Shooting on Crown Land Do's and Dont's

Very new to this, a new license holder and looking to shoot on crown land this summer so this ios all very helpful. A high-visibility vest seems like a good idea - is this required/common. It wasn't covered in my PAL course and I didn't think to ask at the time.
 
Much of BC Crown land is also used (non-exclusively) for cattle grazing in summer. Roundup in fall months. There are other users of the land, so check out the area first. And all the other good advice on this thread.
 
Ironheart said:
Yup.....the trigger lock thing does happen....lucky I had 2 sets of vise grips with me!
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I left the key to my shooting box at home on my second last trip to my club. Fortunately they had a good set of bolt cutters and I buy cheap locks at Dollarama. Cut it off in about five seconds.
 
Donny Fenn1 said:
Are you guys actually trigger locking nonrestricted?
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Mine are usually trigger locked during transport.
For starters, they are already trigger locked because I trigger lock when I store them, so it would actually be more hassle to take the lock off just for the trip. Easier just to put them in the case with the lock still on.

Now I know, the rules say that unrestricted need to be stored either trigger locked or in a secure cabinet, but we all know the definition of secure cabinet is a little fuzzy, and mine is made out of wood and could be easily broken into with a Sawzall. So keeping them trigger locked just in case it's decided that my secure cabinet doesn't cut the mustard, it's just a belt and suspenders style of assurance.

So that's the primary reason I have them trigger locked during transport, because they were already locked when stored and I'm too lazy to take the locks off just for transport.

There's another reason though too. Like many people, I drive an SUV with no separate lockable trunk. That means that if I was to leave them in my car unattended, according to rules they would have to be trigger locked then. Often I will drive directly to and from the range, but just as often I will end up stopping one or two places. Bottom line, if I'm transporting, there's a good chance that at some point they will have to be left in an unattended vehicle, and so it makes sense to me to be prepared for that with the trigger locks.
 
Keep a box of garbage bags in your range bag, doesnt take long to clean it up to better then when you first got there.

Donny Fenn1 said:
Are you guys actually trigger locking nonrestricted?
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I never understood why people get so buthurt when people they dont even know choose to use trigger locks.
We get it, you dont. We dont f'n care that you dont. But why get so offended when someone else does?
 
Check the rules for the area,
don't shoot near peoples houses/properties even if you are on crown land
clean up after yourself
make sure you aware of what is downrange (what will you hit if you miss your shot?)
if it's a popular spot remember it's public land others have the right to be there too sometimes you might have to share the range, be nice
 
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