The Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service has issued an order prohibiting the use of exploding targets on Forest Service lands in the region. Exploding targets were cited as the cause of ...

DENVER, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Forest Service banned the use of exploding shooting targets on drought-parched national forests and grasslands in five states on Monday, after authorities blamed the ...

RIFLE – The cause of Sunday’s 3-acre Fravert Reservoir brush fire has been determined to have been an exploding rifle target, according to Colorado River Fire Rescue authorities. A responsible party ...

SALMON Idaho (Reuters) - Federal land managers on Wednesday banned exploding targets used by shooting enthusiasts from 12 national forests in four Western U.S. states, saying the devices could spark ...

Every American likes a nice harmless explosion during summertime—especially on the Fourth. Fun as fireworks are, you don’t get to shoot at them. Firebird Targets, on the other hand, are nonbinary ...

Target shooting on public lands has been a problem with damage done to trees and the potential for wildfires by a stray shot. The recent popularity of exploding targets is increasing the threat of ...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho lawmaker is hoping to limit use of exploding targets on public lands while allowing shooters on private lands more freedom. Exploding targets, which emit a puff of smoke ...