im looking for some crown land to plink around in without gettin in trouble and im a little unclear on how that all works, if anyone knows any good areas please PM me. and if anyone knows any links for maps or what not let me know cause i just got a new rifle and im dieing to shoot it!
edmonton and area crown land
- Thread starter Syskakis
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I go around Bruderheim/Redwater area. I think thats the closest crown land where you can shoot. Just watch out for quaders/dirtbikers and whatnot during the weekend, I recommend going during the week. Its north of fort sask, about a 40 min drive from Edmonton. Also make sure you know what your shooting at and where your bullets going, also drive into the bush a little, stay away from the roads. Theres a few open sand pits if you can find one, best to set up a target going into the side of a hill.
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- Edmonton Ab
I go around Bruderheim/Redwater area. I think thats the closest crown land where you can shoot. Just watch out for quaders/dirtbikers and whatnot during the weekend, I recommend going during the week. Its north of fort sask, about a 40 min drive from Edmonton. Also make sure you know what your shooting at and where your bullets going, also go into the bush a little, stay away from the roads. Theres a few open sand pits if you can find one, best to set up a target going into the side of a hill.
Do you ever venture out that way? Id like toget out there myself but i am also a firts time shooter(on crown lands) and i know most of the rules for this type of thing (pack out what you pack in) but it would be nice to have someone along who knows what they are doing.
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.
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.
Like he said it is best to go to a range as you can still run into troubles on crown land even when its legal. If you do shoot where I said I recommend staying right beside your vehicle when you shoot just so they know your not poaching, also set up a target so they believe you.
- Location
- ALBERTA, the texas of the north
wow old thread but I did go shoot here a couple weeks ago, wandered down into the creek bed, haven't been arrested yet so that's good
Also been out there doing some hand thrown clay shotgunnin 
went early sunday morning a while back, seemed quiet, just have to pay attention to where people are, but as stated before joining a range isnt expensive and makes it a lot easier, been looking into spruce grove as well .
went early sunday morning a while back, seemed quiet, just have to pay attention to where people are, but as stated before joining a range isnt expensive and makes it a lot easier, been looking into spruce grove as well .
Magnum Slugger
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- Location
- Edmonton, AB
Think twice before going here
I know the thread is 2 years old, and its quite possible the situation has changed here since... Just thought I would give a heads up to anybody thinking about going here now.
My friend and I took our kids out here to do a little target shooting in the exact location shown above. All was good for the first hour or so, we found the sandpits no problem and were letting the kids practice with the .22's. We could hear the faint muffle of Quadders in the distance the whole time we were out there, there were even a few that came into the clearing where we were shooting.
It only took about 15 min of using the shotguns before we attracted some attention. Two RCMP officers rolled up on Quads, they were actually pretty cool about the whole scenario but they did inform us that we were trespassing on "Leased Crown Land" they also told us that we would be legal if we were directly across the street, but they would prefer us not to shoot there right now as there were a few people riding out there.
So, don't turn right over the broken fence where the x is on this map... turn left and drive in a bit (no gate), and probably best to go on a weekday, it was early Sunday morning and there were quite a few people out there.
I know the thread is 2 years old, and its quite possible the situation has changed here since... Just thought I would give a heads up to anybody thinking about going here now.
My friend and I took our kids out here to do a little target shooting in the exact location shown above. All was good for the first hour or so, we found the sandpits no problem and were letting the kids practice with the .22's. We could hear the faint muffle of Quadders in the distance the whole time we were out there, there were even a few that came into the clearing where we were shooting.
It only took about 15 min of using the shotguns before we attracted some attention. Two RCMP officers rolled up on Quads, they were actually pretty cool about the whole scenario but they did inform us that we were trespassing on "Leased Crown Land" they also told us that we would be legal if we were directly across the street, but they would prefer us not to shoot there right now as there were a few people riding out there.
So, don't turn right over the broken fence where the x is on this map... turn left and drive in a bit (no gate), and probably best to go on a weekday, it was early Sunday morning and there were quite a few people out there.
