Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee seeks Clearwater Region representative

Idaho Fish and Game's Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee is seeking a volunteer representative from the Clearwater Region to help guide shooting range decisions and provide input on annual public shooting range grant applications.

Eligible candidates should regularly use public shooting ranges and understand the elements of safe range operation. The committee represents a diverse mix of shooters, including hunters, recreational and competitive shooters, and industry representatives.

The busiest period is January through March, during the shooting range grant cycle. Meetings are held virtually, with facilitation and logistical support provided by Fish and Game. The deadline to apply is Nov. 13.

To download an application, visit Fish and Game's Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee webpage.

The committee has seven members, one from each Fish and Game region. Representatives serve two-year terms, with reappointment at the discretion of the Fish and Game director.

The Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee was created under Idaho House Bill 396, passed in 2020. The law established the Public Shooting Range Fund, administered by the Fish and Game Commission, which consolidated the financial resources Fish and Game had previously used for shooting range grants. The committee advises Fish and Game on the grant applications the agency solicits each year.

Idaho Fish and Game has partnered with nonprofit shooting organizations and state and local governments that own or manage shooting ranges, including archery ranges, since 1978. Funding comes from federal manufacturer excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment sales, as well as state fine and forfeiture monies remitted for wildlife crimes.