Stones River Hunter Education Center
Stones River Hunter Education Centers offers a wide variety of activities for the entire family, including three firearm ranges and two archery ranges. Hunter Education classes are also periodically taught at the center, and several events take place throughout the year at the center as well.
Directions: From I-40 (approximately 8.3 miles to the range) take Mt. Juliet exit (exit 226). Go South on South Mt. Juliet Road to Hobson Pike. Cross Percy Priest Lake and the range is on the left.
From I-24 (approximately 5.5 miles to the range) take the Old Hickory Blvd. exit (exit 62). Go North on Old Hickory Blvd. and cross Murfreesboro Rd. (highways 41 & 70 South) onto Hobson Pike. The range is 4 miles on the right.
Ranges
Firearms must be cased and unloaded. Also, ear and eye protection is required.
- 50-foot range (30 positions, including 2 wheelchair accessible positions)
- 50-yard range (20 positions)
- 100-yard range (18 positions, including 1 wheelchair accessible position)
- 6 target sight-in archery range
- 16 station archery walk-through course
Days & Hours of Operation
Open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Holiday Schedule
In 2009, the center will be closed for the following holidays:
- Easter - April 10-12
- Independence Day - Friday, July 3. The range will be open July 4 and 5.
- Thanksgiving - Friday, November 27. The range will be open November 28 and 29.
- Christmas and New Year - December 25, 26, 27 and January 1,2 and 3 (2010). The range will re-open on January 8, 2010 on normal winter hours.
November-March
Friday-Saturday (10:00 AM - 4:30 PM, last ticket sold at 3:30 PM)
Sunday (1:00 PM - 4:30 PM, last ticket sold at 3:30 PM)
April - October
Friday-Saturday (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, last ticket sold at 5:00 PM)
Sunday (1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, last ticket sold at 5:00 PM)
Fees
You do not need a hunting license to shoot at the range. Everyone (including hunting license holders) must purchase an entrance ticket.
Only cash and checks are accepted at the center.
Adults (16 years and older)
$5.50 for 2 hours. Time begins when the patron checks in with the rangemaster.
Adult annual fee - $101.00
Youth (15 years and younger)
$1.50 for 2 hours. Time begins when the patron checks in with the rangemaster. Youths, whether shooters or spectators, must be immediately supervised by an adult at all times.
Youth annual fee - $26.00
Archery Range
Tickets cost $5.50 per person for an all day pass.
