Place to shoot around Noblesville

[Punkinhead]

I've been shooting at Elwood for a few years. It's one of the few ranges that lets you shoot things other than paper which is great for kids. Swinging targets, pop cans, golf balls, clay pigeons, etc. Just clean up after yourself. It's a very casual place. Only downside is the drive from Noblesville. They don't provide wooden back stops for stapling up targets so if you want to shoot at paper you need to bring your own stand. There are covered benches.

 

[911 Defense]

Fox Prairie Gun Club. Just off 19 on 206 st. Great place! You need to reserve your time ahead of time...

 

[kimbercollector]

fall creek valley conservation club
fcvcc.org
90$ initial, $55 family per year after that 7-100yards...been there 6 years...never sharred the range...been lucky.
its off exit 26 on I69... go 2.2 miles left on gilbert rd and your there...

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Been a member at ECC for 3 years. They have a 10 yard pistol backstop. 25, 50, 75 and 100 yard rifle backstops. Just added a 35-40 yard 3-gun backstop behind the club house. Members are friendly and safety conscious. They ask that members wear their membership cards in ID tag holders, while on the range.

 

[No2rdame]

I called them today... spoke to a really nice old guy. I'm going to take a look at it this weekend. He invited me to meet him at some barn to pay the fees and get a card. From the website, it looks really nice. Is there anyone currently on here that shoots there? I'd like more info (Negative and positive feedback) before I choose for sure. Although the price is certainly right.

Joined this year and really like it. Only had one not-so-positive experience where two parents were shooting and seemed annoyed at having their kids there. Fortunately, there was no compromise in safety, otherwise I would have spoken up. Other than that, nothing but pleasant experiences. You must have talked to Ronnie on the phone, I bet. If you're meeting him at his house and follow any sort of navigation directions, the barn you referenced is located in the alley behind the house.

 

[miguel]

Here is one of the best kept secerts for ranges.


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fox Prairie Gun Club located in Arcadia Indiana.[/FONT]
You don't have to go through a bunch of fraternity requirements to shoot!


To reserve range time please email your request at least a day in advance. jeffkruse56@aol.com



Current winter range hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Sunday


Cost; $10:00 per hour / per person, children under 18 free.


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Jeff W. Kruse
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fox Prairie Gun Club
317-674-5871
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Geez Louise...I drive by this place damn near every day.

Do they have "full time" memberships or only do hourly?

 

[pute62]

Here is one of the best kept secerts for ranges.


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fox Prairie Gun Club located in Arcadia Indiana.[/FONT]
You don't have to go through a bunch of fraternity requirements to shoot!


To reserve range time please email your request at least a day in advance. jeffkruse56@aol.com



Current winter range hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Sunday


Cost; $10:00 per hour / per person, children under 18 free.


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Jeff W. Kruse
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fox Prairie Gun Club
317-674-5871
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Found this interesting as Mr Kruse was the inventor of the material used in shooting targets and the backstop to be used at Wyatt's range. He also use to do some of Wyatt's gun smithing. Glad to see Jeff is still doing something to help fellow gun owners.

 

[schmeed]

Geez Louise...I drive by this place damn near every day.

Do they have "full time" memberships or only do hourly?

Did you get an answer? I am interested in an annual membership as well.

 

[Punkinhead]

Did you get an answer? I am interested in an annual membership as well.

Me too. I've got enough pressure and schedules in my life - I don't want to have to reserve a slot to go shooting.

 

[NBLSVL.EDC.]

I started shooting at Fox Prairie about 6 months ago.

At that time, he said they were planning a gun club that had annual memberships and dues. I have not heard anything more about that, though.

I haven't been in a while, but new EPA rules have changed Fox Prairie's rules a bit.

It's the best place I've ever been to shoot. You get an entire bay(50' wide or so) for the hour. You can stand at the line and shoot or place targets around and shoot and move.

 

[Skywired]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fox Prairie Gun Club located in Arcadia Indiana.[/FONT]
You don't have to go through a bunch of fraternity requirements to shoot!


To reserve range time please email your request at least a day in advance. jeffkruse56@aol.com



Current winter range hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Sunday


Cost; $10:00 per hour / per person, children under 18 free.