There is an online map that helps show leased Crown Land, including contact information if you want to try to get permission to shoot from the land owner:
http://xnet.env.gov.ab.ca/imf/imf.jsp?site=rec_access
Honestly though just spend $15 or $20 and go to a map store and buy a Municipal District map for where you're looking to go. I went to Maptown in Calgary. Then you can bring it in your car and potentially show officers that you're on Crown Land. I got a big rollout map for Kanaskis and Bighorn since I wanted to be sure that the often quoted "north of Waiparous" was truly Crown Land, and to see what was available near Elbow Falls.
http://xnet.env.gov.ab.ca/imf/imf.jsp?site=rec_access
Honestly though just spend $15 or $20 and go to a map store and buy a Municipal District map for where you're looking to go. I went to Maptown in Calgary. Then you can bring it in your car and potentially show officers that you're on Crown Land. I got a big rollout map for Kanaskis and Bighorn since I wanted to be sure that the often quoted "north of Waiparous" was truly Crown Land, and to see what was available near Elbow Falls.
it is many moons later and i am still having the same problem, sometimes i just wanna shoot in the bush but never know where to go. although now i live in Leduc not Edmonton. and i googled my question found this thread read the whole thing and then realized that it was me who posted it and laughed really hard at my stupidity. but i maintain the same question in a sense. Who owns land near leduc who will let me use it from time to time?
Magnum Slugger
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- Edmonton, AB
I have been going out to the location in Bruderheim for some time now, never had any problems, and we are one of about 4 or 5 groups of people that go out there on a regular basis.
The next closest place for outdoor shooting would be Fort Assiniboine (Holmes Crossing) or Groat Creek Road in Whitecourt.
I'm not sure of many locations south of Edmonton, we did however just spend the weekend a little west of Rocky Mountain House off Hwy 11 on some crown land... we owned the whole bush, didn't see another person in there for the whole weekend.
I have been playing by a couple rules and so far, so good. Don't cross any fences, Do Not go down dirt roads that have signs posted at the end, fenced or not... they are leased. and when it comes to camping leave nothing behind but flat grass where you're tent was.
Check this link out, it has a list of all the PLUZ's in Alberta and has been very helpful so far.
http://www.srd.alberta.ca/RecreationPublicUse/RecreationOnPublicLand/PublicLandUseZones/AboutPLUZRegulations/Default.aspx
The next closest place for outdoor shooting would be Fort Assiniboine (Holmes Crossing) or Groat Creek Road in Whitecourt.
I'm not sure of many locations south of Edmonton, we did however just spend the weekend a little west of Rocky Mountain House off Hwy 11 on some crown land... we owned the whole bush, didn't see another person in there for the whole weekend.
I have been playing by a couple rules and so far, so good. Don't cross any fences, Do Not go down dirt roads that have signs posted at the end, fenced or not... they are leased. and when it comes to camping leave nothing behind but flat grass where you're tent was.
Check this link out, it has a list of all the PLUZ's in Alberta and has been very helpful so far.
http://www.srd.alberta.ca/RecreationPublicUse/RecreationOnPublicLand/PublicLandUseZones/AboutPLUZRegulations/Default.aspx
my hopes are sooner or later someone will come on here and say "hi i have land near Leduc why don't you come shoot!"
my intensives are i will bring the guns and ammo hahaha.
i have rifles, .22LR, 30-06, .223/5.56 (restricted)
also a 12ga. and a 1911 in .45acp
and i will also be buying more. as soon as i find somewhere reliable and close to shoot i will be buying one of those sks packs with 1400 rounds
my intensives are i will bring the guns and ammo hahaha.
i have rifles, .22LR, 30-06, .223/5.56 (restricted)
also a 12ga. and a 1911 in .45acp
and i will also be buying more. as soon as i find somewhere reliable and close to shoot i will be buying one of those sks packs with 1400 rounds
You may want to leave the restricted's at home...
I just stumbled across some info.. Found a map for Alberta:
http://srd.alberta.ca/RecreationPublicUse/RecreationOnPublicLand/PublicLandUseZones/FullScreenMap.aspx
And some Info...
http://srd.alberta.ca/RecreationPublicUse/RecreationOnPublicLand/PublicLandUseZones/AboutPLUZRegulations/Default.aspx
UPDATE: YOU CAN'T SHOOT HERE ANYMORE
Found this old thread through google, and some things have changed from the start. The recreational area was re-classified, so you can't target shoot. You can hunt, but you need a discharge permit. Details:
http://www.albertaparks.ca/albertap...ns/archives/redwater-north-bruderheim-na.aspx
Found this old thread through google, and some things have changed from the start. The recreational area was re-classified, so you can't target shoot. You can hunt, but you need a discharge permit. Details:
http://www.albertaparks.ca/albertap...ns/archives/redwater-north-bruderheim-na.aspx
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.
