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National Forest rules

Thoreau

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Mar 31, 2009
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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I'm prepping for a 2 night camping trip in the Coronado National Forest area and the subject came up of bringing our .22's out for some cheap target fun. I'm searching the FS website, but can't seem to find anything on the subject of wether or not that would be allowed on national forest lands. Anyone happent to know?



I've shot out on BLM land before and that was all clear, and of course a national PARK is a definite no-go, but forest land is a new territory for me.
 

lowlander91

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Jun 24, 2009
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Peoria, AZ
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just call the rangers where your staying. I went out to Tonto national forest in august and we shot our guns no problem . You just need to contact the rangers to see if they allow it.
 

KBCraig

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Aug 7, 2007
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Granite State of Mind
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District rangers can create usage rules for all sorts of things, and these won't be published on any website. Contacting the district office is the only way to know (either that, or stop and read the bulletin board very carefully!)
 

DMGNUT

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I agree with lowlander and craig, on checking with the rangers for that area. Generally speaking it is OK, unless there is an elevated risk of fire. Make sure to pick-up all your brass.
 
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