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August is National Shooting Sports Month, making it a great time to hit the shooting range. (Established ranges are also a safer option for wildfire prevention, especially if you’re planning to target shoot with firearms during the current hot conditions.) Whether you are a beginner who wants to shoot a bow or rifle for the first time, or you’re a seasoned hunter prepping for the fall hunts, the two Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shooting ranges offer something for everyone.
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. It has a variety of amenities, including:
“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 conjunction with National Shooting Sports Month, several discounts will be offered at the various Lee Kay ranges throughout August.
You can learn more about the history of the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range on the DWR website.
The range is open Wednesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If there’s a range you hope to use on a particular day, you should call in advance to make sure it will be open. A day pass to shoot rifle, handgun and archery is $6 for an adult and $3 for youth (for those 15 and younger). Fees for trap, five-stand and skeet rounds can be found on the DWR website.
Cache Valley Public Shooting Range
As its name suggests, 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, this shooting range also has a wide variety of amenities, including:
“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 shooting range will be offering free entry to the rifle, pistol and archery ranges on Aug. 5, as well as discounted rounds on the shotgun ranges.
The range is open Wednesday to Thursday from 2-7 p.m., Fridays from 12-7 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $6 for an adult day pass and $3 for a youth day pass (for those 15 and younger). Fees for trap and skeet rounds can be found on the DWR website.
Both shooting ranges also offer an ongoing, year-round promotion that allows someone to shoot for free or at a discounted rate if they purchased a firearm or archery equipment within 30 days. Proof of purchase must be provided to qualify for the deal.
Visitors can also shoot for free or at a discounted rate on National Hunting and Fishing Day (the fourth Saturday of September) if they present a valid hunting, fishing or combination license.