What’s New

What’s Going on at the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex

This page is updated frequently in order to keep you in touch with all the goings-on at CSEC. It’s definitely worthwhile checking back every couple of days, as there is a lot happening at CSEC and things are changing quickly. For a quick summary of the major events coming up this year, see the new Events Page

NOTICE

Starting July 1st, 2025

Firearms MUST BE CASED when transporting from a vehicle to a shooting bay, from a shooting bay to a vehicle and from one bay to another.

For more details click HERE

2026 Burris UHRC Invitational

January 12, 2026: The Burris Ultimate Hunter Rifle Competition Invitational match returns to Cameo this year. The staff match is on March 14 and the main match is on March 21st. 

The Ultimate Hunter Rifle Competition (UHRC) is a dynamic, timed, hunting-based sport that focuses on using gear people frequently hunt with to hone skills crucial in real-life hunting situations. Speed and first-round accuracy both help your score, and this sport is truly a test of your ability to quickly build solid improvised shooting positions in natural terrain.
 
Check out the match web page.
 
The 2026 Burris UHRC Invitational is now open for registration!

Koenig/Ruger PRS Championship Match returns to CSEC

January 12, 2026: The Koenig/Ruger PRS Championship Match returns to Cameo this year on April 10 through the 12th. For more information, see the Precision Rifles Series match page.

Rifle Police Foundation Sporting Clays Fundraiser

January 23, 2026: The Rifle Police Foundation is holding a Sporting Clays Fundraiser at CSEC on April 18th. For more information, see the 1st Annual Clay Shoot web page.

Heligunner is returning to CSEC on April 26th-27th

January 12, 2026: Heligunner is returning to CSEC  2026.

This is your opportunity to engage targets from a helicopter.

 
If you have a Cameo annual pass, you can email CSEC for a discount code at CameoOffice@state.co.us
 
See the Heligunner Facebook page:

A Girl and A Gun National Conference

January 12, 2026: A Girl and A Gun National Conference returns to Cameo this year on April 29th throughMay 3rd. For more information, visit the A Girl and A Gun website.

3rd Rock Regional IDPA Championship

January 12, 2026: The 3rd Rock Regional IDPA Championship match returns to Cameo this year on May 21st -through the 24th.

Match details are available on Practiscore.

Check out the 3rd Rock Website.

UHSS Championship

January 12, 2026: The Ultimate Hunter Shooting  Sports Championship match returns to Cameo this year on August 7th through the 9th. Details to follow.

Cameo Classic Steel Challenge Match

January 12, 2026: The Jerry’s Outdoor Sports Cameo Classic Steel Challenge Match returns to Cameo this year on August 22nd. See the Cameo Classic web page for more details.

Competitive Shooting at Cameo

November 4, 2024: Have you ever wanted to try your hand at competitive shooting? In addition to the state, regional, national and world-level events, Cameo hosts a number of local competitive shooting events run by the Action Pistol Group (APG), the Western Colorado Precision Shooters (WCPS), and Ultimate Hunter Shooting Sports (UHSS).

A list of the regular matches follows:

    • IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) – a pistol and PCC match held on the 1st Saturday of the month and sponsored by APG.
    • UHAC  (Ultimate Hunter Archery Competition) – a hunting-themed archery match held on the 2nd Saturday of the month and sponsored by UHSS.
    • UHRC (Ultimate Hunter Rifle Competition) – a hunting-themed centerfire rifle match held on the 2nd Saturday of the month and sponsored by UHSS.
    • PRO .22 – a rimfire rifle match held on the 2nd Sunday of the month and sponsored by WCPS.
    • USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) – a pistol and PCC match held on the 3rd Saturday of the month and sponsored by APG.
    • Steel Challenge – a centerfire and rimfire pistol and PCC match held on the 4th Saturday of the month and sponsored by APG.
    • UHRF (Ultimate Hunter Rimfire Competition) – a hunting-themed rimfire rifle match held on the 4th Sunday of the month and sponsored by UHSS.
    • PCSL  (Practical Competition Shooting League) – a two-gun match held on the 5th Saturday (of months with 5 Saturdays) and sponsored by APG.
    • NRA F-Class – a long-range centerfire rifle match held periodically throughout the year and sponsored by APG.
    • UHHC (Ultimate Hunter Handgun Competition) – a hunting-themed handgun match held periodically and sponsored by UHSS.
    • UHMC (Ultimate Hunter Muzzleloader Competition) – a hunting-themed muzzleloader match held periodically and sponsored by UHSS.

If you would like to try IDPA, USPSA, and Steel Challenge in a low pressure environment, APG holds regular Introduction to Competitive Shooting classes throughout the year. In these classes, students learn the rules and get to try sample USPSA, IDPA and Steel Challenge stages.

To sign up for most of these matches, go to Practiscore, and search matches, using “Cameo” as the search keyword.

To subscribe to the APG mailing list to receive match announcements, click HERE.

To subscribe to the UHSS mailing list to receive match announcements, click HERE.

Check Out the Long Ranger Club Page

October 14, 2024: The LRP has been really hopping lately. A lot of shooters are getting hits on the 1,000 yard, 1 mile and 2,000 yard targets. A hit on one of these targets, witnessed by an RSO, will get you a certificate (suitable for framing), as well as a listing and your picture on this website.

Check out the Long Ranger Club page.

The Bighorns are Active

November 16, 2023: The CSEC bighorn sheep have been visible a lot lately. Vallerie Kunz shot this video the other day:

Bighorn Sheep at Cameo

October 23, 2022: It’s that time of year again, and the mountain bighorn sheep at Cameo are very much in evidence. If you are interested in seeing them, stop in at the office or talk to a volunteer, and they can tell you where the sheep were last seen. These pictures were taken on October 22.

Bachelor Group
The Herd
3 Rams and a Ewe

Box for a Cop

Take a Look at the Future Plans for CSEC

September 16, 2021:  Check out the Future Developments page.

Chronograph Service

Have a load for your rifle or pistol for which you want to know its actual velocity through your gun? CSEC is now offering a chronograph service. See the Chronograph Service page for more details.

Schedule the Use of the Long Range Precision Course on a Non-Public Day

Users wishing to use the LRP on days other than the scheduled public days may now do so. Scheduling must be done a week in advance to provide time to schedule a Range Safety Officer. Scheduling is subject to availability of range and Range Safety Officers.  Call the Range Office at (970) 464-1339 to schedule.

 Fired brass available for sale at CSEC office

CSEC has fired range brass in 10 pound bags available at the range office. The brass is available in a number of pistol and rifle calibers. See the Range Office page for details.

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