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C. F. Phelps WMA Sighting-In Range Flipbook PDF
c. f. phelps wma sighting-in range . range rules . 1. the range is open for public use tuesday – sunday from sep 1 until
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C. F. Phelps WMA Sighting-In Range RANGE RULES 1. THE RANGE IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE TUESDAY – SUNDAY FROM SEP 1 UNTIL MAR 31. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF STATE HOLIDAYS THE C. F. PHELPS SIGHTING-IN RANGE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS FOR MAINTENANCE. THE FOLLOWING MONDAYS ARE STATE HOLIDAYS: SEP 1, 2014 – LABOR DAY (9:00 AM TO 6:30 PM) OCT 13, 2014 – COLUMBUS DAY (9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM) JAN 19, 2015 – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY (9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM) FEB 16, 2015 – PRESIDENTS’ DAY (9:00 AM TO 5:30 PM) 2. HOURS OF OPERATION: SEP TUESDAY – SATURDAY 9AM TO 6:30PM OCT – JAN TUESDAY – SATURDAY 9AM TO 4:30PM FEB – MAR TUESDAY – SATURDAY 9AM TO 5:30PM
SUNDAY 1PM TO 6:30PM SUNDAY 1PM TO 4:30PM SUNDAY 1PM TO 5:30PM
3. SHOOTERS MUST WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION. 4. SHOOT ONLY FROM DESIGNATED SHOOTING STATIONS. 5. ONLY RIFLES, MUZZLELOADING RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS SHOOTING AT STATIONARY TARGETS ARE ALLOWED. SINGLE SHOT SCOPED HANDGUNS ARE ALLOWED, OTHERWISE NO HANDGUN SHOOTING. 6. THE USE OF FULLY AUTOMATIC FIREARMS, TRACERS, INCENDIARY AMMO OR ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION IS PROHIBITED. 7. ALL FIREARMS MUST REMAIN UNLOADED WITH ACTIONS OPEN UNTIL SHOOTER IS SEATED AT FIRING POSITION. LOADED FIREARMS MUST REMAIN POINTED DOWN RANGE. MUZZLE SHOULD ALWAYS BE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 8. BEFORE GOING DOWN RANGE, BE SURE THAT EVERYONE HAS STOPPED SHOOTING. CALL OUT LOUDLY, “IS IT SAFE TO GO DOWN RANGE?” 9. THE HANDLING OF ANY FIREARMS IS PROHIBITED WHILE ANYONE IS BEYOND THE FIRING LINE. 10. ALL TARGETS MUST BE ATTACHED TO TARGET FRAMES AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS. SHOOTING OF TARGET SUPPORTS OR POSTS IS PROHIBITED. 11. USE PAPER TARGETS ONLY. THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED TARGET MATERIALS, SUCH AS CANS OR BOTTLES, IS PROHIBITED.
12. SHOOTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING UP ALL BRASS, SHELLS AND TARGET MATERIALS. KEEP THE RANGE CLEAN AND SAFE BY TAKING YOUR TRASH HOME. 13. ORGANIZED COMPETITIVE SHOOTING IS PROHIBITED. 14. ALCOHOL, NARCOTIC DRUGS OR ANY OTHER INTOXICANTS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. 15. RESTRICT SHOOTING TIME TO ONE HOUR WHEN OTHERS ARE WAITING. 16. THIS AREA IS SUBJECT TO SURVEILLANCE BY CAMERA AND PLAIN CLOTHES PERSONNEL. 17. REPORT VIOLATIONS OF ANY RANGE RULES TO THE VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CRIME LINE, 1-877-237-5712. 18. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, CONTACT THE FAUQUIER COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AT 540-347 -3300. 19. THE DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY RULES AND CLOSE THE RANGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR HUNTER EDUCATION LIVE FIRE ACTIVITIES OR SPECIAL EVENTS. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries reserves the right to restrict access to Department owned facilities as needed. VIOLATORS OF THE ABOVE RULES WILL BE PROSECUTED.
C. F. Phelps Sighting-In RangeRange Operation Dates September 1 to March 31 Daily Hours September Tuesday – Saturday 9AM to 6:30PM Sunday 1PM to 6:30PM October - January Tuesday – Saturday 9AM to 4:30PM Sunday 1PM to 4:30PM February – March Tuesday – Saturday 9AM to 5:30PM Sunday 1PM to 5:30PM
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF STATE HOLIDAYS THE C. F. PHELPS SIGHTING-IN RANGE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS FOR MAINTENANCE. THE FOLLOWING MONDAYS ARE STATE HOLIDAYS: SEP 1, 2014 – LABOR DAY (9:00 AM TO 6:30 PM) OCT 13, 2014 – COLUMBUS DAY (9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM) JAN 19, 2015 – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY (9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM) FEB 16, 2015 – PRESIDENTS’ DAY (9:00 AM TO 5:30 PM)