I am looking for a Place to Shoot

[thomashoard1909]

Hey all, I am new to the group. I live in Taylorsville, KY and looking for a place outdoors (regardless of weather) in which I can get some shooting done with my knife. Have several .22's, AR-15, .308, 9mm and .38. Have nothing against Knob Creek but honestly like to go somewhere, maybe even private land, in which there is not as many people at one time.

I wouldnt mind paying an owner a usage fee and I will police up all spent brass, targets, etc. Just would like a place that is relatively quiet with the ability to do some short range shooting and blade as well as maybe getting out to 300+ yards. Have some Marine Corps buddies that like to get together once a month to shoot as well.

If anyone knows or has a place like this they wouldnt mind letting me know about, I'd be grateful. Any input or direction is much appreciated.

Sempers

[sqlbullet]

I can't tell you a place.  I live too far away and have no family/friends in your area.

But....

My grandfather was a farmer in rural Illinois.  He didn't open his land to anyone.  But there was one guy.  That guy stopped and asked if he could hunt or shoot.  And Grandpa told him, politely, that no, he didn't let people hunt/shoot on his land.  They chatted a bit longer about weather, farming, etc.  And the guy left a christmas basket anyway.

And a few weeks later he stopped by again and just chatted with Grandpa.  didn't ask about hunting, just said "Hi".

This went on all year.  Every few weeks this guy would stop and say "Hi".  Sometimes he would have a question about a car, or a tool.  Sometimes he would offer to help (bailing hay as I recall).

By the time the following year rolled around, grandpa knew this guy pretty well.  And grandpa just said to him, "hey, you wanna use one of my deer tags?  I never do."

I don't know how many farmers this guy spent a year getting to know.  But I do know that it wasn't that my grandpa didn't want anyone to hunt or shoot on his land.  He just didn't want a stranger doing those things.  Once he knew the guy, it was a non-issue. 

I don't know if that helps you or not, but I thought I would share.

[Keith E.]

I can't tell you a place.  I live too far away and have no family/friends in your area.

But....

My grandfather was a farmer in rural Illinois.  He didn't open his land to anyone.  But there was one guy.  That guy stopped and asked if he could hunt or shoot.  And Grandpa told him, politely, that no, he didn't let people hunt/shoot on his land.  They chatted a bit longer about weather, farming, etc.  And the guy left a christmas basket anyway.

And a few weeks later he stopped by again and just chatted with Grandpa.  didn't ask about hunting, just said "Hi".

This went on all year.  Every few weeks this guy would stop and say "Hi".  Sometimes he would have a question about a car, or a tool.  Sometimes he would offer to help (bailing hay as I recall).

By the time the following year rolled around, grandpa knew this guy pretty well.  And grandpa just said to him, "hey, you wanna use one of my deer tags?  I never do."

I don't know how many farmers this guy spent a year getting to know.  But I do know that it wasn't that my grandpa didn't want anyone to hunt or shoot on his land.  He just didn't want a stranger doing those things.  Once he knew the guy, it was a non-issue. 

I don't know if that helps you or not, but I thought I would share.

Welcome to the forum.

Keith

[Overkill338]

I can't tell you a place.  I live too far away and have no family/friends in your area.

But....

My grandfather was a farmer in rural Illinois.  He didn't open his land to anyone.  But there was one guy.  That guy stopped and asked if he could hunt or shoot.  And Grandpa told him, politely, that no, he didn't let people hunt/shoot on his land.  They chatted a bit longer about weather, farming, etc.  And the guy left a christmas basket anyway.

And a few weeks later he stopped by again and just chatted with Grandpa.  didn't ask about hunting, just said "Hi".

This went on all year.  Every few weeks this guy would stop and say "Hi".  Sometimes he would have a question about a car, or a tool.  Sometimes he would offer to help (bailing hay as I recall).

By the time the following year rolled around, grandpa knew this guy pretty well.  And grandpa just said to him, "hey, you wanna use one of my deer tags?  I never do."

I don't know how many farmers this guy spent a year getting to know.  But I do know that it wasn't that my grandpa didn't want anyone to hunt or shoot on his land.  He just didn't want a stranger doing those things.  Once he knew the guy, it was a non-issue. 

I don't know if that helps you or not, but I thought I would share.

Great story that comes down to one moral.......... Liability.

[Olgo]

You're looking for my local range? Well, here it is. 

http://aplacetoshoot.com/

[tommac919]

Must be 15+ in listings....

https://www.yellowpages.com/taylorsville-ky/gun-range