Northern Arizona Shooting Range Open

The Northern Arizona Shooting Range has announced all ranges have been opened to the public although winter hours will remain in effect until May.

The rifle and pistol ranges, as well as stations for trap, skeet, sporting clays and five-stand, will operate from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday. All shooters must arrive by 2 p.m. The rifle and pistol ranges also are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays.

The 160-acre range, located about 20 miles east of Flagstaff, is owned by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, and maintained and operated by the Northern Arizona Shooting Foundation.

The next NASF Meeting will be held at the Game and Fish Office on Lake Mary Road, May 13th starting at 7:00 p.m.

• Rifle/Pistol Range: Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Shooters need to arrive by 2:00 p.m.

• Trap & Skeet and Sporting Clays: Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Shooters need to arrive by 2:00 p.m.

• Range Closure: The range is closed whenever there is a 75 percent+ prediction of 1+ inches of snow or .5+ inches of rain or sustained 30+ mph winds (not including gusts) for Winona, Ariz., according to the National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration NOAA

• Road Closure: After significant moisture, the road may be closed due to deep mud, which will create deep ruts if driven on and be expensive to repair. When this happens, the range will be closed. Sometimes it can take several weeks for the road to dry out. Be sure to check the website before you drive out to the range.

For more information, visit http://www.northernarizonashootingrange.org.