Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
Crittenden, KY
Address: 500 Gardnersville Road, Crittenden, KY, 41030-8309, Crittenden, KY
Website: fw.ky.gov/kfwis/arcims/wma.asp?strId=153
When/Where/Type/Notes:
Date | Register Online | Appleseed Type | Event Notes |
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Both Centerfire and 22 Rimfire allowed at this range
Effective August 1st, 2021, The Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle can again now be used at Project Appleseed clinics. Check details on our How to Prepare page: https://appleseedinfo.org/how-to-prepare/
Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event
Safety Notice:
Rifles must be cased and left in vehicle until after the Safety Briefing. Do Not bring your firearms out until instructed to bring them to the firing line. No loaded firearms on the range unless on the firing line and load command has been given. Eye and ear protection required. No illegal firearms are allowed. Some ranges are .22 rimfire only. At ranges that allow centerfire no rifle cartridges over 8mm cal are allowed.
Range Fee: No range fee
Capacity: 24
Camping Available:
No camping on the grounds.
Cincinnati South KOA about 10 miles away, 859-428-2000.
Big Bone Lick State Park about 12 miles away 859-384-4267.
Hotels:
Holiday Inn Express Richwood 877-863-4780 within 10 miles north of the range at Interstate 75 Exit 175.
Holiday Inn Express Dry Ridge 859-824-7121 and Hampton Inn Dry Ridge 859-823-2111 within 10 miles south of the range at Interstate 75 Exit 159.
Any of these hotels should offer an NRA discount.
Directions:
From Interstate 75 take Exit 166. From the exit, go east on Hwy 25/491, then turn right onto Hwy 25 (Dixie Highway).
Go about .9 miles and turn left onto Gardnersville Road and go over the train tracks. Go about .1 miles and turn left into the driveway.
Stay to the left of the clubhouse and follow the gravel road past the shotgun range back to the rifle range.
GPS: 38.772072,-84.534706
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all Kentucky and Federal Firearms Laws.
Misc:
Check-in starts at 8:00 AM. Course of Instruction begins at 8:30 AM each day.
Instruction on Day 1 will end at approximately 5:30 PM and on Day 2 around 4:00 PM.
Shoot your rimfire or centerfire rifle at 25 meters at this event. According to Shoot Boss discretion there may be 100-300 meter “known distance” instruction and exercises. You will need a centerfire rifle for this.
Pre-registration online is highly recommended to ensure your spot on the firing line.
The ranges being used may not be sheltered. If it's sunny, you may be out in the sun. If raining, you may be out in the rain. Bring what's appropriate for you and bring cover for your rifle if rain is expected. Events are not canceled due to the weather (with the exception of extreme weather, i.e. - tornado, severe storms/lightning).
There will be a designated time for lunch and history. There is no food or water available on site. Participants are encouraged to stay on site through lunch. Please bring what food you need or be prepared to have your order delivered to the range. Leaving the range for lunch is not the best option and we continue without anyone who is late returning from lunch.
Kentucky Appleseed Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/KentuckyRifleman
For more information contact:
Name: KY State Coordinator Email Address: KY@appleseedinfo.org
Name: Don Duncan Email Address: dsduncan@twc.com Phone: 859-327-7401
Instructors Resources: PDF