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Club Reviews Submitted by Visitors, Members or Staff
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Rob
Middletown
Visitor
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 01/31/2010 | Fun place to shoot. I have a 1.5 yrs to go before my little buddy goes to Hunters safety there. I would love to see the ranges increased on the rifle range. I would be willing to pay more for increased services. I would like to see a 200yd rifle range added, but with the cut backs already in place, I can see that it is only a dream. |
Wm Templeton
Wilmington, Delaware
Employee
Reviewed 12/17/2009 | I have been going to Ommalanden since it opened in the early 80's and since the Days of the first ranger master George Long (Great Guy) a lot has changed over the 28 years since its opening. however what has never changed is the commitment to hunter education and gun safety. i have had the please of seeing so many fathers bring their children thru our facility and have been taught proper gun safety and handling technique. i for one have been a proud member of the staff for 10 years, and have enjoyed the shooting public (most of the time)come to see us and bringing there families i have especially enjoyed the sporting clays and 5 stand during the time that they were open hoping that someday we can (re-open the sporting clays) how ever if you come see me on Sundays i will give you one hell of a presentation on the 5-stand (just ask for level 4 its not on the card). please come see us and bring your families shooting sports are a great family entertainment and worth your time in a clean well run safe and pleasant environment. |
Steven Amalfitano
Wilmington Delaware
Visitor
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 07/09/2009 | As a life long shooter and Wilmington resident this has been my "home range" for quite some time. Although this facility is still a very adequate shooting range and destination there have been changes recently that diminish the overall experience at this establishment.
I hope some state official reads this and realizes they are allowing a great shooting complex to dwindle into oblivion.
The hours at this range have always been questionable in terms of the early closing time, and the even earlier signup cutoff - but that has been further reduced to its current 3:00 last sign up (shooting over by 3:30) deadline. Hey -- its summer, and light till around 8:00 -- please hire some people that don't mind working till 5 or 6 if that's what it takes. Additionally - they are now only open Wednesdays (although late on Wednesdays) - and Friday-Sunday. Also - they have closed the sporting clay area for good, and stopped lending shotguns and selling ammo.
Despite all this however, the rifle/pistol houses, skeet, trap, wobble, 5 stand, and archery ranges still operate within these hours and you can't beat the price, even if they are unheated and manual target setup/retrieval lanes. The staff and clientele are very friendly and enjoy discussing and advising on shooting styles and gear. I am glad Ommelanden Range is near me, and know its a great value, but I'd happily pay more, and/or offer my time and labor, to restore this place to its original full featured operation and increase the operating hours. |
John DeGroat
Carlisle, PA
Visitor
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 06/06/2009 | This used to be a great place for Clays, but over time that part of Ommalanden was shut down, probably for budget reasons. As a consequence some top shooters quit going there. The skeet and wobble trap, which I like, still operate along with five sand and trap. Delaware would have been better off raising the fees to make a profit rather than letting this facility go down hill. |
bob kuczynski
va beach va
Visitor
Once
Reviewed 05/07/2009 | What a diverse friendly crowd of shooters and what a nice bunch of professional staff...all in one place! Clean, AFFORDABLE, and well organized. This will be a destination range for me, for years to come. |
Enrique Reyes
Philadelphia, PA
Visitor
2-5 Visits
Reviewed 09/12/2008 | This place is pretty cool! I'm a beginner and this range is only 40 minutes away from Philadelphia!
A round of skeet is like 3 bucks! |
Brian
Wilmington, DE
Visitor
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 09/02/2008 | Great range. Includes a semi-indoor rifle and pistol range as well as an archery range which I did not see mentioned.
The last review is inaccurate as Ommelanden no longer sells ammunition nor does it loan out guns. I believe this was effective 1/1/08, but by July 2008, this was true. |
antonio r. Diana
norriston pa
Visitor
6-10 Visits
Reviewed 05/21/2007 | This is the best place to go w/friends and have a good shoot'n time!!!! |
Anthony
Philly, PA
Visitor
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 04/16/2006 | This place is one of the best places to go and shoot trap, skeet or sporting clays. The prices, as stated are exceptional and they have a lot of very well informed and helpful staff.
I would recommend this to all who are considering going. IT is definitely worth the trip from Philly if you are looking for a good place to shoot the shottie. |
Bud
new castle
Member
More than 10 visits
Reviewed 01/29/2006 | the best time you will ever have and no experence needed!
learn gun safty with the hunter education course!
very very very cheap a good time for the family or just to have fun or emprove on your shooting!
Best shooting place in Delaware!!! |
Pete Imperiale
Lumberton NJ
Visitor
More than 10 visits
Reviewed on or prior to 11/20/2005 | Ommelanden Range started the sporting clays in the area along time ago. The constantly change the course and if you ask they will throw a tuff course if you are up to it. Towers, rabbits and a few cooking targets over the trees. The trappers there are the best!!!! |
Angelo C
philadelphia, PA
Visitor
Once
Reviewed on or prior to 11/20/2005 | Took a ride to this range after calling a bunch of different ones to find someone who lent/rented shotguns. The initial purpose of this trip was to teach my friend how to handle a shot-gun. They are very friendly and extremely helpfully. Having never shot skeet / trap on a "professional" range, I was a little hesitant. Don't get me wrong, I have plenty experience with shooting, safety & procedure, but always on private land. The employees were kind enough to show us the ropes and the other customers do a lot to make one feel comfortable. This public range is open every day of the week except Monday, they close at 3:30pm. In addition to "regular" trap and sheet they have more specialized toward hunting shotgun shooting chalanges.....Rabbit simulation is real cool.
There is also a 50 meter Pistol / Rifle range that I personally did not use so I won't speak of it's quality other than to say the building it is in looks well built. There is a few different Archery ranges, 2D & 3D. This place also is a Delaware Hunter's safety course center. There was a class in progress today while I was there in the early after noon.
I didn't anticipate on being this long winded and normally wouldn't even post anything to a "Comments / Rating" section of a web site. However I would have found this type of write up of a range very helpful in trying to choose a place to go.
This place was worth the 40 minute trip from philly down rt 95 and was cheap as shit! $2.50/ round of trap and sheet (25 shots) and if you don't bring your own ammo it's $5.50/box 25
Well have a nice day! |
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