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St. Charles, Missouri
Places to Shoot around St. Charles: Clubs, MDC Areas and Bow Lines
Inside the 35 mile ring around St. Charles: 7 indoor ranges, 6 public ranges, 5 rifle and pistol ranges, 3 clay target ranges and 2 archery ranges.
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Getting to St. Charles
Every range in the St. Charles ring, mapped
Type a club or town into the filter to narrow the rows.
| Facility | Mi | Location | Guns or bows | Open to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bass Pro Shop num 014 indoor range | 2 | St. Charles | archery | Access not stated |
| Gateway Gun Club trap and skeet club | 4 | Bridgeton | trap/skeet/5-stand/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Range USA Bridgeton indoor range | 6 | Bridgeton | Access not stated | |
| Metro Shooting Supplies #2 indoor range | 7 | Bridgeton | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Access not stated |
| Strathalbyn Farms Club sporting clays course | 9 | St. Charles | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Members only |
| Range USA O'Fallon indoor range | 11 | O'Fallon | Access not stated | |
Boeing Employees' Rifle & Pistol Club – St. Louis gun club | 13 | O'Fallon | Access not stated | |
Advantage Firearms Education & Training indoor range | 13 | Manchester | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/action pistol | Access not stated |
The Range St. Louis West outdoor range | 14 | Ballwin | handgun | Access not stated |
James T. Blair IV Archery Range Complex (August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area) MDC range, open as posted | 15 | Dardenne Prairie | static archery/archery field course | Public, as posted |
August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center MDC staffed range | 16 | Defiance | static archery/trap/skeet/rifle/pistol/shotgun patterning | Public, $5 fees |
Eagle Eye USA Indoor Shooting Range indoor range | 16 | Wentzville | Access not stated | |
| Forest Park Archery Range public range | 17 | St. Louis | archery/3D archery | Public, local |
Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center MDC staffed range | 20 | Eureka | trap/skeet/rifle/pistol/static archery/archery field course/shotgun patterning | Public, $5 fees |
| STL Sharpshooter outdoor range | 20 | St. Louis | handgun | Access not stated |
| South County Archery Range archery range | 24 | St. Louis | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
St. Louis Skeet & Trap Club sporting clays course | 24 | Pacific | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Access not stated |
Cuiver River State Park Archery Range archery range | 26 | Troy | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Jim Edwards Archery Park public range | 28 | Arnold | archery/3D archery | Public, local |
| Top Gun Shooting Sports indoor range | 28 | Arnold | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Members only |
Bench Rest Rifle Club of St. Louis gun club | 31 | Wright City | rifle | Members only |
| Glendale Shooting Club, Inc gun club | 31 | Robertsville | rifle/handgun/shotgun | Members only |
Frank, Emma Elizabeth and Edna Reifsnider State Forest Shooting Range MDC unstaffed range | 32 | Truesdale | rifle/pistol | Public, free |
Range listings checked October 29, 2026; MDC points from the MDC Shooting Ranges layer; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Indoor, rifle, clays and bow picks for St. Charles
Bass Pro Shop num 014 wins on distance: 2 miles from St. Charles.
Nearest public line
Indoor range
Trap and skeet
For bowhunters
St. Louis County has 9 listings, more than any other county in reach. Public MDC ranges inside 35 miles of St. Charles: James T. Blair IV Archery Range Complex (August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area), August A. Busch range, Jay Henges range and Frank, Emma Elizabeth and Edna Reifsnider State Forest Shooting Range. August A. Busch range, a staffed MDC centre with $5 fees, is 16 miles away. Membership is needed at 4; 13 listings say nothing on access. 6 offer lessons of some kind, 2 a youth program. For a long bench session, Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center posts 100 yards. Counts by ring: 5 (0-10 mi), 10 (10-20 mi), 8 (20-35 mi).
Where to buy shells near St. Charles
Four chain stores in straight-line order, led by Bass Pro Shops St. Charles at 2 miles.
| Chain | Town | Street | Mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | St. Charles | 1365 South 5th St | 2 | page |
| Cabela's | Hazelwood | 5555 St Louis Mills Boulevard | 5 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | St. Peters | 5214 I-70 North Outer Rd | 5 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Manchester | 14260 Manchester Rd | 14 | 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 St. Charles
The next 6 from a pool of 6 posted dates.
| When, event, host | Kind | Where | Entry | Details | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 Host: Missouri Department of Conservation | MDC class | Kirkwood: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Book a seat | mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 | |
| Nov 27-29, 2026 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Jan 1-3, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Mar 5-7, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Mar 26-27, 2027 Host: Gun show promoter | Gun show | St. Louis: Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel | Listing | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 | |
| May 14-16, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
Range roundups for towns beside St. Charles
- St. Peters25 ranges; centre 5 mi off
- Hazelwood21 ranges; centre 6 mi off
- Weldon Spring27 ranges; centre 9 mi off
- Florissant20 ranges; centre 10 mi off
Shooting around St. Charles: answers
Where are the closest clay fields to St. Charles?
The first clay grounds out of St. Charles are Gateway Gun Club, Strathalbyn Farms Club and August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center.
Is there an archery range within reach of St. Charles?
Nearest bow ranges: James T. Blair IV Archery Range Complex (August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area), August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center and Forest Park Archery Range.
How far do rifle lines near St. Charles reach?
Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center posts the deepest line, 100 yards.
Which events are posted for St. Charles shooters?
Look for 9 dated shoots in the table, all inside 30 miles.
How many antlerless deer may St. Charles hunters take on firearms permits?
Zero a rifle before Nov 14, 2026, when the November portion opens; St. Charles County permits 4 antlerless deer on firearms permits and keeps its antlerless portions open.
How far to the nearest range from St. Charles?
2 miles in a straight line, to Bass Pro Shop num 014.
What is the range count for the St. Charles ring?
The count is 23, every kind included.
Can St. Charles shooters find a line with no club dues?
Yes, at James T. Blair IV Archery Range Complex (August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area), 15 miles off; it is public, as posted.
Where do St. Charles shooters go in bad weather?
Indoor options near St. Charles: Bass Pro Shop num 014, Range USA Bridgeton and Metro Shooting Supplies #2.
From the St. Charles bench to St. Charles County woods
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