Shooting on Public Land?

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10-23-2006, 06:35 AM

statjunk

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Shooting on Public Land?

Is it legal to fire your weapon at a paper target out in the woods on public land during non-hunting season?

Tom

10-23-2006, 07:06 AM

Rebel Hog

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RE: Shooting on Public Land?

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ORIGINAL: statjunk

Is it legal to fire your weapon at a paper target out in the woods on public land during non-hunting season?

Tom

In Fl you cannot have fire arms on WMA's off season and during season only if they have a range to sight in, if they don't, you can't!

10-23-2006, 07:09 AM

s. il. hntr

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RE: Shooting on Public Land?

Not sure about Il. very good idea though. it would be nice to be able to drive 2 min. from my work to sight in my turkey gun and my slug gun instead of driving an hour to where I hunt.

10-23-2006, 07:33 AM

Wolf651

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RE: Shooting on Public Land?

It's illegal in Minnesota, No target shooting during season and off season.

10-23-2006, 07:56 AM

bigcountry

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RE: Shooting on Public Land?

In MD, its illegal in all public places in nonhunting situation. Your supposed to have a legal backstop, be so far from houses, yada, yada.

10-23-2006, 10:02 AM

Pickerel

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RE: Shooting on Public Land?

In New Jersey you have to be on a range if you want to shoot targets on a WMA.

10-23-2006, 01:45 PM

Red Lion

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RE: Shooting on Public Land?

Check you local regs to find out.

10-23-2006, 02:25 PM

Nomercy

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RE: Shooting on Public Land?

In KS it is legal in "Designated areas", which is basically to say that it's illegal except for on state owned shooting ranges.

10-23-2006, 03:38 PM

KonaBoy

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RE: Shooting on Public Land?

In Ontario, you're good as long as you can prove that you're target praticing and not huntng. IE in a gravel pit with a box with a target on it or whatever.