what I'm about to say. Simply asking an honest question. If this is a BREC facility why must someone need to be a member? I guess I'm just used to sherburne - come and go public facility. I have no desire to join another club just sight in or casually shoot an air rifle. I appreciate our previous response.

Thanks, kpm


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[dustinflint]

Let me say I mean no disrespect by what I'm about to say. Simply asking an honest question. If this is a BREC facility why must someone need to be a member? I guess I'm just used to sherburne - come and go public facility. I have no desire to join another club just sight in or casually shoot an air rifle. I appreciate our previous response.

Thanks, kpm

now Free

You have to become a member if you want a key because the facility was built in conjunction with BREC and Bayou Airgun Club and continues to be operated by Bayou Airgun Club. BREC doesnt want to pay someone to sit out there and make sure folks dont hurt themselves (or use firearms instead of airgune) so the club takes care of it. Membership in the club is free and anyone is welcome to join - just have to show up to 3 consecutive matches.

If you dont want to join the club, no problem, but you wont get a key and if you want to shoot you'll have to show up when a match is going on or when a club member is there.

Dustin

 

[kpm]

Gotcha. Thanks for helping with my questions I will give this some thought.


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