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Our Range Mission Statement
The purpose of the Vanzant Clay Pigeon Farm is to promote the shotgun shooting sport by providing invited guests a private, professional, safe, friendly, and comfortable place to enjoy recreational shotgunning. We were the first in the area and have been here for over 29 years. VCPF is located on the edge of the Mark Twain National Forest in the beautiful Ozarks of south central Missouri, just 30 minutes south of downtown Mountain Grove. VCPF is privately owned, maintained, and operated semi annually by American Veterans, in conjunction with Professional Shooting Instruction of Va..
It provides:
NRA certified basic shotgun instruction
2 American skeet fields
1 ATA trap field
5 free camper trailer campsites
and a climate controlled clubhouse/classroom.
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Is Semi-Annually, April & October
- By Appointment Only -
Open season reservations call:
417-948-0095
Off season call:
757-923-3553/757-434-9745
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Costs...
Practice rounds are a suggested 5.00 a game. We are the best deal in the area.
Lodging...
There are a lot of great places to stay while you visit. Many people stay for more than just one day of shooting. With so many things to do like canoeing, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and other great outdoor activities you will find it hard to leave Douglas County. Keep in mind, the VCPF is very secluded and all accommodations or attractions require some lengthy travel time.If you have a camper, feel free to park on the grounds for free. Come self contained since we lack hookups. Otherwise, The closest hotel to the range is the Trout Ranch 30 minutes away, or in downtown Mountain Grove.
Rainbow Trout and Game Ranch, Inc.
P.O. Box 100
Rockbridge, Missouri 65741
PHONE: (417) 679-3619
FAX: (417) 679-2470Baymont by Wyndham (Nice)1605 Imperial Dr, West Plains, MO 65775,•(417) 204-5114
Comfort Inn (Best)1204 E Main St, Willow Springs, MO 65793, 417-469-0410
Twin Bridges Canoe and Campground Hwy 14, HC 64 Box 2300, Twin Bridges, MO 65536
417-256-7507 • 417-256-2726Days Inn 300 E. 19th St. Mountain Grove MO 65711(417) 926-5555
Missouri Park Campground 2325 Missouri Park Dr. Mountain Grove MO 65711(417) 926-4104
Food Service...
Here are some of our favorite places to eat while shooting at VCPF.
El Charro Mexican Restaurant, 1409 Mitchell Road,West Plains, MO 65775-7692 (417) 255-0992
Club 60 Steakhouse, 8773 Old Highway 60,Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-9954
Junction Super Store, Rt 95 &76,Vanzant, Mo. (417) 948-2777
Pizza Americana, 210 E Main St, Willow Springs, MO 65793(417) 469-3617
Gun Shops...
Below is a list of Gunshops for your convenience.We feel it is imperative to support the local gun shops to help protect the Second Amendment and to boost the local economy.So take time and stop in the local shops. Get to know the good people and see what they have to offer.
Keith's Guns & Stocks 8322 County Road 8850, West Plains, MO 65775-6058(417) 257-1465
Rock Valley Gun Shop 2610 County Road 6540, West Plains, MO 65775-6606(417) 255-2264
Williams Shootin’ Iron Service RR 2 Box 223a, Mountain Grove MO 65711(417) 948-0902
Festivals and Local Destinations
If you'd like to make your trip to the VCPF well rounded, visit these websites and look into some of the other great things offered in the area.
* Twin Bridges Canoe & Campground, Hwy 14 & 181, Mo. http://www.twinbridgescanoe.com/
* Rockbridge Trout Ranch, Rockbridge, Mo. http://www.rockbridgemo.com/
* Laura Ingalls Wilder Home, Mansfield Mo. http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/
* Mountain Grove Mo. Tourist Bureau, http://mountaingrovechamber.com/
* West Plains, Mo. Tourist Bureau, http://www.westplains.net/tourism/tourism.php
* Willow Springs Mo. Chamber of Commerce: http://www.willowspringsmo.com/area.html
* Noblett Lake State Campground, Hwy AP
- Contact our Hospitality Liaison for more details on all that the South Central Ozarks has to offer at 1-757-923-3553.
To keep everything simple and honest, its cash only for all VCPF events and activites.Mailed in checks may be used for pre-registration and lease packages.Thank you.
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VCPF Range Rules:
- Rangemasters decisions are final.
- Drug or alcohol use prohibited on the premise. Period. The management has the right to deny shooting privileges if detected.
- Eye and ear protection required when shooting or in the shooting area.
- Guns & ammo are subject to inspection. Shoulder stocks are required.
- Guns entering the clubhouse must be opened and confirmed empty before racking.
- Shouldering, dry firing, and loading of firearms in the clubhouse is prohibited.
- A game is 25 targets. Shoot only 1 shot at 1 target.
- Extra targets not allowed, unless one is thrown broken.
- Carry only one gauge of ammo when shooting.
- Load only when you are on a firing station. Otherwise, keep your firearm unloaded with the action open.
- Load no more than 2 rounds at a time.
- Load only 1 round on station 8 high house and 1 round for ATA trap.
- Don’t swing past the center stake on station 8.
- Everyone shoots station 8 high, then everyone shoots station 8 low.
- If your gun gives an odd report, cease fire, unload your gun, and check the bore for an obstruction.
- Stop all shooting when a cease-fire is called. Open all actions and unload.
- Be alert for people in the shooting area or downrange.
- Don’t shoot at wildlife or livestock. Dogs must be leashed and policed.
- Don’t shoot if an orange cone, flag, or hat appears on the trap bunker.
- Don’t walk past the far edge of the houses unless loading the bunker.
- Don’t shoot the houses. If you do, confess and paint it.
- No shot larger than #6 allowed on this range.
- Children must be kept within arms reach at all times. Infants not allowed on the range. Period.
- Children who can not safely hold, mount, or swing a firearm properly, may not shoot.
- To reduce the risk of lead ingestion, no eating or smoking while shooting. It is advised to thoroughly wash hands and face after shooting.
- You may keep whatever hulls you came with. All others are club property and must remain.
- Did i say the rangemasters decisions are final? Good. Just checking.
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- Rules For Instruction and Classes:
- A 5 Day Notice Is Required for cancellations. No Refunds. Rescheduling is allowed if necessary.Students must abide by the rules of the range management and by the instructor at all times.Students and parents of under aged students assume all risks to personal injury during instruction. Parents must give verbal and written consent to the rangemaster at registration.Students will be held responsible for replacement of equipment and or firearms that are damaged or destroyed due to neglect, while in use.Instructor has authority to terminate training without refund for reasons of neglect, irresponsibility, ineptness, or ignorance. Instructor has authority to terminate training without refund upon detection of drug or alcohol consumption by the student, regardless of the amount.As a safety measure, students may not shoot their private reloads in guns belonging to VCPF.
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- Corporate Lease Policies:
- A suggested 250.00 security deposit will be required with your reservation. It will be returned at the completion of the lease. If any damages occur during the lease, the cost of the damages will be deducted from the security and the remainder will be returned.
- Cancellations must be made one week prior to the reservation.
- A suggested 100.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the security deposit and the remainder will be returned within 3 days.
- Rescheduling must be made one week prior to the reservation. There is no charge for rescheduling.
- VCPF will not be responsible for damage or theft to guest’s private property during the lease.
- Guests must abide by range rules at all times.
