Outdoor · Pistol · Rifle shooting range in Houston, Texas
1300 N Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, Texas 77077
• bayourifles.org
Bayou Rifles Inc. is a private, members-only shooting club founded in 1936 by a group of shooters who met on the banks of Buffalo Bayou. The Addicks Range, at 1300 North Eldridge Parkway in Houston, was built in approximately 1952 inside the Addicks Reservoir. The club works with the Corps of Engineers to maintain the site for silhouette shooting sports. In the 1960s Addicks and the Ben Avery range in Phoenix alternated hosting the national silhouette championships.
Addicks has four outdoor ranges, each with a covered firing line. Range #1 is the smallbore rifle range, used mainly for smallbore silhouette-style shooting and air guns, with a covered line for prone and standing positions. Range #2 is the Bullseye pistol range, with rotating target frames at 25 and 50 yards and metal benches for stand-up pistol shooting. Range #3 is a short-work pistol range with target frames at 7 and 15 yards and metal benches. Range #4 is the pistol/rifle silhouette range, with stands for metal silhouette targets from 40 to 100 meters and wooden benches.
The range is open only when a Range Safety Officer is on duty. The current schedule is Friday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays. Members must bring their own targets and mount them on approved target frames only. Shooters are asked to collect all brass and remove targets and trash when they leave. When the USGS "water surface elevation" reading for the Addicks reservoir reaches 88 to 89 feet, ponding can close some ranges or parts of ranges. At 90 feet or more the whole Addicks range is closed.
Addicks is used for the club's competition program. Matches include NRA-approved silhouette (air rifle on the 1st Sunday, smallbore on the 2nd Saturday, pistol/lever action on the 4th Sunday), an NRA-approved smallbore program (3-position, prone and F-class at 50 yards, 1st Saturday), Bullseye/Precision Pistol, and the Plinkathon team fun shoot on Range #4 on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Plinkathon does not require membership. Most organized competitions are open to the public. Outside of those events, the range is for members and member guests only.
Bayou Rifles does not rent firearms and does not rent its ranges for private events or parties. Membership is by waitlist, with annual dues and an initiation fee. Applicants go through a new member orientation, a range rules quiz, a background check and board approval. The club also operates the Juliff Range in Rosharon (rifle and pistol bays out to 1,000 yards), which is covered under the same club membership.
At a glance
Range type: Outdoor, Pistol, Rifle
Distances: Bullseye Pistol Range (#2): 25 and 50 yards. Short-work Pistol Range (#3): 7 and 15 yards. Pistol/Rifle Silhouette Range (#4): metal silhouette targets from 40 to 100 meters. Smallbore Rifle Range (#1): smallbore silhouette and air gun; smallbore matches are shot at 50 yards.
Access: Open to the public
Good to know: Memberships available · Hosts competitions
Credentials
Established: 1936 (Bayou Rifles club); Addicks Range built approximately 1952
Affiliations: NRA-approved matches (silhouette, smallbore, high power); CMP Club; sanctioning by NRA and CMP for Bullseye/Precision Pistol; TSRA state championships
Services, training & programs
Bullseye Pistol Range (#2) with 25 and 50 yard rotating target frames
Short-work Pistol Range (#3) with 7 and 15 yard target frames
Pistol/Rifle Silhouette Range (#4) with metal silhouette targets from 40 to 100 meters
Smallbore Rifle Range (#1) for smallbore silhouette and air gun shooting
Covered firing lines on all four ranges
Range Safety Officer on duty Friday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays
NRA-approved Air Rifle Silhouette match (1st Sunday)
NRA-approved Smallbore Rifle Silhouette match (2nd Saturday)
NRA-approved Pistol / Lever Action Silhouette match (4th Sunday)
NRA-approved Small Bore program: 3-position, prone and F-class at 50 yards (1st Saturday)
Bullseye / Precision Pistol matches sanctioned by NRA and CMP
Plinkathon team fun shoot on Range #4, 3rd Saturday monthly, no membership required
TSRA smallbore silhouette state championship hosting
Club membership by waitlist with new member orientation
Member access to the club's Juliff Range (rifle and pistol, out to 1,000 yards)
Mailing lists for Silhouette and Bullseye match notifications
Pricing at Bayou Rifles - Addicks Range
Range fees & day rates
Non-member day shooting: Not available — Ranges are open to members and member guests only, except during organized matches and competitions.
Plinkathon: Varies — 3rd Saturday monthly on Addicks Range #4. Bayou Rifles membership is not required. Entry fee not published.
