Cowlitz Game & Anglers

The NRA Foundation, an NRA subsidiary announced its Grant to Cowlitz Game & Anglers in the amount of $9,000.00 to fund a significant portion of the materials required to construct the 120 ft. wide by 12 ft deep shooting shed on the Cowlitz Public Shooting Range now commencing development in Northern Cowlitz County off of I-5 exit 52 Approximately ¾ mile Eastward. on Toutle park Rd.

The shooting shed will accommodate 9 pistol shooting positions to 50 yards and 14 rifle positions to 300 yards. – The range will also include Trap and archery ranges. Funds for this type of grant originate at local fund raising banquets such as the one held at the Monticello Hotel April 16. A minimum of 50% of all local funds remain in the local area in support of a wide variety of civic as well as NRA oriented activities. The shooting shed will include highly functional sound proofing and many safety factors including a rock filled roof (and downrange baffles) to insure no bullets escape the Range.

CG&A President Dick Miller credits Kiefer Lewis, Western Washington NRA Foundation Director and Dale Hirsch, President of the Longview NRA Foundation Chapter for support in obtaining the grant in light of national competition for these funds. Upwards of $3 million is awarded nationwide. Miller points out this grant will be combined with grants from the Washington Recreation & Conservation Office and from the Washington Dept of Fish & Wildlife to form a strong financial base for the Range development. He further stated: “We are still depending on additional donations from local businesses and gun owners to push us up to the level of success required”.

To learn about Shooting Range Donor rewards, send donations or questions to:
P.O.Box 1061, Longview, WA 98626 or (360) 274-7559