Tube Range - John A. Kleber WMA
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About Tube Range - John A. Kleber WMA
Tube Range at John A. Kleber Wildlife Management Area is an outdoor shooting range in Owenton, KY, and reviewers describe it as open to the public. One visitor thanks Kentucky Fish and Wildlife for the range, others call it a pretty place, and one says the drive there is nice. Several reviewers describe the range as well maintained or well taken care of.
The range has a rifle side and a pistol side. One reviewer notes that the rifle range is enclosed behind where you shoot, while the pistol area is separate and smaller. Another calls the pistol range nice, and a third points to the pistol pit. For rifles, one reviewer goes there to sight in and says it has 25, 50, and 100 yard distances, and another advises bringing a staple gun or something similar to attach targets to the stands. One reviewer says they taught their son range safety and how to shoot there.
Shooting at the rifle range is done through tubes, and the tubes come up repeatedly in the reviews. Several reviewers dislike them: one says the tubes are difficult for tall shooters at the 100 yard range, another says they let little light through to your glass, and others say they get in the way of iron sights, of a reloader checking speed and of teaching young shooters.
Reviewers also pass along practical notes about this rifle range and pistol range in Owenton. The road in is gravel, according to one reviewer. Another calls it a little rough for sedans, reports no cell service and asks shooters to pack out their spent brass, which is left on the concrete pad, and a third says there are no trash cans, so a waste bag is worth bringing.
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10 reviews from Google
It's a great little range to go cut some paper. Most of the time I see no one or one other small group. It's well maintained, but if you're tall the tubes are difficult at the 100 yd range. You might want to bring a Target you can set up on the ground. Just to get it lower than the stands provided.
Pretty place out there, going to the range. Well maintained range.
Great place to to enjoy the outdoors!
Nice range, and free for public use (a rarity where I'm from). When I went, I saw only one other small group of shooters. A couple things to note: -There are target stands (repositionable at 25, 50, and 100 yds, I believe); just remember to bring a staple gun or something else to affix your targets with. -The road in is a little rough for sedans, but still easily navigable. --There's no cell service, but the way back to the highway is pretty easy to remember. -The only drawbacks are the tubes (which don't allow for a lot of light to get through your glass and would make it difficult to shoot with an observer/spotter) and the amount of spent brass left on the concrete pad. Pack your brass when you leave, folks.
Awsome place. Also I've been 3 times in 2 months and no one was there, as much room and time as I wanted
Very nice range! It's so much better going out there over an indoor range! It's clean and well-cared for.
Grateful for the ranges at our Wildlife Management Areas. Would like to see the tubes done away with, this hinders the teaching of young shooters and actually causes folks to not want to use the rifle ranges. Build the backstop taller and this will ensure the rifle ranges are safe.
I'm not a fan of the tubes. If you're a reloader, the tubes get in the way to check for speed. The pistol range is nice though.
It was just us and one other couple and there’s plenty of space for me to walk around while he practices and vice versa. The rifle range is enclosed behind where you shoot so i liked that extra safety measure, pistol area is separate and smaller. The only other outdoor range I’ve been to is Whitman & the road on this one is better than that, but it’s still a gravel road so be careful and pay attention.
Terrible place. Don't go here. I would hate for it to become overcrowded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tube Range - John A. Kleber WMA an indoor or outdoor shooting range?
Tube Range - John A. Kleber WMA is an outdoor shooting range in Owenton, Kentucky.
Is Tube Range - John A. Kleber WMA open to the public?
Visitors' reviews describe Tube Range - John A. Kleber WMA as open to the public.
Where is Tube Range - John A. Kleber WMA located?
Tube Range - John A. Kleber WMA is located at Cedar Rd, Owenton, KY 40359.
What are Tube Range - John A. Kleber WMA's hours?
The listed hours for Tube Range - John A. Kleber WMA are Monday Closed; Tuesday 9 AM–6 PM; Wednesday 9 AM–6 PM; Thursday 9 AM–6 PM; Friday 9 AM–6 PM; Saturday 9 AM–6 PM; Sunday 12–6 PM. Hours can change, so confirm with the range before you go.