Memberships
Annual Membership: $225 — Current yearly dues are $225, prorated by join date. New members also pay a $275 initiation fee, due when registering for a New Member Orientation. The fee is non-refundable if the applicant cancels, but is refunded if Bayou Rifles does not accept the applicant. Payments are online by credit card. Joining requires the waitlist, orientation attendance, a passed range rules quiz, a background check and Board of Directors approval. Lapsed members must start over on the waitlist unless they can show verifiable proof of circumstances that prevented renewal. Only spouses or college-age children of members can bypass the waitlist.
Access to Addicks Range
Access to Juliff Range
Gate codes
Downloadable membership card
Member guest privileges
Bayou Rifles does not rent firearms or rent ranges for events such as bachelor parties. Ranges are closed to the general public except for organized matches. Hours depend on RSO availability and reservoir water levels.
Prices are published by the range and can change — confirm before you visit.
Plan your visit
What to bring: Your own firearms, ammunition, targets (mounted on approved frames) and, for members, your printed membership card and gate code. Bring a way to collect your brass and remove your targets and trash.
Ammo policy: No ammunition restrictions are published for Addicks. Members are responsible for their own targets, which must go on approved target frames only. Collect all brass when you leave.
Age policy: No age policy is published for Addicks.
Rental requirements: Bayou Rifles does not rent firearms.
First-timer tips: The public can attend organized matches and competitions (see the Club Calendar). Plinkathon on Range #4 does not require membership. To shoot on non-event days you must be a member or a member's guest. Check the USGS Addicks reservoir water level before going. At 88-89 feet some ranges may be closed for ponding, and at 90 feet or more the whole range is closed.
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 12pm - 8pm
Saturday: 8am - 8pm
Sunday: 8am - 7:30pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Addicks Range open to the public?
No. Bayou Rifles is a private club. The ranges are open to members and member guests only. The exception is organized matches and competitions, most of which are open to the public.
What are the hours?
Addicks is open Fridays 12pm to 8pm, Saturdays 8am to 8pm and Sundays 8am to 7:30pm. It is closed Monday through Thursday. The range is open only with a Range Safety Officer on duty.
Where is the Addicks Range?
1300 North Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77077. The club's mailing address is PO Box 761, Bellaire, TX. The club's other range, Juliff, is at 1803 County Road 57, Rosharon, TX 77583.
Can I come shoot for the day as a non-member?
No. Day use is not available to non-members. You can take part in organized public matches such as Plinkathon, which does not require membership.
How much does membership cost?
Yearly dues are $225, prorated by join date. New members also pay a $275 initiation fee when they register for a New Member Orientation. All payments are made online by credit card.
How do I become a member?
Join the waitlist through the form on the FAQ page. When openings come up you are emailed to register for a New Member Orientation and pay the initiation fee. You then pass an open-book range rules quiz, attend the orientation, submit an application, clear a background check and get Board approval. Then you pay dues, upload a photo for your membership card and look up your gate codes. The club aims to open for new members about once a quarter, but no timeline is guaranteed.
Can I skip the waitlist if a friend is a member?
No. Only spouses or college-age children of members can bypass the waitlist.
Does Bayou Rifles rent guns?
No. The club does not rent firearms.
Can I rent the range for a party or event?
No. The club does not rent its ranges for special events such as bachelor parties.
What can I shoot at Addicks?
Addicks has a smallbore/air gun range, a Bullseye pistol range (25 and 50 yards), a short-work pistol range (7 and 15 yards) and a pistol/rifle silhouette range with metal targets from 40 to 100 meters.
What competitions are held at Addicks?
Addicks hosts NRA-approved silhouette in three formats: air rifle on the 1st Sunday, smallbore on the 2nd Saturday and pistol/lever action on the 4th Sunday. It also hosts the NRA-approved smallbore match (3-position, prone and F-class at 50 yards) on the 1st Saturday and Plinkathon on the 3rd Saturday. Bullseye pistol matches are also offered by the club.
What is Plinkathon?
It is a team fun shoot at Addicks Range #4 on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Teams are drawn by random card the morning of the event and shoot half-scale metallic animal silhouettes in a round-robin format. The targets are chickens at 40 meters, pigs at 50, turkeys at 75 and rams at 100. Membership is not required.
When might the range be closed?
Water levels in the Addicks reservoir affect the range. At a USGS water surface elevation of 88 to 89 feet some ranges may be closed for ponding. At 90 feet or more the entire Addicks range is closed.
Do I need to bring targets?
Yes. Members are responsible for their own targets, which must be mounted on approved target frames only. Remove your targets, brass and trash when you leave.