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Paragould, Arkansas
Paragould Area Shooting: Rifle Lines, Clays and Archery Within 35 Miles
Within 35 miles of the Paragould town point: 2 public and AGFC ranges, 2 rifle and pistol ranges and 1 clay target range, 5 listings altogether.
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Getting to Paragould
Paragould: the closest range of each kind
Closest to Paragould is Jack Cox Scatter Creek Firing Range, 8 miles off.
No-dues option
Outdoor line
Trap and skeet
2 of these are Craighead County ranges; the rest are spread over 3 more counties. Public choices in range of Paragould: Jack Cox Scatter Creek Firing Range and Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex. None of the Paragould ranges is listed as members-only, while 3 leave access blank. Yardage leader around Paragould: Jack Cox Scatter Creek Firing Range, 200 yards. The Paragould ring holds 1 ranges within 10 miles, 2 between 10 and 20 and 2 beyond.
Paragould, mapped and measured
Type in the filter box to narrow the Paragould table to one town or club.
| Where to shoot | Mi | Town | Guns or bows | Gate rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Cox Scatter Creek Firing Range AGFC range | 8 | Paragould | rifle, handgun, to 200 yd | Public (AGFC page) |
| 141 Shooting Range outdoor range | 14 | Bono | rifle, handgun, rimfire, archery | Access not stated |
| Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex AGFC partnership range | 18 | Jonesboro | handgun, rifle, skeet, trap | Public (AGFC page) |
Black River Trap & Skeet sporting clays course | 24 | Corning | trap, skeet, sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated |
Five Rivers Shooting Sports Complex outdoor range | 31 | Pocahontas | shotgun, steel, trap, skeet | Access not stated |
Range listings checked November 9, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Paragould shooters: the public range to know
Paragould shooters without a club have Jack Cox Scatter Creek Firing Range as their nearest public choice. Among the nine ranges on the AGFC page, Jack Cox Scatter Creek Firing Range is in the agency-run group of five rather than the partnership group.
From the range source and the AGFC ranges page, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Paragould: coming shoots and shows
6 shown here out of 6 posted dates.
| When, event, host | Kind | Where | Entry | Details | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11-12, 2026 Host: Arkansas NASP | NASP tournament | Brookland | Listing | nasptournaments.org Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Jan 8-9, 2027 Host: Arkansas NASP | NASP tournament | Brookland | Listing | nasptournaments.org Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Jan 16, 2027 Host: Arkansas NASP | NASP tournament | Paragould | Listing | nasptournaments.org Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Jan 30-31, 2027 Host: Semo Gun Shows | Gun show | Paragould: Greene County Fairgrounds | $10.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2027 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Jonesboro: | Listing | shootata.com Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Jan 31, 2027 Host: ATA club shoot | ATA trap | Jonesboro: | Listing | shootata.com Nov 8, 2026 |
Academy and Bass Pro stores near Paragould
Shells and targets are nearest at the Academy Sports + Outdoors in Jonesboro, close to 19 miles away.
| Chain | Town | Street | Mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Jonesboro | 2800 Parkwood Rd | 19 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Searcy | 1405 Janet Drive | 88 | page |
| Dunham's Sports | Mountain Home | 721 US Highway 62 | 106 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Conway | 1260 S Amity Rd | 127 | page |
| Retailer | Sections | AR towns |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 11 stores | |
| Bass Pro Shops | 3 stores | |
| Dunham's Sports | – | 3 stores |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | 1 store |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Academy rows from academy.com/storelocator/arkansas; Bass Pro Shops rows from the /us/ar/ pages in the stores.basspro.com sitemap (the stores.cabelas.com sitemap has no Arkansas page); Sportsman’s Warehouse from its Arkansas store page; Dunham’s from the store list on dunhamssports.com, which does not say which stores sell firearms. Retrieved November 9, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Paragould hunters: zones, seasons and land
Deer Zone 4 and Deer Zone 5 cover Greene County; the 2026-27 modern gun windows there are Zone 4: November 14 to November 22, 2026 and December 26 to December 28, 2026; Zone 5: November 14 to November 22, 2026 and December 26 to December 28, 2026. Hunter orange is required where modern gun or alternative firearms deer seasons are open; the deer zone hub compares all 20 zones.
Paragould: nearby town range pages
- Lafe5 in reach
- Lake City5 in reach
- Leachville4 in reach
- Jonesboro6 in reach
Paragould: ranges, answered
Which Arkansas range is closest for someone living in Paragould?
Jack Cox Scatter Creek Firing Range at roughly 8 miles; local roads may add a bit.
Is the range choice around Paragould wide or narrow?
Fairly narrow: 5 ranges.
Where can a Paragould shooter practise without paying club dues?
At Jack Cox Scatter Creek Firing Range, 8 miles away, which AGFC lists as public.
Where do Paragould shooters go during a spring storm?
No; all 5 are open-air ranges.
Can I shoot an evening round of trap near Paragould?
Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex, Black River Trap & Skeet and Five Rivers Shooting Sports Complex.
Where can Paragould archers get ready for the late August archery opener?
Before archery opens, try 141 Shooting Range and Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex.
Which range suits a long-distance day out of Paragould?
Jack Cox Scatter Creek Firing Range; 200 yards.
Does the Paragould area have shoots coming up?
It does: 20 dated shoots.
Greene County hunting guide for Paragould shooters
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