Where:
Winamac DNR Range
Rifle/Shotgun/Handgun Range @ the 25' yard Range
546 County Road 200 W, Winamac, IN 46996
(MapQuest can handle this address; If using Google Maps enter GPS coordinates: 41.134988, -86.640729)
(574) 946-4422
PDF Map: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw_Winamac_map.pdf
The range is right above circle #4 on the map.
You can see it from the side of the road. DO NOT follow the sign for the SKEET RANGE that goes EAST INTO the park.
HOURS OF OPERATION
(Eastern Standard Time Hours)
April - August
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
(7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Standard Time, ie. Chicago time)
[STRIKE]
September - March
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, ie. Chicago time)
[/STRIKE]
How To Get There (Version 1)
From the Griffith/Highland, IN area
1) Take US 30 EAST
2) Take RT 39 SOUTH
3) Take RT 10 EAST
Now either
4) Take Co. Rd 800 N (gravel road) which will become Co. Rd. N. 200 W SOUTH & you will see the range on your left hand side
or
4) Take US 35 SOUTH
5) Take C. Rd 500 N WEST
6) Take Co. Rd. 200 W NORTH (gravel road) & you will see the range on your right hand side.
How To Get There (Version 2)
From Hammond/Highland/Munster/whatever:
1) Go East on route 30, toward Valpo to route 39.
[From I-65 it is 31.7 (+/- a couple of tenths) miles]
[From route 49 in Valpo it is 16 miles.]
2) Turn South on 39. Go 21.1 miles (again +/-) to county road 500 north. During this time 39 will take you through North Judson and you'll have to make a couple of turns, don't panic, just follow the signs for 39. Shortly after passing through North Judson you will cross into Pulaski County.
3) Turn East on 500N. Go 6.9 miles to 200W
4) Go North on 200W for 4/10 of a mile
You're there
How to find us on the range?
Look for us on the 25 yard range and this PINK wagon.
When:
TDB vis poll
Time: 10AM CST (Chicago Time)
Schedule of Events
10AM CST/11 AM EST: Event Starts
11AM CST/NOON EST: Cooking beginnings
12:30PM CST/2PM EST: NWI Firearm Competition
4:30PM CST/5:30PM EST: Clean Up
Competition #1 Rifle (Sponsored by Goober135)
Time: 12:30PM CST
Target:
TBD
Rules:
TBD
Prizes (Highest score determines winner)
TBD
Competition #2 Handgun (Sponsored by Jedi)
Time: 12:30PM CST
Time: 12:30PM CST
Target:
TBD
Rules:
TBD
Prizes (Highest score determines winner)
TBD
Prizes (Highest score determines winner)
Attendance: [xxxx]
MAYBE
"Da Losers 4 Sur 4 Not Coming!"
Equipment:
See post #2
Food:
We are allowed to bring food (i.e. small gas grills) onto the range and use them in the grassy area behind the 50 yard or 25 yard range. Please only bring "finger food" as there are no tables or chairs on the range.
Donations are always welcomed. Our typical food items consist of Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Brauts, Chips, Soda/Lemonade and Sweets (Cookies, Brownies, etc.)
Food Items Coming
Meats & Bread - Dogs & Brauts
Hot dogs (Jedi)
Total Dogs = 0 dogs & 0 buns
Total Brauts = 0 brauts & 0 buns
Meats & Bread - Burgers
32 Hamburgers (Jedi)
Total Burgers = 32 burgers & 0 buns
Sides
Bags of chips (Jedi)
[*]
Deserts
Package of Cookies (Jedi)
[*]
Drinks
Misc
Fork/Spoons (Jedi)
[*]
Plastic Cups (Jedi)
[*]
Napkins (Jedi)
[*]
Plates (Jedi)
[*]
Hand Sanitizer (Jedi)
[*]
Specialty Items
Ketchup (Jedi)
Mustard (Jedi)
[*]
Picnic Table x 2 (Jedi)
Folding Table x 3 (Jedi)
Cooler (Jedi)
Propane Grill (Jedi)
4' Table (KLB)
[*] Items from prior meet that were donated by others and not taken home with them.
Plywood Donation for the Range (WINAMAC ONLY)
DNR can only put new plywood up on Mondays. Our group typically leaves the plywood HEAVILY damaged once we are done. (Tons of shooting
).
