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Shreveport, Louisiana Shooting Ranges: 12 Within a 35-Mile Drive
Shreveport has 12 ranges inside a 35-mile radius: 6 rifle and pistol ranges, 2 archery ranges, 2 clay target grounds and 2 LDWF public ranges.
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Getting to Shreveport
Shreveport shooters: a pick for every discipline
Red River Bowmen Archery Club is nearest overall, about 2 miles from central Shreveport.
State-run range
Gun club
Shotgun sports
3-D course
Bossier leads the parish count with 8, ahead of 2 more. For a permit-only line, Bodcau Shooting Range and Bodcau Archery Range are within reach. On access, 4 want members and 6 are silent. 1000 yards at Long Range Alley Gun Club beats every other listing here. Rings around Shreveport: 6 near, 2 middle, 4 at the edge.
Shreveport: 12 ranges by miles
An unstated access rule means phone first.
| Facility | Mi | Place | Offers | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Red River Bowmen Archery Club archery range | 2 | Shreveport | archery, 3-D archery | Members only |
| Shreveport Gun Club sporting clays course | 3 | Shreveport | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated |
| Hoot & Holler Archery archery range | 5 | Bossier City | archery | Access not stated |
| Red River Range outdoor range | 7 | Shreveport | – | Access not stated |
DavTac Custom Arms & Ammo outdoor range | 9 | Bossier City | rifle | Access not stated |
Los Paloma Sporting Range & Event Center sporting clays course | 9 | Benton | skeet, sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated |
| North Caddo Shooting Club gun club | 10 | Bossier City | rifle, archery | Members only |
Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club gun club | 12 | Barksdale AFB | trap, skeet, 5-stand, archery | Members only |
Caddo Rifle & Pistol Club gun club | 20 | Princeton | rifle, handgun, benchrest | Access not stated |
Long Range Alley Gun Club gun club | 20 | Grand Cane | trap, skeet, rifle, handgun | Members only |
| Bodcau Shooting Range LDWF range | 23 | Benton | 100/200 yd rifle, 25 yd pistol, 50 yd rimfire, 5-stand | Public, WMA permit |
| Bodcau Archery Range LDWF range | 23 | Benton | archery, 3-D archery | Public, WMA permit |
Range listings checked November 4, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
The permit-only range for Shreveport
The LDWF range nearest Shreveport is on Bodcau WMA (Bossier Parish). Hours posted by LDWF: Friday-Sunday, 7:30 am-4:30 pm. Fees: Free with WMA access permit, except the 5-stand clay range: $5.00 + convenience fee per 25 targets (card only), or bring your own clays at no cost. LDWF asks for eye and ear protection and shooting only from the marked firing line, straight down your own lane.
From the LDWF shooting ranges page, checked Nov 3, 2026.
Shreveport: the next shoots
Sorted by date from 5 posted dates.
| Date, event, host | Kind | Where | Fee | Link | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7-8, 2026 Host: Kerry Murphy Promotions | Gun show | Shreveport: State Fairgrounds of Louisiana | $$10 | Tickets | boisegunclub.com Nov 3, 2026 |
| Nov 7-8, 2026 Host: Kerry Murphy Promotions | Gun show | Bossier City: LeBossier Hotel & Event Center | $10.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com Nov 3, 2026 |
| Nov 16, 2026 | Range class | Shreveport: Red River Range | Class page | boisegunclub.com Nov 3, 2026 | |
| Dec 5-6, 2026 Host: 2A Events | Gun show | Bossier City: Bossier City Civic Center | $10.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com Nov 3, 2026 |
| Jan 16-17, 2027 Host: 2A Events | Gun show | Bossier City: Bossier City Civic Center | $10.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com Nov 3, 2026 |
Shreveport: sporting goods chains
Of the 21 Louisiana chain stores checked, Bass Pro Shops in Bossier City sits closest, near 5 miles off.
| Store | City | Address | Miles | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Bossier City | 100 Bass Pro Dr | 5 | store page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Shreveport | 210 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop | 5 | store page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Bossier City | 2801 Beene Boulevard | 8 | store page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | West Monroe | 111 Constitution Drive | 95 | store page |
| Store | Links | Stores in LA |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 3 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 18 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Academy Sports + Outdoors rows from the academy.com Louisiana store locator and store pages; Bass Pro Shops rows from the stores.basspro.com Louisiana pages. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
35-mile lists close to Shreveport
- Bossier City9 mi from here
- Blanchard11 mi from here
- Benton16 mi from here
- Frierson16 mi from here
Shreveport shooters ask
Is there indoor shooting near Shreveport for a rainy day?
No indoor range shows up in the Shreveport table.
Which LDWF range is closest to Shreveport?
Bodcau Shooting Range, 23 miles away.
Where can Shreveport archers loosen up a hunting bow before October?
Closest archery choices on the Shreveport table: Red River Bowmen Archery Club, Hoot & Holler Archery and North Caddo Shooting Club.
Which trap or clay grounds are nearest Shreveport?
For breaking clays near Shreveport, the list starts with Shreveport Gun Club, Los Paloma Sporting Range & Event Center and Bodcau Shooting Range.
Is there a match a Shreveport shooter could enter soon?
Shreveport has 5 dated shoots within a 30-mile drive.
How far is the longest posted line near Shreveport?
Long Range Alley Gun Club, with 1000 yards on its listing.
What heads the Shreveport range list?
Red River Bowmen Archery Club leads the mileage table at 2 miles.
Which Deer Area and firearm segment cover the Shreveport area?
Gun deer in Area 2 starts Oct 31, 2026, and Caddo Parish falls in Deer Area 2.
Counting every type, how many ranges fall inside the Shreveport circle?
12, all types counted.
Shreveport: parish and town hunting pages
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