Thread: The future of Rifle Ranges.

Greetings Again All,
Hawkes Bay was well served while the Roy's Hill range was open. This closed in the 1990's and rifle range provision has been patchy in HB since. All the mounds and the markers gallery seem to still be in place but there were concerns about the back stop from memory. Houses are creeping over the hill not far from the butts which has likely sealed the fate of the range.
The areas where ranges are likely to survive have multiple clubs on the same site with Taupo and Tokoroa being examples I have visited. I refuse to believe that a decent shooting complex can not be achieved in HB but it is likely to take cooperation of all the clubs and likely input from the local Councils. I see no sign of that yet. Perhaps the range closures may change this. Lets hope so.
Regards Grandpamac.