Southern Minnesota Sportsman's Club
Southern Minnesota Sportsman's Club clubhouse
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Precision.
Tradition.
Minnesota.

A member-owned shooting, hunting, and conservation club on 120 quiet acres just outside Rochester — home to Minnesotans who take the craft seriously.

Outdoor shooting range
Shoot

Outdoor Shooting Ranges

Seven disciplines on a well-maintained 120-acre property. Covered firing lines, steel and paper targets, night-lit trap fields, and a walking 3D archery course through oak woodland. Every range is kept by member volunteers and run to NRA safety standards.

  • Trap fields · voice-release PAT throwers
  • Rifle range · 25, 50, and 100 yards
  • Pistol bays · draw-from-holster qualified
  • Archery · 14-station walking 3D course
  • Patterning board for shotgun setup
Train

Training Academy

From first-time shooters to seasoned hunters, our certified instructors run structured, progressive courses throughout the year. Small class sizes. Real instruction. No ego.

DNR Hunter Safety

Required certification for new Minnesota hunters under 18. Multi-session course.

Pistol Fundamentals

Stance, grip, sight picture, and trigger press — from zero to confident in four sessions.

Precision Rifle 101

Ballistics, zeroing, and shooting positions out to 300 yards.

Youth Trap League

Summer program for ages 10–17. Guns, ammo, and coaching provided.

Training class in session
Belong

Membership Advantages

Join a member-owned nonprofit that's been serving southern Minnesota since 1958. Dues keep the lights on and the berms clean — nothing more.

Gate Access 24/7

Every active member gets a gate code and can shoot sunrise-to-sunset, any day of the week.

Bring Guests

Up to three guests per visit — great for introducing friends and family to the sport.

Discounted Courses

Member pricing on every academy class and priority registration when spots are limited.

Club Events

Member-only matches, banquets, clinics, and the annual Gun & Sportsman's Show.

Voting Rights

A real say in how the club is run — this is your club, not ours.

Clubhouse Rental

Book the clubhouse for banquets, meetings, hunter-ed courses, and family events.

Dues

$150 / year + $100 initiation

Applicants are sponsored by two active members and attend a safety orientation. New members of any experience level are welcome — we'll help you get up to speed.

Calendar

Upcoming Events

League nights, annual matches, youth days, and the club's signature weekend every February.

Full calendar →
Annual gun show
Featured · 47th Annual

Gun & Sportsman's Show

140 tables of firearms, ammunition, reloading gear, fishing tackle, knives, and decoys. Free parking, food on site.

Dates
Feb 21–22
Hours
Sat 9–5 · Sun 9–3
Admission
$7 at door
Reserve a Table
Clubhouse interior
Gather

The Clubhouse

A working, lived-in lodge with a full kitchen, meeting space for sixty, and wood stove for December work-days. Available to members for banquets, birthdays, hunter-ed classes, and league nights.

Capacity
60
Rental
$200 / day
Kitchen
Full
Open
Sat 9–2
Now Open to the Public

Wednesday Trap Nights

Every Wednesday, May through September · 5:00 to 9:00 PM · $5 per round. Guns and ammunition available to borrow. No membership required, all skill levels welcome.

Get in touch

Come Out & Shoot

Questions about membership, a visit, or renting the clubhouse? Send us a line — we reply within two business days.

Mail
P.O. Box 417 · Rochester, MN 55904
Phone
(507) 555-0142
Email
info@smsportsmansclub.org
Grounds
6251 20th St SE · Rochester