DAVIS COUNTY – The Utah Division of Wildlife Services (DWR) is reminding Utahns that August is National Shooting Sports Month, and while firearms can be dangerous if handled improperly, they can also be a safe and fun way to recreate this summer. The DWR is doing their part to facilitate a safe Shooting Sports Month by offering some great discounts at shooting ranges just on either side of Davis County.

The first, is the Lee Kay Public Shooting range located at 6000 W. 2100 South in Salt Lake City. The Lee Kay Public Shooting Range is the only outdoor shooting range in the Salt Lake Valley, and has a variety of amenities, including: 

• 100-, 200- and 300-yard rifle ranges 
• 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 20-100 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

“Along with being a great option to come sight in a rifle or try shotgun shooting, we also host many instructor-led hunter education classes that help teach and train people to be ethical and responsible hunters,” Lee Kay Manager Blanche Smith 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.”

In honor of National Shooting Sports Month, the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range will be offering some discounts. On Saturday, Aug. 3, visitors will be able to shoot for free at the archery range, the big-bore rifle ranges (100, 200 and 300 yards), and the 25- and 75-yard rifle and handgun ranges. Visitors will be able to shoot one free round at one of the shotgun venues — one 25-target round per person at one of the venues (includes trap, skeet and five-stand).

The other range with available discounts is the Cache Valley Public Shooting Range. This indoor/outdoor range offers shooting sports opportunities to people located in the northern part of Utah. Located at 2851 W. 200 North Valley View Highway 30 in Logan, and, like Lee Kay, has a wide variety of amenities, including: 

• 100-, 200- and 300-yard rifle ranges
• 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

“Safety is our top priority, which is why we are a great place to come and shoot,” Cache Valley Public Shooting Range Manager Steven Bassett said. “That is a big draw for people who practice shooting here or want to try it for the first time. We have range safety officers who can offer assistance as needed. And we have some targets available for purchase, but people should bring their own firearms and ammunition. We provide a family-friendly environment where you can try a new hobby or pass your tradition along to someone else. We just want people to come enjoy themselves.”

The Cache Valley Public Shooting Range will also be offering free entry to the rifle, pistol and archery ranges on Aug. 3, as well as discounted rounds on the shotgun ranges. 

More information on both the Lee Kay and Cache Valley Ranges, as well as other details, laws, and regulations on shooting sports in Utah can be found at the DWR website at wildlife.utah.gov/shooting-ranges.