Archery Shooting Qualification Standards:
- Must qualify with all archery equipment you intend to hunt with, compound bow and/or crossbow
- Required use of broadheads intended for hunting (unique practice heads that come with expandable broadheads will be permitted, but general practice heads (field points) will not be permitted)
- Shooting will occur from an elevated position: 3 of 4 shots within a 6 inch circle drawn on three, 3D deer targets placed at random distances not to exceed 30 yards (NOTE: These standards exceed that of the MD-DNR/State requirements)
- Only one qualification attempt per weapon type per day. Failure Implications are:
- 1 failed attempt = one additional opportunity to attempt qualification on a subsequent date
- 2 failed attempts = disqualification for the season
At the Montgomery Parks shooting sessions, ladder treestands will be used. Life-lines and haul lines will be provided. All shooters must bring their own full-body safety harness. Other ranges will also use some form of elevated shooting platform.
Shooting Qualification Locations/Directions:
PLEASE NOTE: Qualifications for the purpose of participating in the Montgomery Parks Managed Lottery Archery Program may ONLY occur at the following locations:
Lois Green Conservation Park (Montgomery Parks hosted qualification)
For this location, Wildlife Staff will contact selected participants for further instruction on how to sign up.
Address: 8711 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Date/Time: Saturday, August 5 at 8:00AM – 11:00AM
Date/Time: Monday, August 14 at 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 22 at 5:00PM – 7:30PM
(Accessed via Turkey Thicket Drive) Note: There is a parking lot for Lois Green Conservation Park just south on Snouffer School Road. This is NOT the entrance you need to use.
Directions:
- From I-270 – Take Exit 11 onto Rt124 (Montgomery Village Ave.) for approximately 2.3 miles to Centerway Road. Turn Right onto Centerway Road. Cross over Goshen Road and continue to Snouffer School Road. Turn Left onto Snouffer School Road and take the first Right onto Turkey Thicket Drive (you will see signs for Izaak Walton League and Multi-Agency Service Park). Follow the paved road past the main building and bear right to access the gravel road. Go straight at the fork. Follow the gravel access road past the white farmhouse and park at red barn. Overflow parking is at the white farmhouse.
- From I-70 – Take Exit 68 (Ridge Road Rte. 27) south to Damascus. Turn Left onto Main Street for a short distance to 124 (Woodfield Road). Turn Right onto 124 (Woodfield Road) and continue for approximately 10 miles to Snouffer School Road (Intersection for 115 Muncaster Mill Road). Turn Right onto Snouffer School Road, travel approximately 1.2 miles and turn Right onto Turkey Thicket Drive (you will see signs for Izaak Walton League and Multi-Agency Service Park). Follow the paved road past the main building and bear right to access the gravel road. Go straight at the fork. Follow the gravel access road past the white farm house and park at red barn. Overflow parking is at the white farmhouse.
Glenbrook Rifle Assoc. Inc. ($10.00 Fee)
Please contact Rich Rebstock by phone or email to make an appointment at this location.
Address: 8170 Waterford Road, Pasadena, MD 21122
Contact: Rich Rebstock
Email hunterrtr@aol.com
Phone Rich Rebstock 410-991-9618
Date/Time: Sunday, August 20 @ 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Izaak Walton League, Lois Green Chapter (No Fee)
Please contact Phil Lowe by phone or email to make an appointment at this location.
Address: 8721 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Contact: Phil Lowe
Email palowe@aol.com
Phone Phil Lowe 301- 646-0640
Date/Time: Saturday, August 19 at 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Date/Time: Sunday, August 27 at 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Directions: Follow same directions as Montgomery Parks qualification location but turn left at the fork in gravel road and follow signs to parking