Izaak Walton League - Alexandria

The Alexandria Chapter of the Izaak Walton League sits on 211 acres in Stafford, VA—9 miles west of I-95 on Route 610. This isn't a commercial range; it's a membership-based conservation organization focused on hunting, fishing, shooting sports, and outdoor education.

Members have unlimited access to daylight hours shooting facilities. You can bring family members at no charge and two guests to monthly rifle/pistol shoots or up to four guests to weekly shotgun shoots (guest fees apply at shotgun range only).

Matches run year-round with entry fees of $20-30 for members:

• •Steel Challenge matches - Pistol, PCC, or rimfire (150-250 rounds)
• •NRL22 Competitions - Monthly rimfire rifle matches
• •CMP Pistol & Rifle Matches - High Power and Rimfire formats
• •America's Rifle Challenge (ARC) - 92-round course
• •Steel Match events - Including Independence Day shoot

The chapter runs NRA-certified courses: - NRA Basic Shotgun Course - Full-day certification - America's Rifle Course - 8 hours of instruction - VA DWR Hunting Education Classes - State-required hunter safety

Tuesday and Thursday night "Trigger Time" sessions (3-9 PM Tuesday, 3-6 PM Thursday) provide open range access for members.

This is where the chapter really stands out. They sponsor: - Scouts BSA Troop 142G (weekly meetings) - Cub Scout Pack 142 (weekly meetings) - Girl Scout Troop 44 (weekly meetings)

Youth programs include the Youth Shotgun Team and Boy/Girl Scout conservation projects on the property. Scouts work service projects here while learning outdoor skills.

The Turkey Shoot runs October through March, most Saturdays. Practice starts 7:00 PM, shooting at 7:30 PM. It's open to the public and family-friendly—a major fundraiser for the chapter.

You need sponsorship from a current member and must apply during a monthly meeting (third Sunday, 2:00 PM). New members pay initiation fees (graduated by month) and must:

• •Show REAL-ID compliant driver's license, passport, or birth certificate + photo ID (US citizenship required)
• •Complete 4 hours of service on a working party (usually one monthly Saturday session)
• •Attend orientation and safety brief
• •Complete ITAR Certification (due to federal firearms training regulations)

Free annual renewals are available: sponsor 5 new members and your next year is free, or enter the November drawing if you sponsored anyone that year.

• •Monthly board meetings (third Sunday, noon)
• •Conservation-focused programs protecting "soil, woods, water, air, and wildlife"
• •Hunting allowed on property during state hunting season
• •Picnic areas, playground, and playing field
• •Active marketplace for members
• •Regular working parties for facility maintenance

• •Hours: Ranges open 9:00 AM (daylight hours for members). Specific match times vary—check the calendar.

• •Location: 2729 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22556 (I-95 Exit 143, 9 miles east on Route 610)