Anyone shooting o state land now that DNR ranges closed?

[MRL]

Anyone shooting o state land now that DNR ranges closed?

I have only ever used the DNR ranges and have never just set up a paper target on State Land to shoot at.

Is it really as simple as walking on to State Land, setting up a target in a safe area and shooting?

Thanks

[bradepb]

It’s illegal to target shoot on state recreation area land in SE Michigan such as Holly or Ortonville ,Pontiac lake etc.
it may be legal on state game areas like Lapeer but I am not sure about that.

[Einthewoods]

https://www.michigan-sportsman.com/f...e-land.593847/

[gman]

There is pockets of state land open to hunting all over Oakland Co. that I see no reason you could not set up a target on. I have two pcs. of state land that I hunted many years ago within 15min. of me. Should be no problem finding a location close to you by looking it up on the web.

[Roundballer]

There is pockets of state land open to hunting all over Oakland Co. that I see no reason you could not set up a target on. I have two pcs. of state land that I hunted many years ago within 15min. of me. Should be no problem finding a location close to you by looking it up on the web.

You have to be very careful with the idea that: hunting = ok therefore target = ok.

Target shooting is NOT allowed on Recreation Area land, except at established ranges. Hunting IS allowed on Recreation Area lands as designated by the NRC.
Target shooting is Allowed on State Game Area land except if there is a "Land use Order" prohibiting, or if it is Posted "No Hunting".
AND, those are not hard and fast rules

[wrinkledshirt]

You have to be very careful with the idea that: hunting = ok therefore target = ok.

Target shooting is NOT allowed on Recreation Area land, except at established ranges. Hunting IS allowed on Recreation Area lands as designated by the NRC.
Target shooting is Allowed on State Game Area land except if there is a "Land use Order" prohibiting, or if it is Posted "No Hunting".
AND, those are not hard and fast rules

This is correct. I did some small game hunting at Lapeer State Game Area yesterday. The entire SGA is OFF LIMITS for target shooting. You are still allowed to hunt. Stopped by a party store close by and the cashier lady said DNR is patrolling heavily. Also ran into 2 illegal ORVs while hunting. And it sounded like there was a lot of recreational blasting going on in the area, of course I can't say that wasn't on private land. My whole time there I felt a little nervous, half expected to find my truck shot up.

Was a nice day to walk the 22 around. Shot at one squirrel and missed.

[VIGILANT]

It’s illegal to target shoot on state recreation area land in SE Michigan such as Holly or Ortonville ,Pontiac lake etc.
it may be legal on state game areas like Lapeer but I am not sure about that.

The Lapeer Pit was created on state game area land.

[Brace]

This is correct. I did some small game hunting at Lapeer State Game Area yesterday. The entire SGA is OFF LIMITS for target shooting. You are still allowed to hunt. Stopped by a party store close by and the cashier lady said DNR is patrolling heavily. Also ran into 2 illegal ORVs while hunting. And it sounded like there was a lot of recreational blasting going on in the area, of course I can't say that wasn't on private land. My whole time there I felt a little nervous, half expected to find my truck shot up.

Was a nice day to walk the 22 around. Shot at one squirrel and missed.

So is target shooting not allowed on State Game Area land AND not allowed on Recreational Area land right now? Is there anywhere we can go to target shoot that is not private property?

[TylerV76]

You have to be very careful with the idea that: hunting = ok therefore target = ok.

Target shooting is NOT allowed on Recreation Area land, except at established ranges. Hunting IS allowed on Recreation Area lands as designated by the NRC.
Target shooting is Allowed on State Game Area land except if there is a "Land use Order" prohibiting, or if it is Posted "No Hunting".
AND, those are not hard and fast rules

This is correct. I did some small game hunting at Lapeer State Game Area yesterday. The entire SGA is OFF LIMITS for target shooting. You are still allowed to hunt. Stopped by a party store close by and the cashier lady said DNR is patrolling heavily. Also ran into 2 illegal ORVs while hunting. And it sounded like there was a lot of recreational blasting going on in the area, of course I can't say that wasn't on private land. My whole time there I felt a little nervous, half expected to find my truck shot up.

Was a nice day to walk the 22 around. Shot at one squirrel and missed.

Ok lets take this place for example, since its right down the street. Its a state game area that allows hunting and that I cannot find a land use order prohibiting target shooting, unless I don't know what Im looking for. Could I just find a spot to park, make sure Im away from anyone or anything and set up some paper targets here? If so, I'll be heading out in 30 minutes with a crap ton of ammo and my new ar pistol if anyone wants to join me.

http://www.michigandnr.com/publicati...ke_SGA_map.pdf
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/d...p_549444_7.pdf

[oil dripper]

Ok lets take this place for example, since its right down the street. Its a state game area that allows hunting and that I cannot find a land use order prohibiting target shooting, unless I don't know what Im looking for. Could I just find a spot to park, make sure Im away from anyone or anything and set up some paper targets here? If so, I'll be heading out in 30 minutes with a crap ton of ammo and my new ar pistol if anyone wants to join me.

http://www.michigandnr.com/publicati...ke_SGA_map.pdf
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/d...p_549444_7.pdf

From the rules on the back of the map:
"Unlawful to target shoot at anything except paper, cardboard, clay, or one created for target shooting"

IANAL so what do the "or" refer to? the "anything" if it is created for target shooting?