In response to persistent issues of safety hazards, environmental pollution, and public complaints, target shooting activities at the Port Huron State Game Area in St. Clair County are set to be halted.
The director of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) is expected to sign an order prohibiting target shooting at this 7,000-acre site located just 20 minutes west of Port Huron.
Repeated incidents of structures being shot, noise complaints, and lead bullets contaminating wetlands and habitats have led to the decision. The area, encompassing Grant, Clyde, and Kimball townships, has faced challenges since the closure of Shoefelt Road in 1989 due to indiscriminate firing of automatic and semi-automatic rifles.
Despite redirecting target shooters to other sites, ongoing complaints from residents and documented instances of unsafe shooting practices have necessitated the closure.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
