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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.

  Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
  Saturday, May 08, 2010 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
  Monday, July 12, 2010 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
  Saturday, September 18, 2010 2:00 to 5:00 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.
 

March 16, 2010, Tuesday - All Ranges are reserved from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. for the Eastern Regional County Conservation Peace Officers Association of Iowa's Spring Workshop.  Contact: Des Moines County Conservation, 753-8260.  (Reserved 12-07-09)

April 01, 2010, Thursday - 25 Meter Range is reserved 1:00 P.M.  to 6:00 P.M. for the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office.  Contact:  Lieutenant Williams.  (Reserved 02-24-10)

April 06, 2010, Tuesday - 25 & 50 Meter Ranges are reserved 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. for the Burlington Police Department.          Contact:  Greg Allen.  (Reserved 01-18-10)

April 08, 2010, Thursday - 25 & 50 Meter Ranges are reserved 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. for the Burlington Police Department.        Contact:  Greg Allen.  (Reserved 01-18-10)

April 19, 2010, Monday - 25 & 50 Meter Range is 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)

April 20, 2010, Tuesday - 25 & 50 Meter Range is 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)

April 27, 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)

April 29, 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)

May 05, 2010, Wednesday - 50 & 100 Meter Ranges are reserved 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. for the Iowa State Patrol.      Contact:  Sergeant Bailey.  (Reserved 02-16-10)

May 06, 2010, Thursday - 25 & 50 Meter Range is 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)

May 12, 2010, Wednesday - 25 & 50 Meter Range is 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)

May 18, 2010, Tuesday - 25 & 100 Meter Ranges are reserved 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for the Burlington Police Department.          Contact:  Greg Allen.  (Reserved 01-18-10)

May 20, 2010, Thursday - 25 & 100 Meter Ranges are reserved 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for the Burlington Police Department.          Contact: Greg Allen.  (Reserved 01-18-10)

June 09, 2010, Wednesday - 100 Meter Range is 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)

June 10, 2010, Thursday - 100 Meter Range is reserved 12 Noon  to 8:00 P.M. for the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office.  Contact:  Lieutenant Williams.  (Reserved 03-01-10)

July 21, 2010, Wednesday - 100 Meter Range is 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)

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 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 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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