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Joplin, Missouri
Places to Shoot around Joplin: Clubs, MDC Areas and Bow Lines
Inside the 35 mile ring around Joplin: 3 rifle and pistol ranges, 2 clay target ranges, 1 archery range and 1 public range.
Photo: Ivan Radic (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Joplin
Every range in the Joplin ring, mapped
Type a club or town into the filter to narrow the rows.
| Facility | Mi | Location | Guns or bows | Open to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outback Archery of Joplin LLC archery range | 1 | Joplin | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Hillbilly Hunting Preserve trap and skeet club | 4 | Joplin | trap/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Joplin Centerfire outdoor range | 6 | Joplin | handgun | Access not stated |
| Ammu-nstion LLC Shooting Rainge outdoor range | 9 | Webb City | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/muzzleloader/air gun | Access not stated |
Fort Crowder Conservation Area Shooting Range MDC unstaffed range | 20 | Neosho | rifle/pistol/static archery/archery field course/shotgun patterning | Public, free |
| Barton County Clays trap and skeet club | 31 | Golden City | trap/shotgun | Access not stated |
| The Outlaw Ridge outdoor range | 34 | Pineville | sporting clays/handgun/rifle/shotgun | Access not stated |
Range listings checked October 29, 2026; MDC points from the MDC Shooting Ranges layer; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Joplin
Indoor, rifle, clays and bow picks for Joplin
Outback Archery of Joplin LLC wins on distance: 1 mile from Joplin.
Nearest public line
Outdoor line
Trap and skeet
For bowhunters
Jasper County has 3 listings, more than any other county in reach. Public MDC ranges inside 35 miles of Joplin: Fort Crowder CA range. Membership is needed at 0; 6 listings say nothing on access. Counts by ring: 4 (0-10 mi), 0 (10-20 mi), 3 (20-35 mi).
Where to buy shells near Joplin
Four chain stores in straight-line order, led by Academy Sports + Outdoors Joplin at 1 mile.
| Chain | Town | Street | Mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Joplin | 1717 South Range Line Road | 1 | page |
| Dunham's Sports | Joplin | 101 Range Line Rd. Bldg D | 2 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Springfield | 610 West El Camino Alto Drive | 66 | page |
| Bass Pro Shops | Springfield | 1 Bass Pro Dr | 67 | page |
| Retailer | Sections | MO towns |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Ammo Gear | 7 stores |
| Cabela's | Guns Ammo Gear | 1 store |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Guns Ammo Gear | 12 stores |
| Dunham's Sports | Firearms not stated | 4 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from the stores.basspro.com and stores.cabelas.com store pages; Academy Sports + Outdoors rows from academy.com store pages; Dunham’s Sports rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com. Retrieved October 29, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Matches, classes and shows for Joplin
The next 3 from a pool of 3 posted dates.
| When, event, host | Kind | Where | Entry | Details | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6-8, 2026 Host: R.K. Shows Inc | Gun show | Neosho: Newton County Fairgrounds | $10.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Dec 4-5, 2026 Host: Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) | CMP match | Webb City: Webb City High School JROTC | Register | thecmp.org · checked Oct 29, 2026 | |
| Dec 5-6, 2026 Host: R.K. Shows Inc | Gun show | Joplin: Joplin Expo | $12.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
Range roundups for towns beside Joplin
- Carthage7 ranges; centre 11 mi off
- Neosho7 ranges; centre 17 mi off
- Mindenmines6 ranges; centre 28 mi off
- Lamar7 ranges; centre 31 mi off
Shooting around Joplin: answers
Where are the closest clay fields to Joplin?
The first clay grounds out of Joplin are Hillbilly Hunting Preserve and Barton County Clays.
Is there an archery range within reach of Joplin?
Nearest bow ranges: Outback Archery of Joplin LLC and Fort Crowder Conservation Area Shooting Range.
How far do rifle lines near Joplin reach?
Every listing near Joplin leaves the yardage blank.
Which events are posted for Joplin shooters?
Look for 3 dated shoots in the table, all inside 30 miles.
How many antlerless deer may Joplin hunters take on firearms permits?
Zero a rifle before Nov 14, 2026, when the November portion opens; Jasper County permits 4 antlerless deer on firearms permits and keeps its antlerless portions open.
How far to the nearest range from Joplin?
1 mile in a straight line, to Outback Archery of Joplin LLC.
What is the range count for the Joplin ring?
The count is 7, every kind included.
Can Joplin shooters find a line with no club dues?
Yes, at Fort Crowder Conservation Area Shooting Range, 20 miles off; it is public, free.
Where do Joplin shooters go in bad weather?
No indoor range turns up within 35 miles of Joplin on this list.
From the Joplin bench to Jasper County woods
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