Caribou Gun Club & Hunting Preserve is a premier 750-acre shooting and hunting destination nestled in the Minnesota River Valley near Le Sueur. Established in 1953 by Earl Voss and currently owned by 1978 World Champion trap shooter Randy Voss, this elite facility caters to everyone from beginners to Olympic-level athletes. Its defining feature is the masterful integration of natural prairie terrain to create visually challenging target trajectories, designed personally by a world champion to test the limits of modern marksmen.
Renowned as one of North America's top competitive arenas, the club has hosted over 96 major sporting clays and FITASC events since 1995. It has proudly served as the venue for prestigious international and national tournaments, including the 2012 U.S. Open Sporting Clays Championship, the 2015 World FITASC, and the upcoming 2027 Minnesota State Sporting Clays Championship. The facility's immense scale and logistical capability allow it to run up to 12 distinct sporting clays courses simultaneously, seamlessly accommodating thousands of shooters without bottlenecks during massive events.
The club boasts an unparalleled range of shooting disciplines and automated infrastructure to satisfy any marksman:
Sporting Clays & Trap: Up to 12 sporting clays courses (including year-round league and tournament-grade setups), 6 trap ranges (two configured for doubles), and a dedicated skeet field.
Advanced Target Systems: Fully automated Promatic Traps across the property, including mobile 6-machine Grouse XP systems for simulated mass bird flushes.
Rifle & Pistol Ranges: A 10-station covered rifle range spanning 25 to 500 yards, and a modern 32-lane pistol range featuring 23 automated reactive steel targets.
Hunting & Archery: 28 distinct hunting fields across 750 acres for pheasant and chukar, 3D archery courses, and traditional driven tower shoots.
Training at Caribou Gun Club accommodates both individuals and corporate teams, ranging from novice concealed carry permit classes to elite athletic clinics. Certified instructors utilize the paper target lanes and local classrooms for comprehensive handgun fundamentals and multi-state permit-to-carry courses. For competitive athletes and collegiate teams, legendary coaches like Dan Carlisle offer multi-day intensive clinics focusing on advanced biomechanics, visual focus, and psychological resilience for sporting clays, trap, and skeet.
The facility is highly versatile, making it the perfect destination for diverse groups and events:
Beginners: A safe, structured environment for learning handgun basics and earning carry permits with professional instruction.
Professional Athletes: World-class target presentations, 500-yard rifle bays, and complex FITASC setups designed to challenge elite competitors.
Corporate Teams: A 350-seat Caribou Banquet Hall provides a turn-key solution for team-building shoots, union tune-ups, and large-scale charity fundraising events (like "Shoot for a Cure").
Families & Hunters: No state hunting license is required on the private preserve, and guests can enjoy hunts with professional dog guides or utilize one of the 28 year-round RV hook-ups for a weekend getaway.
Operating Hours:
Tue–Sun: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.
Mon: Closed (or by appointment).
(Note: The facility operates strictly by reservation only for all shooting, hunting, and banquet events. Hours are flexible for large corporate groups and tournaments.)
