Posted: 4/10/2012 10:32:25 AM EDT
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I have been to Sycamore a few times last year. Does anyone know when they open for the season or is it just weather based?
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they're open year round rain/sleet/shine (trust me, I had the range all to myself on weekend in Dec when it was sleeting and there was a foot of snow on the ground) Only exceptions that I know of is if it starts raining sideways or there's lightning strikes- then it's just not safe. Also they're closed for work weekends or when there are special events (listed on calendar available in the clubhouse) |
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They have shut down for severe thunderstorms, i.e. obvious close by lightning, and for severe flooding will shut down the 100 yard line.
I have shot there in rainstorms, in -5 degree weather, and just about everything else you can imagine- when it gets real bad usually it will be 1-2 people and the range officers under the shelter, but they keep it open per the hours! I did shoot there when the 100 yard targets, which were 5 feet high 3 feet up on the berm were completely underwater back when the old Kishwaukee flooded bad a few years ago- at that time they limited shooting to the 50 yard and less which was just where the water stopped- didn't want ricochets off the water surface. I asked if i could shoot speargun on the 100 yard. 
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We should plan a Saturday for all of the members in the area, and get together there. I'm down for this, just post a date and time. I just had hip sugery about a month and a half ago, so I will see how I feel when the time comes. If I don't make the first, we could make it a regular thing if there is enough interest? |
