Thorp Creek is a private, members only shooting range located on 30 acres in Taney County just outside Branson, MO near the Drury-Mincy Conservation Area. The range features four rifle and four pistol shooting stands set on concrete with covered and shaded shooting stalls. A member Clubhouse and Education Building is open to members while they are at the range. Members are screened, background checked, and attend a required safety orientation making Thorp Creek a uniquely safe, courteous, and friendly shooting range for all types of shooters. The rifle range has steel targets at 100 and 300 yards. The pistol range meets NRA pistol range design standards for berm construction. Pistol Range 1 has steel targets out to 50 feet. Pistol Range 2 has both moveable paper targets and moveable steel targets out to 25 yards. A variety of training options are available at the range including Concealed Carry Training, NRA firearms training courses, and introductory, intermediate, and advanced category specific training programs. Founder memberships available but limited! |
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| Frequently Asked Questions About MembershipWhy do you require safety training?Safety training fulfills one of the purposes of Thorp Creek, a safe shooting environment for all shooters. Safety training also helps us keep our insurance costs down so we can keep the cost of membership lower. I don't currently have firearms safety training, can I still be a member? Go ahead and get your membership application turned in so we can approve you as a member subject to safety training. There is plenty of time to get trained before using the range and there are many benefits to being a Founder Member. A CURRENT, UNEXPIRED Missouri CCW Permit will cover both safety training and background check. Submit a copy of your permit with your application. A EXPIRED Missouri CCW permit will cover the safety traing portion but not the background check. CCW Permits from several other states will also work. Submit a copy and we will let you know if it works. Why do you require a background check? Two reasons: the first is that one of the goals of Thorp Creek is to provide a safe shooting environment for all shooters. The second is insurance, our insurance would be approximately 2.5x higher if we did not do background checks to ensure members to not have a history of violence, especially involving firearms. Our insurance carrier would increase our yearly premium which would also increase the cost of membership. A CURRENT, UNEXPIRED Missouri CCW Permit will cover both safety training and background check. Submit a copy of your permit with your application. A EXPIRED Missouri CCW permit will cover the safety training portion but not the background check. CCW Permits from several other states will also work. Submit a copy and we will let you know if it works. Do you have family memberships? We do have a family membership available, just give us a call at 417 791 5568 and we will go over the family membership options with you. What kind of targets can I expect at the range? The rifle range has steel targets at 100 and 300 yards. Our targets are 1/2’ AR500 plasma cut, rolled steel and they ring loud and true with every hit. There is a switch back trail allowing access to place paper targets on the 100 Yard target cut. There is no access to the 300 Yard target due to the terrain so only steel targets are placed on the 300 Yard target cut. All the steel is regularly repainted. There is a 50 yard sighting target with both paper and steel to help you sight in before hitting the longer distances. The pistol range has moveable paper targets as well as a rotating selection of steel targets. Our wobble bird clay stand will open in the spring of 2025 and be available to all members throughout the 2025 season. What are the details of the Branson Cerakote partnership? We have partnered with Branson Cerakote to offer Thorp Creek Founder Members a 10% discount. | Important InfoPhone: 417 791 5568 Email: members@thorpcreek.com Physical Address: 5250 State Highway JJ Hollister, MO Mailing Address: 1980 S Business 65 PO BOX 303 Hollister, MO 65672 Thorp Creek - Private Shooting Range Rules of the Range Revised 3 12 25.pdf |
