FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:?Sept. 9, 2022
Contact:?Bob Nack
DNR Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Team Supervisor [email protected] or 608-617-3492

Columbia County Shooting Range Opens Handgun Range For Public Use

Three shooting lanes are now open at the Columbia County Shooting Range. / Photo Credit: iStock.com / TPAP8228

POYNETTE, Wis. ? The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced upgrades and repairs are complete at the Columbia County Shooting Range. The handgun range, now including a bullet-catcher, is also open to the public.

Improvements to the range, located at W6273 King Road, Poynette, began earlier this summer after heavy rains triggered mudslides, damaging the area. The resulting repairs are now complete.

The range now features:

• 100 and 50-yard rifle ranges
• 50-yard shotgun patterning range
• Increased sound mitigation
• Handgun range with bullet-catcher
• Updated shooting benches in the 100 and 50-yard rifle ranges

The DNR thanks all the range users for their patience and understanding during this repair period. The department remains committed to providing a safe, enjoyable range experience. This means the department will continue to monitor, evaluate, and make necessary range modifications and improvements to ensure the public's safety while they recreate at DNR-managed ranges.

More information on public shooting ranges is available on the DNR website here.?

DETAILS
Columbia County Shooting Range
W6273 King Road, Poynette, WI 53955
Hours: Thursday ? Tuesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ? Closed Wednesdays