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Wake Forest, North Carolina
Gun Ranges Closest to Wake Forest, North Carolina
The 17 ranges closest to Wake Forest break down as 11 rifle and pistol ranges, 3 indoor ranges, 1 archery range, 1 clay target ground and 1 NCWRC range.
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Getting to Wake Forest
One of each kind around Wake Forest
From central Wake Forest, Capitol Range & Firearms is the first range, 5 miles out.
Commission range
Indoor range
Capitol Range & Firearms · 5 mi
Outdoor benches
Eagle 1 · 10 mi
Trap and skeet
Charlie Brown Gun Club · 18 mi
For bowhunters
First Flight Archery · 8 mi
They spread over 8 counties, 6 of them in Wake County. On the Commission list and inside the circle: Wake County firearms center. By access, 5 members-only clubs and 1 public range. Lessons at 3 and junior shooting at 2. Wake County Firearms Education and Training Center goes farthest, 109 yards. Counted by ring, 3 fall inside 10 miles, 6 inside 20 and 8 inside 35.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Wake Forest
Wake Forest ranges mapped and tabled
Pins open the range page or the club website.
| Facility | Mi | Town | Lines | Open to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Range & Firearms [indoor range] | 5 | Youngsville | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Access not stated |
| First Flight Archery [archery range] | 8 | Raleigh | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| OnPoint Solutions [indoor range] | 8 | Raleigh | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire | Access not stated |
| Eagle 1 [outdoor range] | 10 | Raleigh | Access not stated | |
| Triangle Shooting Academy [indoor range] | 15 | Raleigh | Access not stated | |
| North State Shooting Club [gun club] | 17 | Butner | rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/action pistol/highpower | Members only |
| Freedom Gun Club [gun club] | 17 | Louisburg | Access not stated | |
| Personal Defense & Handgun Safety Center Inc. [outdoor range] | 18 | Raleigh | Access not stated | |
| Charlie Brown Gun Club [trap and skeet club] | 18 | Kittrell | trap/shotgun | Members only |
| Durham County Wildlife Club [gun club] | 22 | Morrisville | trap/skeet/5-stand/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader/shotgun | Members only |
| MS&W Gun Works [outdoor range] | 22 | Oxford | Access not stated | |
| The Range @ True North Firearm Center [outdoor range] | 22 | Oxford | handgun/rifle/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Black Hawk Rifle Club [gun club] | 25 | Durham | rifle/smallbore rimfire | Members only |
| Rose Hill Sporting Clays [outdoor range] | 27 | Nashville | Access not stated | |
| Wake County Firearms Education and Training Center [NCWRC range] | 28 | Apex | rifle/handgun | Free NCWRC range |
| Frontline Defense Firearms Training Center [outdoor range] | 32 | Warrenton | sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/3-gun/highpower | Members only |
| Drake Landing [outdoor range] | 35 | Fuquay-Varina | sporting clays/5-stand/rifle/shotgun | Access not stated |
Range listings checked October 25, 2026; town center from the Census Gazetteer.
Where Wake Forest hunters buy supplies
Stock and hours change store to store, so call before driving over.
| Store | Location | Miles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Knightdale: 216 Hinton Oaks Blvd | 12 | store info |
| Bass Pro Shops | Cary: 801 Bass Pro Lane | 17 | store info |
| Bass Pro Shops | Garner: 201 Cabela Drive | 19 | store info |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Apex: 1151 Pine Plaza Dr | 23 | store info |
North Carolina store rows from the Academy Sports + Outdoors store locator, the Dunham’s Sports store list and the Bass Pro Shops store pages, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Shows and matches ahead for Wake Forest
The next of 8 dated shoots.
| When, shoot, organizer | Kind | Where | Entry fee | Enter | Via, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 — ATA Registered Trap Shoot at Charlie Brown Gun Club (host: Charlie Brown Gun Club (ATA registered shoot)) | Trap | Charlie Brown Gun Club; Kittrell (Vance County) | Club page | shootata.com · 2026-10-28 | |
| Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026 — Rifle match(Uspsa) R1c&d R2 & R5 at Sir Walter Gun Club | Club match | Sir Walter Gun Club; Creedmoor (Granville County) | Club page | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-25 | |
| Nov 7-8, 2026 — Training and education CR1 at Sir Walter Gun Club | Class | Sir Walter Gun Club; Creedmoor (Granville County) | Details | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-25 | |
| Nov 7, 2026 — USPSA Pistol Match: Ranges 1, 2, & 5 at Sir Walter Gun Club | Action pistol | Sir Walter Gun Club; Creedmoor (Granville County) | Club page | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-25 | |
| Nov 8-9, 2026 — Jr Skeet Skeet1&2 at Sir Walter Gun Club | Sporting clays | Sir Walter Gun Club; Creedmoor (Granville County) | Club page | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-25 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 — Cowboy Action Match: Range 1C, 1D at Sir Walter Gun Club | Action pistol | Sir Walter Gun Club; Creedmoor (Granville County) | Club page | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-25 | |
| Nov 21-22, 2026 — Raleigh Gun & Knife Show (host: Dixie Gun & Knife Show Classic) | Gun show | North Carolina State Fair; Raleigh (Wake County) | $9.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com · 2026-10-25 |
| Dec 12-13, 2026 — C&E Capital City Gun Show (host: C&E Gun Shows) | Gun show | North Carolina State Fairgrounds; Raleigh (Wake County) | $12.00 | Details | gunshowtrader.com · 2026-10-25 |
Other towns near Wake Forest with range lists
- Near Raleigh18 ranges · 12 mi
- Near Louisburg14 ranges · 15 mi
- Near Gorman23 ranges · 17 mi
- Near Butner20 ranges · 17 mi
Shooting around Wake Forest: questions
Any shooting events within 30 miles of Wake Forest?
Yes: 28 dated shoots within 30 miles.
Where are the Wake County season dates?
Wake Forest hunters fall in the Northeastern zone, with a gun opener of Oct 17, 2026; Wake County’s page lists every season.
What is the closest listed range to Wake Forest?
Capitol Range & Firearms at about 5 miles.
Within 35 miles of Wake Forest, how many ranges are listed?
17, every one pinned on the map.
Which Wildlife Resources Commission range is nearest Wake Forest?
Wake County Firearms Education and Training Center (28 miles); access: free NCWRC range.
Which indoor ranges are nearest Wake Forest?
Indoors, start with Capitol Range & Firearms, OnPoint Solutions and Triangle Shooting Academy.
Which shotgun ranges are nearest Wake Forest?
Closest clay ranges: Charlie Brown Gun Club.
Is there a 3D course close to Wake Forest?
Bow ranges nearby: First Flight Archery.
Can I confirm a 200-yard zero near Wake Forest?
Wake County Firearms Education and Training Center posts the deepest line, 109 yards.
After the range, back to Wake Forest
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