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Skyline WMA Range Closed?
#2951535
11/09/19 09:03 PM
11/09/19 09:03 PM
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Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 231 AL
dreadpiratebob
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Is there any particular reason that the shooting range at Skyline WMA is closed? (started September 9). I would love to hear an explanation for why it is has been closed for 2 months.
It does appear that they built (at least since my last trip) new shooting line covers, but there are no benches. There was also a warning tape spread across to block the parking lot. The only posted "closed" bit was in the covered information area (which I never look at usually)
What are the potential problems that could occur should someone ignore said signs, and zero their rifle tomorrow at 1400.
Last edited by dreadpiratebob; 11/09/19 09:16 PM.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: dreadpiratebob]
#2951551
11/09/19 09:23 PM
11/09/19 09:23 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
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Clem
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Trespassing, most likely. It's property operated by the DCNR and if they say it's closed, so be it. Would be nice to know why, though.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: TravisBatey]
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11/10/19 08:20 AM
11/10/19 08:20 AM
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2Dogs
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Been under construction for what seems like 2 months or longer. Pretty awful time to shut down. A decent carpentry crew with direction should of been able to knock it out in a couple weeks. Yep , yep and yep. You don't do renovations and upgrades to a public shooting range in fall and it shouldn't take very long at all.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: dreadpiratebob]
#2951884
11/10/19 10:56 AM
11/10/19 10:56 AM
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 10,414 Scottsboro, Al
jbatey1
Lucky Bastage
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Lucky Bastage
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Me and 2 guys could have had the whole place rebuilt in a week. I'm figuring they are just milking it out so that when they hand in the large repair bill it can be justified by 3 months of "labor". Can't let a good budget go unused or you won't get it next time.
The fool tells me his reasons; the wise man persuades me with my own.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: jbatey1]
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11/10/19 11:58 AM
11/10/19 11:58 AM
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Hevishot13
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Me and 2 guys could have had the whole place rebuilt in a week. I'm figuring they are just milking it out so that when they hand in the large repair bill it can be justified by 3 months of "labor". Can't let a good budget go unused or you won't get it next time. What pisses me the most off Jeremy is that the shooting range didn’t actually need rebuilding. The money could’ve been used far more importantly on the waterfowl wma’s that are in terrible shape. Poor use of money no way around it.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: Hevishot13]
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11/10/19 02:28 PM
11/10/19 02:28 PM
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jbatey1
Lucky Bastage
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Me and 2 guys could have had the whole place rebuilt in a week. I'm figuring they are just milking it out so that when they hand in the large repair bill it can be justified by 3 months of "labor". Can't let a good budget go unused or you won't get it next time. What pisses me the most off Jeremy is that the shooting range didn’t actually need rebuilding. The money could’ve been used far more importantly on the waterfowl wma’s that are in terrible shape. Poor use of money no way around it. I hadn't been to the range in about a year, but I can't imagine that the place deteriorated that much over the year and needed a total rebuild. I hadn't been on a waterfowl WMA in years. I use to pretty well live at those things. When the dyke at greentree washed out about 8 or so years ago and they left it like that for 5 damn years, I pretty well gave up any hope of them making valid improvements. Roads were always pathetic, too.
The fool tells me his reasons; the wise man persuades me with my own.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: dreadpiratebob]
#2951986
11/10/19 02:34 PM
11/10/19 02:34 PM
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Clem
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The last time I was at Skyline was after the last renovation-upgrade, and it looked fine. WTF happened for it to need more?
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: desertdog]
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11/10/19 04:31 PM
11/10/19 04:31 PM
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BraeBuckner
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spike
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I'm told the Biologist is Brae Buckner. Anyone know her? I’ve heard of her.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: BraeBuckner]
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11/10/19 07:22 PM
11/10/19 07:22 PM
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Posts: 10,414 Scottsboro, Al
jbatey1
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Lucky Bastage
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I'm told the Biologist is Brae Buckner. Anyone know her? I’ve heard of her. Smooth.
The fool tells me his reasons; the wise man persuades me with my own.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: Mbrock]
#2952240
11/10/19 08:13 PM
11/10/19 08:13 PM
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desertdog
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The floor is hers to answer any of the above questions or concerns. Personally I would like to see a Campground like Barbour Set Up with a bathhouse and such. Is that in the budget?
Last edited by desertdog; 11/10/19 08:16 PM.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: dreadpiratebob]
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11/10/19 08:36 PM
11/10/19 08:36 PM
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Clem
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Thanks for the info, Brae. Good luck with the rest of the project.
Damned shame that people have something useful and shoot it to bits or tear it up.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: Clem]
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11/10/19 08:59 PM
11/10/19 08:59 PM
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desertdog
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Thanks for the info, Brae. Good luck with the rest of the project.
Damned shame that people have something useful and shoot it to bits or tear it up.
Same way with Owls Hollow Shooting Range in Etowah County. I saw this weekend they put concrete benches in to. Same exact things holes everywhere. Rediculius
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