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Newark, OH Ranges for Rifles, Shotguns and Bows
33 ranges lie within 35 miles of Newark: 13 rifle and pistol ranges, 6 archery ranges, 5 indoor ranges, 5 clay target grounds and 4 ODNR public ranges.
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Getting to Newark
Newark: nearest pick in each category
Buckeye Shooting Center wins on distance, about 4 miles from central Newark.
State range
Out of the rain
Gun club
Irongate Shooting Club
Shotgun sports
3D trail
Franklin County provides 8 of the 33, and 8 other counties add the rest. For a public line close by, look at Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range, Dillon Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Tri-Valley Wildlife Area Archery Range. On access: 10 members only, 19 unstated. Woodbury Wildlife Area Shooting Range tops the yardage column at 200. 10 lie within 20 miles, and the final 23 stretch to the 35-mile line.
Newark: the full 35-mile table
Tap a pin around Newark for the range page or website.
| Facility | Mi | Place | Offers | Admission | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Shooting Center indoor range | 4 | Newark | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Broken Arrow Archery Proshop & Club archery range | 5 | Newark | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 10 | Hebron | archery, class D | Public, free | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Buckeye Lake State Park Archery Range archery range | 13 | Walnut Township | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Irongate Shooting Club gun club | 13 | Johnstown | trap, 5-stand, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Elite Preparedness LLC outdoor range | 14 | Utica | handgun, rifle | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Dillon Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 15 | Nashport | rifle, handgun, shotgun, archery | Range permit 18+ | dam.assets.ohio.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Dillon State Park Archery Range archery range | 17 | Nashport | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Lancaster Pistol & Rifle Club & Jr Div gun club | 19 | Baltimore | handgun, rifle, rimfire, steel | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| AimHi Family Firearms Center indoor range | 19 | New Albany | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Rausch Family Sports outdoor range | 22 | Reynoldsburg | rifle, handgun, shotgun, archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Elsaan Outfitting sporting clays course | 22 | Walhonding | sporting clays, 5-stand, shotgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Perry County Gun Club trap and skeet club | 23 | New Lexington | trap, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Airport Gun Club trap and skeet club | 24 | Carroll | trap, 5-stand, shotgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Briar Rabbit outdoor range | 26 | Zanesville | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Tri-Valley Wildlife Area Archery Range ODNR-listed range | 26 | Dresden | archery, class D | Public, free | dam.assets.ohio.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Woodbury Wildlife Area Shooting Range Division of Wildlife range | 26 | Warsaw | rifle, handgun, shotgun, trap | Range permit 18+ | ohiodnr.gov Nov 5, 2026 |
Port Clinton-Camp Perr-Ohio R & P Assn. gun club | 29 | Columbus | muzzleloader, rimfire | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Onyx Gun Club gun club | 29 | Groveport | handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Southeastern Hunting & Fishing Club gun club | 29 | Lexington | shotgun, handgun, rimfire, archery | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Velocity Archery Range indoor range | 30 | Columbus | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Vance Outdoors Shooting Range & Training Center indoor range | 30 | Obetz | handgun, rimfire | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| The Cardinal Center outdoor range | 30 | Granville | handgun, shotgun, trap | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Turkey Hollow Sporting Clays sporting clays course | 31 | Coshocton | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Range USA Lewis Center indoor range | 32 | Lewis Center | – | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Public Archery Range Alum Creek State Park archery range | 33 | Delaware | archery, 3D archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Coshocton Gun Club gun club | 33 | Coshocton | trap, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| L.E.P.D. Firearms and Range outdoor range | 33 | Columbus | handgun, rifle | Access not stated | 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 |
| Zanesville Rifle Club gun club | 33 | Chandlersville | rifle | Access not stated | gunranges.org Nov 5, 2026 |
Black Sheep Armory Range Complex outdoor range | 34 | Chandlersville | sporting clays, shotgun, rifle, handgun | Access not stated | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Blue Rock State Park Archery Range archery range | 34 | Blue Rock | archery | Access not stated | findarcheryranges.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Apache Bowhunters archery range | 34 | Lockbourne | archery | Members only | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Range listings checked November 6, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
ODNR range nearest Newark
The ODNR range nearest Newark is on Hebron Fish Hatchery in Licking County. It carries ODNR class D. Hours on the ODNR page: Open sunrise to sunset, everyday. Free to use; Class D ranges need no permit.
From the ODNR range page, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Newark: shows and matches
Showing 5 out of 5 posted dates.
| Date, event, host | Kind | Where | Fee | Link | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 Host: East Knox Lions Club | Gun show | Mount Vernon: RAMSER 4H CENTER | $5.00 | Calendar | gunshowtrader.com Nov 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Class or clinic | New Albany: AimHi Family Firearms Center | Class page | boisegunclub.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| May 28-30, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Marengo: Cardinal Center | Calendar | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Jun 2-6, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Marengo: Cardinal Center | Calendar | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Aug 17-22, 2027 Host: Amateur Trapshooting Association (club shoot) | ATA trap | Marengo: Cardinal Center | Calendar | shootata.com Nov 5, 2026 |
Where Newark shooters pick up shells
Out of 38 Ohio chain stores checked, the Dunham's Sports in Heath is closest, about 2 miles off.
| Store | City | Address | Miles | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Heath | 571 Hebron Road | 2 | store page |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Zanesville | 3925 Gorsky Drive | 21 | store page |
| Dunham's Sports | Zanesville | 3575 Maple Avenue | 22 | store page |
| Cabela's | Columbus | 1650 Gemini Pl | 30 | store page |
| Store | Links | Stores in OH |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham's Sports | Store page | 27 stores |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Guns Ammo Gear | 5 stores |
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Ammo Gear | 3 stores |
| Cabela's | Guns Ammo 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.
Range tables for towns near Newark
- Nashport14 mi, 26 ranges
- Reynoldsburg21 mi, 29 ranges
- Mount Vernon22 mi, 23 ranges
- Dresden22 mi, 25 ranges
Newark shooters ask
Where can a Newark shooter practise past 100 yards?
Woodbury Wildlife Area Shooting Range posts the deepest lane in the circle, 200 yards.
Is there a place near Newark to tune a bow or crossbow?
Newark bowhunters can tune up at Broken Arrow Archery Proshop & Club, Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range and Buckeye Lake State Park Archery Range.
After the range, which deer rules apply near Newark?
Zero before the youth deer gun season opens; it runs November 21 to November 22, 2026. Licking County sits in the three-deer group: 3 deer. Dates and limits come from the 2026-27 ODNR season list.
Which shows, matches or classes are booked near Newark?
Counting 30 miles out, the calendar lists 5 dated shoots.
How many ranges can Newark residents reach within 35 miles?
33, all kinds together.
Leaving Newark with a slug gun, where is the first range?
Buckeye Shooting Center, 4 miles as the crow flies.
Which indoor bays are within reach of Newark?
Buckeye Shooting Center, AimHi Family Firearms Center and Velocity Archery Range have indoor lanes within reach.
Is there a no-membership range for Newark shooters?
Hebron Fish Hatchery Shooting Range, about 10 miles out; entry is nothing; it is a free Class D range.
Where can a Newark dove or duck hunter break clays before the season?
For clay birds near Newark, start with Irongate Shooting Club, Dillon Wildlife Area Shooting Range and AimHi Family Firearms Center.
Hunting guides for Newark and its county
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