Facilities

• Front berm - this 50-yard range is an all-purpose pistol and .22 caliber rifle area with an assortment of falling targets for plinking or informal practice. This area is also used for special pistol, shotgun, .22 rifle and archery practice.

• Back berm - this 30-yard range has bowling pin tables and various stations of portable falling steel plates. This range is primarily used for practicing center fire pistol speed shooting.

• South berm - this 35-yard berm is mostly for center fire pistol practice. Local police departments often use this range for practice and firearm qualification.

• 100-meter berm - designed for .22 rimfire silhouette practice. It also may be used for air gun and archery practice.

• Trap range - this area has a five-position, 15-yard firing line with steel trap house protecting a manual target thrower. Members often bring their own trap machines.

• Aerial Photo (from HSC IDPA website)

Hours of Operation

Firearm ranges (except during scheduled special events):

Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. to sunset.

 

The first Sunday of the month, May through October, there are scheduled club shoots and open shooting from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Archery range (except during scheduled special events):

Unlimited hours, 7-days a week

 

Membership

The prime requirement is the understanding and compliance with safe firearm handling practices. All members are required to review the Club Membership Manual, pass an open book exam and participate in a range "walk-through" with the Club's Range Safety Officer before a membership card may be issued.

 

All members must meet federal and state firearms regulations including possessing a current valid Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card. All Club members must be members of the National Rifle Association and keep their membership up to date.

 

All members must perform 16-hours of work annually in support of the Club. This may be accomplished in many different ways, such as assisting in running an event, being an elected officer, doing maintenance work on the facility, etc.

 

Physically challenged members will be permitted to fulfill this responsibility in accordance with their ability.

 

Those interested in membership in the Howell Shooting Club, Inc. are invited to visit a membership meeting and a shooting activity. Open membership meetings are conducted in the range trailer the 1st Sunday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

 

Potential members are encouraged to visit and observe any of our shooting activities. Those new to the activity may be invited to participate with proper instruction.

 

Learn more about membership requirements 

Please follow all Club and Safety Rules.

Enroll now for the 2006 Howell Youth Shooting Camp.