The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will close the shooting range at Bodcau Wildlife Management Area on Dec. 11 and 12 for facility improvements. The rifle portion of the range will re-open Sunday, Dec. 13.
While the pistol portion of the range will remain closed for the duration of the project, the rifle range will be open. However, there may be additional closures as needed to facilitate the completion of the project. Beyond the closure dates of Dec. 11-12, range users are advised to call 318-326-3225 to verify that the facility is open prior to traveling to the site. The improvement project is scheduled for completion in February .
Bodcau WMA is located in Bossier and Webster parishes, approximately 30 miles northeast of Shreveport. The shooting range provides for rifle and handgun target shooting at 25, 50, 100, and 200 yards. A shotgun range offers manual target throwers and an archery range provides stationary field targets.
The range facility is located at 168 Ben Durden Road, Haughton, La., within the WMA.
Range hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and there are no fees charged for range use.
For more information, go to http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hunting/bodcau-wma or contact Todd Buffington at LDWF’s Minden office, ph. 318-371-3050 or tbuffington@wlf.la.gov.