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Dothan Gun Ranges, ADCNR Benches and Clay Fields Nearby

Dothan shooters can reach 8 ranges inside 35 miles, namely 3 archery ranges, 3 rifle and pistol ranges and 2 clay target ranges.

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Getting to Dothan

Dothan shooters: a range for every kind

From the middle of Dothan, Dothan Eastgate Park Archery Range is the shortest trip at 7 miles.

Public option

52 miles · Midway, Barbour County · Public, license needed

Outdoor bench

Talon Range of Dothan

8 miles · Midland City, Dale County · Access not stated

Trap or clays

Bullet Trap

14 miles · Columbia, Houston County · Access not stated

Archery

7 miles · Dothan, Houston County · Public, license needed

Listings span 3 counties; Houston County tops them with 3. Barbour County WMA Shooting Range, 52 miles off, is the ADCNR range nearest Dothan. Bowhunters have Dothan Eastgate Park Archery Range 7 miles away. 2 want a membership card; 4 leave access unclear. Need distance? Headland Skeet & Gun Club reaches 100 yards. Close to Dothan: 4 inside 10 miles; then 3 out to 20 and 1 out to 35.

Nearby

Places to hunt and shoot around Dothan

Fort Novosel

Public land · 23 mi from Dothan

Directions
Barbour County

County · 44 mi from Dothan

Directions

Dothan: 8 ranges by miles

Zoom out for the whole 35-mile circle.

RangeMiTownSet up forAccess
Dothan Eastgate Park Archery
Range
ADCNR archery park
7Dothantarget archery/elevated stand/3D course/youth targetsPublic, license needed
Talon Range of Dothan
outdoor range
8Midland CityhandgunAccess not stated
Dothan Gun Club
gun club
8Midland Cityrifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3D archery/muzzleloader/air gun/3-gun/highpowerMembers only
Headland Skeet & Gun
Club
gun club
9Headlandshotgun/rifle/handgun/trap/skeet/smallbore rimfireMembers only
Deep South Archery &
Range
archery range
13Newtonarchery/3D archeryAccess not stated
Bullet Trap
trap and skeet club
14Columbiashotgun/trapAccess not stated
Ravenwood Sporting Clays
sporting clays course
15Newvilleshotgun/sporting claysAccess not stated
Ozark Community Archery Park
ADCNR archery park
22Ozarktarget archery/elevated stand/youth targetsPublic, license needed

Range listings checked November 1, 2026; ADCNR points from the GPS on each ADCNR page; town point from the Census Gazetteer.

State range in reach of Dothan

Barbour County WMA Shooting
Range
ADCNR shooting range

Midway, Barbour County · 52 mi

Disciplines: shotgun, rifle, handgun, 100 yd line

Public, license needed · outdooralabama.com, checked Nov 1, 2026

Barbour County WMA Shooting Range is a WFF range in Barbour County. Its longest bench line is 100 yards. Daylight is the rule for hours. Free to use with a hunting, Heritage, fishing or WMA license.

52Miles
BarbourCounty
100 ydMax line

From the ADCNR range page, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Dothan: chain stores in reach

Out of the stores on file, Academy Sports + Outdoors Dothan is the nearest, some 3 miles off.

ChainCityLocationMilesSource
Academy Sports + OutdoorsDothan3950 Montgomery Hwy3details
Dunham's SportsOzark
1177 Andrews Ave
Ste F Martindale
Plaza
21details
Dunham's SportsAndalusia
1413 Drive Martin
Luther King Xway
63details
Academy Sports + OutdoorsMontgomery8610 Eastchase Parkway89details
RetailerDepartmentsIn Alabama
Bass Pro ShopsGuns   Rounds   Extras4 stores
Academy Sports + OutdoorsGuns   Rounds   Extras18 stores
Dunham's SportsFirearms not stated6 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.

Other 35-mile lists close to Dothan

Asked by Dothan shooters

Which WFF-run range serves Dothan?

Barbour County WMA Shooting Range, Barbour County, about 52 miles from Dothan.

Inside a 35-mile drive, how many ranges serve Dothan?

8 ranges between 7 miles and the 35-mile edge.

Can Dothan shooters find trap or skeet nearby?

Yes: Bullet Trap and Ravenwood Sporting Clays lead the clay side of the list.

Which indoor ranges are within reach of Dothan?

Not on this list; the Dothan ring is all outdoor ranges.

Which range near Dothan posts the deepest line?

Headland Skeet & Gun Club, at 100 yards.

Which bow ranges are in reach of Dothan?

Dothan Eastgate Park Archery Range, Dothan Gun Club and Deep South Archery & Range, closest first.

What does ADCNR set for deer near Dothan?

Deer dates around Dothan: archery Oct 15, 2026, gun Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 10, 2027 (Zone B and Zone A). Which side of the line you hunt matters; the ADCNR map shows it.

What does the shoot calendar hold close to Dothan?

Nothing near Dothan for now; the statewide calendar has more.

What is the first stop on the Dothan range list?

Dothan Eastgate Park Archery Range heads the table at 7 miles.

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