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Southern Lakes Church

Wisconsin
Public rangeOutdoor
Address N6686 US 12, Elkhorn
Hours 8am - 3:30pm Only one day a year -the Saturday two weeks before the opening of the regular nine-day firearm deer season.
Phone 262-534-6438 Website slefc.org
About this range Moderate evidence

Southern Lakes Church is a public shooting range listed in the Wisconsin DNR Public Shooting Ranges directory. Wisconsin Act 115 (2022) statutorily classifies airgun as a legal hunting weapon: 'It is illegal to hunt with any means other than a rifle, shotgun, handgun, muzzleloader, AIRGUN, bow and arrow, crossbow or falconry.' WI DNR directory listing confirms the venue is a state-vetted public-access range complying with Wisconsin's airgun-as-hunting-weapon framework.

Airgun policy at this range STATE-LEVEL TIER A (EXPLICIT): EXPLICITLY airgun-positive — DNR rules group "firearms or air guns" together. Listed in the Wisconsin DNR Public Shooting Ranges directory (Private ownership). Disciplines: rifle, pistol, shotgun. Wisconsin DNR-managed ranges typically permit airguns under standard rifle/pistol rules; phone canvass recommended for non-DNR facilities.
Restrictions / notes Hunter Sight -In - ONE DAY ONLY
Disciplines

What gets shot here

Pest control / Hunting

rifle, pistol, shotgun

Venue type

About the venue

Private shooting range listed in Wisconsin DNR public ranges directory

Wisconsin state policy · NOT specific to this range
Tier A

Restrictive — confirm rules carefully

EXPLICITLY airgun-positive — DNR rules group "firearms or air guns" together

Evidence WI DNR rules at NR 45.095 explicitly regulate "use of firearms or air guns on state-owned lands... using department-designated target ranges." WI Act 115 (2024) defined airguns as parallel to firearms; opens all firearm hunting seasons to airguns.

State-level restrictions Standard range rules apply; Columbia County and other counties require designated ranges only.

This describes Wisconsin state-level airgun law. Rules at this specific range may be stricter — always confirm with the range directly before traveling.

Last verified 2026-05-03
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Range policies change — sometimes mid-season. Indoor lanes update caliber rules, clubs revise membership requirements, and public ranges suspend airgun access without warning. Confirm current policy by phone or website before you make the trip.