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Banner Shooting Range

Banner Range is a multi-use shooting facility that offers a safe, clean shooting environment for handguns, rifles and shotguns. The range is staffed with professional, certified range safety officers during all operating hours.  The shooting range is located at 13796 Elkhorn Street between Des Moines and Indianola on US Highway 65/69 in Warren County. The Banner Shooting Range telephone number is 515/961-6408 for a recorded message that provides an updated list of range hours. You may also email the range at BannerRange@dnr.iowa.gov and a range representative will respond to you.

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Banner Shooting Range Brochure

Banner Range Ammunition and Reloading Supplies List

 

Current Banner Shooting Range Hours

Monday* 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday* Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday* 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Friday* 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday* 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday* 9:00am - 5:00pm

*Winter Hours for 2012 will begin November 1. The range will close at 5:00PM or sunset during winter hours (whichever is earlier).  The range will be closed if the day's forecasted high temperature for Indianola is 20 degrees or below.  All new shooters must be checked in at least ½ hour prior to closing time. You can find a copy of the local sunset table in your Iowa DNR Hunting & Trapping Regulations. Please call ahead for potential weather related closings.

Bays Branch Shooting Range
Located 2 miles North of Panora on Highway 4, 2.5 miles East on 190th Street in Guthrie County.
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Brushy Creek Shooting Range
Two ranges are located at Brushy Creek State Recreational Area. One is south of the park office approximately 1/2 mile North of County Road D-46. The other is a trap range located in the northern section of the park. It can be reached by taking 250th from County Road P-73, then turn right on Taylor Ave. Both are located East of Lehigh in Webster County.
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Charles "Butch" Olofson Shooting Range

The Charles "Butch" Olofson Shooting Range and Training Center is located 4.7 miles north of Polk City on N.W. Madrid Blvd., immediately adjacent to public hunting land surrounding Big Creek State Park. The facilities include two 10 station 50 yard ranges available for handgun, rifle, shotgun slug, and muzzleloaders. A 10 station 100 yard range is set up for bench rest shooting. Also located at Olofson Range is a league approved trap/skeet field and a 10 station sporting clays course. A 60+ person capacity conference and training room is available to rent for classes, conferences, meetings, etc. Staffing at the range is provided by Warman Management Company.  Please call 515/795-2067 or 515/238-6977 for information, upcoming events or changes in hours. You can also visit the Charles "Butch" Olofoson Range on line at: http://www.olofsonrange.com/

Charles "Butch" Olofson Shooting Range Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday* 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday* 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday* 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday* 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday* 8:00am - 6:00pm
 *Winter Hours - Close at Dark. Call ahead for current hours

Hawkeye Wildlife Shooting Range
Located 2 miles North of North Liberty on Highway 965, 1.5 miles West on Swan Lake Road, 3/4 mile East of Swisher on F12, 2.5 miles South on Highway 965, 1/2 mile West on Amana Road in Johnson County.
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Hull Shooting Range
Located 4 miles West of Oskaloosa on State Highway 92 in Mahaska County.
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Ocheyedan Shooting Range
Located 5 miles West of Spencer on West 4th Street in Clay County.
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Oyens Shooting Range
Located 2.5 miles North of Oyens on County Road K-64 in Plymouth County.

Pine Ridge Shooting Range
Located 1 mile West of Steamboat Rock on the west bank of the Iowa River off of County Road S-56 in Hardin County.  Located in Pine Ridge county park (Hardin County Conservation).

Princeton Shooting Range
Located 1/2 mile North of Princeton on Highway 67, 1 mile North on 285th Avenue, East on 266th Street in Scott County.
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Spring Run Shooting Range
Located 3 miles East of Spirit Lake on Highway 9, 2.5 miles South on 280th Avenue in Dickinson County.
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