Shooting range closed

The Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range closed on Oct. 1, 2018, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), and is expected to reopen in the fall of 2019.

The range was closed so that improvements can be made to the facility, including improved backstops, a new entrance, new restroom facilities and additional shooting stations. The ODNR Division of Wildlife will post signs at the range notifying the public of the closure as well.

Shooters looking for an alternative Class A range should consider the Deer Creek Wildlife Area range.

Class A, B, and C ranges require a shooting range permit for all persons 18 years and older. Range permits are available at all hunting and fishing license outlets and online at wildohio.gov. Permits are not sold at the ranges and must be purchased before arriving. Visitors can purchase one of two permits to use the ranges; a $24 annual shooting range permit allows the permit holder to access any of the five Division of Wildlife owned Class A, B, and C ranges throughout the year or a $5 one-day shooting range permit.

For more information about shooting ranges and rules visit www.wildohio.gov. Private shooting ranges located across Ohio can be found at National Shooting Sports Foundation website Where to Shoot.org.

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