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Westerville, Ohio Shooting Ranges: 29 Within a 35-Mile Drive
Counted from the Westerville town point to 35 miles: 11 rifle and pistol ranges, 7 archery ranges, 5 indoor ranges, 4 clay target grounds and 2 ODNR public ranges.
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Getting to Westerville
Five kinds of range near Westerville
County and township roads stretch a few of these trips, so budget extra minutes.
ODNR-listed range
Indoor bays
Rifle and pistol
Clay targets
Mill Creek Hunting Preserve
Archery lanes
9 sit in Franklin County, more than any other county in range. State-run or ODNR-listed lines nearby: Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range. 9 are members-only clubs and 18 do not say who may shoot. The deepest line near Westerville is 100 yards at Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range. Trips of 10 miles or less reach 4; 10 more sit at 10 to 20 miles and 15 farther.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Westerville
Westerville by the mile: map and table
Highlighted pins are ODNR-listed public ranges; the others are clubs, shops and private lines.
| Range or club | Mi | Location | Set up for | Who may shoot | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range USA Lewis Center indoor range | 7 | Lewis Center | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| AimHi Family Firearms Center indoor range | 7 | New Albany | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Port Clinton-Camp Perr-Ohio R & P Assn. gun club | 8 | Columbus | muzzleloader, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| L.E.P.D. Firearms and Range outdoor range | 8 | Columbus | handgun, rifle | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Public Archery Range Alum Creek State Park archery range | 11 | Delaware | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Rausch Family Sports outdoor range | 13 | Reynoldsburg | rifle, handgun, shotgun, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Attaboyz Archery archery range | 15 | Plain City | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Velocity Archery Range indoor range | 16 | Columbus | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Vance Outdoors Shooting Range & Training Center indoor range | 17 | Obetz | handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Black Wing Shooting Center outdoor range | 17 | Delaware | handgun, rifle, shotgun, trap | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| The Cardinal Center outdoor range | 18 | Granville | handgun, shotgun, trap | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Onyx Gun Club gun club | 18 | Groveport | handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Mill Creek Hunting Preserve sporting clays course | 19 | Marysville | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Irongate Shooting Club gun club | 19 | Johnstown | trap, 5-stand, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Scioto Grove Park Archery Range archery range | 20 | Grove City | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Apache Bowhunters archery range | 22 | Lockbourne | archery | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 22 | Ashley | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Lancaster Pistol & Rifle Club & Jr Div gun club | 24 | Baltimore | handgun, rifle, rimfire, steel | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 24 | Hebron | archery, class D | Public, free | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Airport Gun Club trap and skeet club | 25 | Carroll | trap, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Buckeye Lake State Park Archery Range archery range | 25 | Walnut Township | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Broken Arrow Archery Proshop & Club archery range | 26 | Newark | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Eagle's Nest Sporting Grounds sporting clays course | 27 | Mount Gilead | sporting clays, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Buckeye Shooting Center indoor range | 30 | Newark | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Madison County Fish & Game trap and skeet club | 30 | London | trap, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Bill Moose Muzzle Loading Club gun club | 32 | Darbyville | muzzleloader | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Twins Archery archery range | 34 | North Lewisburg | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Elite Preparedness LLC outdoor range | 34 | Utica | handgun, rifle | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Pickaway County Sportsmen gun club | 35 | Circleville | sporting clays, 5-stand, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Range listings checked November 6, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
The state range closest to Westerville
Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range sits on Delaware Wildlife Area in Delaware County, one of 40 entries on ODNR’s range list. ODNR rates it class A, C, D. Schedule: The pistol, rifle, and shotgun ranges are open year-round, Wed.- Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A permit is the price of entry for anyone 18 or older: $5.00 for the day or $24.00 for the year.
From the ODNR range page, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Westerville: upcoming matches
Dates in order, from 6 posted dates on file.
| Date, event, promoter | Category | Range or hall | Price | Link | Posted at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2026 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Columbus | Host page | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Nov 28-29, 2026 Host: C&E Gun Shows | Gun show | Columbus: Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds | $10.00 | Host page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Class or clinic | New Albany: AimHi Family Firearms Center | Enroll | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Mar 13-14, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Columbus | Host page | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Mar 13-14, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Columbus | Host page | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| May 28-30, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Marengo: Cardinal Center | Host page | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Chain retailers closest to Westerville
By map distance, Cabela's Columbus heads this short list at about 4 miles.
| Retailer | City | Address | Distance | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's | Columbus | 1650 Gemini Pl | 4 | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Heath | 571 Hebron Road | 26 | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Marion | 1296 Mt. Vernon Ave #28 | 33 | info |
| Dunham's Sports | Bellefontaine | 2061 S. Main Street | 47 | info |
| Chain | Departments | Ohio stores |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | All stores | 27 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 5 stores |
| Bass Pro Shops | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 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.
Westerville area: other town range lists
- Gahanna29 in its circle
- Columbus28 in its circle
- Upper Arlington28 in its circle
- Dublin30 in its circle
Westerville range questions
Counting every discipline, how many ranges serve Westerville?
29 ranges between 7 miles and the 35-mile line.
Which range tops the Westerville mileage list?
Range USA Lewis Center, 7 miles as the crow flies.
Where can Westerville shooters go indoors when it rains?
Indoor bays on the Westerville list: Range USA Lewis Center, AimHi Family Firearms Center and Velocity Archery Range.
Can someone from Westerville shoot at a public range without club dues?
Yes: Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range, 22 miles off, costs the shooting range permit for adults ($5.00 a day) instead of dues.
Where can Westerville bowhunters practise at marked distances?
Archery near Westerville, nearest first: Public Archery Range Alum Creek State Park, Rausch Family Sports and Attaboyz Archery.
Which Westerville listings have a trap house or clays course?
AimHi Family Firearms Center, Rausch Family Sports and Black Wing Shooting Center, in order of distance from Westerville.
What does the shoot calendar show around Westerville?
Within a 30-mile drive of Westerville: 9 dated shoots, in the table by date.
Which listing near Westerville has the farthest targets?
Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range, with 100 yards on its listing.
What hunting dates matter once a Westerville slug gun is zeroed?
Ohio’s coming youth deer gun days are November 21 to November 22, 2026, so check a zero beforehand. The county limit in Franklin County is 4 deer (four-deer). Legal deer guns include slug shotguns and straight-walled rifles .357 to .50; the deer pages of the digest list the rest.
Hunting guides for Westerville and its county
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