Dr. James E. Moore Jr. Camp Robinson Firing Range
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Phone (501)470-9904
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Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, except state holidays
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Closures (06/09/08): The pistol range is closed for renovations until further notice. Please call ahead (501)470-9904, before going to the range.
(Arkansas Outdoors - April 23, 2008 Edition)
Mayflower firing range maintenance continues
MAYFLOWER—Due to recent rains, shooters who enjoy the Dr. James E. Moore Jr. Camp Robinson Firing Range in Mayflower may have to wait a few weeks longer before they’re able to return to the range.
“With all of the rain we’ve been experiencing over the past weeks, our construction schedule has been pushed back,” explained AGFC Hunter Education Coordinator Joe Huggins. “I expect the skeet and trap range to be complete around the first of May. We have decided to close the pistol range down on May 5 for renovations to that part of the facility,” Huggins said. “We will keep the rifle range open along with skeet and trap while this work is being done,” he added.
“Once the pistol range is complete we will move to the rifle range and re-open the pistol range. We feel like that it will take about three weeks on pistol and two weeks on rifle, but it’s all subject to the weather,” Huggins said.
The construction project includes rebuilding the skeet houses and rebuilding the skeet and trap field and sidewalks to the make the handicap-accessible, Huggins explained. “We are also replacing the skeet machines with new ones. On the pistol range we extended the shooting pad back to make more room for shooters. We’re also replacing the roof over the shooting pad along with making some needed repairs to the baffling system. On the rifle range, we plan to replace the roof over the shooting pad,” he said.
Huggins said the entire project should be complete by the end of May, weather permitting. Once construction is complete, all ranges will be open during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Shooters can call ahead for range conditions at (501) 470-9904.
(Arkansas Outdoors - January 30, 2008 Edition)
Mayflower firing range scheduled for maintenance
MAYFLOWER—Shooters who enjoy the Dr. James E. Moore Jr. Camp Robinson Firing Range in Mayflower may have to adjust their schedules during the next two months for scheduled maintenance work beginning Monday, Feb. 4.
“The construction will be handled in phases,” explained AGFC Hunter Education Coordinator Joe Huggins. “First, we’ll be repairing concrete and repairing the trap and skeet towers on the shotgunning section of the range. The pistol and rifle ranges will remain open during that time.”
Once construction on the trap and skeet ranges is complete, those ranges will be open and the rifle and pistol range will be closed for renovation.
Huggins said the entire project should be complete by the beginning of April, weather permitting. Once construction is complete, all ranges will be open during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Shooters can call ahead for range conditions at (501) 470-9904.
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The Dr. James E. Moore Jr. Camp Robinson Firing Range is located four miles east of Mayflower, just north of Hwy 89 on the Camp Robinson Wildlife Management Area. The range is open to the public 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Shooting guests must check in no later than 4:30 p.m. The range may be closed for state holidays, foul weather or special events such as Hunter Education classes. Call ahead for availability at (501)470-9904.
The facility offers a 50-yard pistol range, a 200-yard rifle range, and skeet and trap ranges for shotgunners. All facilities are available for a small fee, which helps cover operating costs. Eye and ear protection are provided, and spotting scopes are available for rent.
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General Range Rules
- Persons bringing loaded firearms to the range will be barred from shooting for one business day and may be cited. According to Code 01-00-C, firearms shall be considered to be loaded if shells or cartridges are in the chamber, magazine or cylinder. Removable magazines and cylinders may be loaded as long as they are locked up separate from the firearm. Violators may be fined up to $1,000.
- No firearms are allowed in the range house without the range officer’s permission.
- Firearms must be handled in a responsible manner at all times.
- Shooters must register with the range officer before going to the firing line.
- Non-shooters must remain behind the chain-link fence at the firing line.
- Shooters are responsible for the conduct of their guests.
- Young shooters must stay within an arm’s reach of an adult while on the firing line.
- Rapid fire (one shot fired per second or faster) is prohibited.
- No alcoholic beverages are allowed on firing range property. People who have been drinking are barred from shooting.
- Guests are liable for damage they cause to Commission property.
- Shooters must return all equipment to the range building before leaving.
Rifle and Pistol Range Rules
- Only two shooters are allowed at each rifle bench. Other shooters in the party must stay behind the fence until it is their turn to shoot.
- Only one rifle at a time may be fired from each bench.
- Firearms are to remain unloaded until the muzzle is pointed downrange in the ready-to-fire position. Muzzleloaders may not be capped until they are pointed downrange.
- When the range officer clears the range, all rifles must be unloaded and placed in the gun rack with the actions open. Pistols must be placed on the firing table unloaded with magazines removed and slides locked back or cylinders swung open.
- Do not step forward of the firing line until the officer has given permission.
- No firearm may be handled while the range is clear.
- No holstered handguns are allowed.
- No human silhouette targets allowed on pistol range.
- When permission to fire has been received, rifles will be placed on the benches with the muzzle pointed down range before loading or making sight adjustments.
- Muzzleloaders may be loaded with the muzzle pointed up. Muzzleloaders must be on the bench pointed down range before capping.
Skeet and Trap Range Rules
- Shooters must be accompanied by an individual who can operate the range controls.
- Firearms must remain unloaded with the action open until it is time to shoot.
- Firearms may be loaded only while the shooter is on a firing station with the muzzle pointed downrange.
- Only one shell may be loaded at a time. Two shells may be loaded only if shooting doubles on the skeet range.
- Dispose of empty shells properly.