Have not done much shooting on crown land but with all the restrictions the CFO is putting on the ranges it is getting tougher and tougher to justify renewing at Spruce Grove for $200 plus per year. would love to find a great place to shoot in the bush with room to stretch out to longer ranges.
I would be careful in shooting on crown land this time of year, you might be mistaken for a poacher.
Lots of stories of people doing just that and ending up in court because the warden doesn't believe you.
I would get a membership to Canadian Historical Arms Society which are cheap and go to the shooting range by Genesse. You can shoot all you want and no one will bother you. With the same membership you can go to Phoenix Range on Tuesday nights and shoot indoors when it is cold/raining outside.
Spruce Grove also has a good range as does Sherwood Park.
You don't have to worry about quaders, wardens and being in the wrong place on private land (you thought it was crown land).
My 2 cents.
phoenix is so expensive its insane and their ####ty little range is only 32 yards or so, they measure 40 yards to the back wall and thats being generous.
Their target hangers are crappy string with clothespins.. and they want $500 a year? screw that.
Out at the little spot of land by bruderheim they say you need a discharge permit, but nobody ive spoken to has ever bothered. just be safe and reasonable.
easy to find... 50 minutes from edmonton.