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Delaware Area Ranges: Benches, Bays, Clays and 3D Trails
Delaware, 35 miles out in every direction: 11 rifle and pistol ranges, 5 archery ranges, 5 indoor ranges, 4 clay target grounds and 1 ODNR public range.
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Getting to Delaware
Delaware: a range for each discipline
The nearest of all is Black Wing Shooting Center, about 3 miles from the middle of Delaware.
Open to all
Heated lanes
Rifle line
Shotgun range
Mill Creek Hunting Preserve
Across 9 counties, Franklin County carries the most at 9. Without joining a club, Delaware shooters can use Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range. Members only at 8; no rule given at 17. Long-range practice from Delaware points to Meeker Sportsman Club (400 yards). Delaware has 3 ranges close in (10 miles or less), 6 in the middle band and 17 near the edge.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Delaware
26 ranges around Delaware, mapped
An underlined name leads to a page on this site or to the club’s own site.
| Where | Mi | Town | Guns or bows | Open to | Listed at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Wing Shooting Center outdoor range | 3 | Delaware | handgun, rifle, shotgun, trap | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Public Archery Range Alum Creek State Park archery range | 5 | Delaware | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA Lewis Center indoor range | 8 | Lewis Center | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 10 | Ashley | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Mill Creek Hunting Preserve sporting clays course | 11 | Marysville | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Attaboyz Archery archery range | 12 | Plain City | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| The Cardinal Center outdoor range | 14 | Granville | handgun, shotgun, trap | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| L.E.P.D. Firearms and Range outdoor range | 16 | Columbus | handgun, rifle | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Port Clinton-Camp Perr-Ohio R & P Assn. gun club | 20 | Columbus | muzzleloader, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| AimHi Family Firearms Center indoor range | 20 | New Albany | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Richwood Gun and Game Club Inc gun club | 22 | Richwood | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Eagle's Nest Sporting Grounds sporting clays course | 24 | Mount Gilead | sporting clays, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Twins Archery archery range | 25 | North Lewisburg | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| West Mansfield Conservation Club gun club | 26 | West Mansfield | trap, sporting clays, shotgun, rifle | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Meeker Sportsman Club gun club | 26 | Marion | trap, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Irongate Shooting Club gun club | 27 | Johnstown | trap, 5-stand, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Rausch Family Sports outdoor range | 28 | Reynoldsburg | rifle, handgun, shotgun, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Velocity Archery Range indoor range | 28 | Columbus | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Vance Outdoors Shooting Range & Training Center indoor range | 29 | Obetz | handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Scioto Grove Park Archery Range archery range | 31 | Grove City | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Onyx Gun Club gun club | 31 | Groveport | handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Champaign County 4H Shooting Sports gun club | 33 | Urbana | rifle, rimfire, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Madison County Fish & Game trap and skeet club | 33 | London | trap, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Apache Bowhunters archery range | 33 | Lockbourne | archery | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Mad River Sportsman's Club sporting clays course | 34 | Bellefontaine | sporting clays, 5-stand, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Bakes Best Shot indoor range | 35 | Mansfield | rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Range listings checked November 6, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Delaware: nearest range on the ODNR list
Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range is one of the 40 ranges on the ODNR list. ODNR class A, C, D. ODNR gives the hours as The pistol, rifle, and shotgun ranges are open year-round, Wed.- Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults need the Ohio shooting range permit here, $24.00 annual or $5.00 daily; it is not sold at the range.
From the ODNR range page, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Match calendar near Delaware
6 posted dates on file, the soonest at the top.
| Day, match, host | Format | Location | Fee | Open | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2026 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Columbus | Source | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Nov 28-29, 2026 Host: C&E Gun Shows | Gun show | Columbus: Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds | $10.00 | Source | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Class or clinic | New Albany: AimHi Family Firearms Center | Sign up | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| May 28-30, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Marengo: Cardinal Center | Source | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Jun 2-6, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Marengo: Cardinal Center | Source | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Aug 17-22, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Marengo: Cardinal Center | Source | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Sporting goods counters for Delaware
Cabela's Columbus is the nearest chain store on file, about 11 miles away on a straight line.
| Store | Town | Street | Mi | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's | Columbus | 1650 Gemini Pl | 11 | locator |
| Dunham's Sports | Marion | 1296 Mt. Vernon Ave #28 | 20 | locator |
| Dunham's Sports | Bellefontaine | 2061 S. Main Street | 36 | locator |
| Dunham's Sports | Heath | 571 Hebron Road | 38 | locator |
| Chain | Shop by section | OH stores |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Store finder | 27 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Shotguns Shells Accessories | 5 stores |
| Bass Pro Shops | Shotguns Shells Accessories | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Shotguns Shells Accessories | 3 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Dunham’s Sports rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com/stores; Academy Sports + Outdoors rows from academy.com/storelocator/ohio and its store pages; Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from the /us/oh/ pages in the stores.basspro.com and stores.cabelas.com sitemaps. Retrieved November 6, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Towns around Delaware with their own tables
- Waldo23 on file
- Dublin30 on file
- Westerville29 on file
- Marysville28 on file
Delaware: range answers
Where do Delaware archers practise from an elevated platform?
Public Archery Range Alum Creek State Park, Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Attaboyz Archery lead the archery side of the Delaware list.
Is there a long-distance line within reach of Delaware?
Meeker Sportsman Club, with 400 yards on its listing.
Is there a match near Delaware worth entering soon?
Delaware has 8 dated shoots inside 30 miles.
Which deer dates and limit apply around Delaware?
Next on the statewide calendar is the youth deer gun season, November 21 to November 22, 2026. Delaware County is a three-deer outside the DSA; six-deer in DSA townships county (3 deer), per the ODNR bag limit map. Straight-walled cartridge rifles from .357 to .50 caliber are legal in the gun seasons; read the ODNR regulations.
What is the nearest shooting range to Delaware on the map?
It is Black Wing Shooting Center, about 3 miles off.
How many rows does the Delaware 35-mile table have?
26 in all.
Where is the state-listed range nearest Delaware?
Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range in Delaware County, 10 miles from Delaware.
Which indoor lanes are nearest Delaware?
Indoor bays on the Delaware list: Range USA Lewis Center, AimHi Family Firearms Center and Velocity Archery Range.
Who near Delaware throws clay targets?
Trap or clays near Delaware: Black Wing Shooting Center, Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Mill Creek Hunting Preserve.
Delaware and Delaware County: seasons, land, limits
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