The Turcotte Shooting Facility is located in Canton, MS, and offers rifle and pistol ranges, skeet/trap fields, and more. The facility also offers handgun instruction classes and shotgun rentals.

Address: 506 Highway 43 South, Canton, MS 39046
Phone: 1-601-859-5164

RANGE CLOSURE: 

 

 

 

General Information

Pricing and Fees

Daily Entrance Fee: $15.00

Golf Cart Rentals: $20.00 a day

Shotgun Rentals: $20.00

Sporting Clay Course: $.30 per clay

Additional Items for sale at the range office:

  • Eye and Ear protection
  • Targets for pistol and rifle ranges. 
    • We do not provide staples or tape, so be sure to bring some means of affixing your target to the stands.

We accept payment with credit or debit card, cash or personal check.

Range Hours

Summer Hours (starting March 1):
Thursday and Friday: Noon - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Winter Hours (starting November 1):
Thursday and Friday: Noon - 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Directions

506 Highway 43 South
Canton, MS 39046

Google Directions

If you are trying to navigate using a GPS device, use 100 Turcotte Lab Drive, Canton, MS 39046.

Range Information

Range Status

Turcotte Shooting Facility is prone to closures due to weather and special events. We will update the table below if any closures are taking place, but we suggest calling the facility for real time updates. 

RangeStatus
Pistol RangeAvailable, whenever the facility is open.
Rifle RangeAvailable, whenever the facility is open.
3D ArcheryAvailable, whenever the facility is open.
Sporting ClayAvailable, whenever the facility is open.
5 StandAvailable, whenever the facility is open.
Skeet RangeClosed due to being rebuilt.

 

Ranges Available

Rifle: 
The rifle range currently has fourteen shooting positions on seven tables available.  We have movable target stands and shooters are able to engage targets out to 300 yards.

Handgun: 
Our handgun range has 14 shooter positions and firing lines at 3, 7, 15, 25, 50, and 60 yards.  Only one firing line can be active at any time.

Sporting Clay:
Our sporting clay range stretches a length of 1.3 miles through the woods. It is a newly constructed range with challenging shots throughout a woodland course.  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 $.30 per clay. We have golf carts available for rent at $20 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 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.  

Range Requirements
  • All shooters & visitors (even if they are not shooting) must check in-and-out with our Range Office.
  • All shooters must complete the Range Rules and Regulations documentation.  In our new system, you only have to enter the required information and acknowledge that you've read and understood the rules, once.  You will no longer be required to do this on an annual basis.  
  • Hearing and eye protection are required at all times.
  • All firearms must be handled in a safe manner while on the range.
  • When moving on and off the range facility, each firearm must be unloaded, cased, or holstered.  No one can touch a firearm unless the range is HOT, and they are on the forward edge of the active firing line, with their firearms pointed toward the targets on the berm! 
  • All shooting must cease 15 minutes prior to closing time, at which time all shooters & guests must proceed to the Range Office to sign out/check out.

 

For more rules and requirements - click here.

Handgun Classes

All three of MDWFP's Shooting Facilities provide comprehensive handgun courses tailored to various skill levels, from beginners to advanced shooters. Whether you are just starting out or looking to refine your expertise, our courses are designed to meet your needs. 

Learn more about our handgun class opportunities.

Shotgun Rentals

12 and 20-gauge shotguns are now available to rent at all three MDWFP Shooting Facilities. Shotgun ammunition purchase is required with a shotgun rental. Call the range for ammunition prices. 

Cost: $20.0 per day

Requirements: You must be 21 years of age or with a guardian 21 years or older.

SHOOTING RANGE RULES & REGULATIONS
Get familiar with the rules and regulations in effect at MDWFP shooting ranges.

More Shooting Facilities

Man shooting skeet at McIvor Shooting Facility

The McIvor Shooting Facility is located in Sardis, MS, and offers rifle and pistol ranges, skeet/trap fields, duck flush, 3D archery, and more.

McHenry Shooting Range

The McHenry Shooting Facility is located in Perkinston, MS, and offers rifle and pistol ranges, skeet/trap fields, 3D archery, and more.