We tried to set up a 1000 yard range here in Mid Michigan. Went through the township to get a special use permit and when word got out you should have seen the people come out of the woodwork to oppose it. We could have complied with the rules and regs, but the cost for engineering and design (not to mention liability insurance) made it cost prohibitive. Like was said above, best bet is to go in with some buddies and buy a "long" ten acre parcel (110 yards x 440 yards) and rent a dozer for a weekend. I'm pretty well set up out to 500 yards from my deck.