DNR advised that the State of Indiana has tighten their funds so they (range) can not always put fresh plywood up. The range master has been very thankful for it. (Suspect this has helped with us having a "food area" on the 25 and 50 yard range.) As such I would like us as a group to be able to do this again. The plywood must be full size 4'x8' in size ANY thickness. Wooden post should be 3" to 5" diameter and 6' in length.
Donations in 2010: 26 plywoods
Donations in 2011: 37 plywoods & 16 post
Donations in 2012: 9 plywoods & 8 post
NWI INGO Plywood/Post Person: Black Label
This person will be in charge of taking the plywood/post to the event. Jedi will either meet with the person before hand to provide the funds to purchase the items or reimburse the person at the event.
Current Pot: $184.85 (Jedi as of 20 MAY 2012)
List of Current Donors
---
FAQ:
What should I bring?
Your firearms and some ammo, off course! Also your PAPER targets ONLY, a staple gun (to hang the targets), eye & ear protection.
No full-autos are allowed on the range but everything else (handgun, rifle, shotgun) is.
What should I bring (Non Firearm Related)?
Here is what some members bring in addition to their firearms to help them during the day.
- Bug spray! Bug spray!
- Sunscreen
- Folding/Camping Chairs (there is only one two-person bench on the 25' yard range)
- Shooting mat
- Binoculars/Spotting Scope
- Small tool kit to adjust sights/quick fix firearm
- Eye and Hearing protection
- Staple gun to hang the targets to the wooden boards
- Bug spray! Bug spray!
I see member "John Doe" is bringing his 1911, can I shoot it?
Most members bring their guns to shot and allow others to shoot them as well. If you see a gun on the list you would like to shoot, ask the owner (post it) what type of ammo brand they like so you could use it. Some members supply the ammo. Be considerate of others and bring some more if you can so everyone can try the firearm.
What about safety after all this is a public range? I have heard bad stuff about public ranges.
While the range is open to everyone typically what occurs when we go has been that we (NWI INGO) end up taking over the 25 and 50 yard ranges. This in turn has helped us to police ourselves and ensured our own safety. We setup a table with the "NWI INGO Range Rules" and just ensure that any new shooters we have with us are being supervised.
Do I have to shoot only from the bench sitting down?
There are no rules for "how" to shoot at the range.
You can shoot by...
- sitting from the bench
- standing from the bench
- sitting cross-leg from the bench
- laying on the floor from the bench
We have even shot the boards CLOSER than the 25 yards (ie. we walk up about 15 yards from the boards) as well when we control the full 25 yard range. We keep a few people at the benches to ensure that no one is touching any of the firearms there while we have shooters downrange shooting.
What size plywood can we donate?
The range can only take full sheet 4'x8' plywood in ANY thickness due to how it is nailed to the wooden post they have.
What size wooden post can we donate?
The plywood is nailed to two 3" to 5" diameter and 6' in length post to keep them up. The 25 yard range uses a total of 6 post, the 50 yard range uses a total of 12 post, 100 yard range uses a total of 8 post and the 200 yard range uses a total of 2 post.
What is the cost to come?
The range is FREE as it is a public Indiana range. The cost you will incur is for the ammo you shoot (most people bring their own) and for the targets you bring to shoot. FREE targets can be downloaded from the internet (see below). A couple people usually bring staple guns and are willing to share so there is no cost to hang the targets.
Bring eye/ear protection. If you can bring some snacks to share, if not that is OK too. If you have an odd caliber toy then its generally considered good form to bring extra ammo for that gun and share that but its reasonable to limit the amount of shooting if the ammo is expensive.
The group (INGO NWI) as a whole gives a donation of plywood to the range each time we go. The chairperson for the plywood pays for the plywood and brings it and takes donations from others for it.
I live in IL and would like to attend the event. Can I bring my guns as well?
Everyone is welcome to attend. Winamac is a free Indiana public range.
Effective 01 JUL 2011 a new Indiana state law allows a person who does not have an Indiana Handgun License to transport a handgun from his/her home to a gun range if the following two conditions are met:
1) Handgun is unloaded
2) Handgun is in a secure container (ie. locked)
As such IL residents you can now bring your handguns to the IN range in addition to your long guns.
How often are these held?
