SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ public shooting ranges are offering free rifle, handgun, archery and shotgun shooting at their facilities on National Hunting and Fishing Day, Saturday, Sept. 27.
The Cache Valley Shooting Range is located at 2851 W. 200 North in Logan.
Annually the fourth Saturday in September is recognized across the U.S. as National Hunting and Fishing Day. Utah lawmakers have recognized the substantial contribution hunters and fishermen toward the management of wildlife in Utah.
DWR is offering free shooting at the Cache Valley Public Shooting Range, located at 2851 W. 200 North in Logan and the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range, located at 6000 W. 2100 South in Salt Lake City.
“Hunters and anglers are the backbone of wildlife conservation in the U.S.,” DWR Riley Peck said. “The discounts at these shooting ranges are a small token of our appreciation to hunters and anglers for funding crucial wildlife projects that help maintain healthy populations of a variety of wildlife species in Utah.”
Participants must show a valid hunting, fishing or combination license, either paper or electronic, at the entrance to either facility on Sept. 27.
A display on the wall at Cache Valley Shooting Range shows the different caliber of bullets.
“These are some of the best outdoor shooting ranges in Utah, whether you are practicing for an upcoming hunt or you just want to have some fun shooting targets,” DWR Hunter Education, Ranges and Shooting Sports Programs Coordinator Gary Cook said. “Shooting at the range can be a really fun outing for the whole family. Since our ranges and programs are funded through excise taxes from the purchase of shooting equipment and ammunition, as well as the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, we proudly celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day as a way to thank those who support us.”
Along with the free admission on Saturday, Sept. 27, both shooting ranges also offer an ongoing, year-round promotion that allows someone to shoot for free or at a discounted rate if they’ve purchased a firearm or archery equipment within 30 days of their visit. Proof of purchase must be provided to qualify for the deal.
For more details about the amenities offered at each DWR shooting range or the National Hunting and Fishing Day discounts, call the Cache Valley Public Shooting Range at 435-753-4600.