Washtenaw Sportsmens Club
Washtenaw Sportsman's Club operates six distinct shooting venues across their Ypsilanti facility. Whether you're into archery, rifle precision, handgun accuracy, black powder, or clay sports, the range exists here. The club maintains outdoor archery ranges up to 65 yards plus a dedicated indoor rang...
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Washtenaw Sportsman's Club operates six distinct shooting venues across their Ypsilanti facility. Whether you're into archery, rifle precision, handgun accuracy, black powder, or clay sports, the range exists here.
The club maintains outdoor archery ranges up to 65 yards plus a dedicated indoor range (35 yards max). The outdoor setup includes:
- •3-D Range: Two-mile trail, occasionally reconfigured
- •Field/Hunter Range: Two-mile trail with 28 stations
- •Practice Range: 20-65 yard targets
- •Broadhead Practice Range: Sand pit shooting only
- •Broadhead Silhouette Range: Spans both sides of the road near the barn
- •Indoor Range: Located in the clubhouse east half
All archery leagues and matches are open to the public. Range fees vary by event.
Contact Jamie Neylon at (734) 323-2673 or [email protected] for scheduling.
The rifle complex has four firing areas:
| Area | Features | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle House | Enclosed, permanent benches | 50-200 yard firing |
| Bench Rest Structure | Covered line, 14 benches | 50-200 yard shooting |
| Concrete Pad | 24-foot extension | 3-4 position NRA protocol practice |
| KD Ranges | Grass berms at 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 yards | Long-range and competition |
- •600-Yard Qualification: Members and non-members new to extended range firing must complete a qualification session with a Range Officer before shooting beyond 300 yards. You'll receive a signed "600-yard Card" upon completion.
Contact Scott Eberth at (734) 662-6316 or [email protected].
Two independent firing line zones with separate alarm systems: - West line: 25-yard range - East line: 25, 50, 75, and 100-yard firing points
Permitted firearms include handguns, rim-fire rifles, and select straight-walled centerfire cartridges (.38 Special, .357 Magnum, 10mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .44 Magnum, and others). Single-shot loading required during informal practice; rapid fire permitted during competitions.
Contact [email protected].
Enclosed firing line with office area. The range features:
- •Known Distance targets at 25, 50, 100, 200 yards
- •Metallic silhouette range in containment berms
- •Woodswalk Range with novelty targets (scheduled events only)
- •Critical Safety Rule: Smoking is prohibited on all black powder ranges. Powder containers must be closed except when measuring. Loading only from a separate measure—never directly from a powder horn or can.
Contact Scott Guscar at (248) 408-1833 or [email protected].
The club offers clay shooting, though specific bay details are limited in posted information. Check the calendar for scheduled shoots.
The club runs multiple match series throughout the year:
- •Rifle Competitions:
- •3X600 Mid-Range, F-Class, and High Power Prone
- •Mid-Range Tactical Rifle Match (MTRM)
- •Cast Bullet matches
- •300-yard practice sessions
- •600-yard certification events
- •Small Bore Silhouette
- •Pistol Events:
- •Bullseye Pistol League
- •Metallic Silhouette
- •Falling Plate matches
- •Bowling Pin competitions
- •March Madness match
- •Archery Competitions:
- •3-D shoots
- •Field competitions
- •IFAA North American Field Archery Championship
All Cast Bullet, Hi-Power, Long Range Prone, and Varminter Team rifle events are open to the public. Archery leagues and matches are public. Pistol competitions and black powder events welcome non-members.
The club focuses heavily on developing the next generation of shooters
- •Junior Archery: Supervised youth instruction
- •Junior Rifle: Small-bore training programs
- •Junior Shotgun: Clay sports for young shooters
- •Hunters Safety: State-certified hunter education
- •NRA Marksmanship: Sanctioned instruction courses
- •Pentathlon Plus: Multi-discipline youth competition
- •WWOW: Women's shooting programs
All ranges require eye and ear protection. Range Officers (club members) supervise sanctioned events. Informal shooting follows strict cease-fire protocols with visual signals:
- •Red safety flags for cease-fire zones
- •Open Bolt Indicators (OBI) during range transitions
- •Yellow safety lines for bench rest areas
- •Red flag system on 50-yard and 200-yard pits
A Range Officer will not typically be present during informal firing. Members are responsible for courteous but firm enforcement of rules for guests and fellow members.
Washtenaw Sportsman's Club, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Check their website calendar for range hours, which vary seasonally. On the last Wednesday of each month during Daylight Saving Time, the Rifle House and Bench Rest areas close at 10:00 AM (1:00 PM other Wednesdays) for long-range practice.
General contact: Check individual discipline coordinators above.
Safety Information
- •Check current conditions before visiting
- •Follow all posted safety guidelines
- •Respect other shooters and maintain safe distances
Restrictions
- •Membership required for most facilities (public access available for select events)
- •Eye and ear protection required on firearm ranges
- •Broadhead arrows prohibited in target butts except designated broadhead ranges
- •Black powder firearms only on black powder ranges
- •No smoking on enclosed firing lines or black powder ranges
- •Range officers required during sanctioned competitions
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