Grande prairie shooting range

[spooksar]

There is a wood stove for shooting out on the rifle range.

And the woodshed is full as of Wednesday

 

[skippy210]

that should be fun any one shoots in winter? Just curious winter start around when in GP.

 

[Max Owner]

Any time now.........................

 

[skippy210]

Loading the truck next Tuesday and leaving GP. That should be a nice ride 4432km.

 

[Max Owner]

Plan your trip as well as you can. We are expecting snow out here next week.

Done the same trip from southern Ontario to Grande Prairie 3 times around.

 

[skippy210]

How was the rides?

 

[killer1963daddy]

winter is here dude

 

[6MT]

winter is here dude

Yes....an inch of snow on my lawn. I don't think it's going anywhere either.

Damn near froze my nuts off today at the range.

 

[Max Owner]

How was the rides?

On the way out the first time I towed a 30 fifth wheel trailer out. Back to Ontario and out here again I towed a 33' fifth wheel trailer and a 6x10 enclosed utility trailer. Going through the States cuts down time. But don't like firearms or ammo. Driving on the Canadian side adds 2 days driving through Ontario alone.

In the smaller towns, gas stations can close earlier than you think. Don't bury your spare tire. Relocate it if need be. Have some food and drink incase you get caught in the weather that you could run into.

Have a safe trip.

 

[skippy210]

I'm in Saskatoon tonight should be at my new home tomorrow. Ontario is hell with a trailer full.

 

[skidrowe66]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but can a guy still go shooting down the Canfor road at the old gravel pit at km 5? On the right if your heading in off of the 40?

 

[Cone_Skid_Cone]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but can a guy still go shooting down the Canfor road at the old gravel pit at km 5? On the right if your heading in off of the 40?

If it's the pit I'm thinking of, I think it depends when you go. I went there on the weekends and a few other people were shooting alongside me. Went there during the week and a "representative" told me I was trespassing.

I might hit up the range behind Ainsworth OSB plant tomorrow with my new BAT shotgun.. haven't been back there since the snow started so I'm not sure how bad the trail is.

 

[Max Owner]

Canfor road patrol will likely kick you out as mentioned.

 

[skippy210]

Finally made it, we misted all the snow on the way. Now I just need to find a partner to go shooting somewhere next weekend IF the weather is nice.

 

[Max Owner]

Well we got all the snow you may be able to handle.....

 

[skippy210]

Don't worry I have been to iqaluit so the snow we just had was welcomed.
My wife and I like winter. That's one reason we moved here.

 

[Max Owner]

Well I just re upped at the club so my transfer of a Ruger Redhawk will go through.

November 27th there is a Range Officer course going on at the club. It does come with certain perks.

But also some commitment.

You can call the club to inquire. Its my wife's birthday that day so I won't go. But will try and make other arrangements.

 

[Leviathan024]

Welcome to gp. See you on the firing line! When I finally get a day off...

 

[skippy210]

I have to contact the club this week to get a membership. And I would also like to find a place for coyote hunting this winter. Any good spot around?

 

[Pokey50BMG]

There are spots all over the Peace Country that are good coyote hunting. The further you get away from GP, the better it is. I frequent an area from Peoria to Tangent/Falher. Most landowners have no issues with coyote hunting, provided that you ask first. Calling is good right now.