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Bennitt (Rudolf) Conservation Area

Missouri
Public rangeOutdoor
Address Bennitt (Rudolf) Conservation Area (39.260972,-92.447468)
Hours Varies by range and season
Website mdc.mo.gov
About this range Moderate evidence

Bennitt (Rudolf) Conservation Area is a public shooting range associated with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) state-agency range network. Missouri became the first state to permit airgun deer hunting in 2008, and MDC ranges are open to all calibers up to .50 BMG, making the state highly airgun-friendly. MDC operates a network of staffed shooting ranges and unstaffed range areas across the state, providing public-access marksmanship facilities under standardized MDC range rules.

Airgun policy at this range STATE-LEVEL TIER C (implied permit): MDC ranges open to all calibers up to .50 BMG — airgun-friendly state. State public shooting range operated by Missouri Department of Conservation, federally funded through the US Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR), funded by the Pittman-Robertson excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment. Range Type: Firearms. State fish & wildlife agencies typically permit airguns under standard 'rifle and pistol' rules; phone canvass recommended to confirm explicit airgun policy at this specific facility.
Restrictions / notes Coordinates: 39.260972,-92.447468. State-level rules apply: typically no exploding targets, no armor-piercing or steel-core ammunition. Phone canvass recommended for explicit airgun policy and current operating hours.
Disciplines

What gets shot here

Pest control / HuntingBig-bore

Rifle, pistol, shotgun (Firearms); airgun under state agency framework

Venue type

About the venue

State agency public shooting range (WSFR-funded); operated by Missouri Department of Conservation

Missouri state policy · NOT specific to this range
Tier C

Implied permit — state framework is airgun-friendly but rules are silent.

MDC ranges open to all calibers up to .50 BMG — airgun-friendly state

Evidence MDC range rules: "All calibers up to, but not including, .50 BMG are allowed." MDC area regulations explicitly authorize "target shooting and use of shooting ranges." MO is the pioneer airgun-deer-hunting state (since 2008).

State-level restrictions Steel/armor-piercing/tracer ammunition prohibited. Paper targets only on most ranges.

This describes Missouri state-level airgun law. Rules at this specific range may be stricter — always confirm with the range directly before traveling.

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Last verified 2026-05-03
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Important

Always call ahead.

Range policies change — sometimes mid-season. Indoor lanes update caliber rules, clubs revise membership requirements, and public ranges suspend airgun access without warning. Confirm current policy by phone or website before you make the trip.