Two or more shooters using the range must designate a range officer who will be responsible for enforcing the range rules and personally inspect the line before declaring a clear line.
Shooting is permitted from firing line and/or platform stand only.
Platform stand rules:
Shooting is permitted from top deck only.
Two (2) archers may shoot at the same time. No more than four (4) people on the top deck
No shooting broad heads at Branch Valley 3D targets
Shooting of broad heads is strictly for designated Block (White) targets
Shooting of crossbows is permitted.
Range must be cleared as “safe” when retrieving arrows
Please clean up paper targets when finished shooting, return any 3d targets to the shed.
Remember to always sign in & out in Clubhouse & replace archery shed key.
No night shooting past 10:00pm. Light switches to illuminate range in archery shed
Failure to comply with the range rules will result in disciplinary action which may include loss of membership
NOTE: 3D ARCHERY EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. SEE CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND WEBSITE FOR 3D SHOOT DATES.
All Firearms on Firing Line Must Point Down Range at All Times.
No Rapid Fire-Aimed Fire Only- minimum 1 second intervals between shots.
No Military Armor Piercing or Incendiary or 50 cal. BMG Ammo & 416 Barrett Ammo
Firearms and Magazine capacities Permitted on Range:
Maximum of 10 (ten) Rounds in any Firearm. No Exceptions!
100 Yard Range: No Pistols Allowed. Center Fire/Rim Fire Rifles, Muzzleloader Rifles & Shotguns with Slugs
50 Yard Range: Shotguns with Slugs Only , Rifles and Pistols Permitted.
30 Yard Range : All Lanes allow Rifle or Pistol
30 Yard Range: Allowed are Shotguns with Slugs or Buckshot, but only in the Center Lane
On Outdoor Range: You Must Shoot from Firing Line Only
Use Only Target Holders Provided - No Oversized Targets Larger than the Target Backer. Backers are black or/white corrugated plastic. No targets will be placed on any wood framework or building structure at any time.
Paper Targets Only to be used at all times.
No cross range firing: You MUST shoot in your own lane
Range Officer (BVFG Member)
One member to be designated as “Range Officer” responsible for all firing positions in range area
Range Officer will manage “cease fire” periods.
Shooters to cooperate with officer calling a cease fire
Cease fire period will be called as “LINE CLEAR”
Cease fire APPLIES TO ENTIRE FIRING LINE, ALL RANGES
When range officer determines everyone is behind the firing line, shooting is to resume. The range officer will call “THE LINE IS HOT”
Firearms not in use, can be stored open/empty on rear racks or rear work tables away from shooting benches.
Firing Line, New shooter coaching.
Only shooter and 1 coach or observer per shooter is allowed on the firing line at the same time
Before any one goes down range:
All firearm actions to be open. Insert high visibility color empty chamber indicators provided on the line.
NO firearms on shooting bench will be handled while anyone is down-range
After all shooters agree to cease-fire period, all may then; and only then may proceed to target areas.
No one is permitted behind target line at ANY time except for maintenance crew working on the range.
When you have finished shooting:
Remove used targets from target backers, take with you or place in trash receptacle
Unwanted casings should be placed in recycle containers provided marked Brass, Aluminum, or Steel
Recyle containers and contents are “Club Property”
Duds/Misfires to be placed in container marked “duds”
Return key to the clubhouse or pass to another member remaining at the range.
If you are last member leaving the range:
Lock the range gate and return the key to the clubhouse key box.
No “Horseplay” on the range at any time
Any Mishaps on the Range Must Be Reported Immediately to Club Director or Officer
NOTE: Failure to comply with the range rules will result in disciplinary action which may include loss of membership