We hold them once a month from MAR to NOV. We have done the following months:
MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV 2010 (9 events)
MAR, APR, MAY, JUN/JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV 2011 (8 events)
2012 Schedule can be found here:
INGunOwners - 2012 NWI Events
Need free printable targets? Try this post:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general_firearms_discussion/79176-free_targets.html
Winamac DNR Range
Rifle/Shotgun/Handgun Range @ the 25' yard Range
546 County Road 200 W, Winamac, IN 46996
(MapQuest can handle this address; If using Google Maps enter GPS coordinates: 41.134988, -86.640729)
(574) 946-4422
PDF Map: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw_Winamac_map.pdf
The range is right above circle #4 on the map.
You can see it from the side of the road. DO NOT follow the sign for the SKEET RANGE that goes EAST INTO the park.
HOURS OF OPERATION
(Eastern Standard Time Hours)
April - August
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
(7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Standard Time, ie. Chicago time)
[STRIKE]
September - March
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, ie. Chicago time)
[/STRIKE]
How To Get There (Version 1)
From the Griffith/Highland, IN area
1) Take US 30 EAST
2) Take RT 39 SOUTH
3) Take RT 10 EAST
Now either
4) Take Co. Rd 800 N (gravel road) which will become Co. Rd. N. 200 W SOUTH & you will see the range on your left hand side
or
4) Take US 35 SOUTH
5) Take C. Rd 500 N WEST
6) Take Co. Rd. 200 W NORTH (gravel road) & you will see the range on your right hand side.
How To Get There (Version 2)
From Hammond/Highland/Munster/whatever:
1) Go East on route 30, toward Valpo to route 39.
[From I-65 it is 31.7 (+/- a couple of tenths) miles]
[From route 49 in Valpo it is 16 miles.]
2) Turn South on 39. Go 21.1 miles (again +/-) to county road 500 north. During this time 39 will take you through North Judson and you'll have to make a couple of turns, don't panic, just follow the signs for 39. Shortly after passing through North Judson you will cross into Pulaski County.
3) Turn East on 500N. Go 6.9 miles to 200W
4) Go North on 200W for 4/10 of a mile
You're there
How to find us on the range?
Look for us on the 25 yard range and this PINK wagon.
When:
TDB vis poll
Time: 10AM CST (Chicago Time)
Schedule of Events
10AM CST/11 AM EST: Event Starts
11AM CST/NOON EST: Cooking beginnings
12:30PM CST/2PM EST: NWI Firearm Competition
4:30PM CST/5:30PM EST: Clean Up
Competition #1 Rifle (Sponsored by Goober135)
Time: 12:30PM CST
Target:
TBD
Rules:
TBD
Prizes (Highest score determines winner)
TBD
Competition #2 Handgun (Sponsored by Jedi)
Time: 12:30PM CST
Time: 12:30PM CST
Target:
TBD
Rules:
TBD
Prizes (Highest score determines winner)
TBD
Prizes (Highest score determines winner)
Attendance: [xxxx]
MAYBE
"Da Losers 4 Sur 4 Not Coming!"
Equipment:
See post #2
Food:
We are allowed to bring food (i.e. small gas grills) onto the range and use them in the grassy area behind the 50 yard or 25 yard range. Please only bring "finger food" as there are no tables or chairs on the range.
Donations are always welcomed. Our typical food items consist of Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Brauts, Chips, Soda/Lemonade and Sweets (Cookies, Brownies, etc.)
Food Items Coming
Meats & Bread - Dogs & Brauts
Hot dogs (Jedi)
Total Dogs = 0 dogs & 0 buns
Total Brauts = 0 brauts & 0 buns
Meats & Bread - Burgers
32 Hamburgers (Jedi)
Total Burgers = 32 burgers & 0 buns
Sides
Bags of chips (Jedi)
[*]
Deserts
Package of Cookies (Jedi)
[*]
Drinks
Misc
Fork/Spoons (Jedi)
[*]
Plastic Cups (Jedi)
[*]
Napkins (Jedi)
[*]
Plates (Jedi)
[*]
Hand Sanitizer (Jedi)
[*]
Specialty Items
Ketchup (Jedi)
Mustard (Jedi)
[*]
Picnic Table x 2 (Jedi)
Folding Table x 3 (Jedi)
Cooler (Jedi)
Propane Grill (Jedi)
4' Table (KLB)
[*] Items from prior meet that were donated by others and not taken home with them.
Plywood Donation for the Range (WINAMAC ONLY)
DNR can only put new plywood up on Mondays. Our group typically leaves the plywood HEAVILY damaged once we are done. (Tons of shooting
).DNR advised that the State of Indiana has tighten their funds so they (range) can not always put fresh plywood up. The range master has been very thankful for it. (Suspect this has helped with us having a "food area" on the 25 and 50 yard range.) As such I would like us as a group to be able to do this again. The plywood must be full size 4'x8' in size ANY thickness. Wooden post should be 3" to 5" diameter and 6' in length.
