Myrtle Grove closing

Fonzy · Jun 26, 2019

Thank you for the updates! Hopefully it'll be finished earlier than scheduled.

rickyp · Jun 26, 2019

You would think Myrtle Grove would come on here and post update. We all know they watch these treads

buellsfurn · Jun 26, 2019

rickyp said:
You would think Myrtle Grove would come on here and post update. We all know they watch these treads

nah that open them up to 100 questions

marc0nline · Jun 27, 2019

@jamesp15

Thanks for the update and pics!

BlueHeeler · Jun 27, 2019

A roof?!?!?!

So fancy

traveller · Jun 27, 2019

kingfish said:
Many years ago when I used to go there, the range guy, I forgot his name, I think it was Dan, told me they were having problems with a new community or communities in the area that wanted the range shut down. This was about 10 to 15 years ago so the info might not be accurate but maybe it’s being phased out

Thankfully our crew of moonbat liberal county commissioners has brought all development in the 'west county' to a halt. All done to help that severely threatened smallmouth bass alive (you know, that elusive fish that we have weekly tournaments for on the lower Mattawoman creek).

Not much development pressure around Myrtle Grove these days.

jamesp15 · Jun 28, 2019

Another group of updated pictures, poor angle again, but I wasnt gonna cross the "authorized personnel only" and "no trespassing" signs they put up. Not to mention the 3 visible trail cameras and 1 "security" camera I could see. One of which is pointed pretty much right in your face if you were to try to go around the yellow tape and gate.

Looks like a roof coming together, and at least the first 2 baffles have been completely replaced.

These pics are as of late last week, didnt get time to get them off my phone until just now.

Click for larger versions as usual.

traveller · Jun 28, 2019

I think they'll pour some pads between the picket fences and shorten the range by 2-3 yards.

Tomcat · Jun 29, 2019

Id think if they were going to pour new pads, they'd have done it before building all the fences?

jamesp15 · Jun 29, 2019

Yeah i would assume if its going to be concrete under there they would have done that first. If it stays the gravel thats currently there it will be a nightmare to police up the brass... And the benches wouldnt be fixed in place which is asking for trouble IMO.

The roof and the extra space behind the firing line is a welcome addition though.

marc0nline · Jun 29, 2019

jamesp15 said:
Yeah i would assume if its going to be concrete under there they would have done that first. If it stays the gravel thats currently there it will be a nightmare to police up the brass... And the benches wouldnt be fixed in place which is asking for trouble IMO.

The roof and the extra space behind the firing line is a welcome addition though.

Does anyone actually police their brass though? It would be nice if everyone did, but I have never seen anyone do so. They really need a Range Safety Officer to occasionally come by for the knuckle heads that keep doing dumb stuff. I dont know why people dont say something to the dumbasses that keep doing dumb shit. Oh yeah they have a gun in their hands. Most people do respect a uniform even if they have little to no power, but to kick you off the most reasonable price range in the area. IMO!

Marc

traveller · Jun 29, 2019

hitwtom said:
Id think if they were going to pour new pads, they'd have done it before building all the fences?

You assume logic and good practices.

jamesp15 · Jun 29, 2019

I police as much of my brass as I can every time I go, and most others I have seen there regularly do as well. Though many dont.
Even pick up others brass they left behind near the table I am at, collect it all up and sell the brass to a recycler or give to friends who reload.

marc0nline · Jul 10, 2019

41 more days and counting...

jamesp15 · Jul 18, 2019

Some more updated pictures, poor angle again.

New tables on the concrete which has been recapped. (I think, I doubt it was broken out and repoured)
The new tables look a good bit smaller than the old tables and now have a movable seat. More room behind the benches/firing line which is a good thing. Unless they build more seats, gonna have to bring some folding chairs for other people with you.

The fence and trellis look to be a kind of "in your face baffle" and are probably intended to keep your muzzle down and prevent firing on targets in adjacent lanes. NO signs of any kind of roof over the shooting area, all the downrange baffles look almost complete as well. The gravel in front of the firing line is going to make brass cleanup of anything that flies forward of the line a PITA.

These pics are as of July 11th 2019.

Bunch of security/trail cams up all over the place as well, they really dont want people getting a close look it seems.

Click for larger versions as usual.

marc0nline · Jul 19, 2019

The collection box pic is a nice touch. Glad to see others can't wait till Myrtle Grove opens back up.

BlueHeeler · Jul 22, 2019

jamesp15 said:
The fence and trellis look to be a kind of "in your face baffle" and are probably intended to keep your muzzle down and prevent firing on targets in adjacent lanes. NO signs of any kind of roof over the shooting area, all the downrange baffles look almost complete as well. The gravel in front of the firing line is going to make brass cleanup of anything that flies forward of the line a PITA.

Thanks for the photos. I cannot wait to see the improvements.

I suspect the "in your face baffle" is designed to keep people shooting straight and in their own lane. I have seen a lot of people setting their target at short range and end up shooting slightly diagonal. The bullets can impact the posts down near 100 yards.

Rick3bears · Jul 26, 2019

This^^^

bigmanindc · Jul 26, 2019

Estimated grand re-opening?

jamesp15 · Jul 26, 2019

I believe its August 21st, might be August 20th. (edit: August 20th. http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/publiclands/southern/myrtlegrove.aspx)
Went by there again today while out working, does not look any different than it did when I last looked on July 11th, benches in the same places/etc. Hopefully working downrange on the baffles, but maybe took a few weeks off.

No signs of anything happening on the archery side or fencing that I can see, too many trees/too much underbrush to see the shotgun area from the parking lot.

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