McMiller Sports Center offers new shooting range opportunities
News Release Published: November 6, 2009 by the Southeast Region
Contact(s): Paul Sandgren, Superintendent Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit (262) 594-6204
EAGLE - The McMiller Sports Center offers a wide variety of opportunities for shooting sports enthusiasts. It is located on County Highway NN, approximately one-half mile west of Hwy 67 and south of the Village of Eagle in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest.
The Department of Natural Resources owns the shooting range which is operated by a private vendor, Milford Hills Hunt Club. The facility provides:
- Four rifle and pistol ranges with 87 shooting benches and target distances of 15, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 300 yards.
- Novice trap range with new equipment
- Fully automated sporting clays course
- target presentation changes weekly
- leagues offered
- registered and open shoots available
- Shotgun patterning range
- Biathlon course and range
The McMiller Sports Center includes a clubhouse with many supplies necessary for a productive and enjoyable outdoor experience at the range including ammunition, clay and paper targets, and hearing and eye protection. Users can also rent spotting scopes and gun rests. Food and beverages including hamburgers and chicken sandwiches, snacks, soda, and water are now available for purchase.
The Milford Hills Hunt Club has achieved a five star rating from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. As the new operator, Milford Hills is committed to providing the same excellent customer service at McMiller as customers receive at the Milford Hills Hunt Club. Milford Hills has operated the range since mid-September 2009 and plans to expand the opportunities and services for all McMiller users. Potential improvements include the addition of a pro shop with shooter supplies; clothing, gun rental and gunsmith services; expanded food services; an archery range with 3-D targets; and rental of winter sports equipment.
HOURS OF OPERATION
April through September
Shooting Ranges
Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sporting Clays Course
Thursday: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Last squad start at 5:00 p.m.)
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Last squad start at 3:00 p.m.)
Closed on Saturdays
October
Shooting Ranges
Tuesday through Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Sporting Clays Course
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Last squad start at 3:00 p.m.)
November 1 – 21
Shooting Ranges
Open Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sporting Clays Course
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Last squad start at 3:00 p.m.)
The ranges and the sporting clays course are closed during the 9 day gun deer season.
December through March
Shooting Ranges
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sporting Clays Course
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 (Last squad start at 3:00 p.m.)
More information can be obtained by calling the McMiller Sports Center at (262) 594-5900 or at the following Web site address: http://www.mcmillershootingcenter.com/index.html.
The Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is a 22,000 acre property that offers a diversity of outdoor recreational activities including 150 miles of recreational trails, 325 campsites, three boat launches, two swimming beaches, picnic areas, and hunting and fishing opportunities. Contact the forest headquarters at (262) 594-6200 for additional information about the forest.
