Clay Target Center

Hours and VISITOR INFORMATION

Range hours are subject to change on holidays, during staff shortages or due to severe weather. General hours are listed below; however, before visiting, please verify current hours using one of the options below:

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Shooting is first come, first served. Reservations are no longer required, with the exception of one trap field and one skeet field. Gold Card holders may reserve either field; all others may use any open public trap or skeet field. Shooters with reservations should check in at least 15 minutes before their scheduled time. For questions or assistance, call 623-434-8119 or email us.

• All visitors must check-in at the facility store inside the Clay Target Center Pavilion before heading to the range.
• The store closes 30 minutes before the ranges, and the last customer check-in is one hour prior to closing.
• All rental equipment must be returned to the facility store before closing.
• A government-issued ID and credit card (no debit or American Express) are required at the front counter in exchange for rental firearms and equipment.
• All Quail Course and 5-Stand shooters will have their ammunition checked by a range master or volunteer.
• Range staff may randomly inspect ammunition for all other shooters.
• Sporting clays are open during daylight hours only. 5-Stand, trap and skeet ranges are lighted and open until closing.
• 5-Stand is open at select times Thursday through Sunday when a range master or volunteer is available.
• Thursday Night 5-Stand has concluded for the season and will resume in the fall.
• Review range-specific rules before your visit and ensure all firearms are cased upon arrival.
• Children under 5 are not permitted on any range or course. Children must be at least 9 years old and able to safely hold and operate a shotgun independently to shoot. All children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult with a completed minor consent form.

FACILITY STORE HOURS

Monday: Closed
Tuesday–Wednesday: 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday: 7 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

MAIN HOURS

Monday: Closed
Tuesday–Wednesday: 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sunday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Roadrunner and Coyote sporting clay courses

Due to staff shortages, Roadrunner and Coyote may be closed during usual hours of operation. 
Monday: Closed
Wednesday–Sunday: 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Holiday Hours

Independence Day (July 4): Closes at 3 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Christmas Eve: Closes at 1 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
New Year’s Eve: Closes at 3 p.m.
New Year’s Day: Closed

PRICING

Whether you’re stepping onto a course for the first time or chasing your next personal best, the Ben Avery Shooting Facility Clay Target Center has pricing options to fit every level and budget. From trap and skeet rounds to full sporting clays courses, plus on-site equipment rentals, everything you need is right here.

Explore Ben Avery Shooting Facility clay target center

The Ben Avery Shooting Facility Clay Target Center is open to all visitors and offers ranges for shooters of all skill levels. From the air-conditioned clubhouse and shaded ramadas to water stations, RV spaces with full hookups and on-site camping, every amenity is designed to keep you comfortable throughout your visit.

Browse the on-site facility store stocked with official gear, merchandise, eye and ear protection, and targets. Save on your next round with the Ben Avery Shooting Facility Clay Target Center Gold Card. Purchase your card for $15, and load it with at least $100 (a first-time total of $115) to enjoy discounted rates on trap, skeet and sporting clay targets. When you’re ready to explore beyond the courses, walk or ride your ATV along the trails winding through the Sonoran Desert for an unforgettable experience.

ON-SITE CAMPING

The center also offers on-site camping available exclusively for competition and recreational shooters. Reservations are required and amenities vary by site, but every space is designed for a comfortable, pet-friendly stay close to the action. Interested in being part of the camping experience in a bigger way? Consider becoming a camp host. Apply here.

HOST AN EVENT WITH US

The Ben Avery Shooting Facility Clay Target Center is an ideal venue for a unique corporate event, birthday party or banquet. Make your next corporate outing or special event memorable by having your group shoot skeet, trap or sporting clays at the Clay Target Center. Rental equipment, ammunition, and ear and eye protection are available in a safe, friendly atmosphere. After shooting, guests can gather in the Clay Target Center Pavilion for after-event festivities. The pavilion seats 320 people and is perfect for dinners and meetings.

Ben Avery Shooting Facility Clay Target Center Pavilion Banquet Room Layout

Ben Avery Shooting Facility Clay Target Center COURSES AND GAMES

The facility features 16 lighted trap and skeet fields with voice-activated target releases, a 5-Stand field and four sporting clays courses ranging from beginner to master level. The fully paved, ADA-compliant combination trap and skeet field offers a barrier-free shooting experience with generous shade, close-in parking and an accessible portable restroom. When not in use by shooters with mobility assistance devices, the field is open to all range patrons.

TRAP RANGE GAMES

Trap shooting simulates a flushing game bird, with targets launched flying away from the shooter. Each field provides 25 targets from five shooting stations.

American Trap: Twenty-five flushing targets from five stations, simulating a bird flying away from the shooter.
Wobble Trap: Similar to standard trap but more challenging. The machine oscillates up, down and side to side, sending targets at faster speeds on unpredictable flight paths.
Doubles Trap: Two targets launched simultaneously from the trap house, requiring the shooter to engage both in flight.
International (Bunker) Trap: A highly challenging format housing 15 machines, three per station, beneath a bunker. Shooters fire from an elevated position at targets that travel left, right or straight at random, at speeds up to 90 mph.

SKEET RANGE GAMES

Skeet shooting dates to the 1920s, created to help sportsmen sharpen skills in the offseason. Shooters move in a semicircle, engaging 25 high and low targets launched to cross in front of them, a great game for individuals or groups of up to five.

