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Auburn, Alabama
Places to Shoot near Auburn: Clubs, WMA Ranges and Bow Lanes
Inside 35 miles of Auburn this guide finds 4 rifle and pistol ranges, 2 archery ranges, 1 clay target range and 1 public range.
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Getting to Auburn
Public, indoor, rifle, clays and bow picks for Auburn
Opelika Community Archery Park wins on distance, 11 miles from Auburn.
Public line
Trap and skeet
Oak Bowery Range
For bowhunters
Of the counties in reach, Lee County has the most listings (2). No ADCNR shooting range falls inside 35 miles; Barbour County WMA Shooting Range is the nearest, 43 miles away. Archers can use Opelika Community Archery Park, about 11 miles from town. Membership is required at 1; another 4 say nothing about access. Central Alabama Gun Club leads on distance with 100 yards. Count by ring: 1 (0-10 mi), 2 (10-20 mi), 5 (20-35 mi).
Auburn: how far each range is
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| Where | Mi | Town | Guns or bows | Open to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Bowery Range trap and skeet club | 8 | Opelika | shotgun | Access not stated |
| Opelika Community Archery Park ADCNR archery park | 11 | Opelika | target archery/elevated stand | Public, license needed |
Tuskegee National Forest Shooting Range (Uchee Shooting Range) public range | 17 | Tuskegee | shotgun/rifle/handgun | Public, federal |
| East Alabama Gun Club gun club | 22 | Phenix City | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3D archery/muzzleloader/cowboy action/action pistol/3-gun | Members only |
| Lake Martin Machine Gun outdoor range | 27 | Eclectic | shotgun/rifle/handgun | Access not stated |
Wind Creek Community Archery Park ADCNR archery park | 31 | Alexander City | target archery/youth targets | Public, license needed |
| Central Alabama Gun Club gun club | 32 | Shorter | shotgun/rifle/handgun/archery | Access not stated |
| Explore Lake Martin outdoor range | 34 | Alexander City | rifle/handgun | Access not stated |
Range listings checked November 1, 2026; ADCNR points from the GPS on each ADCNR page; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Public shooting near Auburn: Barbour County WMA Shooting Range
Barbour County WMA Shooting Range belongs to the ADCNR network of 12 public ranges. Expect up to 100 yards of range. No night shooting; daylight hours apply. License in hand, the bench costs nothing.
From the ADCNR range page, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Shells and targets near Auburn
Four chain stores by straight-line distance, starting with Academy Sports + Outdoors Auburn (4 miles).
| Chain | Town | Street | Mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Auburn | 2325 Bent Creek Road | 4 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Montgomery | 8610 Eastchase Parkway | 41 | page |
| Bass Pro Shops | Prattville | 2553 Rocky Mount Rd | 53 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Prattville | 1557 Cotton Exchange | 54 | page |
| Retailer | Sections | AL towns |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Ammo Gear | 4 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Guns Ammo Gear | 18 stores |
| Dunham's Sports | Firearms not stated | 6 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Academy Sports + Outdoors rows from academy.com store pages; Bass Pro Shops rows from stores.basspro.com; Dunham’s Sports rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com. Retrieved November 1, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Nearby range lists from Auburn
Shooting near Auburn, answered
What does the 35-mile count come to for Auburn?
It comes to 8, every type included.
Is there a state range a Auburn shooter can use without joining a club?
Yes: Barbour County WMA Shooting Range, 43 miles off, run by ADCNR.
Where do Auburn shooters practise during a summer thunderstorm?
Every listing around Auburn is outdoors.
Is sporting clays an option near Auburn?
Yes, at Oak Bowery Range.
Which archery lanes does the Auburn list include?
The archery side of the list starts with Opelika Community Archery Park, East Alabama Gun Club and Wind Creek Community Archery Park.
Is there a long line for a magnum near Auburn?
Central Alabama Gun Club posts 100 yards, the most nearby.
Is anything on the calendar around Auburn?
None yet near Auburn.
Which ADCNR deer zone takes in Auburn?
For Auburn hunters, Zone A and Zone B sets the calendar: bows from Oct 15, 2026, rifles from Nov 21, 2026, last day Feb 10, 2027. The A and B line runs along highways and rivers; confirm it on the ADCNR map.
What range does a Auburn shooter reach first?
Opelika Community Archery Park, 11 miles as the crow flies.
From the Auburn range to Lee County hunting
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