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Commission discusses no-target-shooting review for county wildlife management areas
Summary
Sheriff and commissioners discussed the scope of a no-target-shooting ban on county wildlife management areas, potential elevation-based exceptions, and the limits of county jurisdiction on federal lands; the board agreed to place the issue on a future agenda for further consideration.
Sheriff informed the board he had re-signed the no-target-shooting ban review for wildlife management areas (WMAs), noting it is subject to 30-day review. Commissioners debated whether the county should seek a county-wide ban (with the shooting range as an exception) or target regulations by elevation and jurisdiction, and acknowledged limits to county authority on federal lands.
Commissioner (S3) suggested looking at templates from other counties and asked staff to consult with Mike and Paul (county staff). The chair recommended placing a formal discussion item on a future agenda so the board can consider workable options and clarify jurisdictional limits. "If you wanna have something on the agenda, I think that'll be a good discussion," the chair said.
