Range Complete + Open House, Oct 11
Monday, September 29, 2025
Oquossoc – The Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen’s Association (RRG&SA) is pleased to announce the completion of a series of improvements to our rifle and pistol ranges. These upgrades were designed with member safety, accessibility, and long-term use in mind and mark the successful completion of Phase 1 of our multi-year range development project.
The extensive work was completed over the past two weeks thanks to the dedication of members and volunteers. President Sonny Peirce, Ron Lagrue, and Adam O’Neal led the on-site work, with additional support from Steve Morrill Excavation, Wilkins Rossignol, Board Member Sara Smith, and several other volunteers who assisted with essential tasks such as moving awning frames and making site adjustments.
Special thanks to Craig Gerry, State of Maine, Range coordinator, and Meredith Podgurski, IF& W Regional Safety Coordinator.
“Quality marksmanship is a result of ethical harvesting of the animals we hunt in this great State,” offered volunteer Adam O’Neal. “We are proud to offer a range facility to provide you, our members, a place to hone your firearm skills, for this reason and to continue to keep our Maine hunting heritage alive. The upgrades that have been made to our Range Facilities will provide a safe place for improving your marksmanship skills.”
Phase 1 Improvements
- Impact berms repacked on both ranges
- New target stand pockets installed
- Pistol range floor rebuilt
- Shooting platforms redone
- Benches sanded and painted
- Shooting areas enclosed and cleared of rocks
- Range lanes designated with color-coded paint (soon to include numbering)
- New signage and updated rules posted
- New target stands constructed
- Range flags installed for hot/cold range designation
- New range distance markers put in place
Phase 2 – Planned for 2026
Phase 2 of the range project will continue our improvements with:
- Additional signage and new kiosks
- Further berm cleaning
- Clearing the tree line back
- Establishing a malfunction workstation
- Installing additional gear tables
- New weapons and shooting skills training programs
Members can now enjoy these improvements during the range’s seasonal operations from May 1 to December 1, with shooting hours from 7:00 am until one hour before sunset. Use of the facility is limited to members and their invited guests. Guests must be accompanied by a member, and all participants are required to complete an annual liability waiver, available at River’s Edge Sports in Oquossoc.
POSTPONED: Celebrate Our Upgraded Range
Join RRGSA on October 11 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM for an Open House and BBQ celebration of the shooting range upgrades! This event is a great opportunity to see the improvements firsthand, meet fellow members, and enjoy some food and fellowship. All members and guests are welcome. Celebrate the progress and community at RRG&SA!
RRG&SA extends its sincere thanks to the landowner, 7 Islands Land Company, for their generous support in hosting and allowing continued access to the range property.
RRG&SA also expresses its appreciation to all members for their support of these upgrades. By practicing safe habits, staying aware of your surroundings, and knowing your target, we can all help ensure a safe and respectful shooting community.
For details on upcoming training opportunities or information on becoming a Range Safety Officer (RSO), please contact us at info@rrgsa.org.
