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*ANNOUNCEMENT*
- CURRENT FIELD & COURSE AVAILABILITIES:
Due
to sanctioned registered shoots and other public
or corporate events, on occasion, some field
and course availability is limited. Please check
here before you visit to assure we can meet
your shooting needs. For future planning or
travelers, visit our reservation
page for more listings.
July
26: 'Rattlesnake' sporting clays course reserved
August
9: limited trap and skeet availability
August
17: limited trap and skeet availability
August
23: 'Rattlesnake' sporting clays course reserved |
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| About
the Facility
 The
Ben Avery Clay Target Center is a public shotgun-shooting
facility in north Phoenix, owned by the Arizona
Game and Fish Commission and operated by the
Arizona Game and Fish Department. It is located
on the grounds of the 1,650-acre Ben
Avery Shooting Facility.
Surrounded
by beautiful Sonoran desert landscape and mountain
backdrops, the Clay Target Center provides a
southwestern recreational venue for skeet, trap
and sporting clays shotgun shooters.
Men, women and children
of all ages and experience levels, including
beginners, are welcome. Our courteous staff
members oversee safety and offer informal coaching
when needed. We will make every effort to make
your visit to the Ben Avery Clay Target Center
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| Trap
and Skeet Fields
 For
shooters who enjoy trap and skeet, the center
offers 17 lighted trap and skeet fields (overlays
with 18 trap and 13 skeet).
Every
field features brand new throwing equipment,
voice-activated releases and overhead lighting
for evening shoots.
Electronic
game cards are in place to keep your game going
at your convenience.
Fields
are also equipped with covered awnings, tables,
benches, gun rests and drinking fountains.
Range
staff are also available to assist those that
are new to the sport. |
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| Sporting
Clays - 2 Courses
 The
center has two sporting clays courses: a six-station
lighted executive “Quail” course
and a 15-station “Rattlesnake” main
course.
Course
layouts are great for beginner to advanced shooters.
The granite pathway takes you for an easy stroll
for an unforgettable shooting experience in
a Sonoran desert setting.
Target presentations
are changed periodically to make each returning
visit a new experience. |
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Wheelchair
Accessible Trap/Skeet Field
Attention shooters who use mobility aids: A
new combination trap and skeet field that is
specially remodeled to accommodate shooters
that use a wheelchair is now open.
The unique fully-paved design of this field
allows for much easier access and maneuverability
than traditional sidewalk-style fields found
at most clay target facilities. In addition
there is a large covered awning, as well as,
an accommodating portable restroom.
Standard
colored concrete was used to fill in the field
area and all the regulation lanes and shooting
stations were done in an accenting color dyed
concrete. Red concrete represents the trap lanes,
while maroon concrete was used to indicate the
skeet stations. The end result is a very smooth
surface that is very easy for wheelchairs mobility
and other mobility aids to use. And The colored
lanes and shooting stations clearly identifies
where to shoot from.
The
new field is not just restricted to shooters
using wheelchairs. It is a multi-use field for
all patrons.
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| Desert
Roses Women's Shotgun Program - as
seen on Fox 10 TV
The
Ben Avery Desert Roses is an introductory women’s
shotgun program that offers a unique “night
out with the girls.” It teaches the exciting
shotgun disciplines of sporting clays, trap
and skeet in a friendly, welcoming environment
with other women.
The
Ben Avery Desert Roses meet the first and third
Thursday of each month from 7-9:30 p.m. Participation
is free during the instructional period for
each of the three shotgun shooting disciplines.
Participants must be age 9 or older. Loaner
shotguns are available for use at the range.
Pre-registration
is required for the first session. To register,
please contact Fred Jeffers at fjeffers@azgfd.gov or (623) 262-4623. Space is limited.
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| Leagues
- Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays and combinations
 Leagues
are very popular and offer shooters, new and
seasoned, a great way to shoot with peers of
the same skill level.
Set
schedules allow for busy folks to plan and incorporate
their shooting hobby in their schedules.
Leagues
also offer the opportunity to get addition instruction
and direction to improve your game and the fun
you have while out on the range.
For
more details or to get signed up on a league
call (623) 764-8392. |
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| Improvements
Continue (no effect to daily operations)
Since
the Department has taken over the operation
of the Clay Target Center in September 2006,
there have been major improvements and renovations.
The goal to turn the center into one of the
finest trap, skeet and sporting clays facility
in North America continues.
Currently
underway:
- ~90+ full-service
RV spaces, 40 sites ready by late 2008
- Business & Visitor
Center, completion goal summer of 2008
- Landscape improvements
for sporting clays course(s)
- Additional
range signage, including squadding board
for registered shoots
- Golf cart hitching
post & parking area: Completed and ready for use!
Master
plan improvements (planning stage only):
- Develop new 10-station
executive sporting clays course
- Upgraded utilities
(sewer/water) to support new & future
expansions
For
history and details on the renovation process,
click
here. |
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| Comments
welcome
To
comment on the Ben Avery Clay Target Center,
you visit or experience, please call:
(623) 434-8119 |
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For
more information For information
on hours, directions, prices, games, upcoming
events and other information, click on the links
below. |
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