HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on shooting range grant proposals. Public comments will be accepted through Friday July 15, at 5pm.

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
• West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation
• Thompson Falls Trap Club 
• Helena Trap Club
• Prickly Pear Sportsmen’s Association
• Gallatin Sporting Clays 
• Whittecar Rifle and Pistol Range

More information about the proposals, including an environmental assessment for each one, is available at https://fwp.mt.gov/news/public-notices.

 

Comments can be mailed to: Montana FWP, Attn: Seth McArthur, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701; or emailed to: fwp.shootingranges@mt.gov.