Elm Fork Shooting Sports

Went to the local gun range to shoot off my pistol and was please with the place. I have been to many gun ranges and I give this one star above average because they have an outdoor range. Most gun ranges are indoor that is why it gets an extra star for having an outdoor range.

This place is awesome. I give it 5 stars for customer service and for the range! I came out here with my family and we had a great time. We did the practice traps shooting and our trainer Dwayne was very helpful. He taught us how to hold the shotgun properly and gave us shooting tips. I thought their prices are pretty decent too! Next time, we’ll try their vintage course!

After years of being disappointed, I’m so glad I finally found a great outdoor range in DFW area.
This is a great range for everyone from beginner to expert. Female friendly!!!
The only down side is it can be a little difficult to find at first. But, once you get on the right road it’s a snap to get there.
The facilities are beautiful, clean and very welcoming. There’s plenty of parking and lots of room for shooting.
The staff is wonderful. The front office folks who check you in are very friendly and knowledgeable. The range masters keep everyone safe and are pleasant and respectful– completely unlike the range masters at another outdoor range I’ve been to in DFW where I have sworn never to go back to again.
The icing on the cake was the free instruction on the trap course for all of us.
What a great experience! I will definitely be going here again and again!

I am terrified of guns and gun ranges. TER-​RIF-​IED.
I came here this past weekend not sure what to expect and very very scared. I’ve been to an indoor range and couldn’t get myself to stop jumping every few seconds.
Anyway, I’m writing this review for the instructional training led by two gentlemen this past weekend. They were so patient, thorough, and they put a lot of my fears at ease. They were helpful with so many basic reminds and they put me more at ease than I think I have ever been around guns.
I would definitely recommend this place if you’re interested in checking out a gun range!

Not a place I would ever come back tried them three times and never felt good about this place .
All the employees that work there are unfriendly rude power trippers.

Was in town for a long weekend and made it a point to visit. Great selection of firearms for rent, helpful, nice staff, and the grounds are very nice and not crammed. We rented an AR-​15 for the rifle range and then went over to the skeet shooting range with a 12 gauge. Great time, reasonably priced, great staff. Highly recommend.

I love this place. It’s 100% pro and the people that work there don’t act like jerks, which you see at so many other ranges. On Saturdays the pros are there helping new shooters free of charge. Hopefully they’ll put in some lighting for some night time shooting!

I went here today for the first time and we had a blast. The staff was helpful, all the time running the range with good command making sure no one got shot (by accident honestly)!
It’s easy to get to, the prices were reasonable. all the instructions from the staff were clear and helpful. Anytime I did mess up, the staff was quick to make sure I got back in line, nice and professionally. (For their own safety as much as mine)
Anyway, I’m looking forward to coming back

Elm Fork is awesome for many reasons. First off, It’s outdoors! So much better than shooting inside a confined indoor range, squeezed into a small booth –no comparison. Secondly, the staff and trainers here put safety first (as they should). Also, this is a very female friendly range. The staff member helping our group was fantastic. She let us know they offered training classes specifically for woman. Lastly, the range is a good size, I believe it stretches for acres. The shooting area has a section for handgun/​riffles, and a separate section for shotguns. They offer skeet\trap, as well as sporting clays. A fun fun way to spend a few hours.
Tip– gets flooded often, call before you head out to make sure they are open.

This place was fun, nothing more then just an outdoor shooting range that well is okay… The prices are fair but i still can’t get over the fact that you’re spending at least 200 bucks for an afternoon of shooting

One of the cleanest and organized shooting ranges I’ve been too. I have been to this location twice once for my job and the other for recreation. I took my sister in law here and her son to learn how to properly handle a fire arm and this place was amazingly helpful. I like how they are strict on the rules and are willing to help when needed a fire arm is not a toy. They have staff on duty for your protection. The pistol range is 17 bucks and the ammo is a little steep so I would bring your own. But they do provide supply’s if needed take In mind the staff in the shop is not too friendly, But the crew outside makes up for that I will definitely will be visiting again keep up the great job guys.

