Busch Shooting Range

Fees

Rifle/Pistol Range
$3 for one shooting booth for one hour and any fraction of an hour. One-hour time limit when a waiting line exists. 10-point, 100-yard covered individual shooting booths with target lines at 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards and 9-Point, 25 yard covered individual shooting booths with target lines at 7, 15, and 25 yards. Limited seating is provided for spectators behind each booth. Paper bull’s-eye targets provided.
Trap & Skeet Fields
$3 per round (25 targets), per person. Limit two rounds or one hour which ever occurs first per person when there is a waiting line. Clay targets are provided. Squadding into groups of 5-shooters when there is a waiting line is required. Two trap fields and one combination trap/skeet field overlay are available. Clay targets and instructional guidance is provided on each range.
Shotgun Patterning Range
$3 per person for every set of three 40 inch patterning targets. One hour time limit when waiting line exists. Firing distances of 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 yards. Paper patterning targets, wooden target frame, bench rest and seat are provided.
Broadhead Archery Pit Ranges
$3 per hour per person, one hour time limit when waiting line exists. 3-D and special targets for use of broadhead hunting tips are in place. Field tips can be used.
Tree Stand Practice Poles
Free for individual users to practice hanging and climbing with their tree stand. Must follow stand manufacture instructions and proper safety belts must be used. Groups must call the center for a special use permit.
Field Archery Ranges
(located on the main Busch Area) Free for individual users. Groups larger than 10-persons must call the range for a special use permit. One static archery range with six positions at 10 to 40 yards including an 8 foot elevated platform to simulate shooting from a tree stand and 4-field walking trails with 14-shooting points on each. Target butts provided. Target and field tips only—no broadheads or broadhead practice tips!

Range Hours

Range Hours
Friday thru Monday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and Tuesdays - 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Starting December 1st 2009 the Busch Shooting Range will change its hours as follows.

 
Shooting Range Complex
Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays, state and federal holidays, and special events. These hours are subject to change. Please call the range/center for updated hours.
Holiday Closings 2008-2009:
  • Nov. 11th, 27th & 28th
  • Dec. 25th & 26th
  • Jan. 1s
Field Archery Ranges
Archery ranges on the Main Busch CA Area are open year-round from sunrise to sunset.  Some ranges may be closed on various days for maintenance or a special event when needed.

Facilities

Regulations

Programs

A variety of firearm, archery, hunting, and related programs and clinics are conducted for youths and adults throughout the year. These courses are offered at no cost and equipment is provided for some, free of charge. For additional information, call the numbers listed on the main range page.

Events for Tuesday, February 9 - Monday, May 10, 2010
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Discover Hunting; Shotgun Patterning
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
August A. Busch Shooting Range Saturday, April 10