Range near Dundalk?

[Ungermc]

Anyone know of a range within 'ear shot' of Dundalk Watersedge area? Often in the morning I'll hear what sounds like range fire and have always wondered if there might be a hunt club or something nearby with a range?

 

[DC-W]

You're not crazy. If I've not mistaken, there's a county range behind Sparrow's Point CC, just across Bear Creek from you. I'm trying to find the coordinates for ya.

I think this is it: http://binged.it/15uEbzc

 

[protegeV]

Interesting

 

[DC-W]

Pretty sure it's only for BCPD

 

[DC-W]

This is crazy, but your question has picked a nerve. I've literally been trying to figure this out with googlefu for the past hour... A drive down Grays rd to Wire Mill rd is in order for the morning, lol.

 

[Ungermc]

You think it could be the Stoney Creek Fishing & Hunting Club at 9090 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. A bit distant, don't know if that would be within sound range?
I know that BCPD have a range in Timonium and Glen Arm...curious if they have another around Dundalk.

 

[daNattyFatty]

Pretty sure it's only for BCPD

...curious if they have another around Dundalk.

If it is, then it's not for the usage of the regular officer.

 

[rj1974]

This is crazy, but your question has picked a nerve. I've literally been trying to figure this out with googlefu for the past hour... A drive down Grays rd to Wire Mill rd is in order for the morning, lol.

It is an old police trap/skeet range . Make a right at the end of Greys road and head for the train bridge , it backs up to the country club of the right . As far as I know it is not in use anymore, it was abandoned when we used to run dirt bikes back there 20 years ago . It is easier to get to if you park on Peninsula before the draw bridge heading from the point to Merritt and walk in .

This time of year what you're probably hearing is duck hunters out on the water . It could also be some of the demo they are doing at the Point .

 

[rj1974]

Here are some pics..

 

[lax]

The clays range at the club is closed. Right now you're probably hearing people duck hunting. I have hunted off bear creek and back river (across from sp)

 

[Ungermc]

Makes sense...likely is hunters since I usually only hear briefly in the mornings. Oh well, was hoping I'd discovered a new potential range in my 'backyard'.

 

[DC-W]

Makes sense. The bing photos show the old skeet range well.

 

[j_h_smith]

The Skeet/Trap ranges at Sparrows Point CC have been closed for years. Once the shooters at the club all passed away, they closed it down. My friend, Bill Kalwa (RIP) was one of the last to shoot there. I've only been there twice.

But there is a pistol range that used to be used for Sparrow Point Police. Maybe Baltimore County or some other agency is using it again. In the picture above, look at the clearing to the right of the Skeet/Trap range. That is a pistol range. Almost forgot it was there.

Jim Smith

 

[Jim1911]

Duck hunters?.....................Oh no!

 

[PapiBarcelona]

That is some cool history, that would be neat if some organization started the club back up.

 

[AntiGun]

Some of you Dundalk guys want to meet me at the pistol range today?

Who wants to be lookout?

 

[rj1974]

Some of you Dundalk guys want to meet me at the pistol range today?

Who wants to be lookout?

I can be there in less than 5 mins If I don't catch the light lol

 

[j_h_smith]

If things hasn't changed there was a gate at the end of the county road. Then its probably almost 1/2 mile to the ranges. Well, it's more than 1/4 of a mile.

The CC wanted to shut down the skeet/trap range for some time before the last guy passed away. The snooty portion of the club didn't want to be disturbed when putting for that beer on the 18th or whatever. They got their wish about a year before Bill passed on. I don't remember the CC having an issue (at least not publicly) about the police pistol range. I may make a few phone calls to the CC to see if anything could be done. They are opening up the CC to all citizens now, so maybe they would like to have another 50-100 new members that won't mess up their tee times.

What do ya think!
Jim Smith

 

[protegeV]

Some of you Dundalk guys want to meet me at the pistol range today?

Who wants to be lookout?

 

[lax]

If things hasn't changed there was a gate at the end of the county road. Then its probably almost 1/2 mile to the ranges. Well, it's more than 1/4 of a mile.

The CC wanted to shut down the skeet/trap range for some time before the last guy passed away. The snooty portion of the club didn't want to be disturbed when putting for that beer on the 18th or whatever. They got their wish about a year before Bill passed on. I don't remember the CC having an issue (at least not publicly) about the police pistol range. I may make a few phone calls to the CC to see if anything could be done. They are opening up the CC to all citizens now, so maybe they would like to have another 50-100 new members that won't mess up their tee times.

What do ya think!
Jim Smith

The club has been open to everyone for better than 20 years. As far as I know they are planning to use that back property for houses over looking the course and or water.