Hap baker closed, why

[Sam Salvati]

Jesus tell me hap baker is closed because the 1” of already melting snow and not for any other reason

 

[Sam Salvati]

Closed for renovations for undetermined amount of time. Hopefully not for good

 

[[Kev308]]

I was about to go this morning. Thankfully I didn't. Maybe they are replacing wood framing for the targets and used today to do it?

 

[AlBeight]

Closed for renovations for undetermined amount of time. Hopefully not for good

Seems like every year about this time. Funny how the “annual” membership never includes 12 actual months of access, and no prorated fee schedule for the down time. I didn’t get any email notification about this closure, I usually get these alerts. I guess their level of not giving a shit just increased.

 

[ArmedInMd]

Seems like every year about this time. Funny how the “annual” membership never includes 12 actual months of access, and no prorated fee schedule for the down time. I didn’t get any email notification about this closure, I usually get these alerts. I guess their level of not giving a shit just increased.

I can't believe you ever got to shoot there, seems like whenever I went there was a long wait. I hope they get it opened back up soon, otherwise there is AGC depending where you are located. Looking at the fee schedule it looks like Hap Baker is a little less of a blow to the wallet

 

[Sam Salvati]

I’m almost across the street from the royal farms. Someone local is havin a good ol time I’d sure love to join in haha.

 

[noddaz]

Hap Baker's website says

Hap Baker Firearms Facility Updates:

Users can look forward to the following facility updates and improvements:

The 200-yard berm in the rifle range was regraded and rebuilt, with the side berm elevated to exceed 8 feet, meeting the recently updated NRA range standards.
The pistol range was lengthened from 17 to 25 yards and each stall now has its own lighting overhead.
The pistol range’s target retrieval system was upgraded with each bench upgraded to an individual stall to protect shooters from casing discharge and reduce noise.
Construction of a new building at the range is underway to replace the former construction trailer that had exceeded its useful lifespan.
The Hap Baker Firearms Facility is a public shooting range that has been designed and built to meet the National Rifle Association range specifications. Our goal for this facility is to provide firearms enthusiasts a safe environment for practicing their sporting activities, and police units with a facility for conducting certification, training, and practice operations. The range is equipped with 9 Pistol Lanes (5-25 yards) and 10 Rifle Lanes (25-200 yards). No reservations needed.

If you have any questions concerning Hap Baker Firearms Facility please call the main Recreation & Parks office at 410-386-2103 or email us at HapBakerFirearmsFacilityDL@carrollcountymd.gov

January - March

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  Monday Closed
  Tuesday Closed
  Wednesday Closed
  Thursday Closed
  Friday 10am - 4:30pm
  Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
  Sunday 10am - 4:30pm
  

 

[AlBeight]

Hap Baker Firearms Facility Updates:

Users can look forward to the following facility updates and improvements:

The 200-yard berm in the rifle range was regraded and rebuilt, with the side berm elevated to exceed 8 feet, meeting the recently updated NRA range standards.
The pistol range was lengthened from 17 to 25 yards and each stall now has its own lighting overhead.
The pistol range’s target retrieval system was upgraded with each bench upgraded to an individual stall to protect shooters from casing discharge and reduce noise.
Construction of a new building at the range is underway to replace the former construction trailer that had exceeded its useful lifespan.
The Hap Baker Firearms Facility is a public shooting range that has been designed and built to meet the National Rifle Association range specifications. Our goal for this facility is to provide firearms enthusiasts a safe environment for practicing their sporting activities, and police units with a facility for conducting certification, training, and practice operations. The range is equipped with 9 Pistol Lanes (5-25 yards) and 10 Rifle Lanes (25-200 yards). No reservations needed.

If you have any questions concerning Hap Baker Firearms Facility please call the main Recreation & Parks office at 410-386-2103 or email us at HapBakerFirearmsFacilityDL@carrollcountymd.gov

January - March

• 
  Monday Closed
  Tuesday Closed
  Wednesday Closed
  Thursday Closed
  Friday 10am - 4:30pm
  Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
  Sunday 10am - 4:30pm
  

Are you sure you’re not reading lat year’s notice? That’s exactly what they were closed about 4 months last year for, word for word exactly. All of that work was completed btw.

 

[Sirex]

I can't believe you ever got to shoot there, seems like whenever I went there was a long wait. I hope they get it opened back up soon, otherwise there is AGC depending where you are located. Looking at the fee schedule it looks like Hap Baker is a little less of a blow to the wallet

The inability to get a rifle lane was the reason I chose to join a private club 35 minutes away, rather than go to Hap, 15 minutes from home. Seems like I am always reading Hap is closed for one reason or another.

 

[Bullfrog]

Hap Baker Firearms Facility Updates:

Users can look forward to the following facility updates and improvements:

Like AlB said, that info is from last year. It reopened after all of those changes, around April 2021 I believe.

https://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=6270292&postcount=43

 

[BADSHOT]

AGC is open 7 days a week. Maybe more cost effective if you shoot a lot.

 

[art42]

Hap baker was closed for weather. https://www.facebook.com/100064377714235/posts/311847650971156/?d=n

 

[Sam Salvati]

AGC is open 7 days a week. Maybe more cost effective if you shoot a lot.

Need a membership

 

[[Kev308]]

Hap baker was closed for weather. https://www.facebook.com/100064377714235/posts/311847650971156/?d=n

Damn, gotta be a better way to communicate other than FB. What did I give them my email address for when I signed up for membership?

 

[rbird7282]

Need a membership

Easy to get, just join MSI and then get your range badge.


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[babalou]

so

The inability to get a rifle lane was the reason I chose to join a private club 35 minutes away, rather than go to Hap, 15 minutes from home. Seems like I am always reading Hap is closed for one reason or another.

should be called Hapless Baker?

 

[Ammo Jon]

Hap Baker is a dump.

 

[smokey]

Recently went to delmarva sporting clays again after years of not shooting there. No more hap baker for me. DSC will be the go-to range.

 

[Bullfrog]

Hap Baker is a dump.

Technically, it's worse.

It's beyond a dump.

 

[Bullfrog]

Recently went to delmarva sporting clays again after years of not shooting there. No more hap baker for me. DSC will be the go-to range.

Those are nowhere near similar choices for some of us... hap is a ~50 minute round trip for me, not including range time; DSC would be a 5 hour round trip, more assuming traffic.