Fall might be the furthest from your mind right now, but hunting season will be here before you know it. And with ranges less busy, summer is a great time to get in some shooting practice or try your hand at shooting sports.

Whether you're looking to sight in your firearm for hunting season, practice with a bow or handgun, or shoot clay targets, the DNR's 15 shooting ranges across the state offer safe and comfortable shooting environments for visitors of all ages, abilities and experience levels.

Many of our ranges are staffed with customer-friendly, highly trained employees and feature amenities like handgun and archery ranges, modern restrooms and accessible features. DNR ranges also provide a no- or low-cost alternative to private shooting ranges.

For more information about locations/hours, facilities, rules and more, visit Michigan.gov/ShootingRanges.

If you're new to shooting sports and would like to learn more or give it a go, check out these helpful resources:

• Intro to shooting and how to get started.
• Intro to archery and how to get started.
• Shooting and archery classes and programs.
• Equipment rentals.

Questions? Contact Gary Jones, DNR shooting sports manager, at 734-431-2147.