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Rick Evans Grandview Prairie CEC Shotgun Range
Columbus     Map   

Phone (870)983-2740

Hours: By appointment only, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, except state holidays. Appointments for Saturday must be made by 4 p.m. Friday.

Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center is located in rural Hempstead County in Southwest Arkansas. It is located off Highway 73 near Columbus, Arkansas.

From Little Rock, take I-30 to the second Hope exit (Hwy. 278). At the light, turn right, then turn left onto Hwy. 73 toward Lake Millwood. Travel to Columbus and turn at the second Game and Fish sign. It reads “Conservation Education Center” instead of “Wildlife Management Area." This is County Road 35N and the office is two miles on the right.  

General Range Rules

  • Persons bringing loaded firearms to the range will be barred from shooting for one business day and may be cited. According to Code 01-00-C, firearms shall be considered to be loaded if shells or cartridges are in the chamber, magazine or cylinder. Removable magazines and cylinders may be loaded as long as they are locked up separate from the firearm. Violators may be fined up to $1,000.
  • No firearms allowed inside any buildings without permission from Commission staff.
  • Always keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Treat all guns as if they were loaded.
  • Firearms must remain unloaded with the action open until you are on your shooting station.
  • Firearms may be loaded only while the shooter is on a firing station with the muzzle pointed downrange.
  • Shooters must register with the range officer before going to the firing station.
  • Non-shooters must remain behind the shooting area.
  • Guests are liable for damage they cause to Commission property.
  • Shooters and guests are strictly prohibited from entering into trap and skeet houses or attempting to service or refill trap, skeet, or sporting clay machines.
  • Only one shell may be loaded at a time. Two shells may be loaded only if shooting doubles on the skeet range.
  • No drugs or alcoholic beverages are allowed. People who have been drinking and/or appear impaired will be barred from the range.
  • Shooters are responsible for the conduct of their guests.
  • Shooters and guests must obey all range commands of the range officer.
  • Shooters must be accompanied by an individual who can operate the range controls.
  • Shooters are responsible for policing litter, cartridge cases, etc. from around their shooting station. Please help to keep the range clean and safe.
  • Young shooters must stay within an arm’s reach of an adult while on the firing line.
  • Ear and eye protection must be worn at all times on the firing line.
  • Violation of any range rule will result in a loss of shooting privileges.
  • Each shooter must provide their own gun and shells.