The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced Thursday that the Glastonbury Shooting Range is scheduled to open for supervised public use on Saturdays and Sundays beginning April 1 and remaining open through Nov. 26.

The range is located within the Meshomasic State Forest off of Toll Gate Road in Glastonbury, and supervision will be by DEEP certified range safety officers.

Reservations must be obtained through DEEP’s Online Sportsmen Licensing System at www.ct.gov/deep/sportsmenlicensing for shooters 18 and older beginning Monday for April 1 and 2 and on the Monday prior to the weekends in the future. You must have a CT Conservation ID number in order to access the online system and make a reservation.

The range will be closed on April 15-16, Sept. 16 and Oct. 8. Those unable to make a reservation online can make a request one week in advance by calling the DEEP Glastonbury Range Reservation Line at (860) 424-3737.

Callers may make a single position and time slot reservation, which will be valid for up to three shooters in the same party. Those making a reservation by phone must provide their full name, daytime contact information, town of residence, the specific day and range time period, and the names and town of residence of your guests.

All requests will be confirmed by a call back from DEEP staff within two to three business days. Requests with incomplete information will not be accepted. Reservations are no longer being accepted through email.