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5 Dogs Range
Bakersfield
•116.5 miles from Los Angeles
5 Dogs Range operates on 20238 Woody Road in Bakersfield, CA as a working shooting facility that hosts a packed calendar of events year-round. This isn't a typical range—it's an event hub where shooting clubs, organizations, and fundraisers come to run matches and training days. The range specialize...
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5 Dogs Range operates on 20238 Woody Road in Bakersfield, CA as a working shooting facility that hosts a packed calendar of events year-round. This isn't a typical range—it's an event hub where shooting clubs, organizations, and fundraisers come to run matches and training days.
The range specializes in sporting clays shoots and runs a regular calendar of club events and competitions. They host matches for:
- •Kern County Cattlemen's Association (multiple shoots annually)
- •Kern County Cattlewomen
- •Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
- •Heritage Christian Schools
- •API (Bakersfield) Fall Fun Shoot
- •Various fundraisers and memorial shoots
Sporting Clays - Full sporting clay trail available - Club shoot hosting - Match coordination
Fundraiser & Event Hosting - Non-profit and organization event space - Fundraising shoots (benefiting homeless outreach, SAR, youth programs) - Corporate and school fundraiser coordination
Shotgun Rentals - Rental equipment available for range use
Training & Qualifications - CDCR (California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation) off-duty qualifier sessions - Off-duty qual times: 11 AM - 3 PM
Membership Options - Range memberships available
Ammunition Sales - On-site ammunition purchasing
The range runs roughly 15-20 events per year. Recent/upcoming events include:
| Event | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Range Fest 2025 | September 20, 2025 | Community event (9 AM - 6 PM) |
| API Fall Fun Shoot | October 3, 2025 | Club competition |
| Pull For Hope | October 4, 2025 | Fundraiser |
| Matt Pandol Memorial | October 25, 2025 | Memorial shoot |
| Aiming for Great Fatherhood | October 18, 2025 | Community event |
| Kern County Cattlemen's Association | November 1, 2025 | Club shoot |
| North High Girls Wrestling Fundraiser | November 8, 2025 | Youth fundraiser |
They host fundraisers for search & rescue teams, homeless outreach, youth sports, schools, and agricultural organizations. If you're organizing a shooting-based fundraiser in Kern County, this is the venue.
Regular Hours - Friday - Monday: 8 AM - 4 PM - Closed Tuesday - Thursday
CDCR Off-Duty Qualifications - 11 AM - 3 PM (when scheduled)
- •Address: 20238 Woody Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308
- •Phone: 661-399-7296
- •Fax: 661-399-8183
- •Email: [email protected]
"There is something for everyone at 5 Dogs Range! Join in on club shoots, fundraisers, matches and special training events where you can meet other gun enthusiasts, learn new things and practice your skills."
The range actively partners with local shooting clubs, agricultural organizations (cattlemen/cattlewomen associations), youth groups, and non-profits. Their event calendar shows deep community integration—they're not just a range, they're an event venue that makes it easy to coordinate shooting competitions and fundraisers.
Restrictions
- •Range membership required for most activities
- •Operating hours: Friday-Monday, 8AM-4PM
- •CDCR qualifications: 11AM-3PM only
- •All range safety rules must be followed
- •Eye and ear protection required at all times
Pro Tips for Visiting
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Kern County Cattlemen's Association (multiple shoots annually)
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Kern County Cattlewomen
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Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
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Heritage Christian Schools
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API (Bakersfield) Fall Fun Shoot
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Various fundraisers and memorial shoots
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