Home › New York › Shooting ranges › Near Utica
Utica, Oneida County
Utica, NY Gun and Archery Ranges within 35 Miles
Inside a 35 mile radius of Utica: 19 listed ranges (12 rifle and pistol ranges, 4 archery ranges and 3 clay target clubs).
Photo: Ethan Prater (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Utica
Utica: best first pick by type
From the middle of Utica, the nearest range is 4 miles away.
Outdoor range
Straight Arrow, 5 miles from Utica
Trap or sporting clays
New York Mills Sportsmans Association, 9 miles from Utica
Archery
Straight Arrow Archery, Inc., 4 miles from Utica
Oneida County supplies 12; 3 neighboring counties hold the remainder. Beyond the circle, Black Creek Marsh WMA Archery Range is the nearest public range at 70 miles. 11 say members only, and no listing in the circle calls itself public. 4 have junior or youth programs, and 6 offer lessons. 600 yards at Canastota Conservation Club is the farthest in the circle. By ring: 5 under 10 miles, 6 at 10 to 20, 8 past 20.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Utica
The Utica range table, nearest first
Linked names open a range page wherever the listing carries enough detail.
| Range or club | Mi | Town | Shooting | Who may shoot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Arrow Archery, Inc. (an archery range) | 4 | New Hartford | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Straight Arrow (an outdoor range) | 5 | Chadwicks | rifle/archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Deerfield Firearms Training Facility (a rod and gun club) | 6 | Deerfield | shotgun/air gun | Access not stated |
| Greenfield Fish & Game Club, Inc. (a rod and gun club) | 6 | Trenton | trap/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/air gun/shotgun | Members only |
| New York Mills Sportsmans Association (a trap and skeet club) | 9 | New York Mills | 5-stand/shotgun/trap | Members only |
| Clinton Fish and Game Club (a rod and gun club) | 11 | Clinton | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader | Access not stated |
| Tollgate Bowhunting Supply (an archery range) | 15 | West Winfield | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Cassety Hollow Rod & Gun Club (an archery range) | 16 | Oriskany Falls | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Vernon National Shooting Preserve (an outdoor range) | 16 | Vernon Center | trap/skeet/sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Greenway-Verona Mills Fish and Game Club (a rod and gun club) | 18 | Verona | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader/action pistol | Members only |
| Pheasant Ridge Kennel and Hunting Preserve (a sporting clays course) | 19 | Rome | sporting clays/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Richfield Sportsmen's Club, Inc. (a rod and gun club) | 20 | Richfield Springs | trap/skeet/sporting clays/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/muzzleloader/shotgun | Members only |
| Oneida Rifle Club (a rod and gun club) | 21 | Oneida | trap/rifle/muzzleloader/handgun/action pistol/shotgun | Members only |
| New Rochelle Rod and Gun Club (a trap and skeet club) | 23 | Livingston | shotgun | Members only |
| Burlington Flats Fish and Game (a rod and gun club) | 25 | Edmeston | trap/skeet/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader/air gun/highpower/shotgun | Members only |
| Canastota Conservation Club (a rod and gun club) | 28 | Canastota | trap/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader/air gun/shotgun | Members only |
| Camden Rod & Gun Club (a rod and gun club) | 29 | Camden | trap/skeet/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader/action pistol/shotgun | Members only |
| Chittenango Rod and Gun Club (a rod and gun club) | 31 | Chittenangp | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Members only |
| Black Creek Archery Club (an archery range) | 34 | Chittenango | archery | Members only |
Range listings checked October 27, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Utica: Bass Pro and Cabela’s nearby
Each store page mentions firearms; call about stock and New York paperwork.
| Store | Town and street | Miles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Pro Shops | Utica: 710 Horatio St | 2 | locator |
New York store rows from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s store directories, retrieved October 27, 2026.
Dates on the calendar for Utica
Earliest first, drawn from 2 dated events on public calendars.
| Dates, name, organizer | Type | Location | Cost | Page | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2026 / Club event at Straight Arrow Archery | Club match | Chadwicks: Straight Arrow Archery, Inc. | Enter | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-27 | |
| Nov 16, 2026 / NYS 16+2 Hour Concealed Carry Course- -17 at Bluuson | Class | Vernon: Bluuson | Sign up | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-27 |
Neighboring range lists for Utica
- Herkimer range listits center sits 13 mi from Utica
- Bridgewater range listits center sits 15 mi from Utica
- Rome range listits center sits 16 mi from Utica
- Remsen range listits center sits 16 mi from Utica
Range questions from Utica
What archery spots are listed around Utica?
Bows are welcome at Straight Arrow Archery, Inc., Tollgate Bowhunting Supply and Cassety Hollow Rod & Gun Club.
Is there a clays course within reach of Utica?
Shotgunners use New York Mills Sportsmans Association, Pheasant Ridge Kennel and Hunting Preserve and New Rochelle Rod and Gun Club.
What dates do hosts list within 30 miles of Utica?
Within 30 miles the calendar holds 2 dated shoots.
Can I check a 200-yard zero near Utica?
Canastota Conservation Club lists the deepest line, 600 yards.
From downtown Utica, which range is nearest?
As the crow flies, Straight Arrow Archery, Inc.: 4 miles.
Which WMU covers Utica?
Most of Oneida County sits in WMU 6K (Northern Zone), where the regular deer season runs Oct. 24 – Dec. 6; the county guide has every other date.
Where is the nearest government-run range to Utica?
Black Creek Marsh WMA Archery Range, 70 miles away, free DEC range.
How big is the range count inside 35 miles of Utica?
19 listings, nearest first.
Utica: any indoor lanes on the list?
No roofed range turns up nearby.
More for Utica hunters
Other photos on this page: LandBetweentheLakesKYTN (Public domain); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (CC BY 2.0); formatc1 (CC BY-SA 2.0).