Across the Canal Shooting Sports

James Bindel founded Across the Canal Shooting Sports in 2008 to give southeastern New Mexico real sporting opportunities—not generic ranges, but purpose-built fields. It shows.

They run 1 twelve-station sporting clay range, 3 operating skeet fields, 1 trap field, and 5-stand shooting for casual clay work and bird hunters preparing for season. The trap pit alone is custom-engineered—Bindel describes it as "the greatest pit anywhere." The sporting clay stations aren't stock either; they're custom-designed and positioned to challenge shooters at different skill levels.

Rifle shooting happens by appointment, with distances from 100–800 yards, plus a pistol range with steel targets.

Small private shoots (10-49 people) start at $500 minimum. Large shoots (50-200 people) require $2,500 minimum. Fundraisers need 3 months' notice and a $200 date reservation.

They run winter, spring, and fall leagues (250 targets with 2 practice rounds included). Covers women, men, and youth. Summer Game Night is June Thursdays—Snooker format where shooters handle birds thrown from four different machines.

NSCA registered shoots sign up through Scorechaser. June through fall, they host registered tournaments and the SENM Skeet Championship.

Spring (April 1–Oct 31): Tues/Thurs 5–8pm (shotgun/pistol), Sat 8am–12pm, Sun 2–6pm Fall (Nov 1–March 31): Tues/Thurs 5–8pm (night shoots), Sat 9am–11pm, Sun 2–5pm Rifle range by appointment year-round.

1530 E. Morris Road, Carlsbad, NM. From Carlsbad South Y heading toward Loving, go 2.6 miles to Tidwell Road, right 1.6 miles to Derrick, immediate left onto Morris, then west over the cattle guard for 1.5 miles.