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Gun Clubs, Trap Fields and Archery near Mankato, MN
Our list puts 15 ranges within 35 miles of Mankato, sorted here as 7 rifle and pistol ranges, 4 clay target clubs, 2 indoor ranges and 2 archery ranges.
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Getting to Mankato
Each range near Mankato, with miles
A linked name leads to a full range page here; plain names have too little detail for one.
| Club or range | Mi | Town | Shooting | Who shoots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Archery indoor range | 11 | St. Peter | archery | Access not stated |
| Nicollet Conservation Club sporting clays course | 14 | Nicollet | trap/sporting clays/shotgun | Members only |
| Elysian Archery archery range | 15 | Elysian | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Caribou Gun Club sportsmen’s club | 16 | Le Sueur | trap/skeet/sporting clays/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/muzzleloader/shotgun | Members only |
| River Ridge Gun Club sporting clays course | 21 | Courtland | trap/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Members only |
| waseca archery archery range | 24 | Waseca | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
New Richland Area Sportsmens Club sportsmen’s club | 25 | New Richland | trap/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/shotgun | Members only |
Izaak Walton League – New Ulm #79 sportsmen’s club | 25 | New Ulm | handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/cowboy action | Members only |
| Gaylord Game Protective League trap and skeet club | 26 | Gaylord | trap/shotgun | Access not stated |
Faribault Rifle & Pistol Club sportsmen’s club | 26 | Kilkenny | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/action pistol/muzzleloader | Members only |
| Ahlmans sportsmen’s club | 26 | Morristown | trap/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/cowboy action/muzzleloader/shotgun | Members only |
| Sioux Valley Gun Club trap and skeet club | 27 | New Ulm | trap/skeet/shotgun | Members only |
Wells Rifle & Pistol Range sportsmen’s club | 31 | Wells | trap/skeet/5-stand/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader/action pistol/3-gun/benchrest/highpower/silhouette/shotgun | Access not stated |
2 If by Sea Tactical Indoor Range & Store indoor range | 32 | SW New Prague | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/cowboy action/action pistol/benchrest | Access not stated |
| ADS Private Range outdoor range | 32 | New Prague | trap/skeet/shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/muzzleloader | Access not stated |
Range listings checked October 28, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Mankato shooters, a range of each kind
Nicollet Conservation Club sits nearest, 14 miles from the middle of Mankato.
Public option
Winter option
North Star Archery
Rifle line
Clays
Nicollet Conservation Club
Bow range
The ring crosses 7 counties; Le Sueur County supplies the biggest share at 4. Outside the ring, the first public range is Eden Prairie (City of) (Hennepin County), 52 miles from Mankato. Membership clubs: 8. Silent on access: 7. Instruction shows up in 8 listings and youth or junior shooting in 4. Deepest posted line around Mankato: 25 yards (2 If by Sea Tactical Indoor Range & Store). The uncased-long-gun allowance does not reach Mankato, so keep guns cased and unloaded. Drive bands from Mankato: 0 close in, 4 in the middle band and 11 toward the edge of the ring.
Chain stores around Mankato
The closest chain store is Fleet Farm Mankato, about 1 mile away; the other three follow.
| Store | Town | Street | Mi | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Farm | Mankato | 1850 Premier Drive | 1 | locator |
| Bass Pro Shops | Owatonna | 3900 Cabela Drive | 36 | locator |
| Fleet Farm | Owatonna | 2121 West Bridge Street | 37 | locator |
| Dunham's Sports | Fairmont | 400 S. State Street | 43 | locator |
| Chain | Shop by section | MN stores |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 2 stores |
| Dunham's Sports | Firearms not stated | 10 stores |
| Fleet Farm | Aggregator addresses | 17 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from their store directories; Fleet Farm rows from the storelocators.com Fleet Farm Minnesota list (aggregator; fleetfarm.com refused automated reads); Dunham’s Sports rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com. Retrieved October 28, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Mankato: dates ahead
1 posted date in all, earliest at the top.
| Day, match, host | Format | Location | Fee | Open | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5-6, 2026 Host: Crocodile Productions | Gun show | Mankato: Kato Ballroom | $8.00 | Info | gunshowtrader.com · 2026-10-28 |
Neighbouring range lists for Mankato
Mankato: range answers
Bow ranges in the Mankato ring?
The archery side of the Mankato ring: Elysian Archery and waseca archery.
Longest rifle line in the Mankato ring?
2 If by Sea Tactical Indoor Range & Store, with 25 yards on file.
Does the calendar list anything close to Mankato?
It lists 1 dated shoot inside 30 miles of Mankato.
Which deer permit area covers Mankato?
Mankato lies in deer permit area 299, designated 3-deer limit for 2026, with the firearms season Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2026.
Closest range of any kind to Mankato?
Nicollet Conservation Club, 14 miles out from the Census point of Mankato.
Range tally for Mankato within the ring?
The tally is 15.
Public lanes nearest Mankato?
Eden Prairie (City of), 52 miles out, public, run by City of Eden Prairie.
Which lanes keep Mankato shooters warm in winter?
When the lake freezes, head to North Star Archery and 2 If by Sea Tactical Indoor Range & Store.
Where can Mankato duck hunters warm up on clays?
Before the duck opener, Nicollet Conservation Club, River Ridge Gun Club and Gaylord Game Protective League are the nearest clay fields.
Mankato: where next
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