Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks issued a decision notice to remove and rebuild the firing line shelter at Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Range. The project received 17 public comments in support during the comment period. FWP also approved an updated lease agreement with the Club to improve communication and management efficiency.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation opened a new shooting range at Copan Wildlife Management Area, 13 miles north of Bartlesville. The facility features 50-yard pistol and 100-yard rifle ranges, archery facilities, and ADA access. Funding came from the Wildlife Restoration Program, National Rifle Association's Public Range Fund, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
NSSF awarded Mission94 Firearms Education Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin its Five-Star rating for range excellence. The facility, which opened in October 2024, features state-of-the-art training bays, comprehensive education programs including NSSF First Shots courses, and partnerships with the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.
Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks proposes to utilize Pittman Robertson funds to remove and rebuild the firing line shelter at the Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Range. FWP is also proposing an updated lease agreement with Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Club (Club).
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation announces the reopening of the renovated shooting range at Optima Wildlife Management Area, east of Guymon in Oklahoma’s Panhandle.
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says its Hammond Cove public shooting range in Hartland and the West Mountain Wildlife Management Area public shooting range in Ferdinand will close December 14.
Beginning in Dec., the Farragut Shooting Range Center will adopt updated days and hours of operation. The adjustments reflect recent patterns in public use and are intended to help Idaho Fish and Game make the best use of staff and financial resources required to operate the facility.
Target shooting at Nebraska’s Wagon Train Wildlife Management Area is prohibited effective immediately to help ensure the safety of the public. The decision was made after continued unsafe shooting practices at the WMA, which is adjacent to Wagon Train State Recreation Area about 25 miles south of Lincoln.
In honor of Veterans Day, the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife invites veterans to visit and shoot for free at one of Ohio’s premier public shooting ranges on Saturday, Nov. 15. The shooting range permit requirement is waived for veterans on all Division of Wildlife Class A, B, and C shooting ranges for that day.
The Lexington WMA Shooting Range (Oklahoma) is temporarily closed for construction beginning Oct. 23 and extending into the spring of 2026. Improvements aim to enhance safety and expand users' overall experience of the range.
Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game and the Lemhi County Gun Range will host a shotgun skills clinic in Salmon on Sunday, August 24 from 2 to 6 p.m.
The Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife invites the public to enjoy Free Range Day at public shooting ranges on Saturday, Aug. 16. Free Range Day is held in coordination with the National Shooting Sports Foundation and will feature special events at two of Ohio’s premier public shooting ranges.
Head to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex and its Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center Shotgun Range this August to celebrate National Shooting Sports Month. The AGFC has a host of special deals to make it easier than ever to enjoy recreational shooting and knock the rust off before hunting season begins in September.
August is National Shooting Sports Month, making it a great time to hit the shooting range. Whether you are a beginner who wants to shoot a bow or rifle for the first time, or you’re a seasoned hunter prepping for the fall hunts, the two Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shooting ranges offer something for everyone and are providing free and discounted shooting on Saturday, Aug. 2 and Aug. 16.
Heartland Public Shooting Park (HPSP) extends a heartfelt congratulations and thanks to all athletes, families, and volunteers who contributed to the success of the 2025 Cornhusker State Games Shooting Sports events. This year marked HPSP’s inaugural role as host for the shooting sports competitions
In October 2024, the Jasper-Pulaski FWA shooting range was temporarily closed to undergo renovations to increase the number of shooting positions, improve safety features and access to the range, and add user-comfort amenities. It will re-open Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
An 86-acre parcel of Montana state trust land near Logan will be closed temporarily for a routine site assessment as part of a proposal to develop the parcel into a formal shooting range.
Whether you are a regular customer or you have never been, the upcoming open house at the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range on June 14 is a great time to visit the facility. Visitors will have the opportunity to enhance their target shooting skills and try various types of shooting during a day full of exciting events.
NSSF® has awarded Black Wing Shooting Center its coveted Five-Star rating for range excellence—for the second time. Five stars is the highest rating in NSSF’s star-rating system, which evaluates shooting facilities based on appearance, management, shooting sports development and amenities.
The Michigan DNR Echo Point Shooting Range in Allegan County, which has been closed for the winter season, will remain closed until June 27 to allow for construction projects aimed at improving accessibility and shooting structures.