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Jeff W. Kruse
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fox Prairie Gun Club
317-674-5871
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The actual sight is in Noblesville: SR 19 and 206th ST. Go east of the stop light about 200 yards.....driveway on southside of 206th st. Go slow...you'll see it. The other gun club is farther on down the road...off Edith Ave.

But, as per above...make your arrangements in advance.

 

[Skywired]

I called them today... spoke to a really nice old guy. I'm going to take a look at it this weekend. He invited me to meet him at some barn to pay the fees and get a card. From the website, it looks really nice. Is there anyone currently on here that shoots there? I'd like more info (Negative and positive feedback) before I choose for sure. Although the price is certainly right.

I live in Cicero, only a 20 minute trip for me. But I know folks from Carmel and Zionsville that are members. Lots of positives.....NO HOOPS. No negatives. Covered benches. Archery & Combat ranges. Fishing pond. Club house. Club meetings are 1st Thurs. of the month. (Feb. 7) No mandatory attendance. Only mandatory rules: safety. Price is right. Let me know... I'd be happy to meet you there and give you the tour.

 

[Cto]

I live in Cicero, only a 20 minute trip for me. But I know folks from Carmel and Zionsville that are members. Lots of positives.....NO HOOPS. No negatives. Covered benches. Archery & Combat ranges. Fishing pond. Club house. Club meetings are 1st Thurs. of the month. (Feb. 7) No mandatory attendance. Only mandatory rules: safety. Price is right. Let me know... I'd be happy to meet you there and give you the tour.

Thanks for the info! I ended up checking it out Saturday morning then drove over to "The garage on the back of the residential property" in town and signed right up.

Now I just have to build a portable target stand and I'll be back this Saturday to put my membership to good use!

 

[Skywired]

Thanks for the info! I ended up checking it out Saturday morning then drove over to "The garage on the back of the residential property" in town and signed right up.

Now I just have to build a portable target stand and I'll be back this Saturday to put my membership to good use!

GOOD DEAL. Welcome Aboard. I think you'll really enjoy it. I know I have. Most everybody I've met has been most helpful, friendly, and accommodating. I've never had a bad outing...and I usually go once a week...in summer, sometimes twice weekly.

So enjoy. Have any questions, don't hesitate to ask>

 

[Speedy2222]

I tried contacting the number and email for the HCFG and got no response, i live only a few miles away and was hoping to participate at this facility. If anyone has a better way i can try to contact them please let me know.

 

[mulsas]

Do any of your guys know, does HCF&G have an archery range? I thought I had read that, but now when I check their website, I don't see it mentioned. I may have seen that somewhere else, and gotten confused. I see that elwood has a couple of hay bales for that.

My son is wanting to get into hunting, rifle and especially crossbow. So if I could find one place that would allow us to practice both, that would be fantastic. I swear I read somewhere that there was a place that had a rifle range, plus archery and a special pit just for crossbow, but now I can't figure out where that was.

Thanks for any help you guys can offer.

 

[jwh20]

I live in Noblesville and my favorite indoor range (useful this time of year) is Roby's on US31 in Kokomo. $12/hour for a lane and it's one of the nicer indoor ranges around.

Indiana Gun Club in Fishers (113th just east of Olio) has skeet/trap/clays. No membership reqd.

The Altlanta Conservation Club is a really nice outdoor range for shooting about anything you can imagine, but it's a membership deal.

 

[panderson]

Do any of your guys know, does HCF&G have an archery range? I thought I had read that, but now when I check their website, I don't see it mentioned. I may have seen that somewhere else, and gotten confused. I see that elwood has a couple of hay bales for that.

My son is wanting to get into hunting, rifle and especially crossbow. So if I could find one place that would allow us to practice both, that would be fantastic. I swear I read somewhere that there was a place that had a rifle range, plus archery and a special pit just for crossbow, but now I can't figure out where that was.

Thanks for any help you guys can offer.

No archery range. Pistol bays and a couple different rifle ranges.

 

[BOLTGUN]

Check out Fall Creek Valley Conservation Club...

Its off exit 26 on I69 and 2 miles east...

7-100 yards, 90 to join and 50 a year...

 

[Sedanman]

I went to Fox Prairie a couple months ago and it was nice, it was a little muddy but it had been real wet weather. I look forward to going and shooting again once the weather gets nice. As of right now I make the drive all the way to beech grove firearms for indoor shooting.