HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on shooting range grant proposals. Public comments will be accepted through August 9, at 5 p.m.

Montana's Shooting Range Grant Program, administered by FWP, provides funding to non-profit shooting clubs, organizations, local governments and school districts to build and improve public shooting ranges throughout the state.

The program received proposals from:

• Billings Rod and Gun Club
• Boone and Crocket
• Butte Trap Club
• Chinook Rod and Gun
• Crooked Falls Practical Shooters
• Custer Rod and Gun Club
• Fallon County
• Gallatin Sporting Clays
• Havre Rifle and Pistol
• Helena Trap Club
• Thompson Falls Trap Club
• Western Montana Fish and Game Association

An environmental assessment (EA) for each proposal is available. To request an EA or to comment, send an email to fwp.shootingranges@mt.gov. Comments can also be mailed to: Montana FWP, Attn: Seth McArthur, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701. Comments are due Aug. 9.