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Troy and vicinity
Where Troy, New York Shooters Practice
Around Troy, out to 35 miles: 35 ranges, made up of 20 rifle and pistol ranges, 7 clay target clubs, 4 indoor ranges, 2 archery ranges and 2 public ranges.
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Getting to Troy
Where shooters from Troy start
Lakes, ridges and the Thruway’s few exits stretch these drives, so allow extra time.
Public range
Black Creek Marsh WMA Archery Range, 16 miles from Troy
Indoor bays
American Tactical Systems, 1 mile from Troy
Rifle and pistol
RPI Air Rifle Club, 1 mile from Troy
Clay targets
Nisk-A-Mont Sportsmens Club, 13 miles from Troy
Archery lanes
Bullseye Jim's Archery Inc., 9 miles from Troy
Rensselaer County leads the 9 counties in reach with 8. Inside 35 miles the public list includes Black Creek Marsh and Saratoga Sand Plains. Members-only listings: 22; public: 2. Lessons at 12; junior shooting at 5. Longest line on record: The Sportsmen's Club Of Clifton Park, 600 yards. Short trips: 9. Medium: 8. Longer: 18.
Mapping the 35 ranges around Troy
Highlighted pins mark the public ranges.
| Club or range | Mi | Nearest town | Guns and bows | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPI Air Rifle Club (a rod and gun club) | 1 | Troy | air gun/handgun | Members only |
| American Tactical Systems (an indoor range) | 1 | Green Island | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/action pistol/silhouette | Access not stated |
| The Indoor Gun Range (an indoor range) | 2 | Troy | Access not stated | |
| Brunswick Sportsman`s Club (a rod and gun club) | 7 | Cropseyville | trap/archery/handgun/rifle/highpower/shotgun | Members only |
| Hendrick Hudson Fish & Game Club (a rod and gun club) | 7 | Averill Park | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/silhouette/shotgun | Access not stated |
| West Albany Rod and Gun Club Inc (a rod and gun club) | 9 | Albany | trap/archery/shotgun | Members only |
| Bullseye Jim's Archery Inc. (an archery range) | 9 | East Greenbush | archery | Access not stated |
| The Sportsmen's Club Of Clifton Park (a rod and gun club) | 10 | Clifton Park | trap/rifle/handgun/archery/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Albany County Pistol Club (an indoor range) | 10 | Glenmont | handgun/smallbore rimfire | Members only |
| Nisk-A-Mont Sportsmens Club (a sporting clays course) | 13 | Schenectady | trap/sporting clays/shotgun | Members only |
| Nassau Sportsmans Club (a sporting clays course) | 13 | East Shodack | trap/skeet/sporting clays/shotgun | Members only |
| Tri-Village Bowhunters (an archery range) | 14 | East Nassau | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Castleton Fish & Game Protective Association (a rod and gun club) | 16 | Castleton-on-Hudson | trap/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/muzzleloader/air gun/shotgun | Members only |
| Black Creek Marsh WMA Archery Range (a DEC archery range) | 16 | Voorheesville | archery | Free DEC range |
| Iroquois Rod and Gun Club (a rod and gun club) | 18 | Rotterdam | trap/skeet/handgun/archery/shotgun | Members only |
| Guan Ho Ha Fish and Game Club (a rod and gun club) | 19 | Glenville | trap/skeet/sporting clays/shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3D archery/muzzleloader | Members only |
| Daniel Gray Fishing Club (a trap and skeet club) | 20 | Stillwater | shotgun | Members only |
| Old Saratoga Muzzleloading Club (a rod and gun club) | 21 | Schuylerville | Access not stated | |
| Helderberg Rod and Gun Club (a rod and gun club) | 21 | Delanson | Access not stated | |
| RC Sportsmen's Club (a rod and gun club) | 21 | New Baltimore | handgun/trap/archery/shotgun | Members only |
| Owlkill Rod & Gun Club (a rod and gun club) | 21 | Eagle Bridge | skeet/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader/silhouette/shotgun | Members only |
| Kayaderosseras Fish and Game Club (a rod and gun club) | 24 | Ballston Spa | trap/skeet/sporting clays/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3D archery/cowboy action/silhouette/shotgun | Members only |
| Coxsackie Sportsmen's Club (a rod and gun club) | 25 | West Coxsackie | handgun/trap/5-stand/muzzleloader/action pistol/shotgun | Members only |
| Saratoga Sand Plains WMA Archery Range (a DEC archery range) | 26 | Saratoga Springs | archery | Free DEC range |
| Greenwich Fish and Game Club (a rod and gun club) | 26 | Greenwich | rifle/handgun/shotgun | Members only |
| The Canaan Rifle Club, Inc. (a rod and gun club) | 26 | Canaan | rifle | Members only |
| Glencadia Rod & Gun Club (a rod and gun club) | 27 | Stuyvesant Falls | skeet/sporting clays/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3D archery/muzzleloader/benchrest/silhouette/shotgun | Members only |
| Sunset Farm Sporting Clays (a sporting clays course) | 27 | Delanson | sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Pheasant Ridge Hunting Preserve (a trap and skeet club) | 28 | Greenwich | shotgun | Access not stated |
| Wilton Rod & Gun Club (a rod and gun club) | 29 | Gansevoort | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader/benchrest/highpower/silhouette/skeet/shotgun | Members only |
| R C Sportsman Club (a rod and gun club) | 31 | Earlton | trap/archery/shotgun | Members only |
| Austerlitz Club, Inc. (a sporting clays course) | 31 | Chatham | sporting clays/shotgun | Members only |
| Bowhunters Plus (an indoor range) | 32 | Amsterdam | archery/3D archery | Members only |
| Philmont Rod and Gun Club (a rod and gun club) | 33 | Philmont | trap/sporting clays/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3D archery/muzzleloader/shotgun | Members only |
| Tribes Hill Fish & Game Club (a trap and skeet club) | 34 | Fort Johnson | trap/shotgun | Access not stated |
Range listings checked October 27, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Where Troy hunters shop for gear
Rows from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s store directories.
