Oak Tree Gun Club

Oak Tree Gun Club started in 1973 when founder Booge Mercer opened the club with four trap fields, two skeet fields, and a vision: a safe place for recreational shooters. She converted it from private to public in the mid-1970s, added a clubhouse with a restaurant and bar, and created a shooting destination that attracted Hollywood names like Charlton Heston, Roy Rogers, Steven Spielberg, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in its earliest days.

When Booge passed in 1999, longtime shooter Jim Mitchell purchased the club and transformed it into what he called "an amusement park for shooters." His daughters Betsy James and Katie Mitchell now run the operation as California Gun Girls, LLC, continuing the tradition with modern facilities and a 40+ person staff.

Oak Tree sits on privately owned land nestled between Interstate 5 and the Santa Susana Mountains in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Four covered bays designed for comfort without compromising the natural backdrop: - Pistol Bay 1: Accommodates pistol and rifle, up to 60 yards - Pistol Bays 2 & 3: Paper targets from 3–25 yards for precision work - Steel Gallery: Approximately 200 interactive metal targets including swinging gongs, bifurcated bull's eyes, moving ducks and rabbits, and two falling plate bays with timed targets. Lead core ammo (.22 to 45 ACP) and rapid fire allowed.

Range Fees (Per Hour): - $25 adults - $15 military/law enforcement (active or reserve) - FREE military/law enforcement in uniform - $10 children 9–13 (with paid adult) - FREE children 8 and under (with paid adult)

Handgun Rentals: - $20 daily - $25 premium rentals (Colt Anaconda) - $10 extra for switching firearms

21 covered positions with targets at 25–100 yards. Steel targets and paper frames available. Monthly 3-Gun competitions on the 1st and 3rd Thursday.

Range Fees (Per Hour): - $25 adults - $15 military/law enforcement (active or reserve) - FREE military/law enforcement in uniform - $15 children 9–13 (with paid adult) - FREE children 8 and under (with paid adult)

Rifle Rentals: $20 daily ($10 extra for switching)

Original shooting venues from 1973. Relaxed recreational shooting or competitive league play available.

Competitive shotgun format for variety.

Large selection of rental bows (recurve and compound). Features: - Bull's-eye targets - 3-D target range - State-of-the-art Roving Course with 3-D targets positioned throughout the mountainside

Archery Range Fees (Per Hour/Per Round): - $20 bull's-eye or 3-D target range - $20 3-D Roving Course (1 round) - $12 military (active) and law enforcement (active) - $10 children 10 and under (with paid adult)

Bow Rentals: - $15 recurve bows per hour - $20 compound bows per hour

Pro Shop: PSE, Hoyt, Mathews, Bowtech, Diamond bow lines and accessories. Professional bow technician on staff.

• •Full Club Membership: $509.75 per person ($259.75 family add-on)

Includes: - Unlimited archery range and bow rentals - Unlimited pistol range (paper bays 2 & 3, steel gallery, speed plates) - Unlimited rifle range - Unlimited rental handguns, shotguns, rifles, and bows - Discounted target rates on skeet, trap, sporting clays, 5-stand, and archery - 1 free firearms transfer per year ($125 value) - Access to members-only events - Restaurant discounts - 10% off Oak Tree signature brand ammo - Fast check-in without daily waivers

Two full pro shops stocked with firearms, ammunition (including Oak Tree signature brand), shooting sport accessories, clothing, and safes. Direct buying relationships with top manufacturers mean custom special orders available if inventory doesn't have what you need.

Beretta Gallery: Dedicated Beretta retail space

(Currently closed per website)

On-site restaurant where you can eat and drink after shooting.

Hours: Thursday 10am–9pm, Friday–Sunday 10am–4pm (subject to change)

First Shots – Introduction to Pistol

Beginners handgun class through partnership with NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation). Half-day classroom + range instruction in safe environment.

Includes: - Class materials - Instruction - Safety equipment (ear & eye protection) - Handgun rental - Ammunition

Cost: $125 per person

Minors welcome with parent/legal guardian present.

Firearms transfers available. Members get one free per year.

• •*Thursday archery: Members only before 3pm

• •Thursday is extended evening hours for all venues.

• •Valid ID required for all shooters and spectators
• •Debit or credit card needed to rent firearms
• •Minors must have parent/legal guardian (or approved adult)
• •No steel core, steel case, or aluminum case ammo
• •Minors under 21 require adult approval on all ranges
• •Firearms rental available across all disciplines

23121 Coltrane Ave, Newhall, CA 91321 Phone: 661-259-7441

Featured in Entourage (HBO), NCIS (CBS), and The Rock of Love (VH1). Federal, State, and Local law enforcement agencies train here regularly.

This isn't a typical range. You can rent firearms to try before buying, shoot competitive events monthly, take formal instruction, compete in leagues, rent bows and guns across multiple disciplines, sit down for a meal, and come back the next week as a member. Open to the public from novice to expert.