Terra Alta, WV trip (just west of Oakland, MD). Any public pistol ranges nearby?

Stevil Kenevil · Mar 23, 2016

Title says it...

Also, I'm a bit of a newbie to this fabulous community. Best practices for transport from MD to WV? I am going in June so I think their new carry laws will be in effect. Are they open carry to non residents?

Thanks in advance all!

davsco · Mar 23, 2016

not a lawyer but my understanding is open carry is legal for residents and non.

there is a rifle/pistol range in either new Germany or savage river state forests near deep creek.

let's just say I got pulled in wv last year with 3+ guns and tons of mags and ammo in back seat of pickup truck (had done a 3 gun match), trooper asked and I explained, and zero issues. though I still got the speeding ticket.

TheBulge · Mar 23, 2016

Savage River State Forest in MD is the closest one I can think of.
I believe that is the home range of our Hooligan's.

BUFF7MM · Mar 23, 2016

Only public range I know of out close to Oakland is Savage Off of New Germany Road, probably 15 miles from Oakland on the way there from I-68

Stevil Kenevil · Mar 23, 2016

Through extensive searching I also found Oak Flat Sports Ranges in Reedsville, WV which is about 15mi from Terra Alta. Might have to check that out too.

Thanks for the input all!

SummitCnty · Mar 23, 2016

In Terra Alta you should just be able to walk out the back door and shoot.

Stevil Kenevil · Mar 23, 2016

SummitCnty said:
In Terra Alta you should just be able to walk out the back door and shoot.

Anywhere else in TA yes, but this place actually backs up to the MD line :banghead:

. Not far enough away from MD I guess...

BUFF7MM · Mar 23, 2016

Stevil Kenevil said:
Anywhere else in TA yes, but this place actually backs up to the MD line . Not far enough away from MD I guess...

Why, I shoot out my back door all the time.

j8064 · Mar 23, 2016

Buff7mm said:
Why, I shoot out my back door all the time.

A number of us do. Heck, there are several private quarries and back yard shooting ranges around me. Gunfire is a common sound out here in the mountains. Locals don't give it a second thought.

Stevil Kenevil · Mar 23, 2016

j8064 said:
A number of us do. Heck, there are several private quarries and and back yard shooting ranges around me. Gunfire is a common sound out here in the mountains. Locals don't give it a second thought.

This is in a private resort. I hear it all the time there too but that close might make some of the retired ancients a little poopy. Maybe not... who knows. Might just have to take a little walk in the woods :innocent0

Stevil Kenevil · Mar 23, 2016

You guys are awesome. Im used to living within earshot of annapolis so understand my inbred paranoya. People around me are loons.

TheBulge · Mar 23, 2016

Stevil Kenevil said:
This is in a private resort. I hear it all the time there too but that close might make some of the retired ancients a little poopy. Maybe not... who knows. Might just have to take a little walk in the woods

Alpine Lake? They won't even let you shoot bb guns. Security even gave my 10yo and me a hard time about a children's bow and arrow. They said it was ok since it wasn't a compound bow. :crazy:

MikeTF · Mar 23, 2016

I think you have two choices:

1) Savage River State Forest, 127 Headquarters Lane, Grantsville, MD 21536
2) Kelly Defense Solutions, LLC, 27 Durham Lane, Morgantown, WV 26508

Google maps says they're both about 50 minutes away from Terra Alta, WV, but my experience has been different. My In-Laws have a place at Alpine Lake (WV), and near Deep Creek Lake. I'll shoot at the Savage River State Park when I visit. It's 30 minutes to their Deep Creek property from Alpine lake and another 35 minutes from there to the Savage River State Park Range. So I'm experiencing about 65 minutes to get to Savage River from near the Terra Alta, of WV.

I'd go with Savage River, for the people.

j8064 · Mar 23, 2016

Stevil Kenevil said:
This is in a private resort. I hear it all the time there too but that close might make some of the retired ancients a little poopy. Maybe not... who knows. Might just have to take a little walk in the woods

Well, in addition to the retired ancients (who would prob'ly like Florida better) there's the Tourons. Many of them are citified, PC indoctrinated and have sipped "Anti 2A Kool-aid". The sound of gunfire usually scares the bejesus out of them. :sad20:

In the mountains, we locals cling to our guns and religion.
:thumbsup:

FrankOceanXray · Mar 23, 2016

Alpine Lake is nice. But is a resort of sorts. ..likely to have special rules for about anything.

Stevil Kenevil · Mar 23, 2016

Yup. Alpine Lake it is, funny how a couple of you already know. Will probably go to Savage but still might try out Oak Flat just for fun.

bowtech25 · Mar 23, 2016

Make sure to stop by shorthorn's restaurant.

PapiBarcelona · Mar 23, 2016

As far as I remember, June 5th is when Constitutional carry goes in effect for WV. Residency doesn't matter.

Stevil Kenevil · Mar 24, 2016

bowtech25 said:
Make sure to stop by shorthorn's restaurant.

That place is awesome!

PapiBarcelona said:
As far as I remember, June 5th is when Constitutional carry goes in effect for WV. Residency doesn't matter.

Excellent... Dont really feel the need but want to just cause I can :party29:

SugeMike · Mar 24, 2016

Congrats on the new addition

The minute you get it, we're going shooting!!

Terra Alta, WV trip (just west of Oakland, MD). Any public pistol ranges nearby?

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