Hammond Cove Shooting Range Opening April 1, 2016 in Vermont

By Justin Stakes

Hartland, VT -(AmmoLand.com)- The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland, Vermont will be re-opening for the season on Friday, April 1 at 10:00 a.m.

The range underwent several upgrades in 2015, including a new berm for the pistol range, improved acoustic tiling in the covered shooting ports, the installation of security cameras, and access road work.

The range will also be operating under new rules set forth by The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Range users will be required to sign in with an onsite range officer and have a valid Vermont hunting or fishing license or be the guest of someone who does. A reminder for users regarding hours of operation and range rules are listed below.

Range rules include:

• A Vermont hunting or fishing license is required for users 15 years and older.
• License holders can bring one guest, but after three visits that guest must purchase a license.
• Shooting more than one round per second is prohibited.
• Shooting long rifles or shotguns from the pistol bench is prohibited, as is shooting pistols from the rifle benches.
• Unless otherwise posted, the range will …Read the Rest

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