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Places to Shoot near Birmingham: Clubs, WMA Ranges and Bow Lanes
Inside 35 miles of Birmingham this guide finds 12 rifle and pistol ranges, 3 clay target ranges, 3 archery ranges, 1 indoor range and 1 public range.
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Getting to Birmingham
Public, indoor, rifle, clays and bow picks for Birmingham
Sentinel Firearms wins on distance, 1 mile from Birmingham.
Public line
Indoor range
Ruff & Tuff Outdoors
Outdoor line
Trap and skeet
For bowhunters
Of the counties in reach, Jefferson County has the most listings (8). Within 35 miles, ADCNR operates Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range. Archers can use Hoover Community Archery Park, about 9 miles from town. Membership is required at 2; another 14 say nothing about access. Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range leads on distance with 100 yards. Count by ring: 5 (0-10 mi), 8 (10-20 mi), 7 (20-35 mi).
Birmingham: how far each range is
Filter the table by club, town or county.
| Where | Mi | Town | Guns or bows | Open to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel Firearms outdoor range | 1 | Birmingham | handgun/rifle/5-stand/smallbore rimfire/muzzleloader/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Southern Trap and Skeet trap and skeet club | 8 | Birmingham | shotgun/skeet/trap | Access not stated |
| Hoover Tactical Firearms gun club | 9 | Hoover | handgun/rifle/archery/shotgun/trap/skeet/5-stand/steel | Access not stated |
| Hoover Community Archery Park ADCNR archery park | 9 | Hoover | target archery/youth targets | Public, license needed |
| FOP Range outdoor range | 10 | Pleasant Grove | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/muzzleloader/silhouette | Members only |
| Magic City Gun Club gun club | 14 | Pinson | handgun/rifle/trap/shotgun | Access not stated |
Oak Mountain Community Archery Park ADCNR archery park | 14 | Pelham | target archery/elevated stand/3D course/youth targets | Public, license needed |
| Ruff & Tuff Outdoors indoor range | 15 | Chelsea | archery | Access not stated |
| Brock's Gap Training Center gun club | 17 | Pelham | shotgun/rifle/handgun | Access not stated |
| Gold Star Plantation trap and skeet club | 17 | Dora | shotgun | Access not stated |
Triple Nickel Shooters / American Legion Junior Shooting Program gun club | 17 | Pelham | – | Access not stated |
| Fish House Range outdoor range | 18 | Sterrett | – | Access not stated |
Cowboy Action Shooting Club – Old York Shootists gun club | 20 | Warrior | cowboy action/handgun/rifle/shotgun/muzzleloader | Access not stated |
Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range ADCNR shooting range | 20 | Helena | shotgun/rifle/handgun/muzzleloader/100 yd line | Public, license needed |
Alabama County Line Bb and air rifle outdoor range | 20 | McCalla | archery/3D archery/air gun | Access not stated |
| Heritage Gun Club gun club | 22 | Margaret | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/cowboy action/action pistol | Members only |
| Double Tap Training Grounds outdoor range | 27 | Calera | – | Access not stated |
| Red Eagle Gun Club trap and skeet club | 30 | Childersburg | trap/shotgun/skeet | Access not stated |
Walker County Community Archery Park ADCNR archery park | 32 | Jasper | target archery/elevated stand/youth targets | Public, license needed |
Cullman County Sheriff's Office Firearms Range outdoor range | 34 | Good Hope | – | 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 Birmingham: Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range
Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range belongs to the ADCNR network of 12 public ranges. Expect up to 100 yards of range. Staffed days are Wednesday to Sunday. License in hand, the bench costs nothing.
From the ADCNR range page, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Calendar dates for Birmingham
6 dates from 6 posted dates on file.
| When, event, host | Kind | Where | Entry | Details | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Pinson: Magic City Gun | Listing | shootata.com Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Pistol or rifle match | Birmingham: Magic City Gun Club | Register | boisegunclub.com Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Smallbore | Birmingham: Magic City Gun Club | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Dec 19-20, 2026 Host: Collectors and Shooters Company | Gun show | Hoover: Hoover Met | Listing | gunshowtrader.com Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Pistol or rifle match | Birmingham: Magic City Gun Club | Register | boisegunclub.com Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Smallbore | Birmingham: Magic City Gun Club | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 1, 2026 |
Shells and targets near Birmingham
Four chain stores by straight-line distance, starting with Academy Sports + Outdoors Birmingham (9 miles).
| Chain | Town | Street | Mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Birmingham | 4610 US Highway 280 | 9 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Gardendale | 650 Gayle Street | 9 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Trussville | 1612 Gadsden Highway | 10 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Hoover | 2810 John Hawkins Parkway | 11 | 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 Birmingham
- Hoover20 ranges; 11 mi off
- Indian Springs Village20 ranges; 12 mi off
- Brantleyville19 ranges; 22 mi off
- Columbiana18 ranges; 25 mi off
Shooting near Birmingham, answered
Is anything on the calendar around Birmingham?
18 dated shoots, listed in the table above.
Which ADCNR deer zone takes in Birmingham?
For Birmingham hunters, Zone A and Zone C 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 Birmingham shooter reach first?
Sentinel Firearms, 1 mile as the crow flies.
What does the 35-mile count come to for Birmingham?
It comes to 20, every type included.
Is there a state range a Birmingham shooter can use without joining a club?
Yes: Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range, 20 miles off, run by ADCNR.
Where do Birmingham shooters practise during a summer thunderstorm?
Storm days point to Ruff & Tuff Outdoors.
Is sporting clays an option near Birmingham?
Yes, at Southern Trap and Skeet, Gold Star Plantation and Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range.
Which archery lanes does the Birmingham list include?
The archery side of the list starts with Hoover Tactical Firearms, Hoover Community Archery Park and Oak Mountain Community Archery Park.
Is there a long line for a magnum near Birmingham?
Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range posts 100 yards, the most nearby.
From the Birmingham range to Jefferson County hunting
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