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St. Peters Rifle Benches, Clay Fields and Archery Lanes
From the Census point of St. Peters, a 35 mile circle takes in 7 indoor ranges, 7 public ranges, 6 rifle and pistol ranges, 3 clay target ranges and 2 archery ranges.
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How far each range is from St. Peters
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| Club, shop or area | Mi | City | Disciplines | Access rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathalbyn Farms Club sporting clays course | 6 | St. Charles | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Members only |
Bass Pro Shop num 014 indoor range | 6 | St. Charles | archery | Access not stated |
| Range USA O'Fallon indoor range | 6 | O'Fallon | Access not stated | |
Boeing Employees' Rifle & Pistol Club – St. Louis gun club | 8 | O'Fallon | Access not stated | |
| Gateway Gun Club trap and skeet club | 9 | Bridgeton | trap/skeet/5-stand/shotgun | Access not stated |
James T. Blair IV Archery Range Complex (August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area) MDC range, open as posted | 10 | Dardenne Prairie | static archery/archery field course | Public, as posted |
| Range USA Bridgeton indoor range | 10 | Bridgeton | Access not stated | |
| Metro Shooting Supplies #2 indoor range | 11 | Bridgeton | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Access not stated |
August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center MDC staffed range | 12 | Defiance | static archery/trap/skeet/rifle/pistol/shotgun patterning | Public, $5 fees |
Eagle Eye USA Indoor Shooting Range indoor range | 12 | Wentzville | 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 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center MDC staffed range | 19 | Eureka | trap/skeet/rifle/pistol/static archery/archery field course/shotgun patterning | Public, $5 fees |
| Forest Park Archery Range public range | 21 | St. Louis | archery/3D archery | Public, local |
St. Louis Skeet & Trap Club sporting clays course | 22 | Pacific | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Access not stated |
| STL Sharpshooter outdoor range | 23 | St. Louis | handgun | Access not stated |
Cuiver River State Park Archery Range archery range | 23 | Troy | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| South County Archery Range archery range | 26 | St. Louis | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
Bench Rest Rifle Club of St. Louis gun club | 26 | Wright City | rifle | Members only |
Frank, Emma Elizabeth and Edna Reifsnider State Forest Shooting Range MDC unstaffed range | 27 | Truesdale | rifle/pistol | Public, free |
| Glendale Shooting Club, Inc gun club | 28 | Robertsville | rifle/handgun/shotgun | Members only |
| Jim Edwards Archery Park public range | 29 | Arnold | archery/3D archery | Public, local |
| Top Gun Shooting Sports indoor range | 29 | Arnold | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Members only |
| Owensville Gun Club gun club | 31 | Union | trap/skeet/sporting clays/handgun/smallbore rimfire/rifle/shotgun | Members only |
William R. Logan Conservation Area Shooting Range MDC unstaffed range | 34 | Whiteside | rifle/pistol/shotgun patterning | Public, free |
Range listings checked October 29, 2026; MDC points from the MDC Shooting Ranges layer; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Each kind of range nearest St. Peters
Closest of all is Strathalbyn Farms Club, about 6 miles from central St. Peters.
MDC or city run
Out of the weather
Shotgun sports
3D course
St. Louis County carries the biggest share of the St. Peters list: 9. For free or $5 MDC shooting, St. Peters has 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 in reach. A staffed MDC centre is in reach: August A. Busch range, 12 miles out. On access, 5 say members only, while 13 are silent. Teaching: 6 listings. Young shooters: 2. For distance, Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center lists the longest line here at 100 yards. 5 short hops, 8 middle drives and 12 longer hauls from St. Peters.
Sporting goods chains for St. Peters shooters
Academy Sports + Outdoors in St. Peters is closest (1 mile); the next three are in the table.
| Store | City | Address | Miles | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | St. Peters | 5214 I-70 North Outer Rd | 1 | store page |
| Bass Pro Shops | St. Charles | 1365 South 5th St | 7 | store page |
| Cabela's | Hazelwood | 5555 St Louis Mills Boulevard | 10 | store page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Manchester | 14260 Manchester Rd | 14 | store page |
| Store | Links | Stores in MO |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Firearms Ammunition Accessories | 7 stores |
| Cabela's | Firearms Ammunition Accessories | 1 store |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Firearms Ammunition Accessories | 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.
St. Peters shoot dates
6 posted dates on the books after the October 29, 2026 check.
| Date, event, host | Kind | Where | Fee | Link | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 Host: Missouri Department of Conservation | MDC class | Kirkwood: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center | Class page | 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 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Jan 1-3, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Mar 5-7, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Mar 26-27, 2027 Host: Gun show promoter | Gun show | St. Louis: Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 | |
| May 14-16, 2027 Host: BK Promotions | Gun show | St. Charles: Steel Shop Athletic Center | $15.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com · checked Oct 29, 2026 |
St. Peters neighbours with their own range lists
- St. Charles5 mi; list of 23
- Weldon Spring6 mi; list of 27
- O'Fallon6 mi; list of 27
- Dardenne Prairie7 mi; list of 27
St. Peters shooters ask
Any indoor bays for St. Peters in midwinter?
The indoor listings nearest St. Peters: Bass Pro Shop num 014, Range USA O'Fallon and Range USA Bridgeton.
Where is the closest MDC or city range to St. Peters?
That is James T. Blair IV Archery Range Complex (August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area) in St. Charles County, 10 miles from St. Peters.
Is there an archery range within reach of St. Peters?
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 Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center.
Which clay fields are an easy drive from St. Peters?
Shotgun ranges closest to St. Peters start with Strathalbyn Farms Club, Gateway Gun Club and August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center.
Gun shows or MDC classes coming to the St. Peters area?
Yes, 13 dated shoots near enough to drive to.
What is the longest posted yardage around St. Peters?
Jay Henges Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center lists 100 yards, the most near St. Peters.
Shortest hop from St. Peters to a firing line?
Strathalbyn Farms Club, a straight-line 6 miles.
Once zeroed, which county rules do St. Peters hunters follow?
In St. Charles County the firearms antlerless limit is 4, the October and December antlerless portions are open, and the November portion starts Nov 14, 2026.
How many rows does the St. Peters mileage table have?
25 rows, the closest at the top.
St. Charles County hunting from St. Peters
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