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    Default 500 meter ranges near Lehigh Valley?

    Whats the closest 500 meter range to the lehigh valley?

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    Default Re: 500 meter ranges near Lehigh Valley?

    Water and Wings in Quakertown / East Greenville used to have a 500-yd range (so you'll be 46.8 yards short of the 500 meters you're looking for). There are internet rumors that they've closed for lack of funds, though. I can only suggest that you call to see what's happening.

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    Default Re: 500 meter ranges near Lehigh Valley?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mad Scientist View Post
    Water and Wings in Quakertown / East Greenville used to have a 500-yd range (so you'll be 46.8 yards short of the 500 meters you're looking for). There are internet rumors that they've closed for lack of funds, though. I can only suggest that you call to see what's happening.
    I have been looking for that place for a few weeks... I haven't been able to find anyone who has been there or knows anything about it.
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    Default Re: 500 meter ranges near Lehigh Valley?

    State game lands range 141 up in Jim Thorpe has 300yrds. I don't think there are any 500yrds in the area.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mad Scientist View Post
    Water and Wings in Quakertown / East Greenville used to have a 500-yd range (so you'll be 46.8 yards short of the 500 meters you're looking for). There are internet rumors that they've closed for lack of funds, though. I can only suggest that you call to see what's happening.
    It's not a rumor. I've talked with them. They have been closed for a few years.

    Quote Originally Posted by ReconLdr View Post
    I have been looking for that place for a few weeks... I haven't been able to find anyone who has been there or knows anything about it.
    They still do the dog training/hunting, but that's at a different place from the range. The range was on farmland just outside East Greenville.
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    Default Re: 500 meter ranges near Lehigh Valley?

    Water and Wings is closed, has been for several years now.

    The closest 500 yard range I know of to you is probably New Holland and that requires a membership or for you to have a member present with you while you're shooting.
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    Default Re: 500 meter ranges near Lehigh Valley?

    Quote Originally Posted by tlgpa View Post
    It's not a rumor. I've talked with them. They have been closed for a few years.
    Quote Originally Posted by SlimShady View Post
    Water and Wings is closed, has been for several years now.
    Years?!!? Damn... I didn't realize it had been that long since I was over there last. I guess I also need to find somewhere in the area with 300 - 500 yd/m ranges available for summer fun.

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    Default Re: 500 meter ranges near Lehigh Valley?

    Quote Originally Posted by FloridaState View Post
    Whats the closest 500 meter range to the lehigh valley?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mad Scientist View Post
    Years?!!? Damn... I didn't realize it had been that long since I was over there last. I guess I also need to find somewhere in the area with 300 - 500 yd/m ranges available for summer fun.
    Yeah, they had shut down prior to my leaving for the sandbox in 2007 so I want to say some time in 2006 is when they closed. I'd heard they opened back up for a few weeks and then closed again but not sure how true that is. I volunteered there as the RSO in the 2003 - 2005 time frame.
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