Donations in 2010: 26 plywoods
Donations in 2011: 37 plywoods & 16 post
Donations in 2012: 9 plywoods & 8 post
NWI INGO Plywood/Post Person: Black Label
This person will be in charge of taking the plywood/post to the event. Jedi will either meet with the person before hand to provide the funds to purchase the items or reimburse the person at the event.
Current Pot: $184.85 (Jedi as of 20 MAY 2012)
List of Current Donors
---
FAQ:
What should I bring?
Your firearms and some ammo, off course! Also your PAPER targets ONLY, a staple gun (to hang the targets), eye & ear protection.
No full-autos are allowed on the range but everything else (handgun, rifle, shotgun) is.
What should I bring (Non Firearm Related)?
Here is what some members bring in addition to their firearms to help them during the day.
- Bug spray! Bug spray!
- Sunscreen
- Folding/Camping Chairs (there is only one two-person bench on the 25' yard range)
- Shooting mat
- Binoculars/Spotting Scope
- Small tool kit to adjust sights/quick fix firearm
- Eye and Hearing protection
- Staple gun to hang the targets to the wooden boards
- Bug spray! Bug spray!
I see member "John Doe" is bringing his 1911, can I shoot it?
Most members bring their guns to shot and allow others to shoot them as well. If you see a gun on the list you would like to shoot, ask the owner (post it) what type of ammo brand they like so you could use it. Some members supply the ammo. Be considerate of others and bring some more if you can so everyone can try the firearm.
What about safety after all this is a public range? I have heard bad stuff about public ranges.
While the range is open to everyone typically what occurs when we go has been that we (NWI INGO) end up taking over the 25 and 50 yard ranges. This in turn has helped us to police ourselves and ensured our own safety. We setup a table with the "NWI INGO Range Rules" and just ensure that any new shooters we have with us are being supervised.
Do I have to shoot only from the bench sitting down?
There are no rules for "how" to shoot at the range.
You can shoot by...
- sitting from the bench
- standing from the bench
- sitting cross-leg from the bench
- laying on the floor from the bench
We have even shot the boards CLOSER than the 25 yards (ie. we walk up about 15 yards from the boards) as well when we control the full 25 yard range. We keep a few people at the benches to ensure that no one is touching any of the firearms there while we have shooters downrange shooting.
What size plywood can we donate?
The range can only take full sheet 4'x8' plywood in ANY thickness due to how it is nailed to the wooden post they have.
What size wooden post can we donate?
The plywood is nailed to two 3" to 5" diameter and 6' in length post to keep them up. The 25 yard range uses a total of 6 post, the 50 yard range uses a total of 12 post, 100 yard range uses a total of 8 post and the 200 yard range uses a total of 2 post.
What is the cost to come?
The range is FREE as it is a public Indiana range. The cost you will incur is for the ammo you shoot (most people bring their own) and for the targets you bring to shoot. FREE targets can be downloaded from the internet (see below). A couple people usually bring staple guns and are willing to share so there is no cost to hang the targets.
Bring eye/ear protection. If you can bring some snacks to share, if not that is OK too. If you have an odd caliber toy then its generally considered good form to bring extra ammo for that gun and share that but its reasonable to limit the amount of shooting if the ammo is expensive.
The group (INGO NWI) as a whole gives a donation of plywood to the range each time we go. The chairperson for the plywood pays for the plywood and brings it and takes donations from others for it.
I live in IL and would like to attend the event. Can I bring my guns as well?
Everyone is welcome to attend. Winamac is a free Indiana public range.
Effective 01 JUL 2011 a new Indiana state law allows a person who does not have an Indiana Handgun License to transport a handgun from his/her home to a gun range if the following two conditions are met:
1) Handgun is unloaded
2) Handgun is in a secure container (ie. locked)
As such IL residents you can now bring your handguns to the IN range in addition to your long guns.
How often are these held?
We hold them once a month from MAR to NOV. We have done the following months:
MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV 2010 (9 events)
MAR, APR, MAY, JUN/JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV 2011 (8 events)
2012 Schedule can be found here:
INGunOwners - 2012 NWI Events
Need free printable targets? Try this post:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general_firearms_discussion/79176-free_targets.html
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