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Skyline WMA Range Closed?
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11/09/19 09:03 PM
11/09/19 09:03 PM
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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]
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11/09/19 09:23 PM
11/09/19 09:23 PM
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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
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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"?
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: dreadpiratebob]
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11/10/19 10:56 AM
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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
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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
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jbatey1
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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]
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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
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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
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jbatey1
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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]
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11/10/19 08:13 PM
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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
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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
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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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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: dreadpiratebob]
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11/11/19 02:59 PM
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Good deal and thanks for the info on the table Brae. Picking one up tomorrow
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: BraeBuckner]
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11/12/19 11:52 AM
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The shooting range was closed for reconstruction. After many bullet holes through the roofs, posts, and benches, it was due for repairs. The construction company hired was in charge of the awnings only. They completed that. The company that supplies and installs the concrete swivel shooting benches is completely separate from the construction crew. Those benches were actually delivered tonight and installation will begin in the morning. As for the timing, that is not completely in our control. There is a lot of inspections, plan approval, etc. that had to completed before construction could begin. It will be up and running again on Wednesday morning. Feel free to call my office with any other questions/ comments and I’ll be happy to help. Brae, I certainly can wrap my head around the need for redoing the wood work, and the new awnings certainly looked well done. I appreciate you answering my question, for future closings, can they be done in the spring?
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: dreadpiratebob]
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11/12/19 12:13 PM
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The shooting range was closed for reconstruction. After many bullet holes through the roofs, posts, and benches, it was due for repairs. The construction company hired was in charge of the awnings only. They completed that. The company that supplies and installs the concrete swivel shooting benches is completely separate from the construction crew. Those benches were actually delivered tonight and installation will begin in the morning. As for the timing, that is not completely in our control. There is a lot of inspections, plan approval, etc. that had to completed before construction could begin. It will be up and running again on Wednesday morning. Feel free to call my office with any other questions/ comments and I’ll be happy to help. Brae, I certainly can wrap my head around the need for redoing the wood work, and the new awnings certainly looked well done. I appreciate you answering my question, for future closings, can they be done in the spring? As I stated above, the timing is not in our control. This process began in the spring. Inspections and building plans take time and was not in our control. As for future closings, as long as this range is taken care of properly by the users, we do not anticipate any other lengthy closures in the foreseeable future.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: BraeBuckner]
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11/12/19 01:45 PM
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The shooting range was closed for reconstruction. After many bullet holes through the roofs, posts, and benches, it was due for repairs. The construction company hired was in charge of the awnings only. They completed that. The company that supplies and installs the concrete swivel shooting benches is completely separate from the construction crew. Those benches were actually delivered tonight and installation will begin in the morning. As for the timing, that is not completely in our control. There is a lot of inspections, plan approval, etc. that had to completed before construction could begin. It will be up and running again on Wednesday morning. Feel free to call my office with any other questions/ comments and I’ll be happy to help. Brae, I certainly can wrap my head around the need for redoing the wood work, and the new awnings certainly looked well done. I appreciate you answering my question, for future closings, can they be done in the spring? As I stated above, the timing is not in our control. This process began in the spring. Inspections and building plans take time and was not in our control. As for future closings, as long as this range is taken care of properly by the users, we do not anticipate any other lengthy closures in the foreseeable future. Brae, are you new to the area? In case you don’t know, there are dumbarses all over northeast Alabama that will easily destroy anything and everything nice that doesn’t belong to them....then complain about it
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: dreadpiratebob]
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11/12/19 02:47 PM
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Round ‘bout there
Clem
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foldemup is 100 percent correct.
"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: foldemup]
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11/12/19 03:12 PM
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The shooting range was closed for reconstruction. After many bullet holes through the roofs, posts, and benches, it was due for repairs. The construction company hired was in charge of the awnings only. They completed that. The company that supplies and installs the concrete swivel shooting benches is completely separate from the construction crew. Those benches were actually delivered tonight and installation will begin in the morning. As for the timing, that is not completely in our control. There is a lot of inspections, plan approval, etc. that had to completed before construction could begin. It will be up and running again on Wednesday morning. Feel free to call my office with any other questions/ comments and I’ll be happy to help. Brae, I certainly can wrap my head around the need for redoing the wood work, and the new awnings certainly looked well done. I appreciate you answering my question, for future closings, can they be done in the spring? As I stated above, the timing is not in our control. This process began in the spring. Inspections and building plans take time and was not in our control. As for future closings, as long as this range is taken care of properly by the users, we do not anticipate any other lengthy closures in the foreseeable future. Brae, are you new to the area? In case you don’t know, there are dumbarses all over northeast Alabama that will easily destroy anything and everything nice that doesn’t belong to them....then complain about it Yep, then be the first one to b!+(# when the state "ain't maintained and fixed anything".
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: Clem]
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11/12/19 09:03 PM
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foldemup is 100 percent correct.
He stopped short , some will even destroy what they own .
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: Clem]
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11/13/19 08:07 AM
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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?
^^^^ This. And now I have my own range and feel extremely blessed to not have to mess with that crap.
I firmly believe that a double gallows should be constructed on the East Lawn of The White House. Politicians who willfully and shamelessly violate their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America should be swiftly tried and, upon conviction, publicly hanged at sunup the day after conviction. If multiple convicts are to be hanged they can choose with whom to share the gallows or names shall be drawn from the hangman's hat to be hanged 2 at a time.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: dreadpiratebob]
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11/13/19 11:56 AM
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Same here, Wiley. I have a place where I can shoot firearms and archery at quite a distance if desired.
Something like the destruction at Skyline or Swan Creek or others isn't like accidentally firing a crossbow arrow into the ceiling of a public range. The goobers who destroy ranges or other public areas to the point of needing rebuilding-renovation are the ones who eventually, in some cases, cause them to be closed OR help cause increases in usage fees. Stupid dipwads.
"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: BraeBuckner]
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11/13/19 07:38 PM
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I'm told the Biologist is Brae Buckner. Anyone know her? I’ve heard of her. I've seen pictures and she's HOTT 
I firmly believe that a double gallows should be constructed on the East Lawn of The White House. Politicians who willfully and shamelessly violate their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America should be swiftly tried and, upon conviction, publicly hanged at sunup the day after conviction. If multiple convicts are to be hanged they can choose with whom to share the gallows or names shall be drawn from the hangman's hat to be hanged 2 at a time.
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Re: Skyline WMA Range Closed?
[Re: just_an_illusion]
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11/13/19 08:56 PM
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Thats a dang nice table 257. Too bad the ones at Skyline will probably be destroyed in 5 years. That does look nice! I'm gonna go up to Skyline tomorrow and see if that bench can tote a load of TSS 8s at 10 yards.
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