Turcotte Shooting Range
This is the perfect time to fine tune your skills. Whether you
want to get more proficient with your bow or sight in a new rifle,
Turcotte range is the place to go. It houses pistol ranges, rifle
ranges at different distances, archery ranges and a sport clay
course.
Location /
Contact Info
Turcotte Education & Shooting
Facility
506 Highway 43 South
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3421 Monday - Friday
Rangemaster - Nic
Brown
jbrown@mdwfp.state.ms.us
Range Hours
Summer Hours Begin March 1st
Thursday & Friday: Noon - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Winter Hours Begin November 1st
Thursday & Friday: Noon - 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ranges Available
Pistol Range:
The pistol range offers 16 shooting lanes with ranges from 3, 7,
15, 25, 50, and 60. Shooters have the option of using paper targets
or steel targets. We offer a target turning system for organized
shooting events if necessary.
Rifle Range:
The rifle range currently has three shooting tables available.
Each shooting table has sand bags. We have movable target stands
and shooters are able to engage targets out to 300 yards. We
do have a few steel targets on our rifle range. We are in the
process of expanding our rifle range.
Sporting Clay:
Our sporting clay range stretches a length of .6 mile through the
woods. It is a compact range with tight challenging shots. We use
an electronic clay counting system that allows a single shooter to
use the course when the time delay option is selected. There are
twelve (12) shooting stations on the course. One complete
round of sporting clays is 50 shots. We charge $.25 per clay with
one complete round totaling $12.50. We have golf carts available
for rent at $3.00 per day.
Skeet:
Turcotte has two (2) Olympic style skeet ranges
on the premises for shooters to hone their shooting
abilities throughout the year.
5 Stand:
We now offer a "Kamikaze Dove Field" simulating
actual hunting conditions to ready you for hunting season or just
to test your skills.
Archery:
Turcotte offers a 3D
archery range utilizing both known and unknown
distance shots in a safe environment.
Other Range Information:
We offer targets for sale for both rifle and pistol ranges. We
also have hearing and eye protection available. Spotting scopes,
staplers, and additional shooting bags are available upon
request.
Range Requirements:
- Each individual between the ages of 16 & 65 must possess a valid Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Permit. WMA permits are $15.00 per year. They can be purchased anywhere a hunting license is sold.
- All shooters must check in-and-out with Range Officer.
- Acknowledge Range Rules document. This form can be printed from our website and completed prior to arrival at the range. This is a one-time requirement.
- All shooters will complete a "Daily Use Permit" each time they visit the Range Facility.
- Hearing and Eye protection required at all times!!
- All firearms will be handled in a safe manner while at the range.
- When moving on and off the range, firearms should be cased, holstered, or otherwise rendered safe.
- Shooters are responsible for policing-up their brass and targets.
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