It exists. It is marked off at 35, 25, and 15 yards. It is the first parking lot after an interminable gravel road into Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area. I say these things because as we started planning our day trip and I always wonder if an archery range still exists or is designed for, well, kids, novices, etc. So I google for photos and find nothing and wonder. But we were headed to the conservation area anyway and knew we'd be hiking regardless of the range. I warned the girls that it might not exist (the one at an Illinois State Park that we hunted for last fall didn't exist). But it does. It's a mowed strip with warning signs and a big styrofoam target.
The girls shot from 15 yards (and later from about 10). I shot from 35 with pretty bad accuracy--it was difficult with my 20# bow to get it to go far enough accurately enough. Windy day, too. But at 30 yards I did well.
Yes, the sky was that blue. Texas blue. And the hike at the river bluff, down into the hollow and back up was a good run with Billy.
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Wow, that's nice to know!
We need a new bow string first. But, yeah, we might be checking this out.
Leaving from st. louis, it's the Bloomsdale exit. Easy to find and then about 30 minutes from Ste. Gen so it was a good day trip.
I have had good luck at the Belleville IL archery store, fyi.
Cool!! This sounds like it was a great trip. Do you know when they put the targets back up the the forest park range? do you have to like call or anything before you go there? That would be nice to just go and shoot if it was a nice day.
I email the guy in charge of stl archery club to make sure there isnt an event or slu high ffootball practice coming up. Most saturdays are open, and it being spring, i would guess sluh isnt using it but i will email him to be sure and let you know what i find out. The park office itself is clueless about the schedule and referred me to bill...
Another day of fun for you and yours. What a great way to spend spring break - local outdoor activities! Glad the weather has been good so far.
Nice pic of you with the bow and blue background...
LOVE the shot of you!
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