Alabama's eleventh community archery park, located at Oak Mountain State Park, will hold its grand opening August 4. It joins an impressive network of well-designed and professionally maintained public archery facilities across Alabama.
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Most of the archery parks were built with cooperation from the local parks and recreation departments, Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division and the Archery Trade Association (ATA).
The Oak Mountain Archery Park will be open year-round during daylight hours for recreational shooting, competitive tournaments and outdoor educational programming. The facility includes an eight-target adult range from 15 to 50 yards, an eight-target youth range of 5 to 20 yards and a four-target range of 10 to 40 yards. The park also features a 12-foot shooting platform for bowhunters to practice shooting from an elevated position.
Use of the archery park is free for those under 16 years of age or over 65 years of age. Oak Mountain entry fees still apply. Alabamians ages 16 to 64 must have a hunting license, Wildlife Management Area license, or Wildlife Heritage license in order to shoot. For non-residents, an annual Wildlife Management Area license or non-resident hunting license is required. Licenses are available from various local retailers or online a
www.outdooralabama.com.
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Oak Mountain joins 10 other community archery parks currently in operation throughout Alabama. These facilities are one component of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) effort to increase awareness and participation in the life skill of archery.
http://www.outdooralabama.com/athens-community-archery-park>Athens Community Archery Park features adult and youth known-distance targets from15 to 50 yards and 5 to 20 yards, respectively. A 12-foot high elevated platform provides simulated hunting conditions at targets from 10 to 40 yards. The range is located directly behind the Athens High School (SE corner near band room and tennis courts) in Limestone County. Parking is available directly adjacent to the range along with other recreational facilities.
http://www.outdooralabama.com/cullman-community-archery-park>Cullman Community Archery Park also features adult targets from 15 to 50 yards and youth known-distance targets from 5 to 20 yards. It also has a 12-foot-high elevated platform with targets from 10 to 40 yards. There is also a 16-target walk-through course with targets at unknown distances. The park is located directly across from the City of Cullman Golf Course in Cullman County at 2602 County Road 490, Hanceville, Ala. Parking is available on-site and adjacent to the range at the driving range.
http://www.outdooralabama.com/decatur-community-archery-park>Decatur Community Archery Park also received support from Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Wheeler Wildlife Refuge. The park has adult and youth known-distance targets from 15 to 50 yards and 5 to 20 yards, respectively. A 12-foot-high elevated platform simulates hunting conditions at targets from 10 to 40 yards. There is also a 20-target walk-through course with targets at unknown distances. The park is located next to the west entrance of the Aquatic Center in Point Mallard Park at 2901 Point Mallard Drive SE, Decatur, Ala.
http://www.outdooralabama.com/demopolis-community-archery-park>Demopolis Community Archery Park has the same adult and youth known-distance targets as the previous parks, but the Demopolis Park has a 14-foot-high elevated platform to simulate hunting conditions at targets from 10 to 40 yards. The range is located beside the baseball complex within the Demopolis Sportsplex in Marengo County. Parking is available directly adjacent to the range.
http://www.outdooralabama.com/dothan-community-archery-park>Dothan Eastgate Park Archery Range stretches the archers' abilities with adult targets from 15 to 80 yards. The youth targets are from 5 to 20 yards. A 12-foot-high elevated platform has targets from 10 to 40 yards. The location is within the Eastgate Park at 2049 Sanitary Dairy Road, Dothan, Ala. The park is operated by the Dothan Leisure Services Division in Houston County. Parking is available on-site.
Foley Community Archery Park at Graham Creek Nature Preserve includes an eight-target adult range from 15 to 50 yards, an eight-target youth range of 5 to 20 yards and a four-target range of 10 to 40 yards, which includes a 12-foot shooting platform for bowhunters to practice shooting from an elevated position.
http://www.outdooralabama.com/heflin-community-archery-park>Heflin Community Archery Park features the normal adult and youth known-distance targets and a 12-foot-high elevated platform. The Heflin Park also offers a 10-target walk-through course with targets at unknown distances. The park is located one block from Cleburne County High School at 1199 Evans Bridge Road, Heflin, Ala.
http://www.outdooralabama.com/lincoln-community-archery-park>Lincoln Community Archery Park features the regular adult and youth known-distance targets and a 12-foot-high elevated platform. There is also a 16-target walk-through course with targets at unknown distances. The park is located at 1584 Holly Hills Road, Lincoln, Ala.
http://www.outdooralabama.com/ozark-community-archery-park>Ozark Community Archery Park offers the usual adult and youth known-distance targets and a 12-foot-high elevated platform. There is also an eight-target walk-through course. The range is located at Ed Lisenby Lake at 861 Myrtle Drive, Ozark, Ala.
http://www.outdooralabama.com/tuscaloosa-community-archery-park>Tuscaloosa Community Archery Park offers long-range shooting for adults with targets from 15 to 80 yards. Youth targets are from 5 to 20 yards, and a 12-foot-high elevated platform is available. The park also has a 10-target walk-through course. The location is 13040 Eugenia Faucett Drive, Northport, Ala.
For more information about the Oak Mountain State Park Community Archery Park, call the park office at (205) 620-2520. For more information about Oak Mountain State Park, visi
www.alapark.com/oak-mountain-state-park.
- The Archery Wire