| Flood damage caused by recent rains has forced the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) to temporarily close the unstaffed shooting range at the Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area in Christian County.
Flooding detached the foot bridge that connects the parking area with the range, making the shooting facility inaccessible. Its uncertain how long the range will be closed. Weather permitting, MDC staff is hoping the bridge can be repaired and re-installed and the range re-opened in the weeks ahead.
The Busiek Area range is one of a number of unstaffed shooting ranges MDC operates across the state. Other MDC unstaffed ranges in southwest Missouri that have firearm opportunities (some ranges are archery-only) can be found at Flag Spring Conservation Area (Barry County), Fort Crowder Conservation Area (Newton County), Lead Mine Conservation Area (Dallas County), and Pleasant Hope Conservation Area (Polk County).
A complete list of MDCs unstaffed shooting ranges in the state may be found here. For information about five staffed shooting ranges including the Andy Dalton Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center in Greene County go here. Go Back | 