I used to work here so my review may be biased.
Rules:
PISTOL/​TAC BAY: FMJ allowed. Standing
25/​50yrd rifle range: FMJ alowed. Benched. No carbine
100yrd rifle range: NO FMJ (HP or SP) 3x scope and shot 50yrds or greater (if not you get 1 shot at 50yrd and if it hits paper your good. If not you have to pay to get sighted to shoot at 100yrds)
I rarely come to shoot. And Id rather shoot here anyways cause its OUTDOORS! So no echo loud noises or anything.
I came with a friend today to shoot steel targets. Everyone that works there is nice, just dont be an idiot. You’re around real guns so be professional. The range is charged per person but its all day so you can leave and come back. Bringing your own gun, ammo, eye & ear protection & targets are helpful cause all you pay is range fee!
We shot steel targets (no cease fires) and he really enjoyed himself. Everyone on range was nice (staff & customers).
Big shout out to everyone! My friend had a blast and so did I. It was nice to be on the other side of the grass and to see another perspective and to be honest those that complain, its because they don’t know safety!
Just come prepared and know gun safety and you’re fine!

I met a couple buddies at Elm Fork this morning at 8:30a. The place was flooded. One of the workers told me its regularly under water so we could not use the 100 yd lanes to zero in rifles.
Also the «range officier» are less than knowledgeable and not the friendliest. One of the office guys checking in people was pissed because we walked at 845a (15 mins before opening) to see if they were even going to be open. Apparently its to stressful to answer questions before 9a.
Call before making a trip out.

Even though the facility is outdoors, it is still well kept. The staff is very personable. Our daughter shot a pistol for her first time and she got great help from the attendant/​instructor. We have been back once already and we will go back again!

My hubby finally convinced me to learn proper firearm usage. I’ve been coming here regularly, and enjoy it.
Management and staff are friendly, helpful, and stress safety. My pet peeve is that although many folks can shoot a gun, few know proper gun care and safety. You do NOT know guns if you don’t know safety and care techniques.
My hubby is already licensed. I’m practicing as I’ll go to class soon to become licensed.
I’m proving to be an «Annie Oakley» in training :-) I really enjoy our time at the range.
Make sure to bring your protective eyewear AND ear plugs. It is LOUD on the range
Always follow staff advice/​suggestions. They know what they are doing.
Relax, have fun, pay attention!

Great place to shoot skeet and get ready for dove season. Also have a nice outdoor pistol range and I think is more fun to shoot outdoors than at an indoor range. Also have a rifle range to scope in your rifle… so whatever type firearm you shoot, they have it all here and staff is very helpful and friendly.

I took an NRA Handgun Safety Course taught by NRA Instructor John Crane through Elm Fork. It was a little over three hours long and was very informative.
I am far from an expert and John made it interesting.
John was very knowledgeable, interactive and hands-​on. Safety was stressed throughout the entire course and is a good class for someone with limited or no firearm experience.
You do get a certificate of completion when the course is over from the NRA.
I was also advised on the weekend they give free instruction from NRA certified instructors.

I’ve been to the shotgun range twice now and it’s really a beautiful range looking out onto a forest of treetops. There are a bunch (5?) skeet ranges, a 5 stand, and a few (3?) trap ranges. There’s also a 50 round dove course with 6 stands, and a 100 round woods course (you rent golf carts) — though I haven’t done this yet, I hear it’s a good course.
Weekends can get busy (I came on a saturday and a sunday) and you may have to wait to use one of the skeet ranges (though it looks like the 5 stand is typically open).
Their staff seems to keep the place running smoothly as they have someone patrolling on a golf cart for broken machines and asking how you’re doing every so often.
Overall, I’d recommend the shotgun range for anyone looking to do sporting clays, trap, or skeet.

Many gun places just ooze machismo & a condescending attitude toward female shooters, but this is not true of Elm Fork. A woman runs this place and it shows. There are huge box fans and free ice water in the shaded shooting lanes to keep the sportswomen cool. You will NOT have runny mascara at the end of your shooting session.
The range officers are courteous, professional, & helpful. I forgot my front sight adjustment tool but the range officer saved the day because he had one on hand to loan me.
They even furnish you with one free target. Some other places charge you $ 1 – 2 for targets.
Their prices are reasonable, too. It is $ 17.50 all day for 25 – 50 yard rifle range.
Elm Fork gets 2 thumbs up ;o)

I took an Intro to NRA Basic Handgun Course taught by NRA Instructor Richard Balestrieri. The course was $ 96 and roughly 3 hours including range time.
The instructor was very knowledgeable, interactive and hands-​on. He showed us a few different types of handguns. Safety was stressed throughout the entire course. You get a packet of material and take a quiz at towards the end of hour 2. If you pass, you’ll receive a certificate of completion in 1 – 2 weeks.
The last hour (hour 3) was range time. Again, safety was stressed. We were taught to shoot with 2 rounds, 5 rounds and 10 rounds at varying distances. This simulation is similar to a CHL course. I learned so much at this course that I’m looking forward to coming on the weekend to receive free instruction from NRA instructors as well as take additional courses.