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Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Where to Shoot Near Hattiesburg: Club Lines, Clay Fields, Indoor Bays and Bow Ranges
Around Hattiesburg, the 35-mile tally reads 4 rifle and pistol ranges, 2 clay target grounds and 1 indoor range.
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Getting to Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg shortlist, one range per category
Start at Brothers N Arms Gun Range if distance decides; it is 6 miles from town.
MDWFP facility
Indoor bay
Open-air firing line
Throw some clays
Forrest County owns the biggest share: 4 of 7. No MDWFP facility lies inside the circle; the closest is McHenry at 45 miles. Access reads members only on 2 and says nothing on 5. 1,000 yards is as far as anyone posts in this ring, and Bar 3 Range is the place. A quick tally by distance: 3 close, 2 middling, 2 far.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Hattiesburg
How the 7 ranges around Hattiesburg lie on the map
Type a club, town or county into the filter to shorten the table.
| Where to shoot | Mi | Town | Guns or bows | Gate rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brothers N Arms Gun Range outdoor range | 6 | Hattiesburg | – | Access not stated |
| The Lead Dispensary indoor range | 6 | Hattiesburg | – | Access not stated |
| River Bend Sporting Clays sporting clays course | 7 | Petal | sporting clays, five-stand, shotgun | Members only |
| Tall Creek Outfitters sporting clays course | 14 | Ellisville | trap, sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated |
Natural Right Firearms Gun Range outdoor range | 17 | Hattiesburg | rifle, handgun, rimfire, black powder | Access not stated |
Camp Tiak Shooting Education Center outdoor range | 28 | Wiggins | skeet, sporting clays, shotgun, rifle | Access not stated |
| Bar 3 Range outdoor range | 31 | Laurel | handgun, rifle, sporting clays, shotgun | Members only |
Range listings checked November 14, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
A pay-by-the-day option for Hattiesburg shooters
McHenry belongs to MDWFP and charges by the day. Expect a daily entrance fee $15.00 and four open days a week. The rifle line reaches 170 yards. Farther out are McIvor and Turcotte, at 219 miles and 93 miles.
From the MDWFP facility page and the MDWFP shooting facilities list, checked Nov 14, 2026.
What is scheduled near Hattiesburg
6 dated events sit close to Hattiesburg, and the statewide calendar holds 49.
| When, event, host | Kind | Where | Entry | Details | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2026 | Rimfire match | Richton: 601 Rimfire | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 14, 2026 | |
| Dec 19, 2026 Host: River Bend Sporting Clays | Match | Petal: | Listing | boisegunclub.com Nov 14, 2026 | |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Rimfire match | Richton: 601 Rimfire | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 14, 2026 | |
| Jan 9, 2027 | Rimfire match | Richton: 601 Rimfire | Enter | boisegunclub.com Nov 14, 2026 | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Host: Mississippi NASP | NASP tournament | Hattiesburg | Listing | nasptournaments.org Nov 14, 2026 | |
| Apr 16, 2027 Host: Ducks Unlimited (Mississippi) | Sporting clays | Petal: | Entry page | ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com Nov 14, 2026 |
Restocking shells near Hattiesburg
Academy Sports + Outdoors in Hattiesburg is the nearest big-box counter, 4 miles in a straight line.
| Store | City | Address | Miles | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Hattiesburg | 6173 US Hwy 98 | 4 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Gulfport | 15130 Crossroads Parkway | 62 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Diberville | 12075 Lamey Bridge Rd | 64 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Pascagoula | 4201 Denny Avenue | 79 | page |
| Retailer | Sections | Towns here |
|---|---|---|
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Firearms Ammo Shooting gear | 1 store |
| Bass Pro Shops | Firearms Ammo Shooting gear | 1 store |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Firearms Ammo Shooting gear | 11 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Academy rows from the academy.com Mississippi store pages; the Bass Pro Shops row from the stores.basspro.com sitemap; the Sportsman’s Warehouse row from the stores.sportsmans.com pages. No Cabela’s or Dunham’s store was found in the Mississippi lists. Retrieved November 14, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Four more towns with their own range lists
- Purvis12 mi over
- New Augusta18 mi over
- Ellisville21 mi over
- Ovett21 mi over
Hattiesburg: what shooters ask
Is anything on the calendar close to Hattiesburg this season?
8 dated shoots lie inside 30 miles; the table above sorts them by date.
What is on the Forrest County season calendar after practice?
For hunters around Hattiesburg the coming date is Nov 21, 2026: Gun deer opens. The entry after it is “Quail season opens” on Nov 26, 2026. Open the county page for season rows and disease rules.
Starting from downtown Hattiesburg, which range is nearest on the map?
The shortest hop on the map is Brothers N Arms Gun Range, near 6 miles, though gate hours decide whether that matters.
Is there much choice around Hattiesburg, or only a couple of gates?
7 in all, which is a short list, so call ahead.
What is the nearest state shooting facility to Hattiesburg?
McHenry in Stone County is the closest of the three, roughly 45 miles away.
Are any of the Hattiesburg listings indoors, with air conditioning?
The Lead Dispensary keeps the weather off the shooter, and all sit within the 35-mile ring.
Which nearby listing offers clay games?
Shotgun practice is available at River Bend Sporting Clays, Tall Creek Outfitters and Camp Tiak Shooting Education Center.
Where could a Hattiesburg archer loose a few arrows?
Camp Tiak Shooting Education Center offers bow shooting inside the ring.
Which Hattiesburg-area range has the deepest firing line?
1,000 yards at Bar 3 Range is the best number in the data.
Forrest County: guides that pair with this range list
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