Jay Henges Shooting Range & Outdoor Education Center

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.

Special Topics

Temporary Closing

Trap Ranges will be closed December 23, 2009. Please call ahead to ensure that the ranges are open as they may be temporarily closed due to renovation.

Notice

Beginning December 1, 2009, the rifle/pistol range will be closing for a major renovation. During this time our trap, archery and shotgun patterning ranges will remain open. The renovation includes a high pressure concrete floor, concrete baffles and a steel bullet trap. This renovation will allow us to operate at the highest level of care and safety. In addition we will also have the ability to recycle lead from the bullet trap. We hope to reopen on September 1st, 2010. Please frequent this website after the renovation begins for photos, progress reports and updated information.

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.

These hours are subject to change. Please call for updated hours.

Range Fees

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
  • $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
  • Static and 3d walk through ranges available.
  • Static range consists of 4 bulls eye targets at 10, 20, 25, 30 yards. Cost is $3 per hour per person.
  • The walk through course consists of 15 3d targets on a primitive 1/3 mile wooded trail. Cost is $3
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.

Events for Tuesday, February 9 - Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Shotshell Reloading Made Easy
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Jay Henges Shooting Range
Discover Nature- Women: Introduction to Handguns
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Jay Henges Shooting Range
Antler Scoring
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Jay Henges Shooting Range
Introduction to Handguns
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Jay Henges Shooting Range Wednesday, March 10
Basic Shotgun
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Jay Henges Shooting Range Saturday, March 20
Metallic Cartridge Reloading
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Jay Henges Shooting Range Thursday, March 25
Discover Hunting - Wild Turkeys
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Jay Henges Shooting Range Saturday, March 27
Discover Nature - Families: Basic Archery
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Jay Henges Shooting Range Thursday, April 8
Discover Hunting: Calling Wild Turkeys
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Jay Henges Shooting Range Thursday, April 15
Map, Compass, and GPS
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Jay Henges Shooting Range Saturday, April 17
Homeschool: Keep Your Eye on the Pond!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Jay Henges Range Monday, April 19