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PERMIT 'REQUIRED'
TO USE BIG HOLLOW SHOOTING RANGE

Shooting Range Certification Course
To use the Big Hollow ranges, you must attend our Range Certification Course.

  Saturday, September 18, 2010 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
  Tuesday, November 09, 2010 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
                    All Classes are held at Starr's Cave Nature Center; no pre-registration required.  $25.00 individual or $30.00-Family Memberships


Range Reservation & Closing Schedule"
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The Shooting Range Complex Advisory Committee will now meet quarterly. 
Meetings are held 6:00 p.m. at Starr’s Cave Nature Center.
 


 Shooting Range
 Reservation and Closing Schedule

The schedule being provided on this website is for the convenience of our members and citizens..  These notices will also appear in The Hawk Eye newspaper prior to the reservation date; if possible.  The date the notice appears is up to The Hawk Eye as this is a community service they provide as our local newspaper.
 

July 30, 2010, Friday - 25 Meter Range is reserved 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. for the Des Moines County Correctional Facility.  Contact:  Assistant Jail Administrator Ervine.  (Reserved 07-28-10)

August 17, 2010, Tuesday - 25 & 100 Meter Ranges are reserved 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. for the Burlington Police Department.      Contact: Greg Allen.  (Reserved 01-18-10)

August 19, 2010, Thursday - 25 & 100 Meter Ranges are reserved 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. for the Burlington Police Department.     Contact: Greg Allen.  (Reserved 01-18-10)

September 1st, 2010, Wednesday - 50 Meter Range is reserved 9:00 A.M.  to 5:00 P.M. for the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office.  Contact:  Lieutenant Williams.  (Reserved 03-01-10)

September 2nd, 2010, Thursday - 50 Meter Range is reserved Noon to 8:00 P.M. for the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office.  Contact:  Lieutenant Williams.  (Reserved 03-01-10)

September 08, 2010, Wednesday - 100 Meter Range is reserved 7:00 A.M.  to 5:00 P.M. for the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility.  Contact:  Kelly Johnson CCS.  (Reserved 07-20-10)

September 09, 2010, Thursday - 100 Meter Range is reserved 7:00 A.M.  to 5:00 P.M. for the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility.  Contact:  Kelly Johnson CCS.  (Reserved 07-20-10)

September 10, 2010, Friday - 100 Meter Range is reserved 7:00 A.M.  to 5:00 P.M. for the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility.  Contact:  Kelly Johnson CCS.  (Reserved 07-20-10)

September 14, 2010, Tuesday - 25 & 50 Meter Ranges are reserved 7:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. for the Burlington Police Department.  Contact: Greg Allen.  (Reserved 01-18-10)

September 16, 2010, Tuesday - 25 & 50 Meter Ranges are reserved 7:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. for the Burlington Police Department.  Contact: Greg Allen.  (Reserved 01-18-10)

October 4th, 2010, Monday - 25 & 50 Meter Ranges are reserved 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office.  Contact:  Lieutenant Williams.  (Reserved 03-01-10)

October 5th, 2010, Tuesday - 25 & 50 Meter Ranges are reserved 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office.  Contact:  Lieutenant Williams.  (Reserved 03-01-10)

October 7th, 2010, Thursday - 25 & 50 Meter Ranges are reserved 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office.  Contact:  Lieutenant Williams.  (Reserved 03-01-10)

October 13, 2010, Wednesday – 25 Meter Range is reserved 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. for the Department of Public Safety - Division of Criminal Investigation. Contact: Jeff Uhlmeyer I-147. (Reserved 07-13-10)

October 27th, 2010, Thursday - 25 & 50 Meter Ranges are reserved 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office.  Contact:  Lieutenant Williams.  (Reserved 03-01-10)

If you have questions you may contact us at dmcconbd@co.des-moines.ia.us

 

These ranges may be used by the public after the reserved times when range's are available.


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