Update on Chaffee Co Range Issue

[WBAR]

Thought everyone would like to know the latest on the range noise issue that Mike (Chaffee2) raised in an earlier thread. The County Commissioners met on the issue today and Mike and I among others were in attendance. DOW officers spoke as well as a couple of range users. Basically, the Commissioners made no change in the current requirement to shoot during daylight hours only. They and DOW have always been very supportive of the range.

There were some other important things about the range that came up at the meeting. I will now do my best to present them to you as I understood them. First it was stated by DOW that Colorado Wildlife Commission rules prohibit shooting .50 BMG caliber weapons at our public ranges. Also, the firing of tracer and incendiary rounds is prohibited. And only shoot paper targets (or the permanent steel ones at the rifle range)- no glass, cans or other objects. (The aforementioned things will be placed on temporary signs at the range until permanent signs can be obtained.) Please also follow all posted range rules and fundamental safety proceedures.

Mention was made of trying to show courtesy to nearby neighbors of the range by keeping the firing of large caliber (excessively noisy) rifles to a minimum during early morning hours.

In short, please enjoy the Chaffee County range if you come out here; but help us preserve it by excersizing common sense and common courtesy. Thanks. WB