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Camden County discusses adding two-level 5-stand at 2 Rivers Gun Range amid safety and noise concerns
Summary
County staff outlined a proposal for a two-level 5-stand shotgun range at 2 Rivers Gun Range funded by a $434,400 US Fish and Wildlife grant with a $43,004.40 match (largely proposed as in‑kind). Commissioners raised questions about sound impacts, recent ricochet injuries and contractual limits tied to a 20‑year DNR agreement.
Camden County officials on the record discussed a proposal to add a two-level 5-stand shotgun facility at the county-operated 2 Rivers Gun Range, describing the sport layout, funding terms and safety considerations.
Presenters described a 5-stand as five shooting stations served by eight trap machines and said a two-level configuration is commonly used by large tournaments. Ricky Miller, identified in the session as the gun range master, explained containment plans: “If you go with 700,000 pattern shots, it’s about 280,000,000 pellets, which equals close to, 25 tons of lead,” and said recovered lead can offset net costs. Staff said ballistic netting would be used where lead is allowed to prevent pellets from reaching nearby wetlands.
County staff told commissioners the project has a previously approved reimbursable US Fish and Wildlife grant of $434,400 and a required match of $43,004.40, with a completion deadline of Aug. 31,…
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