Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

SHOOTING RANGE

NEED TO PRACTICE SHOOTING?

View our list of public shooting ranges in Louisiana.

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

RANGE IS CLOSED UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE TO ROAD CLOSURE

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

Shotgun Range - One Target Thrower Available

Archery Range - Stationary Field Targets  - up to 50 yards

DAYS OF OPERATION- FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY. 

TIMES OF OPERATION-  7:00 AM TILL 5:00 PM

Range Fee - Free of Charge
Contact Information - 318-326-3225
 

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 - 5, 25, 50, 75, & 100 yards  
                                         Shotgun - 5 Stand Range

RIFLE RANGE COMPLETLEY CLOSED UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE

RIFLE RANGE COMPLETELY CLOSED UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE

SHOTGUN AND PISTOL RANGE SCHEDULE REMAINS THE SAME

                                    
Hours of Operation - MONDAY  THRU  WEDNESDAY:  CLOSED

                              Thursday---------------9:00am - 2:00pm     Rifle/Pistol
                                                              3:00pm - 6pm          5 Stand

                              Friday------------------9:00am - 2:00pm      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:
3rd Sat. of each month, range opens at Noon.


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 - Shotgun Range - 1: 2 Manual Throwers 
                                         have been installed, bring your own clay targets   
                                         and shells.

                                         Shotgun Range - 2: Closed until futher notice

                                         Archery Range: Field Targets 10 yds - 50 yds. &
                                         3-D Targets with elevated shooting platform on site

                                         Handgun Range: 10, 25, & 50 yard lines,  
                                         20 shooting postiions.
                     
                                         Rifle Range: 25, 50, & 100 yard lines, 12 benches.

Hours of Operation - Rifle, Handgun, Shotgun & Archery Ranges: Everyday from official Sunrise to offical Sunset.
                              
Range Fees - Free of charge.  Bring your own clay targets for Shotgun Range.
 
        
RANGE CLOSURES:

SHOTGUN RANGE-2 CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

HANDGUN RANGE - Will be closed on the following  dates for Appleseed Shooting Workshop:  
                     December 12 & 13, 2009
For more information and to register follow the attached link:
http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=6463.0


 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: 318/356-9778

                                e-mail at snyderarms@aol.com

 

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

LDWF Departments
Featured WMA
Featured WMA
Sicily Island Hills WMA
7,524 Acres
Catahoula Parish



LA Announcements
About LDWF | FAQ | Let Us Help You | Surveys | Tell A Friend | Media | Partners | LA. Conservationist | Operation Game Thief
Sitemap | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Employment | Request a Speaker| Intranet | Links |

2000 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (225) 765-2800
Copyright © 2005 Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries. All rights reserved.
Recreational
Commercial
Licenses
Maps
Where To Fish
Fish ID
Education
Programs
Big Catch?
Report Fish Kill
Calendar
Resources
Seasons
Regulations
Licenses
WMAs/Refuges
White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area
Hunter Education
Programs
Big Game Records
Calendar
Shooting Range
Resources
Title and Registration
Regulations
Courses
Boat Launches
Programs
Missing Boat Lookup
Boating Accident
MSARC
WMAs/Refuges
White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area
Land Management
Ecotourism
Aquatic Life
LA Wildlife
Nuisance Wildlife Assistance
Threatened & Endangered
Natural Heritage
Wildlife Action Plan
Nutria Control
Urban Wildlife
Scenic Rivers
Conservation Programs
Fishing
Hunting
Lifetime
Wild LA Stamp
Senior
Active Military
Louisiana Native
Trappers
Charters
Scenic Rivers
FAQ
Permits
Online Sales
Pond Consulting
LDWF Bill Track 2009 Legislation
Deer Management Assistance
Private Land Assistance
Nuisance Wildlife Assistance
Statewide Environmental Investigations
Shooting Range
Department Library
Enforcement
Programs
MSARC
Books
Posters
Maps
LA Conservationist
Gifts
Research
LDWF Bill Track 2009 Legislation
White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area
Classroom Resources
Louisiana Environmental Education Commission
FUN Camp
Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Beyond BOW
Economics
Hunter Education
Fishing Education
Boating Education
Vounteer Instructor
MSARC
Wildlife Disease
Commission Actions
Freshwater
Saltwater
Regulations
Seasons
Fishing Gear
Pond Consulting
Freshwater
Saltwater
Regulations
Seasons
Trip Tickets
Fishing Gear
Boat Launches
Types of Fish
Stocking Requests
Measuring
Fish ID
Definitions
Courses
Boating
Animal
Habitat
Research
Migratory & Waterfowl
Turkey
Deer
Resident Small Game
Federal
General
Trapping
Deer Hunting
WMAs/Refuges
Sunrise/Sunset Table
Tagging
Duck Hunting Requirements
HIP Certification
Taking Resident Game
Methods of Taking Resident Game
Lottery Hunts
WMAs
Seasons
Regulations
Refuges
Permits
Prescriptions
Lottery Hunts
Become an Instructor
Standard Course Listing
Home Study Program
Bow Hunter
Primitive Firearms
Req. For Other States
Trapper Education
Courses
Hunting Programs
Land Management Programs
Research Programs
Required Equipment
Operating Rules
New Boating Regulations
Mandatory Education
Recreational Boating
Duplicate Boating Card
Clean Vessel Program
Description
Programs
Regulations
Refuges
Maps
Game
Forestry Program
Birding
Sport Fish Recreation
Fish Hatchery
Mammals
Reptile & Amphibian
Non-Game
Threatened & Endangered Table
Current Issues
Wildlife Plan Details
State Wildlife Grants
Projects
Comments
Rare Plants
Rare Animals
Natural Communities
Rare Species & Habitats by Parish
G-1 and G-2 Elements
Coastal Zone Fact Sheets
Current Projects
How Can I Help
Natural Areas Registry
Understanding Our Data
How To Request Data
Heritage Staff
Publications/Reports
Links
History
Wetland Damage
Nutria Biology
Human Consumption
Nutria Fur
Fur Industry
Links
Scenic Rivers Overview
Prohibitions
Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act
Permit Process
Guidelines & Procedures
Louisiana Scenic Rivers System Map
Louisiana Natural & Scenic River's Descriptions
Animals
Land
Recreational
Commercial
Permits Overview
Seismic
How To Stock
Aquatic Plant Control
Natural Life Preservation
Brochure
Planning Advice
Hunting Club Programs
Applications
DMAP Newsletters
Landowners for Wildlife
Forest Stewardship Program
WMA Maps
Video & Book Loan
LCM Article Reprints
Brochures
Marine Investigations
Special Investigations
Marine Theft Prevention
Operation Game Thief
Oyster Strike Force
Boating Accidents
Crime Index
Guide Services
Coastwide Nutria Control Program
Current Recipes
Peek Inside
Freelance Writers & Photographers
Hunting
Wildlife
Habitats
School Project Ideas
Aquatic & Wildlife School Programs
Field Trips
Teacher Workshops
Archery in the Schools
Workshop Scholarships
Course Descriptions
Registration Form
Course Descriptions
Registration Form
Regulations
Regulations
Fishing
Shrimping
Oystering
Crabbing
Reptiles & Amphibians
Regulations
Regulations
Visitor Center
Hatchery Design
Photo Gallery
Environmental Review
Snakes of Louisiana