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Van Buren Shooting Range Guide: 8 Ranges Inside 35 Miles
From Van Buren, 8 ranges sit within 35 miles, split into 4 rifle and pistol ranges, 2 archery ranges and 2 clay target ranges.
Photo: Ben Sutherland (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Van Buren
Van Buren: first choice in each category
Shortest hop from Van Buren: THOR Elite Firing Range and Gun Club, 6 miles away.
Agency-listed range
Rifle bench
Trap or clays
Archery
Split by county, Crawford County tops the Van Buren ring with 4. The ring takes in public ground too: City of Mulberry 3D Archery Range. 6 listings skip the access question, and 1 restrict the range to members. Under 10 miles: 4. Ten to 20 miles: 2. Twenty to 35: 2.
Van Buren: pins and miles
The map frames the whole 35-mile ring around Van Buren.
| Range | Mi | Town | Shoots | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
THOR Elite Firing Range and Gun Club gun club | 6 | Van Buren | – | Access not stated |
| Arkansas Concealed outdoor range | 6 | Van Buren | handgun | Access not stated |
| Killin' Time Archery archery range | 9 | Fort Smith | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated |
| Old Fort Gun Club gun club | 9 | Alma | sporting clays, rifle, black powder, cowboy action | Access not stated |
| Pajaro Gun Club trap and skeet club | 12 | Fort Smith | trap, shotgun | Access not stated |
City of Mulberry 3D Archery Range public range (AGFC layer) | 17 | Mulberry | archery, 3D archery | Public (AGFC layer) |
| Aux Arc Gun Club trap and skeet club | 31 | Ozark | trap, skeet, shotgun | Members only |
| Buck Ridge Shooting Range outdoor range | 33 | Booneville | – | Access not stated |
Range listings checked November 9, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Van Buren: the public range nearest town
City of Mulberry 3D Archery Range (Crawford County) is the nearest of the 28 public ranges. City of Mulberry 3D Archery Range is mapped by AGFC but not described on any current agency page, so its targets may have changed. Gun owners in Van Buren head to Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Shooting Range, 63 miles off.
From the range source and the AGFC ranges page, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Van Buren: shoots on the Arkansas calendar
6 posted dates on this list; the earliest come first.
| Dates, name, organizer | Discipline | Place | Cost | Page | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7-21, 2026 | Class or clinic | Fort Smith: Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center | Register | ar-events.s3licensing.com Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Dec 5-6, 2026 Host: Hanging Judge Promotions | Gun show | Fort Smith: Kay Rodgers Park | $12.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
| Dec 12-13, 2026 | Gun show | Van Buren: The Auction House Event Center | $10.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
| Jan 29-30, 2027 Host: Arkansas NASP | NASP tournament | Fort Smith | Details | nasptournaments.org Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Jan 29-30, 2027 Host: Arkansas NASP | NASP tournament | Fort Smith | Details | nasptournaments.org Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Feb 13-14, 2027 Host: Hanging Judge Promotions | Gun show | Fort Smith: Kay Rodgers Park | $12.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
Van Buren: big-box sporting goods stops
Bass Pro Shops Fort Smith heads the restock list at around 6 miles; the next three follow below it.
| Chain | City | Location | Miles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Fort Smith | 2101 Bass Pro Dr | 6 | details |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Fort Smith | 5001 Phoenix Avenue | 8 | details |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Fayetteville | 3864 N Steele Blvd | 48 | details |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Siloam Springs | 3299 Highway 412 E | 51 | details |
| Retailer | Departments | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Crawford County seasons for Van Buren shooters
Zero the deer rifle before November 14, 2026, when modern gun season opens in Crawford County (Zone 6: November 14 to December 6, 2026 and December 26 to December 28, 2026; Zone 7: November 14 to December 6, 2026 and December 26 to December 28, 2026). Zone lines follow roads and rivers, so check the AGFC zone map near a line; every season row is on the Crawford County page.
Van Buren neighbours with range tables
- Dora4 mi over
- Fort Smith7 mi over
- Barling9 mi over
- Central City10 mi over
Van Buren shooters: questions answered
Which public range should a Van Buren newcomer try?
City of Mulberry 3D Archery Range; it sits 17 miles from Van Buren.
In total, how many ranges are in the Van Buren ring?
8 ranges, from the nearest at 6 miles out to the 35-mile edge.
Trap or skeet near Van Buren: where?
At Old Fort Gun Club, Pajaro Gun Club and Aux Arc Gun Club, nearest first.
Any indoor lanes within reach of Van Buren?
None inside the ring.
Which nearby range posts the most yardage?
No distances are listed.
Where can Van Buren archers shoot at known distances?
Killin' Time Archery and City of Mulberry 3D Archery Range.
From downtown Van Buren, which listed range is the shortest trip?
THOR Elite Firing Range and Gun Club, the top row of the Van Buren table at 6 miles.
What is on the shooting calendar near Van Buren?
12 dated shoots, listed above by date.
Van Buren to Crawford County: zones and land
Other photos on this page: Larry Syverson (CC BY-SA 2.0); Bonesaw 0311 (CC BY 2.0); Clinton Steeds (CC BY 2.0).