| Retailer | Address | Distance | Locator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Clifton Park: 400 Clifton Park Center Rd | 10 | details |
New York store rows from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s store directories, retrieved October 27, 2026.
Matches ahead for Troy
Date order, from a pool of 8 dated events.
| Date, event, promoter | Category | Range or hall | Price | Sign up | Posted at, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026 / NEACA Mechanicville Gun Show, hosted by NEACA Inc | Gun show | Mechanicville: Mechanicville Olde High School Gymnasium | $10.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com · 2026-10-27 |
| Nov 7-9, 2026 / Pistol Course at Rc Sports Mens Club | Class | New Baltimore: RC Sportsmen's Club | Course page | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-27 | |
| Nov 11, 2026 / Veterans Day at New York State 4-H Shooting Sports | Youth | Town of Petersburgh: New York State 4-H Shooting Sports | Enter | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-27 | |
| Nov 13-15, 2026 / Albany Gun Show at Polish Community Center, hosted by NEACA Inc | Gun show | Extension Albany: Polish Community Center | Details | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-27 | |
| Nov 19, 2026 / Youth Fun Shoot at Pearl River Gun Club | Youth | Pearl River Gun Club | Host page | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-27 | |
| Nov 21, 2026 / LOW Light Rifle/pistol at Brunswick Sportsmans Club, hosted by OnSight Firearms Training, LLC | Class | Cropseyville: Brunswick Sportsman`s Club | Course page | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-27 | |
| Dec 5, 2026 / NEW YORK State 18 HOUR Pistol Permit Class at Albany County Pistol Club | Class | Glenmont: Albany County Pistol Club | Details | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-27 | |
| Mar 20, 2027 / NYS Bowhunters Youth Camp at CNY Archery | 3D archery | CNY Archery | Host page | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-27 |
Nearby places with their own range pages
- Albany range list36 within its 35 mi
- Averill Park range list32 within its 35 mi
- Westmere range list36 within its 35 mi
- Valley Falls range list30 within its 35 mi
Troy range questions
Counting all kinds, how many ranges ring Troy?
35 on this list.
How close to Troy is the nearest range on this list?
RPI Air Rifle Club wins at roughly 1 mile.
Where can Troy shooters practice in winter?
Closest indoor ranges: American Tactical Systems, The Indoor Gun Range and Albany County Pistol Club.
Which public range is closest to Troy?
Black Creek Marsh WMA Archery Range (16 miles); access: free DEC range.
Where do Troy archers go to shoot?
Bullseye Jim's Archery Inc., Tri-Village Bowhunters and Black Creek Marsh WMA Archery Range take archers.
What clay target options does Troy have?
The clay clubs closest by are Nisk-A-Mont Sportsmens Club, Nassau Sportsmans Club and Daniel Gray Fishing Club.
Could a Troy shooter enter a match close to home?
Inside 30 miles: 8 dated shoots.
Which Troy area range lists the most yards?
The Sportsmen's Club Of Clifton Park is tops with 600 yards.
When does regular deer season open around Troy?
Regular deer season in WMU 4K, the main unit in Rensselaer County, runs Nov. 21 – Dec. 13 (Southern Zone).
Troy shooters, keep going
Other photos on this page: NJ Tech Teacher (CC BY 2.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (CC BY 2.0); formatc1 (CC BY-SA 2.0).