The NRA Whittington Center is unlike any place on earth. More than 33,300 acres and 25 ranges are devoted to shooting for any kind of discipline. Plus, we offer exceptional guided and unguided hunts, expert firearms training, lodging, cabins and camping, youth programs, a museum, a Pro Shop, and much more.
Shooters can take part in competitive shooting, rifle and pistol silhouette, bullseye disciplines, and even black powder muzzle-loading rifles. We have trap fields, skeet fields, high power rifle ranges, all kinds of .22 ranges and pistol ranges.
When it comes to the excitement of big-game hunting, you get it here at the NRA Whittington Center. We have it all – the terrain, the scenery, the wildlife, and the sheer enjoyment of the great outdoors. Hunt success rates are nearly 100 percent!
We train for everyday in the Whittington-U Defensive Academy Courses. All Whittington-U courses are taught on 360 degree ranges where dynamic movement, defensive posture and the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship are emphasized.
It's never been easier to plan your amazing outdoor adventure. The hardest part is finding the time to take in all the NRA Whittington Center has to offer. Participate in one of our exhilarating events, hunting excursions, youth camps or self paced historic site hikes. You'll find something for everyone that the NRA Whittington Center that is open to all visitors.
Decide what you want to do! Participate in an Event, Compete, Hunt, Train, Hike, See the Sites, Relax, Enjoy the Scenery, Hone and Test your Skills. There is so much to do!
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Enjoy the most amazing outdoor experience of your life.
Take a look at one of our featured activities at the NRA Whittington Center. We have so many great things to do it's hard to fit them all in a single visit. Explore all of our activities and build your adventure today.
Our Adventure Camp is perhaps America’s best outdoor youth camp for boys and girls aged 13 to 17. Under direct supervision of our staff and trained volunteers, our campers learn everything from shooting fundamentals to firearm safety, marksmanship, basic wilderness survival skills, and much, much more.
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Dedicated to the Second Amendment, gunsmithing, hunting, self-defense and firearms history, the Bud and Willa Eyman Research Library plays an important role in educating the public about the importance of the Second Amendment.
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View for yourself the history of the Southwest. You'll be immersed in the long and storied history of the region and the firearms that shaped our great Nation.
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When it comes to the excitement of big-game hunting, you get it here at the NRA Whittington Center. We have it all – the terrain, the scenery, the wildlife, and the sheer enjoyment of the great outdoors. Hunt success rates are nearly 100 percent!
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Explore the many historical landmarks throughout the NRA Whittington Center 33,300 acres.
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At Whittington U you will receive hands-on training from experts in the fields of defensive firearm instruction and precision, long-range shooting. Defensive firearm instruction is provided by the WU Defensive Academy and long-range shooting instruction is provided by the WU Precision Long Range Academy. Courses range from beginner to advanced. Each course features live fire exercises that simulate real world conditions!
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As the nation’s premier shooting facility, the NRA Whittington Center offers ranges for every kind of shooting discipline, a shotgun center, a firearms museum, firearms training, guided and unguided hunts, RV and tent camping, cabins, plus an Adventure Camp for young shooters.
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Located near beautiful Raton, New Mexico, the NRA Whittington Center is home to the nation’s premier hunting, shooting, and outdoor recreation facility. The NRA Whittington Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generous contributions of donors who want to preserve our heritage of freedom for the next generation of shooters and hunters.
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