One of the advantages of living in SE Wisconsin is the extensive (albeit expensive) park system. Not only do Milwaukee and Waukesha County have large parks; the State maintains a number of them, as well.
Buried in a State park area just south of Eagle is the McMiller Range, a very large and accomodating target-shooting facility. The Range has a shotgun area, a bow-and-arrow "hunting trail," and several rifle/pistol ranges from 25- to 100-yard (with a 300-yard range about to open.)
Fees are nominal, and range personnel are capable--safety first, helpfulness also first. McMiller also has a large office building which includes plenty of space for groups to have coffee or lunch while discussing/bragging/lying about target-shooting abilities.
We'll make our second summer pilgrimage out there on Saturday, this time with the older half of our family's children and some of their friends. A good time WILL be had by all.
At some point in the future, we'll invite Archbishop Dolan to come to the Range with us. The practical result will be a marked increase in respect for the Archbishop ('You know--he can REALLY shoot well...") as he attempts to "persuade" his priests that obedience to the Church is a good thing.
Sunday?? What about Sundays?? Are they open Sundays?? I think that they are... I know this is just an attempt to block my skills, keep me away from the range and the inevitable humiliation that would ensue.
ReplyDeleteYou can reach McMiller at 262-594-5900. At one time, they were open on Sundays from noon-4pm.
ReplyDeleteIf I recall correctly, your rifle skills had a lot to be humiliated about them...
You two love birds are soooo cute
ReplyDeleteMany appellations--but NEVER "cute," to date.
ReplyDeleteAnd Disgruntled is not "cute," either.
You didn't mention the parks in Kenosha.
ReplyDeletePetrifying Springs
Bong Rec Area
I know that's off the subject (no rifles), but I get tired of Racine and Kenosha being treated like they are in another world when many neighborhoods in Racine are closer to Milwaukee than those in Pewaukee.