State Game Lands 242 Shooting Range
Q: Stupidity,let's waite till a month before deer rifle season to close this range,how about enforcing the license and permit aspect to use this range!!!
A: Why did they close it?
- Jason Armstrong (4 years ago)
Q: I'm a veteran that used to live in Pa. I now reside in N. C. Can I buy a permit to use the range?
A: They should let you use shooting range no questions asked you can get a permit for Hunting license
- Tony Dombroski (a year ago)
Q: Are you allowed to shoot compound bows for practice there or cross bows
A: No bows or cross bows is only rifles and handguns.
- Trillizo (5 years ago)
A: Ditto to above
- Courtney H (5 years ago)
A: No, firearms only.
- Many Me (5 years ago)
Q: Do you have to be 21 or older to shoot here? And do you have to have a membership?
A: You have to get a permit from the state of Pennsylvania I believe it is a $30 a year charge to use that facility. I believe you have to be of age or have a hunter safety certificate.
- Alan Almond (6 years ago)
A: You can also use the range if you have your hunting license.
- Matt Winslow (6 years ago)
A: Buying a permit for the fiscal year (July 1 thru June 30) for $30 entitles the permit holder to have one guest shooter.
- John White (6 years ago)
A: If you have a valid hunting license the shooting ranges are free. No license, you need the permit.
- Kenneth Hartzel (3 years ago)
A: Is there a website we can go to for the permit
- Claudio Cotto (6 years ago)
Q: Am I aloud to shoot my 20 gauge shotgun here?
A: Plus slugs only, noy shot shells.
- Mike Coble (5 years ago)
A: Yes! you you are. However, the shotgun lanes a limited to 10 yards and you have to share with Rifle shooters. Hope it helps. Have a great shooting!
- Jose Garcia (7 years ago)
Q: The date im positing this is 02/16/25. In order to use this range, am I able to use my last years hunting license or do I have to purchase a permit for the shooting range?
A: To answer your question, you cannot use last year's hunting license, your hunting license has to be current year that you're using using the shooting range, or you have to buy a permit no expired licenses work.
- Alec Shilling (a week ago)
Q: Today is may 29, 2020. Is this range open yet? Friggin virus
A: Yes, 8am to 5pm
- Angel (4 years ago)
Q: How long is the range to the left of rifle range?
A: 25 and 100
- Jose Garcia (5 years ago)
Q: Can we camp out and spend two days?
A: No
- Angel (4 years ago)
Q: Are targets provided or do you need to bring your own. Can I use any type of ammo and can I fire an AK47 at the range?
A: Just a question because I'm new to game lands for target shooting. Do you need to pay any range fees? Or do you just need to purchase a range permit and provide your own targets and that's it?
- Robert Smith (a year ago)
A: Targets are not provided. You can shoot any type of ammo except shot shells. Also make sure you only load 3 round at the time.
- Jose Garcia (5 years ago)
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3 weeks ago
Anonymous
Good place to go shooting it has a riffle and pistol range
a month ago
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2 months ago
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Free to enter, take your own guns.
4 months ago
Anonymous
Decent shooting range. Could use some dividers between benches. We were getting hit by casings from the next table over.
5 months ago
Anonymous
Nice covered range with benches and tables. Fit for righty, lefty, and chair users. 6 rounds to a magazine makes for decent volleys, and intervals where lanes can communicate to cool the range for target hanging and clearing. Stay safe, have fun, and keep clean. This is a lovely place to get out and shake the rust, or put glass onto paper.
7 months ago
Anonymous
Always a good place to shoot targets. It's even better now that the areas are covered.
7 months ago
Anonymous
Respectable range. Good clean place to go. I shot long range and pistol. Follow regular range rules and have fun.
7 months ago
Anonymous
Nice Range, clean and tucked away from the masses. Pistol and Rifle range, huge plus!! There was a guy cleaning up spent casings and picking up trash when I was there, he volunteers his time doing that, great guy, please pick up any casings/trash you leave behind. We're blessed the state continues to operate these ranges, show some pride.
7 months ago
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7 months ago
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Great shooting 🔫
7 months ago
Anonymous
Not public
8 months ago
Anonymous
Excellent public firing range. Well kept. All folks there were courteous and respectful of each other.
8 months ago
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9 months ago
Anonymous
amazing place, dont be a brass goblin though.
10 months ago
Anonymous
Despite what most people that just got theyΓÇÖre first handgun/rifle and wanna shoot. You need to have a hunting license or range permit. Range permits can be found online and are good for a year if you buy them on the date they use. Instead of a year from the time you purchase. So just be aware. Not worth the game wardens giving you a hard time. And believe me they sit in their trucks and listen to how many shots are being fired etc so read the rules.
11 months ago
Anonymous
Clean facilities, everyone was safety oriented.
a year ago
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a year ago
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Great range. It can get busy ( I really hope they add more SGL ranges to help with that. No R/O, but other shooters are good with communication. Pistol is limited to 6 rounds loaded, and i believe rifle is 3 rounds. That doesn't make much sense to me. I get that they gear these towards hunters, but most ranges limit how fast you can shoot, not how many rounds in a magazine. It would be nice to see these become more inclusive to all shooters. Before you go, make sure you read the rules and either have a hunting license or range permit. You can print the permit out right when you purchase it online, and then they send you a fancy green one in the mail.
a year ago
Anonymous
1st time I went I was impressed on the area very well kept and safely arranged, will definitely be using this range much more.
a year ago
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a year ago
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Wasn't bad for being out in public
a year ago
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a year ago
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Great place.. be clean, safe and have fun
a year ago
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a year ago
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a year ago
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2 years ago
Anonymous
Could be a very nice range the shooting rests are very nice and stable and the canopy overall is nice but the back stops are pretty much shot to pieces I don't know what the change out intervals are but they are long overdue
2 years ago
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2 years ago
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Only local people family and responsability need more asistence
2 years ago
Anonymous
Target practice with the boy. All at the range well versed in safety & etiquette, had a great time!
2 years ago
Anonymous
Nice state owned range with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Has 100 yard rifle range, a 50 yard pistol range and an archery range. You must bring your own targets but it's FREE, clean and new shape.
2 years ago
Anonymous
Not as big as I thought but big enough. Game warden was nice so they do check for permits. Had a blast shooting and most peeps were nice.
2 years ago
Anonymous
The range was very nice, we went on a weekday so it wasn't packed but there were other shooters there. It is well taken care of and very clean, great place to get outdoors and shoot.
3 years ago
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3 years ago
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The range was better then I expected very clean everyone was so friendly canΓÇÖt wait to go back Awesome experience
3 years ago
Anonymous
Pavilions just installed Solid tables Six pistol targets and lots of rifle My only complaint is you are limited to six rounds loaded at a time.
3 years ago
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4 years ago
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It was pretty fun I had a good time
4 years ago
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4 years ago
Address
1890 State Rte 4026, Dillsburg, PA 17019
City/State
Dillsburg, PA
Phone
(814) 643-1831
- Monday8 AM to 5 PM
- Tuesday8 AM to 5 PM
- Wednesday8 AM to 5 PM
- Thursday8 AM to 5 PM
- Friday8 AM to 5 PM
- Saturday8 AM to 5 PM
- Sunday12 to 5 PM
Based on 94 reviews
Less busy than usual