American Skeet: Shooters move in a semicircle through eight stations, engaging 25 high and low crossing targets.
International Skeet: The Olympic format uses the same eight-station layout as American Skeet but with faster targets. Shooters must hold the gun butt at hip level until the target appears, which may be delayed up to 3.5 seconds after being called. Single and double target sequences also differ from the American format.

SPORTING CLAYS GAMES

Often called “golf with a shotgun,” sporting clays is a fun and rapidly growing sport. Targets are launched in many different directions, some in the air and some rolling on the ground. Some stations include elevated platforms or scissor-lift stands. There are four sporting clays courses geared toward shooters of different abilities.

Sporting clays courses are tailored to all experience levels:
Coyote Course: 15 stations, master level
Quail Course: Eight stations, beginner level
Rattlesnake Course: 15 stations, intermediate level
Roadrunner Course: 15 stations, advanced level; also available for corporate events

5-Stand: Targets are shot in rounds of 25 from five stands, with each shooter rotating from station to station. Targets are thrown in a predetermined pattern that is indicated on a menu. 5-Stand uses six to eight machines and simulates game bird hunting.

Clay Target Center RULES

– Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
– Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
– Keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
– Know your target and what is beyond.

– Eye and ear protection must be worn at all times at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center (CTC).
– Only shotguns are permitted at the CTC. Shotguns may not be larger than 12 gauge and barrel lengths may not be shorter than 18½ inches.
– Lead shot only not larger than 7½ and loads greater than 3¼ dram equivalent may be used, no magnum loads. Buckshot, turkey loads, rifled slugs, steel shot, etc. are not permitted.

– Actions must be open and the shotgun empty of ammunition at all times, except in preparation to shoot.
– Pump and semi-auto shotguns shall be carried with the muzzle pointed up. Break-action shotguns may have their actions closed while in a cart or shotgun rack.
– Only load one shell unless shooting doubles in Trap, Skeet, or Sporting Clays. No more than two shells are permitted at any time. Shotguns must be shouldered while shooting.

– Shooting “pieces” is not permitted. Do not shoot at someone else’s target, shoot out of turn, or shoot twice at the same target unless permitted by sport rules (i.e., Bunker Trap, FITASC, and 5-Stand).
– Shoot only at authorized targets and only from designated shooting stations, pins, or pegs. Hunting is not allowed anywhere at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility.
– Please pick up your spent hulls once you have competed your turn or your round. Please do not place trash in the hulls cans or hulls in the trash cans.

– Authorized personnel ONLY downrange. Please ask a Range Master for assistance with clay target stations, fields, and machine problems or adjustments. Customers are not permitted to adjust, reposition, repair, or alter in any way any equipment at the CTC including, but not limited to, trap machines.
– Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on any ranges or courses. Only children over the age of 9, who are able to safely hold an operate the shotgun on their own, are permitted to shoot on the range.
– Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Minor consent form Driving or walking off of marked trails or paths is prohibited. Non-Arizona Game & Fish Department automobiles are not permitted on cart paths.

– Orange cones on top of Trap Houses indicate a person is inside the house. No shooting or loaded guns are permitted on the field until the cone has been removed and all personnel are clear.
– Footwear, shirt, and pants/shorts/skirts or dresses are required at all times. Hats and closed toed shoes are highly recommended.
– All breakage credits must be requested on the same day the breakage occurs.

– Alcohol and illegal drugs are not permitted on the shooting range. Individuals under the influence of drugs or alcohol are prohibited from shooting. This may include over-the-counter and prescription drugs that can affect a person’s ability to operate machinery.
– Ben Avery Clay Target Center is a public range. Please share the fields with other customers.
– Safety is everyone’s responsibility. If you see unsafe firearm handling, you have the range’s permission to correct the problem. If someone is repeatedly unsafe, or you see someone violating the range’s rules, inform Range Staff immediately.

*Ben Avery Clay Target Center reserves the right to remove any person from this facility who, in the opinion of a Range Master or management, is performing any action that is deemed unsafe, disruptive, or is acting in an unsportsmanlike manner.

More Ways to Get Involved

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteers are an essential part of Ben Avery Shooting Facility. They play a key role in a variety of activities, from serving as range safety officers and camp hosts to assisting with maintenance, setting up targets, coaching, leading educational and safety programs, helping with events and competitions and more. Make an impact and join our team by becoming a volunteer today!

JOIN A LEAGUE

Improve your game through regular shooting, instruction, and coaching by getting involved in a league. It’s also a great way to meet fellow shooters and connect with others who share similar or more advanced skills. Most leagues run for about two months and meet weekly, though schedules may vary depending on members.

Skeet Shooting Leagues Hosted by Just Say Pull
Contact: Tom O’Hanlon or Mary Hightower
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone: 314-550-0586

Trap Shooting Leagues
Hosted by 2 Lazy 2 Consulting

Contact: Cherel McCracken
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 805-841-2991

Sporting Clay Leagues
Hosted by Canyon Clay Sports

Sign up online: https://scorechaser.com/
Phone: 602-538-4344

Cactus Clays Class
Conducted by Marci Welton through the ASRPA on select Thursday nights

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 602-571-4055