One of the highlights of most boys summer's is their time on the La Junta Rifle Range.   A good eye and a steady hand when combined with a natural love of shooting, produce some excellent marksmen on the safe and modern rifle range.  At La Junta our emphasis at the range is on marksmanship, the safe handling of firearms and a proper respect toward these potential weapons.  The range is run with military precision to ensure safety and efficient use of time.  All boys, including even the youngest, fire hundreds of rounds, with single shot, bolt action, .22 caliber rifles throughout their session at camp.

The goal of our shooting sports programs is to produce a boy who knows how to hunt, respect his firearm and how to use a variety of firearms safely and effectively.

In addition to our Riflery on the range, La Junta has long had one of the most thorough and advanced hunter safety programs found anywhere. After establishing a basic skill level, each camper receives extensive instruction and practice in the safe use of various types of hunting firearms, from shotguns to deer rifles.  Campers learn new shooting positions, shoot 100 yard targets and try their hand at skeet shooting.