Target shooting outdoor

[spiro2020]

So I got my remington 700 two days ago and naturally I want to test it. I guess I can go to a shooting range but I like to do that somewhere outside...in nature.
I will also bring my shotgun for testing. I got some targets as well. I have a gun license but I don't have a hunting license. I asked couple of guys about this and I am hearing a similar message. Now is the bear hunting season in BC and if a ranger sees me with a gun in nature, as far as he is concerned, I am hunting and I am basically in trouble. I will be doing some target shooting in the Chilliwack lake area in one of the smaller valleys so I am not freaking out people that are at the lake for the weekend.
So, If you guys can provide me with some advice on what to do, it will be great. Am I really in trouble for being there target shooting? Should I call someone prior to doing that. If you know who I should call, can you please provide me with his contact info.
Thank you very much in advance.

 

[Onagoth]

What from I understand, if you have targets setup, the game warden can't automatically assume you are hunting. This is what I believe is the case for Ontario, not sure about BC though.

 

[john777]

I don't want to high jack this thread, but I'm curious where to exactly shoot outdoors too. Such as a gravel pit. Anyone know where I can find a gravel pit that is okay to shoot in Ontario? I did some research about crown land, but I think gravel pit is the best. Nice back stop, out in the open and no ranger will think I am hunting.

 

[newbie]

target shooting

The conservation officer can automatically confiscate what you have including your car, without having to argue with you. if he sees you shooting, he automatically will write you up as hunting. No licence or out of season, you are sc***ed.

In Ontario, you cannot shoot anything anywhere unless you are hunting, or it is your property. You have to go to a rifle range for the proper berm.

Gravel will cause ricochets, and the CFO and police will give you grief, or even charge you.

 

[Onagoth]

The conservation officer can automatically confiscate what you have including your car, without having to argue with you. if he sees you shooting, he automatically will write you up as hunting. No licence or out of season, you are sc***ed.

In Ontario, you cannot shoot anything anywhere unless you are hunting, or it is your property. You have to go to a rifle range for the proper berm.

Gravel will cause ricochets, and the CFO and police will give you grief, or even charge you.

I'm not so sure about that, do you have any links or research supporting this?

 

[john777]

The conservation officer can automatically confiscate what you have including your car, without having to argue with you. if he sees you shooting, he automatically will write you up as hunting. No licence or out of season, you are sc***ed.

In Ontario, you cannot shoot anything anywhere unless you are hunting, or it is your property. You have to go to a rifle range for the proper berm.

Gravel will cause ricochets, and the CFO and police will give you grief, or even charge you.

Are you sure about no target shooting on crown land? From what I gathered, it's allowed provided all conditions are met.

While taking the safety courses, my instructor mentioned about shooting in gravel pits but I failed to ask where. Unless something changed and he wasn't updated on it.