Looking for privately owned land to shoot on.

[S1kShooter]

Looking for someone to allow my fiance and I to shoot on their land, willing to pay an annual or monthly fee, this would just be recreational shooting, no hunting/fishing, I would be able to provide my own steel targets as well.

 

[S1kShooter]

Looking for someone to allow my fiance and I to shoot on their land, willing to pay an annual or monthly fee, this would just be recreational shooting, no hunting/fishing, I would be able to provide my own steel targets as well.

This would be around/ near the Indianapolis area

 

[Creedmoor]

I would suggest just going to Bass & Bucks in Walbash, you can shoot out to 750 yds there.

 

[Goodcat]

I would suggest just going to Bass & Bucks in Walbash, you can shoot out to 750 yds there.

Bass and bucks is great. @S1kShooter Depending where in Indy you are, Indiana Ordnance Innovations is about the closest you’ll find long (and short range), out to 1400 yards. I don’t think you’ll have any luck from strangers. Relationships for shooting land generally happen organically. People who own a lot of property generally don’t go “Oh, I found someone who wants to shoot on my land, awesome!” Tens of thousands want that. But power to you if you find someone.

 

[BigRed]

Shooting on private property around 38th and Post seems to be very popular.

It seems permission from the property owner to shoot is not an issue. If it becomes one, that clown Ryan Mears will do nothing about it anyhow.

 

[firecadet613]

I don’t think you’ll have any luck from strangers. Relationships for shooting land generally happen organically. People who own a lot of property generally don’t go “Oh, I found someone who wants to shoot on my land, awesome!” Tens of thousands want that. But power to you if you find someone.

Agreed. He'll need to find a club or range to shoot at.

The only people shooting on my land are me, myself, I, and close family.

 

[Creedmoor]

The only people shooting on my land are me, myself, I, and close family.

I hate to say it but, I'm down to that myself.

 

[samtoast]

Have you looked into joining Marion County Fish and Game?

Home, Marion County Fish and Game

Dedicated We are dedicated to serving Indiana's Public by promoting Sportsmanship, Marksmanship, and Conservation.

indyrange.net

It definitely has limitations, but you can't beat the convenience and the low membership fee.

 

[S1kShooter]

Bass and bucks is great. @S1kShooter Depending where in Indy you are, Indiana Ordnance Innovations is about the closest you’ll find long (and short range), out to 1400 yards. I don’t think you’ll have any luck from strangers. Relationships for shooting land generally happen organically. People who own a lot of property generally don’t go “Oh, I found someone who wants to shoot on my land, awesome!” Tens of thousands want that. But power to you if you find someone.

Yea I already figured this would be the case, but thought I’d give it a try, I have family in Evansville, IN and close friends in Rensselaer, IN but it’s just not logical to drive 2-3 hours every time I want to get out, also I like to do moving drills and shoot faster than 1 round per second at times, I go to public ranges but not often lol I also have a buddy who’s grandparents own some land down in brown county but can only shoot there when I’m with him. But doesn’t hurt to try

 

[S1kShooter]

Agreed. He'll need to find a club or range to shoot at.

The only people shooting on my land are me, myself, I, and close family.

Understandable

 

[Creedmoor]

Yea I already figured this would be the case, but thought I’d give it a try, I have family in Evansville, IN and close friends in Rensselaer, IN but it’s just not logical to drive 2-3 hours every time I want to get out, also I like to do moving drills and shoot faster than 1 round per second at times, I go to public ranges but not often lol I also have a buddy who’s grandparents own some land down in brown county but can only shoot there when I’m with him. But doesn’t hurt to try

I would say if you want to move and shoot you should look at Atlanta Conservation Club, in Atlanta, IN for that. With what you want you might end up joining at least two clubs.

 

[radar8756]

Most Ranges / Clubs I know of Only allow shooting at Standard Paper Targets
Growing up my dad would take us to the local Dump where we could shoot Bottles / Cans / Misc things that you could see being Destroyed ... much more satisfying than holes in a paper target

 

[VERT]

Lot of liability involved letting people shoot on private property. That applies to clubs as well as individuals.

 

[Cameramonkey]

This is your best bet. Yes, its 60 minutes from the Indy Airport exit. But its worth the drive. I go and make a day of it since its so long.

Don has an EXCELLENT setup, and its cheap. $120/year per family.

ProTEQ Firearms Academy | Brazil, IN 47834

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

Bare Arms in Noblesville is as private as you can get without actually being private. You rent the range and you (and the RSO) are the only ones on site during your time.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Have you looked into joining Marion County Fish and Game?

Home, Marion County Fish and Game

Dedicated We are dedicated to serving Indiana's Public by promoting Sportsmanship, Marksmanship, and Conservation.

indyrange.net

It definitely has limitations, but you can't beat the convenience and the low membership fee.

This

 

[CB1911]

I would say if you want to move and shoot you should look at Atlanta Conservation Club, in Atlanta, IN for that. With what you want you might end up joining at least two clubs.

Yes.
Atlanta CC.
Get involved in competition shooting. They offer something for everyone. You will be moving and shooting as much as you want.

 

[BJHay]

I see several of the larger shooting clubs listed up-thread. I've shot at some of them and they are excellent, but many small-town 'conservation clubs' still operate from the 1940s and 50s. The problem is that they don't advertise and can be hard to find. There are four (that I know of) within 30 minutes of my house with three being 45 minutes or less from Indianapolis.
New Ross Conservation Club, Linden Conservation Club, Advance Conservation Club and Crawfordsville. Depending on their insurance coverage, they offer varying degrees of range quality and rules. If you find one you like, membership is cheap.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I hosted a few jungle run shoots at my place as well as shooting golf (a shooting course where a foursome starts at a hundred yards, takes one pistol shot at a colored balloon, then moves up ten yards until you hit, repeat for nine “holes”).

The first one was just close friends and family. Tons of fun. The next two I allowed some folks I didn’t personally know well and had to deal with poor gun handling, fingers on triggers while sweeping other people (“eeet ain’t loaded”) and cigarette butts on my property. Never again.

Good luck to OP, but I suggest making friends with someone nearby.

 

[Goodcat]

I hosted a few jungle run shoots at my place as well as shooting golf (a shooting course where a foursome starts at a hundred yards, takes one pistol shot at a colored balloon, then moves up ten yards until you hit, repeat for nine “holes”).

The first one was just close friends and family. Tons of fun. The next two I allowed some folks I didn’t personally know well and had to deal with poor gun handling, fingers on triggers while sweeping other people (“eeet ain’t loaded”) and cigarette butts on my property. Never again.

Good luck to OP, but I suggest making friends with someone nearby.

I’m sorry to hear that happened. The lack of firearm safety, and respect for your personal property and your generosity is a sad reality. But it is a reality unfortunately.