Through matching funds from the kansas department of wildlife and parks earthen berms will be replaced with state of the art granular rubber bullet traps to improve methods of lead reclamation…

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded $500,000 to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) on September 1, 2025. The grant, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2027, funds the replacement of earthen berms with state-of-the-art granular rubber bullet traps at shooting ranges across Kansas. This infrastructure upgrade project, supported by matching funds from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, is designed to improve lead reclamation methods, reduce noise pollution, and decrease maintenance requirements associated with traditional impact berms.

The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, which authorizes this formula grant program, supports state wildlife agencies in restoring, conserving, managing, and enhancing wild birds, mammals, and their habitats. This specific project aligns with the program's emphasis on shooting range development and maintenance as a component of hunter education and safety infrastructure. The modernized bullet trap systems will enhance operational efficiency while addressing environmental and community concerns related to shooting range management in Kansas.

Through matching funds from the kansas department of wildlife and parks earthen berms will be replaced with state of the art granular rubber bullet traps to improve methods of lead reclamation reduce sound and maintenance of the impact berms.