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Recreational
Sport Shooting Reminders With
summer just around the corner, many are planning trips to the Forest. With
this influx of people, it seems like a good time to remind visitors of the
rules, regulations and best practices of recreational target shooting. These
are reminders produced by the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, a version of
this information with more details specific to the Canyon Lakes area
is available on the Forest Service website. á
Only shoot at
cardboard/paper targets, self-healing targets, manufactured metallic targets,
or manufactured thrown-type clay targets. It is up to a $5,000 fine and/or
imprisonment for up to six months for using an unapproved target. á
Shoot further than
150 yards from a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation area or
occupied area. á
Do not shoot on or
across a National Forest System Road or across a body of water. á
Do not shoot in any
manner or place where any person or property is exposed to injury or damage. á
Do not possess an
open container of an alcoholic beverage while discharging a firearm. á
No tracer rounds or
incendiary rounds allowed. Exploding targets are prohibited. á
Clean up your targets
and casings. á
Respect all signs
while visiting your National Forests and Grassland. á
Additional
information is available online at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/targetshooting. Some
areas get particularly crowded with a variety of recreational activities,
always make yourself aware of other people, trails, roads and activities near
you.
For
safety reasons, it is important to disperse yourself while shooting. Have a
map of the area, as much of the forest is intermixed with private land
and roads and trails abound. Once confirming you are on National Forest
System lands in an area not closed to recreational shooting, confirm you have
a safe backstop. Just because an area is not closed to shooting does not
mean it is automatically a safe or legal place for shooting. Videos on
how to shoot safely can be found at http://www.sportshootingpartners.org/partnership-strategy-videos/.
As with
all activities on our Forests and Grassland, you are responsible to know the
rules and regulations to keep yourself and others safe. |