SHOOTING RANGE

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BODCAU SHOOTING RANGE - Operated by La. Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries.
Bodcau Wildlife Management Area 
168 Ben Durden Rd.
Haughton, LA 71037

Shooting Accommodations - Rifle & Handgun Range - 25, 50, & 200 yards

Shotgun Range - One Target Thrower Available

Archery Range - Stationary Field Targets  - up to 50 yards

            EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATLEY

DAYS OF OPERATION- THURSDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY.  (CLOSED FRIDAY)
TIMES OF OPERATION-  7:00 AM TILL 5:00 PM

Range Fee - Free of Charge
Contact Information - 318-371-3326
 

WOODWORTH SHOOTING RANGE - Operated by the La. Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries                                              
Alexander State Forest W.M.A.
661 Robinson Bridge Rd.
Woodworth, LA  71490

Shooting Accommodations - Rifle & Handgun Range - 25, 50, & 100 yards  
                                         Shotgun - 5 Stand Range

                                      EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Hours of Operation - MONDAY  THRU  WENDESDAY:  CLOSED

                              Thursday---------------9:00am - 3:00pm     Rifle/Pistol
                                                              3:00pm - 6pm          5 Stand

                              Friday------------------9:00am - 3:00pm      5 Stand
                                                             3:00pm - 6:00pm      Rifle/Pistol

                             Saturday---------------8:00am - 5:00pm      Rifle/Pistol
                                                             1:00pm - 5:00pm      5 Stand
                          3rd. Sat. each Month--- 12:00pm - 5pm         Rifle/Pistol

                             Sunday----------------8:00am - 5:00pm      Rifle/Pistol
                                                            1:00pm - 5:00pm      5 Stand  

Range Fees - $5.00 per round for 5 Stand Shotgun Range.  Clay targets provided.      Contact Information - 318-484-2212 

Range Closures thru October:

Friday July 4th - Independence Day

Friday - Sunday, August 8th thru 10th  Muzzleloaders State Championship

Saturday September 27th National Hunting and Fishing Day

Friday - Saturday October 10th-11th  FUN Camp 

SHERBURNE SHOOTING RANGE - Operated by La. Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries. 
3 miles South of U.S. 190 on La. 975
Sherburne WMA
1132 Sherburne Road
Lottie, LA  70756
Contact Information - Sherburne Range Headquarters
                                Phone: 337-566-2251  
Shooting Accommodations - Rifle Range: 25, 50, & 100 yards - 12 benches
                                         Handgun Range: 10, 25, & 50 yards - 20 points
                                         Shotgun Range: 1 operational skeet/trap field
                                         Archery Range: Field Targets & 3-D Targets
 
Hours of Operation - Rifle, Handgun & Archery Ranges: Everyday from official
Sunrise to official Sunset.   NOTICE:RANGE CLOSURES BELOW
                              
                                        Skeet: Thursday: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
                                                  Saturday: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
                                                  Sunday:   9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Range Fees - Free of charge.  Bring your own clay targets for the Skeet Range.

RANGE CLOSURES:
SHOTGUN RANGE CLOSED UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE.
HANDGUN RANGE HAS REOPENED EFFECTIVE 10/09/08 

 
HONEY ISLAND SHOOTING RANGE - Operated by Southeast Louisiana Firearms Safety, Inc. (LA Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries Owned)   
Location - Pearl River Wildlife Management Area near Slidell, LA. 
Access map at www.honeyisland.org/map.htm  

Shooting Accommodations - Rifle Range: 25, 50, & 100 yards
                         Handgun Range: 25, & 50 YARDS
                         Shotgun Range: Manual trap thrower
                                                 Bring your own clay targets 

Hours of Operation - Fri. 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
                              Saturday and Sunday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Range Fees - 16 years and over: $6.00   
                      15 years and younger: Free

Contact  - 985-643-3938 or www.honeyisland.org         

Natchitoches Shooting Range - Operated by the Natchitoches Sportsman's Assoc.

635 Tauzin Rd.

Natchitoches, LA  71457

(6 miles from Natchitoches on LA 6 East)

Shooting Accommodations - Rifle Range: 100 yds.
                   lighted, movable target backs
                   10 shooting points.

                   Handgun Range: 50 & 25 yds
                   16 shooting points, lighted
                  
Sporting Clay Range: 10 Stations.                                                  

                   5-Stand Shotgun: lighted

                   Skeet & Trap: lighted                                    

                   Archery Range: 3-D Targets

Hours of Operation - Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

                              Sat. & Sun.: 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

                             (Summer hours same except Sunday 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.)

Range Fees - $10.00 per day (half price for military, police, & students)

                      Memberships available upon request.                 

Courses Offered - Hunter Education; Concealed Carry; NRA Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Home Safety, Personal Protection. 

Proshop - Limited Stock onsite plus special order.

Gunsmith on duty all hours.

Contact Information - Range: 318/356-9457

                                Manager: 318/352-2785

                                e-mail at lfhyams@cox-internet.com

The Natchitoches Shooting Range is affiliated with the LA Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries through contractual agreement and is open to the general public.