Thread: test-firing on public land

Originally Posted by tanqueray

So long as you check your firing zone, and don’t use DoC signs at track junctions:

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Snap!

Just remember three shots 10 seconds apart is an SOS.

Originally Posted by inglishill

Just remember three shots 10 seconds apart is an SOS.

Did not know that. You learn something new every day (well, I do. Some of the guys here know it all already, right? )

Originally Posted by mopheadrob

Did not know that. You learn something new every day (well, I do. Some of the guys here know it all already, right? )

I had forgotten.

I was in the same boat years ago trying to find a place to shoot at a target its bloody hard when you live in town (and a townie at the time) but was lucky enough back then to find a place through a flat mate and then when i was in the trade a guy i got to know dad's managed i block ten minutes out off town so worked out sweet for a while.
When you find a place just remember don't take mates that will ruin it for you. Rubbish falling out of the car, driving across that wet paddock etc etc.
Good luck

Don't worry too much about scaring the deer, I saw a guy shoot 2 deer at the bottom of a long clearing while I was observing another 5 deer 100 meters further up it and they never even lifted their heads.

Good on you mate what a top bloke. Remember ever farmer likes beers and crays

Have a look around there are a couple of other threads on this recently plus one on short range sighting in.

Checking your gun is still sighted in would only take 3 or 6 shots or even 1 and generally be just fine.

Once upon a time I did a sight in session on the open riverbed up the Edwards valley at Arthur's Pass and on the way out shot a big stag near the road where it joins the Mingha. Certainly a couple of km away deer won't be disturbed. This was midweek so no trampers to be disturbed either.

I'd suggest steering clear of spots near private land as farmers will quite rightly be concerned and could be a lot more trouble than DoC or the police.

Que?