Target shooting temporarily banned in certain areas of 16 Utah counties due to wildfire risks

Target shooting banned in Cache County and 16 other Utah counties

Effective immediately, there is now a temporary ban placed on target shooting in Cache County along with 16 other counties throughout the state.

Effective immediately: Utah DWR suspends target shooting in wildlife management areas in 16 counties

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1, 2026 Salt Lake City — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced Wednesday it is temporarily restricting recreational target shooting with a firearm on wildlife management areas in 16 counties in Utah. That ban, made in cooperation with county sheriff’s offices, has been enacted because of the current drought and active wildfire season. “Because wildfires can destroy essential wildlife habitat, this temporary…

Firearm target shooting temporarily banned in these wildlife areas across 16 Utah counties

Due to tinder-dry conditions and concerns of wildfire risks, Utah wildlife officials announced firearm target shooting has been temporarily restricted within wildlife management areas in 16 counties across Utah. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials announced on Wednesday it…

Target shooting temporarily restricted on wildlife management areas in 16 counties due to wildfire concerns

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Target shooting temporarily banned in certain areas of 16 Utah counties due to wildfire risks

Due to ongoing wildfire risks and concerns across Utah, target shooting is being temporarily restricted on wildlife management areas in 16 counties.Over the last few weeks, multiple human-caused wildfires have been traced back to target shooting, where the sparks from metal targets or rocks interact poorly with the dry brush nearby.The restrictions are effective immediately and encompass target shooting with firearms or the possession of explosi…

Utah restricts target shooting on wildlife lands in 16 counties due to wildfire risk

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has temporarily restricted recreational target shooting on wildlife management areas in Cache Valley and across 16 counties due to extreme drought and severe wildfire risks.