AUGUST IS NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS MONTH – As hunters and sportsmen, we don’t have many opportunities to celebrate what we love on a national level. However, the month of August is National Shooting Sports Month. August is a great month to celebrate these sports as it is the month that kicks off hunting season for most states.
Celebrating in Utah
Utah, one of the best states for recreation, makes a big deal out of national shooting sports month. They encourage sportsmen and women to get outside and enjoy the right to shoot. In a recent press release, the state of Utah recommends two great places to celebrate shooting sports.
The first location is Lee Kay Public Shooting Range. The range offers many opportunities, including the following:
- A 100-, 200- and 300-yard rifle range
- 25- and 75-yard ranges with multiple lanes for handgun, rimfire, muzzleloader and rifle use
- Trap shooting
- Skeet shooting
- Five-stand shooting
- An archery range with 15 lanes ranging from 20–90 yards
- A dog-training area with upland game and waterfowl habitats
- A bird-watching area, complete with gazebo, on the north side of the property
“We host many instructor-led hunter education classes that help teach and train people to be ethical and responsible hunters,” Lee Kay Wildlife Recreation Programs Specialist George Sommer said. “We also host a lot of classes, clinics, seminars and club events, where people can learn a variety of shooting sports skills. The Lee Kay Public Shooting Range is a close, convenient place to come and safely shoot.”
The second location is Cache Valley Public Shooting Range. Cache Valley also offers great amenities, including the following:
- A 100-, 200- and 300-yard rifle range
- Trap shooting
- Skeet shooting
- Five-stand shooting
- 90-meter outdoor archery field
- 20-yard indoor archery range (which also offers cosmic archery, a glow-in-the dark shooting opportunity)
- 50-foot indoor .22 caliber rifle range
- 50-foot handgun range, with targets at 5, 10 or 16 yards
- 25- and 50-yard outdoor ranges that are open to archery and firearms
NSSF
The NSSF also offers many great opportunities for celebrating national shooting sports month. Businesses can register as hosts for events across the country, and the NSSF can help with the logistics of those events. If your business is interested in becoming a host, email Zach Snow, Director of Member Development at zsnow@nssf.org or call him at 203-426-1320 ext. 224.
