Just when you’d think the novel coronavirus - or more familiarly called COVID-19 – couldn’t reach into every nook and cranny of life, comes word from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources that the threat of the disease is closing Northeast Ohio’s most popular public metallic shooting range.
Here is a text from the Department’s Ohio Division of Wildlife that the Grand River Wildlife Area’s Class A public shooting range in Trumbull County is being shuttered temporarily due to the threat of COVID-19.
While Trumbull County is not yet at the Ohio Department of Health’s Level Four (Purple) it its on Level Three Watch List. It may very well rise to the most severe health level at the next ranking.
All coming on the cusp of Ohio’s two firearms deer-hunting seasons – November 30- December 6, and December 19-20 – as well as the statewide muzzle-loading season, January 2-5.
Thus hunters looking to sight-in the firearms are, well, out of luck.
Here, then, is the release on the matter from the Wildlife Division.
“AKRON, Ohio – In response to the developing public health situation with COVID-19 and guidance from the Trumbull County Board of Health, the Grand River Wildlife Area Shooting Range, operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, has closed temporarily.
“The shooting range will be closed for at least 28 days starting Wed, Nov. 25, the duration of the advisory, as stated in guidance released by the Trumbull County Board of Health. Updates will be provided once they are available.”
“For questions or concerns, call the Division of Wildlife’s District Three office in Akron at (330) 644-2293.”
- Jeffrey L. Frischkorn
JFrischk@Ameritech.net
JFrischk4@gmail.com
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