Milsurp rifles on public crown land (oil leases)

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If theres nobody there to chase you out, theres no gates or chains, and you're fine with leaving immediately upon instruction from an operator who comes by to check on the site... there should be no problem setting up shop for an hour or so at a lease site with a safe backstop right?

Its crown land after all.

As long as its outside of any municipality with a no discharge bylaw...

Like around the bruderheim recreation area region for example... since that place used to be great for function checks and some targets but now cant be used.
 
We shoot on county land that's leased for logging. Hasn't been a problem yet for us, no one bats an eyelash. As long as you're shooting responsibly like you say I wouldn't think it would be a problem as long as signage posted does not prohibit target shooting. I like to keep my small game up to date all of the time and guys say it's a good idea if you target shoot in the woods but like I said it hasn't been a problem yet.
 
In the winter, leases can be one of a very limited number of options. So long as there arent any no trespassing signs and you stay clear of oilfield equipment and clean up after yourself then have at er. Operators may get pissed, most will be less than nice about demanding you leave.
 
I deal with operators daily. Getting a permit can be enough to set their hormones off. Some are good, some should be sterilized. They can be cool one day and throw a fit over nothing the next.
 
I'm an operator. I could care less if people shoot on my leases. As long as they refrain from shooting my pump jacks, propane tanks, solar panels, well heads, gauges, concrete barriers, signs, windows, buildings, etc. I actually have a few nice spots I go to on my days off to shoot. The long straight roads are graded, and nobody around! I'm only rude to those who deserve to be chewed out. Also guys, stay away from any sites that have sour gas (H2S) signs. It is deadly, and can kill you if you're in the wrong spot at the wrong time!
 
Tenguns said:
I'm an operator. I could care less if people shoot on my leases. As long as they refrain from shooting my pump jacks, propane tanks, solar panels, well heads, gauges, concrete barriers, signs, windows, buildings, etc. I actually have a few nice spots I go to on my days off to shoot. The long straight roads are graded, and nobody around! I'm only rude to those who deserve to be chewed out. Also guys, stay away from any sites that have sour gas (H2S) signs. It is deadly, and can kill you if you're in the wrong spot at the wrong time!
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This person deserves an award and a free box of ammo. Also please make a list of these spots with GPS coordinates ;)
 
in the spirit of sharing
This is a good little spot with a few options for hilly backstops to shoot into.. max distance about 50 yards.. great for cans and walking targets, plinking, function checking etc... close to the road, excellent access.
I've definitely noticed it gets semi-regular firearm use... but so far luckily not too messy and not covered in stuff from shotgun idiots.

https://www.google.ca/maps/place?q=53.85906014286317,-113.00306003540754
 
Tenguns said:
I'm an operator. I could care less if people shoot on my leases. As long as they refrain from shooting my pump jacks, propane tanks, solar panels, well heads, gauges, concrete barriers, signs, windows, buildings, etc. I actually have a few nice spots I go to on my days off to shoot. The long straight roads are graded, and nobody around! I'm only rude to those who deserve to be chewed out. Also guys, stay away from any sites that have sour gas (H2S) signs. It is deadly, and can kill you if you're in the wrong spot at the wrong time!
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Went for a hike today, past a lease. The sign at the entry looked like a sieve. :mad:

Grizz
 
When I was a kid I used to shoot gophers where the Clareview Walmart is now. Back before the LRT station was there, when 137 Ave was a gravel road, and there weren't any bridges over the tracks.
 
Its public land just don't shoot the equipment and typically no harm no foul type attitudes will prevail.

Don't shoot near active sites where people are stationed or doing any kind of work.

Also people kind of freak out when you shoot down their pipelines especially when they are within earshot of it at a station.

That said.. watch where you shoot as always. stray bullets flying just over a berm can find their way into buildings and wellheads.

As also said above watch for H2S and be safe out there on these areas.
 
you have hunting rights thats for sure.

Not sure outside of hunting but i know ive been out on ATV's on lease roads and leases passing through and none of the operators have ever said anything , those roads are public so i think unless you pull into a fenced area its all good
 
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