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Jackson Hole Gun Club Est. 1896

Jackson Hole Gun Club Est. 1896

Back in 1896, there were rumors of an “Indian Uprising” so local white folks came out to this canyon and began shooting.  For many years, it was not “official” but was used by local individuals and government agencies since then.

Range user Shepard Humphries recalls visiting the range in 1989 and the small shack that had been used by law enforcement for gas training.  “When you walked in and kicked things up, you could smell the gases” Humphries said.  “Back then you would bring your own refrigerator or TV to shoot at, and then leave it when you were done.”

Things changed in about 1992 when a group of 28 shooting enthusiasts decided to make things more official by forming a charter with the Wyoming Game & Fish division of State government.  Since then, land leases have been made with the US Forest Service division of Federal government and the Teton County government.

The Jackson Hole Shooting Sports Foundation and the Friends of the NRA Foundation have been instrumental in funding improvements to the range.  Private donations and the emergence of the Jackson Hole Shooting Experience have increased revenues and membership further.

JHSSF

Today we boast a shotgun area with 5 Stand & Trap bays, an archery bay, a special use / tactical bay, a covered pistol bay with 12 benches, a covered rifle bay with 12 benches and a covered .22-only bay.  We have a warming room with a gas heater for winter months and a Shooter’s Education Building classroom where NRA, Tactical, verbal deescalation, Hunter’s Education and many other classes are offered.

 

Range Closures in December 2015

Portions of the range will be closed several times throughout December.

  • The Rifle Bay will be closed on December 2nd from 6pm to 9pm for IDPA.
  • The classroom will be in use on Saturday December 5th for a Wyoming Concealed Carry (CCW) class, all other portions will be open.
  • On December 7th & 8th, all portions of the range will be closed from 8am to 5pm for Law Enforcement.
  • On December 1oth & 11th, all portions of the range will be closed from 8am to 5pm for Law Enforcement.
  • On December 14th & 15th, all portions of the range will be closed from 5pm to 10pm for Law Enforcement.
  • The Rifle Bay will be closed on December 16th from 6pm to 9pm for IDPA.

 

New members classes are on Dec 5th and 19th beginning at 9am.