Ten shooting facilities across Wisconsin made this list, located in cities including Deerfield, Appleton, Wautoma, Blanchardville, Poynette, Wisconsin Dells, Dane, Wisconsin Rapids, Waunakee, and Melrose. These venues range from public shooting ranges and law enforcement training centers to private sportsmen’s and gun clubs. Ratings for these facilities fall between 4.3 and 4.9 stars, reflecting a high level of user satisfaction across the state.
Our rankings are based on a calculation of the venue rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count, with no paid placements.
1. Deerfield Pistol & Archery Center
Located at 43 N Main St in Deerfield, this center holds a 4.8 rating from 647 reviews. A long-term customer and retiree noted that Scott and the crew provide the necessary equipment or will order specific items upon request, making it a highly recommended stop.
2. Midwest Shooting Center Appleton
This Appleton facility has a 4.7 rating based on 158 reviews. Visitors describe the staff as knowledgeable and super nice, specifically noting that they are very helpful to rookies purchasing new equipment like a Glock 9mm.
3. Waushara County Public Shooting Range
With a 4.8 rating from 136 reviews, this Wautoma range is described as fantastic and incredibly clean. It features enormous berms and backstops, with covered benches and wood cutoffs on elevation for the 50, 100, and 200 yard bench rest lanes.
4. WDNR Yellowstone Lake Shooting Range
This Blanchardville location is rated 4.8 by 115 reviewers. The facility is open to the public year-round, except for Tuesdays, which are reserved for law enforcement use and maintenance. It features seated shooting lanes and awning systems.
5. Columbia County Shooting Range
Based in Poynette with a 4.5 rating from 131 reviews, this range is noted for being clean. One visitor highlighted the cool rangemaster and a more flexible shooting environment compared to ranges in Michigan.
6. Delton Sportsmen’s Club
This Wisconsin Dells club earns a 4.9 rating from 41 reviews. Users describe it as a very clean and nice range where the camaraderie between sportsmen and sportswomen adds to the experience.
7. Waunakee Gun Club
Located in Dane, this club has a 4.8 rating from 44 reviews. It offers sporting clays, though visitors mention the terrain is very hilly and suggest that older shooters bring a cart.
8. Wood County Rifle & Pistol Range
This Wisconsin Rapids facility is rated 4.3 by 63 reviewers. It is described as one of the best outdoor shooting ranges in the region.
9. Dane County Law Enforcement Training Center
Located in Waunakee, this well-maintained facility has a 4.6 rating from 32 reviews. It is available for public use with reasonable fees and friendly range officers.
10. Melrose Rod & Gun Club
This Melrose club holds a 4.9 rating from 25 reviews. Reviewers praise the well-run events, punctual leagues, and the quality of the range and pattern board.
How we ranked these
Our list is compiled using a formula that balances average user ratings with the volume of feedback received. For more details, see our methodology.