Poetry Shooting Club

Poetry Shooting Club operates as a members-only facility where every session is by appointment—meaning you never share range time with strangers. Located 35 miles east of Dallas near Terrell, TX, they've been in business for 12 years and built their reputation on one thing: total privacy.

"By appointment always and you always shoot in private." That's not marketing—it's the core difference.

The rifle range extends to 700 yards with target board holders at every 100-yard mark. You bring paper targets (no steel targets allowed), and the club provides target backer boards. A lead sled is available for $10 rental.

• •Action shooting area for rapid-fire practice and training
• •Large bore and stick shooting allowed up to 100 yards with manager approval
• •Reactive targets permitted: balloons, china plates, clay pigeons, binary exploding targets
• •Perfect for long-range proficiency shooting and hunting rifle practice

• •Fee: $30 for one shooter (2 hours) + $20 per additional shooter with membership

Pistol ranges feature both sunny and shaded areas, suitable for everything from concealed carry licensing classes to large-caliber handgun work.

• •Large caliber hunting pistols welcome with targets placed low on berm
• •Classroom available for instruction
• •CHL (Concealed Handgun License) classes offered periodically
• •Defensive pistol and home defense instruction for all levels, including specialized attention for first-time shooters and youth
• •Private lessons available

• •Fee: $30 for one shooter (2 hours) + $20 per additional shooter with membership

Their specialty: pasture clay pigeon shooting with a powered clay thrower. This is where families and business groups come for team-building.

Shotgun Rental Options: - Single shot 410 gauge - Remington 11-48 (28 gauge) - Remington 1100 (20 gauge) - Browning A5 (20 gauge) - Mossberg pump action (12 or 20 gauge)

• •Clay Shooting Fee: $100 for two shooters (2 hours) with membership. Biodegradable clays and ammunition available for purchase. All shooters must use biodegradable ammunition or bring their own.

Poetry Shooting Club holds a State of Texas license as a "Private Bird Hunting Area." They maintain flighty bob white quail year-round for hunting and training.

• •Guided Hunts: $475 single, $425 per gun up to 4 (15 quail each). Additional guns $250 each. Birds cleaned for you.

• •Self-Guided Hunts: $200 for two hunters (2 hours), $100 each additional hunter. You handle setup and cleaning. Flighty quail available at market price.

• •Pre-Hunt: Clay pigeon shooting offered for warm-up practice.

• •Required: Texas Hunting License with Texas Upland Bird Stamp (or non-resident banded bird license for out-of-state hunters). Annual $30 membership required.

Specializes in do-it-yourself bird dog owners and their young dogs. All breeds welcome—German Shorthair Pointers, English Pointers, English Setters, Brittanys, and others.

Training Options: - Training field: $50 for 2 hours - Fresh quail: $10 each (minimum 6) - Young dog steady work with homing pigeons: $10 rental each + $50/hour instructor fee with electric launcher - Young pup field: $25 - Dog evaluation with live birds: $50 (includes field, instruction, starter birds) - Bird boy helper: $25/hour - Instructor/trainer: $60/hour with launcher included

• •Requirement: Club membership mandatory for bird dog training.

Range users are encouraged to verify homeowner's insurance coverage or obtain shooters liability insurance to cover potential liabilities.

Beyond shooting and hunting, Poetry Shooting Club rents facilities for outdoor events and team-building activities. The private pasture setting near the DFW metroplex makes it a unique venue.

• •Motto: "Take a youth shooting to build boldness and confidence in their future."

They actively support youth shooters and encourage introducing young people to firearms safety and marksmanship.