The oklahoma department of wildlife conservation plans to improve and expand the shooting range at fort supply WMA

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $115,623.39 Formula Grant under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611) to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). The grant will fund the improvement and expansion of the shooting range at Fort Supply Wildlife Management Area. The proposed upgrades may include a 600-yard rifle range, a 100-yard rifle range, a 50-yard pistol range, a shotgun range, an archery range, and supporting infrastructure such as covered shooting stations, benches, fencing, parking, and ADA access. This project aims to significantly enhance the utility and accessibility of the shooting range, increasing capacity for new and existing hunters as well as recreational and competitive shooters in northwestern Oklahoma. The grant period is from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2026.

Proposed improvement and expansion may include some or all of the following features. Up to a 600 yard rifle range with a covered metal shooting station including 4 to 6 shooting benches or tables and a 100 yard rifle range with a covered metal shooting station including 4 to 6 shooting benches or tables and a 50 yard pistol range with a covered metal shooting station including 4 to 6 shooting benches or tables and a shotgun range and an archery range and appropriate fencing and gates and parking lot and pathways and ADA access throughout and a vault restroom. The backstops of the rifle and pistol ranges will be built at a minimum height of 20 foot and the side berms will be built at a minimum height of 10 foot. The improvements and expansion of the existing shooting range will significantly enhance its utility and make IT more accessible and accommodating for a broader range of users. This development will increase the capacity for new and existing hunters and provide enhanced opportunities for both recreational and competitive shooters in northwestern oklahoma and beyond.