Jackson Jambalaya

This is a gem. Great fun and facilities.

Ditto what 2:54 said. Been there several times for the pistol and rifle range. Cost is a bargain.

The shot gun range/trap shoot. is soooooo much FUN!!!

I couldn't agree more with the above comments. Before it closed I used the indoor range at Surplus City in Clinton. The cost per year at Turcotte is less than a couple of hours was at SC. The staff at Turcotte is great and very attentive. It's only a 15 minute drive up the Trace from Ridgeland. I understand that there are some other MDWFP ranges around the state and a new one is planned, possibly up north. Two thumbs up!

Really wish you wouldn't have posted this. It will be overrun with Jackson thugs in no time.

Great range. Check the website before you go. They close down sometimes for MWDF officer training.

Caution: There's a two-page form you have to fill out before you can shoot. Download it from their site to save yourself some time, if you go. There's one trick question on the form.

Great place, but the rifle range is infested with a dozen geezers who hog the lanes all day. Nothing better to do in their lives. It's worse than a 40 dollar a year golf club maintained by the state with no play through or time limit or tee times, or free coffee for seniors from 8-5 pm. They hang out all day. Hell, it's a rifle retirement home. Can't get a lane some days, much less weekends. 20 cents a day to sit in the shade subsidized by Uncle Mississippi, telling war stories, while others need a bench. Need a time limit on Rifle. One hour. And get organized on handgun so experienced shooters can get off the 5 yard line, kneel, prone, or even use barricades. But good folks who need to get the Geritol crew off the benches all day.

Take a good look at the photo posted with this story - and remember that in some countries, adults are teaching seven year old children to shoot at targets that look like you.

While you're learning to shoot at Turcote to protect against somebody stealing a bicycle out of your garage, in ten years you will be the 'sporting clays' for those seven year olds.

11:23 Try the club down in Byram or the one out on 18. Of course it'll cost you more money, but you won't have to put up with us old geezers. And btw, there is no five yard line on the pistol range. Starts at 3 and then 7. Use the pistol range all the time Chief.

Well, what I've seen at times is the old guys take it over with their nice expensive rifles, memo pads, spotting scopes, and calculators. They will fire a round, take several minutes to make their calculations, and then fire a round and repeat the process. I know what they are doing. Just realize that a lot of people get aggravated waiting for someone who is shooting four rounds every 15 minutes. Especially when they just sit there and start shooting the breeze back and forth.

Part of the tradeoff of using a public range. At other times, the rifle range is just fine.

KF, this is 10:30. I have more than several expensive weapons, is that to be held against me because I want to shoot them? I hope not. I agree the rifle range is not sniper school. And if someone opens up an ammo can I would guess your you know what is I trouble. On the other hand there is a range master at each range. Could he/she not encourage us old farts that others are waiting? Then again, as you might have suggested, there are better times to use the facility. Thursday is best, at least on the pistol range where I shoot. Friday is a go too, but sometimes crowded later in the morning. Showing up on Saturday or Sunday is a "NO GO AT THIS STATION" if you don't arrive early and don't want to wait even on the pistol range. As to aggravation, ever shot at a German shooting house? I did for four years and figured at times I'd celebrate my next birthday there while waiting on a lane to open up. Then it's called patience because the Germans I shot with were in no hurry.
The complaint by 11:23 is the only complaint I see. And how many complaints have others raised to the staff or the department? Next time out I'll ask. However, I'll continue to arrive early.

Not at all. There is nothing really cheap about shooting. The better rifle you can afford, the better.

What I was really referring to were guys taking one shot, shooting the bull back and forth for awhile, then making calculations and writing down info, then a while later, taking another shot, etc. That range only has seven stations. Smallest one there.

Then you have never shot at a civilian German range. Remember I shoot pistol. One shot, examine the target, point the gun barrel down, breathe, once again concentrate, retrieve your weapon, aim for God only knows how long, then fire a shot. They only use one hand and are amused with a two handed hold. Never heard any back and forth except awhile examining the targets. The Germans I met were a fine group of guys. However, I never convinced one of them on a two handed hold. Yep, on the economy ammo is very expensive and so are their guns. However, they pointed me to a fine gun shop in Stuttgart. Thought I died and went to Heaven when I got in there. More guns than a Bass Pro.

That's the fun part about it. There is always a next rung up the ladder.

Other times it is just plain crowded. Definitely needs a doubling or tripling in size. Growing pains are not a bad thing.

Too damn busy at Turcotte unless it's changed...and This certainly won't help.
RE: Kingfish's ADD Range comment...meh
Some like to pew pew pew and some like to spark a flinter or practice for accuracy, work on handlands. To each his/her own

yall better keep practicing, before you know it we will really have defend ourselves with thesee nuts in dc.

It's kind of like a restaurant, if people aren't waiting it's probably not profitable. ..

Just be thankful PRVWSD is not in charge of the place.

Magnolia in Byram is a much better deal. $100 a year, open 7 days a week, 6am until near sunset with lots of space. I've never had to wait for a place to shoot there. Only thing I miss from Turcotte is the sporting clays.

My application says $150.

Hi Kingfish,
The first year is $150 which includes the $50 in fees, but after that it is $100 each year as long as you don't let your membership expire. If you only go to the range a few times a year than Turcotte is likely a better deal, but if you like to shoot a lot Magnolia has more space and fewer closures.

If I'm interested in buying a shotgun and learning is this a good place to go?

If this is a legit question I suggest you get on the Internet because your general question has a lot of holes. You have not given your experience level with firearms
or what you intend to use a shotgun for. As to your secondary question, no, neither Magnolia nor Turcotte offer basic shotgun classes. Do you have any friends who own a shotgun and can they take you somewhere for you to fire it safely (such as their deer camp) and provide some basic instruction for firing or safety?