Course Safety

No back-tracking! When walking the courses, go forward no matter what. Back-tracking will bring you behind targets, and someone might be shooting there. This is rule number 1.

No parking! This is where you shoot the same target over and over again. This wears out the bales (and target faces) and also interferes with those who are playing by the rules and going forward.

No alcohol/drugs on the course

No high-draw. Draw your bow on target. If you high-draw (draw above where you need to aim, then lower your bow to the target) and the bow misfires, arrows fly dangerously. One unlucky high-draw can be the end of the range.

NO SMOKING! High fire risk all year round, and a source of litter. No exceptions. This includes vaping and e-cigs. East Bay Regional Park rules.

No headphones or loud music. People on the range should be alert to their surroundings and able to hear if there is an emergency or an unsafe situation. As a courtesy to others using the range, loud music or other distracting sounds should be avoided.

No crossbows, spears, throwing axes, guns, air guns, slingshots, etc. Besides being against park rules, the course is just not designed for safe use by these other sports.