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DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces rifle-pistol range at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center to close for repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018


Ommelanden Range Sign

NEW CASTLE – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that repairs and upgrades to the rifle-pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center will begin Sept. 3. The rifle-pistol range will be closed during construction until its anticipated reopening on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Repairs and upgrades to the rifle-pistol range will involve replacing a damaged concrete floor, and installing a new drainage system, block wall and entryway. The improvements are part of upgrading the Ommelanden shooting range facility to better serve the Division’s shooting sports customers.

Trap and skeet fields and archery courses will not be impacted by these improvements and will remain open during regular operating days and hours available at Ommelanden Range.

For more information, contact the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Wildlife Section at 302-739-9912.

Contact: Beth Shockley, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

Vol. 48, No. 237

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DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces rifle-pistol range at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center to close for repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018


Ommelanden Range Sign

NEW CASTLE – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that repairs and upgrades to the rifle-pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center will begin Sept. 3. The rifle-pistol range will be closed during construction until its anticipated reopening on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Repairs and upgrades to the rifle-pistol range will involve replacing a damaged concrete floor, and installing a new drainage system, block wall and entryway. The improvements are part of upgrading the Ommelanden shooting range facility to better serve the Division’s shooting sports customers.

Trap and skeet fields and archery courses will not be impacted by these improvements and will remain open during regular operating days and hours available at Ommelanden Range.

For more information, contact the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Wildlife Section at 302-739-9912.

Contact: Beth Shockley, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

Vol. 48, No. 237

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