Tranquility Wildlife Area shooting range closed temporarily for maintenance
The rifle and pistol shooting range at Tranquility Wildlife Area in Adams County is closed temporarily for maintenance, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The range is expected to reopen in late May once the work is completed.
The shooting range’s upcoming maintenance includes repairing cracks and erosion on berms, adding sand to backstops, and reseeding grass. Information on the range status can be found at wildohio.gov or by calling Tranquility Wildlife Area at (937) 987-2508.
Those looking for an alternative shooting range during the closure can visit nearby Indian Creek Wildlife Area Shooting Range in Brown County, or the Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting Range in Greene County. The range at Indian Creek Wildlife area offers a Class B unsupervised rifle and pistol range, while the Spring Valley Wildlife Area Shooting has a Class A supervised rifle and pistol range.
All visitors to the Division of Wildlife’s Class A, B, and C ranges who are ages 18 and older are required to have a shooting range permit. Range permits are available online at wildohio.gov, via the HuntFish OH mobile app, and at hunting and fishing license vendors. Permits are not sold at the ranges. Available permits include a $5 one-day shooting range permit and a $24 one-year shooting range permit.
Information on Ohio’s public shooting range hours of operation, rules, and more can be found at wildohio.gov.
The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. Visit wildohio.gov to find out more.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.
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