With the official start of hunting season just around the corner, Governor Brian Kemp has proclaimed August as Shooting Sports Month in Georgia. And that ‘s why the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is encouraging Georgians of all experience levels to celebrate in August by visiting a public shooting range, learning new shooting skills, and safely enjoying shooting sports throughout the month. Georgia has more than 45 public archery and shooting ranges available in the state, many of them available on public land like Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) or Public Fishing Areas (PFAs). In 2024 alone, the shooting sports and hunting industry contributed an estimated $2.7 billion to the economy and supports nearly 11,000 jobs. For more information on public ranges in Georgia, visit GeorgiaWildlife.com/AllRanges.