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- New Fees July 1, 2008
- DESERT ROSES
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- Archery Drive access road reopened
- Clay Target Center renovation update
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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 upcoming events page for more listings.

November 14 : 'Rattlesnake' sporting clays course reserved

November 20-22 : Limited Trap and Skeet availability

December 11-13 : Limited Trap and Skeet availability

December 19 : 'Rattlesnake' sporting clays course closes at noon

December 20 : 'Rattlesnake' sporting clays course reserved

 

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 an enjoyable and memorable one.

  
 
 

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.
 
 

Sporting Clays - 2 Courses

The center has two sporting clays courses: a six-station 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.
 
 

Wheelchair Accessible Trap/Skeet Field


One of a kind wheelchair friendly trap-skeet feild 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.
 
 

Desert Roses Women's Shotgun Program - as seen on Fox 10 TV

Desert Roses with Fox10 News Cory McCloskey

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  Space is limited.
 
 

Leagues - Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays and combinations

One of a kind wheelchair friendly trap-skeet feildLeagues 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.

 
 
 

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;phase one now completed!
  • 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.
 
 

Comments welcome

To comment on the Ben Avery Clay Target Center, you visit or experience, please call:

(623) 434-8119

 
For more information

For information on hours, directions, prices, games, upcoming events and other information, click on the links below.