Welcome to the Jay Henges Shooting Range & Outdoor Education Center. The Jay Henges complex provides a safe environment for novice to experienced shooters.
The complex includes a 100-yard, baffled, rifle/pistol range with 20 covered booths with target placement at 7, 15, 25, 50, 75 or 100 yards. Additional facilities include 3 trap fields, a shotgun patterning range, and a 4 target static archery range.
Range Hours
- May 1st through August 31st
- Wednesday: 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday through Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- September 1st through April 30th
- Wednesday through Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, special events and all state holidays.
Special Event closure dates for 2009: June 13
These hours are subject to change. Please call for updated hours.
Range Fees
- Rifle/pistol range
- $3 per hour per booth.
- First hour paid in advance. Remainder at checkout.
- Twenty-point, covered outdoor firing line with target sockets at 7, 15, 25, 50, 75 and 100 yards.
- Bench rest and seat provided for shooters, with seating available for spectators.
- Paper bull’s-eye targets and target stands provided.
- Hearing and eye protection required and available.
- One-hour time limit when a waiting line exists.
- Trap ranges
- $3 per person per round consisting of 25 clay targets
- Three trap fields available for use.
- 2 round limit, when a waiting line exists.
- Shotgun patterning range
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- $3 per person per hour.
- Firing distances from 20 – 50 yards.
- Paper patterning targets, wooden target frame, bench rest and seat are provided.
- Archery range
- $3 per hour per person.
- (4) 3-D targets
- Special Use Permit
- $20 per hour per permit, call for details.
Map/directions
- From the east/St. Louis
- I-44 west to Beaumont Antire Road, exit 269. Left over highway 44 to Antire Road. Right on Antire. One hundred feet to entrance. Left into driveway.
- From the west/Eureka
- I-44 east to Beaumont Antire Road, exit 269. Follow exit lane around to top
Programs
A variety of firearm, archery, hunting, and related programs are conducted for youths and adults throughout the year including the Missouri hunter education student course. These courses are offered at no cost and equipment is provided for some, free of charge.
For additional information, call 636-938-9548; registration is required for most of our programs. Refer to the list below for upcoming programs and events.
| Event and Date | Location | Reserve by: |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Hunting Skills Camp
Wednesday, July 8 – Friday, July 10, 2009 |
jay henges shooting range | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Youth .22 Rifle
Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Friday, July 10 |
| Discover Nature - Women: Basic Shotgun
Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Saturday, July 18 |
| Basic Trap
Saturday, August 1, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Saturday, August 1 |
| Intermediate Trap
Monday, August 3, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Monday, August 3 |
| Discover Nature - Families: Basic Archery
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Tuesday, August 4 |
| How To Use Trail Cameras
Thursday, August 6, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Thursday, August 6 |
| Youth .22 Rifle
Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Saturday, August 8 |
| Discover Nature - Women: Basic Handgun
Thursday, August 13 – Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Thursday, August 13 |
| Wingshooting
Tuesday, August 25 – Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Tuesday, August 25 |
| Youth .22 Handgun
Saturday, August 29, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Saturday, August 29 |
| Discover Hunting - Whitetails with a Bow
Saturday, September 5, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Saturday, September 5 |
| Whitetail Management 101
Thursday, September 10, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Thursday, September 10 |
| Effective Wingshooting, the CONSEP Way...
Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Wednesday, September 9 |
| Discover Nature - Women: Basic Shotgun
Saturday, September 19, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Saturday, September 19 |
| Discover Hunting - Fall Turkeys
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 |
Jay Henges Shooting Range | Wednesday, September 30 |
