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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Dane on May 13, 2012, 07:55:31 am

Title: New Archery Range, Deerfield, MA
Post by: Dane on May 13, 2012, 07:55:31 am

Hey everyone.

Yesterday we put most of the finishing touches on a new archery range. This project has been the clumination of about 3 years of work, and finally came together over the last few months. My club, the Franklin County Sportsmen's Club, hasn't had a formal archery range in over 2 decades. After I submitted a design, many members contributed, including the design of the target houses, the backstop fencing design and construction, grading and filing, tree removal, and if you live in New England, you know how challeging the soil is, being mostly rocks with a little soil mixed in :) We now have good basic range that can be expanded in the future. A lot of small businesses benefited with this project, and now we can grow the archery program in a lot of ways (Kuydo, kid programs, competitions, etc).

The project came in under budget and ahead of schedule, and it was so cool seeing my design come together over the last few months.

Here are a few photos. Mods, feel free to move this subject to anther area as you see fit.

Dane

(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu30/Danemitchell/newrange0942.jpg)
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu30/Danemitchell/newrange0852.jpg)
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu30/Danemitchell/newrange0832.jpg)

Title: Re: New Archery Range, Deerfield, MA
Post by: fishfinder401 on May 13, 2012, 02:37:14 pm

nice range, i might have to stop by next time im up that way, and yes, i would call the new england soil more rock than dirt :P

Title: Re: New Archery Range, Deerfield, MA
Post by: Newindian on May 13, 2012, 06:05:33 pm

Come to central Texas we really don't have dirt at all  :(

Title: Re: New Archery Range, Deerfield, MA
Post by: Pappy on May 15, 2012, 08:04:22 am

Nice range,very nice job.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: New Archery Range, Deerfield, MA
Post by: Dane on May 15, 2012, 08:41:05 pm

Thanks Pappy. Thanks, Noel. You know about our wonderful soil then, being from this region.

Sorry to hear that, Newindian. At least you have awesome bbq.

Dane

Title: Re: New Archery Range, Deerfield, MA
Post by: fishfinder401 on May 15, 2012, 09:36:24 pm

so dane, you going to the primitive skills gathering i saw you at last year?

Title: Re: New Archery Range, Deerfield, MA
Post by: Dane on May 15, 2012, 11:59:46 pm

Yes, I wouldn't miss it. I will probably be there on the Sat. of the event. I hope you can make it this year, too.

Dane

Title: Re: New Archery Range, Deerfield, MA
Post by: Jimbob on May 16, 2012, 02:58:29 am

Thats a nice range, well done!!

Title: Re: New Archery Range, Deerfield, MA
Post by: Dane on May 16, 2012, 10:39:24 am

Thanks, Jimbob. It is a basic 10 - 40 yard range, but will serve my club nicely. I'm building some hawk / knife targets, and also plan to sink in a fire pit adjacent to the range with logs to sit on, a few picnic tables, a bow rack, stuff like that.