r/canadaguns • u/coolwooley • Apr 13 '26
Misc Quick PSA for crown land shooters
With summer approaching, many of us are going to head out and start shooting on crown land again.
If you are going to your crown land spot, please clean up after yourselves. Don’t leave a mess behind.
Remember that it’s public land. We’re not the only ones who use it. The last thing we need is more complaints about the mess from shooters. That’s how no-shoot zones start.
You should always leave the spot in a better state than when you found it. Be respectful, and your shooting spot will stay open for longer.
Thanks for coming to my ted talk.
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u/MacintoshEddie Apr 14 '26
It's also extremely important to remember that it is shared land. Which means if someone is hiking or biking or whatever, and they start hearing gunshots, they may understandably be concerned.
Being concerned about someone shooting in your direction is an understandable and reasonable concern.
Don't be a dick. It's not like they were hiding near the target stand on a range or doing something they're not supposed to be doing. Your ability to shoot on crown land does not outweigh another person's desire to not be shot at on crown land. If someone is concerned that they're in danger, reacting like an angry asshole is how you get the cops called on you, and how you cause people to petition the government for additional gun bans.
Always be sure of your target and what's behind it. Take a few minutes to walk around and make sure there's not a hiking trail at the top of the hill or behind it.
Don't pack up and leave immediately. Richochets off rocks can spark and start wildfires in dry grass or shrubs. Same with stuff like exhaust pipes on ATVs.
If you're shooting shotguns you can get a magnet stick. Or just buy some neodymium magnets and tape them to whatever stick you want, like a telescopic one. They're great since most shotshells are partially magnetic. They're also excellent for picking up stuff like old nails since people keep burning pallets and junk.