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Bowhunters in Northeastern Ohio can now sharpen their skills by taking aim at bear and antelope. That would be a burlap bear and a less than animated antelope, two of the featured targets at a brand new archery range, recently completed by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. The range is located approximately one half mile east of State Route 225 on Fewtown Road within the Berlin Wildlife Area in Portage County.
Archers will have 16 stations to choose from, seven static line positions and nine stops along a field course. Two of the static line stations, of unknown distance, are designed to be accessible for disabled bowmen but the physically challenged should also be able to maneuver to the other five stations on the static line course as well. Those five stations offer targets at distances of 10, 20, 25, 30 and 40 yards. The field course features a total of 10 targets at nine stations. The burlap coverings on the hard-backed targets display silk-screened images of deer, turkey, bear and antelope. Pavilions were built over each target to protect keep them from the weather. Archers do not need to bring their own targets.
The unattended range will be open year-round during daylight hours only and is free of charge. Archers may use longbows or crossbows but only target arrows will be allowed. No field or broadhead arrows may be used at the range.
Uploaded: 10/30/1999
Uploaded: 10/30/1999