During public comment, Bruce Singleton, secretary of Callist Game and Anglers, disputed a commissioner’s remark that range attendance had declined “by thousands.” Singleton provided annual shooter counts for 2020–2024 and said the club’s recent attendance is stable or improving. He also said volunteers contribute roughly 100–120 hours per week to operate the range and that Callist remits about $35,000–$40,000 annually to the county in shooting fees.

"This year, we're estimating 56,32" (Singleton's transcript readout of recent attendance), and he said a September special event inflated the 2024 count by about 600 attendees. Singleton warned that if the county requires Parks & Rec to run the facility with paid staff, costs would rise and hours likely would be reduced.

Commissioner Raider responded that his earlier comment about a decline compared attendance at opening years (10–15 years ago) to present day, not the most recent five‑year trend. County leadership acknowledged they subsidize the range and said they want it to succeed; the board indicated further discussion was scheduled on Wednesday to consider operational options.

Other public commenters, including a speaker identified as Lindy, urged the county to preserve the range as an asset that provides a safe, organized place for shooting and hunter education and suggested exploring alternative funding sources such as Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grants for certain projects (for example, a restroom project previously funded with RCO support was cited).

The board did not take a formal vote on the range during the session; Chair Dahl said continuing conversations and a Wednesday meeting would focus on options. County staff and the club were reported to be meeting to provide additional information to commissioners prior to any change in operations.