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Gahanna, Ohio
Gahanna, Ohio Shooting Ranges: 29 Within a 35-Mile Drive
The Gahanna range circle (35 miles) holds 11 rifle and pistol ranges, 6 archery ranges, 5 indoor ranges, 4 clay target grounds and 3 ODNR public ranges.
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Five kinds of range near Gahanna
For Gahanna, Port Clinton-Camp Perr-Ohio R & P Assn. is the first stop at 4 miles.
Public line
Indoor range
Outdoor line
Trap and skeet
Airport Gun Club
For bowhunters
9 sit in Franklin County, more than any other county in range. ODNR names Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range, Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Deer Creek Wildlife Area Shooting Range inside the 35-mile ring. Expect a membership at 9; another 17 give no access rule. The deepest line near Gahanna is 100 yards at Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range. Distance bands from Gahanna: 4 near, 10 middle, 15 far.
Pins and miles from Gahanna
The filter box in the header narrows the table to one club, town or county.
| Range or club | Mi | Location | Set up for | Who may shoot | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Port Clinton-Camp Perr-Ohio R & P Assn. gun club | 4 | Columbus | muzzleloader, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| AimHi Family Firearms Center indoor range | 7 | New Albany | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Rausch Family Sports outdoor range | 7 | Reynoldsburg | rifle, handgun, shotgun, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| L.E.P.D. Firearms and Range outdoor range | 9 | Columbus | handgun, rifle | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Velocity Archery Range indoor range | 10 | Columbus | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Vance Outdoors Shooting Range & Training Center indoor range | 11 | Obetz | handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA Lewis Center indoor range | 12 | Lewis Center | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
| Onyx Gun Club gun club | 13 | Groveport | handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Scioto Grove Park Archery Range archery range | 15 | Grove City | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Apache Bowhunters archery range | 17 | Lockbourne | archery | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Public Archery Range Alum Creek State Park archery range | 17 | Delaware | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Lancaster Pistol & Rifle Club & Jr Div gun club | 18 | Baltimore | handgun, rifle, rimfire, steel | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Attaboyz Archery archery range | 19 | Plain City | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Airport Gun Club trap and skeet club | 19 | Carroll | trap, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 20 | Hebron | archery, class D | Public, free | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Irongate Shooting Club gun club | 21 | Johnstown | trap, 5-stand, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Buckeye Lake State Park Archery Range archery range | 21 | Walnut Township | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Black Wing Shooting Center outdoor range | 23 | Delaware | handgun, rifle, shotgun, trap | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Mill Creek Hunting Preserve sporting clays course | 23 | Marysville | sporting clays, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| The Cardinal Center outdoor range | 24 | Granville | handgun, shotgun, trap | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Broken Arrow Archery Proshop & Club archery range | 25 | Newark | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Bill Moose Muzzle Loading Club gun club | 27 | Darbyville | muzzleloader | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Buckeye Shooting Center indoor range | 28 | Newark | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Madison County Fish & Game trap and skeet club | 29 | London | trap, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 29 | Ashley | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Pickaway County Sportsmen gun club | 29 | Circleville | sporting clays, 5-stand, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Eagle's Nest Sporting Grounds sporting clays course | 33 | Mount Gilead | sporting clays, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Deer Creek Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 33 | Mount Sterling | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
| Elite Preparedness LLC outdoor range | 34 | Utica | handgun, rifle | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Range listings checked November 6, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Gahanna shooters and the public range nearby
Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range sits on Hebron Fish Hatchery in Licking County, one of 40 entries on ODNR’s range list. Range class: D. When it is open: Open sunrise to sunset, everyday. Archers shoot here free of charge.
From the ODNR range page, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Gahanna: dates ahead
Dates in order, from 6 posted dates on file.
| When, event, host | Kind | Where | Entry | Details | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2026 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Columbus | Listing | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Nov 28-29, 2026 Host: C&E Gun Shows | Gun show | Columbus: Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds | $10.00 | Listing | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Class or clinic | New Albany: AimHi Family Firearms Center | Book a seat | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Mar 13-14, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Columbus | Listing | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Mar 13-14, 2027 Host: National Archery in the Schools Program (Ohio NASP) | NASP tournament | Columbus | Listing | nasptournaments.org Nov 5, 2026 | |
| May 28-30, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Marengo: Cardinal Center | Listing | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Chain retailers closest to Gahanna
Four chain stores sorted by miles; first comes Cabela's Columbus, near 9 miles.
| Chain | Town | Street | Mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's | Columbus | 1650 Gemini Pl | 9 | page |
| Dunham's Sports | Heath | 571 Hebron Road | 24 | page |
| Dunham's Sports | Marion | 1296 Mt. Vernon Ave #28 | 39 | page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Zanesville | 3925 Gorsky Drive | 45 | page |
| Retailer | Sections | OH towns |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Their stores | 27 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 5 stores |
| Bass Pro Shops | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Firearms Ammo Range gear | 3 stores |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Dunham’s Sports rows from the store list on dunhamssports.com/stores; Academy Sports + Outdoors rows from academy.com/storelocator/ohio and its store pages; Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s rows from the /us/oh/ pages in the stores.basspro.com and stores.cabelas.com sitemaps. Retrieved November 6, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Next-door town lists for Gahanna
- Westerville29 ranges, 6 mi
- Columbus28 ranges, 7 mi
- Reynoldsburg29 ranges, 7 mi
- Upper Arlington28 ranges, 10 mi
Gahanna shooters: questions answered
Counting every discipline, how many ranges serve Gahanna?
29 ranges between 4 miles and the 35-mile line.
Can someone from Gahanna shoot at a public range without club dues?
Yes: Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range, 20 miles off, costs nothing; it is a free Class D range instead of dues.
Is there a roofed, walled range close to Gahanna?
In bad weather, Gahanna shooters can head indoors at AimHi Family Firearms Center, Velocity Archery Range and Vance Outdoors Shooting Range & Training Center.
Which Gahanna listings have a trap house or clays course?
AimHi Family Firearms Center, Rausch Family Sports and Airport Gun Club, in order of distance from Gahanna.
Which archery ranges appear on the Gahanna list?
The Gahanna table lists these bow ranges first: Rausch Family Sports, Velocity Archery Range and Scioto Grove Park Archery Range.
Where can someone from Gahanna check a long-range zero?
Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range posts 100 yards, the most nearby.
What does the shoot calendar show around Gahanna?
Within a 30-mile drive of Gahanna: 8 dated shoots, in the table by date.
How many deer may a Gahanna hunter take?
The youth deer gun season follows on November 21 to November 22, 2026. In Franklin County hunters may take 4 deer under the four-deer rule. Every season row sits on the county page.
Which range tops the Gahanna mileage list?
Port Clinton-Camp Perr-Ohio R & P Assn., near 4 miles from the town centre.
Gahanna and Franklin County: seasons, land, limits
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