Accidentally Cut Down a Poplar with the 30-06

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u/gnu_gai Jun 08 '26

Something something clear view of your target and beyond

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u/Rupes100 Jun 08 '26

This thread man. Does everyone forget from the course what they said? You basically are responsible for that bullet for its entire lifecycle ffs. So essentially you need to know where it's going to land doesn't matter the property lines, signs nothing. That's not a defense. Like, not that hard to shoot responsibly. It's the same when hunting. If you have a shot at an animal but can't know for certain where the bullet will land you don't take it. Simple.

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u/Crossed_Cross Jun 08 '26

For real, this is absolutely reckless.

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u/CallousDisregard13 Jun 08 '26

Absolutely reckless to...shoot a tree?

If there's nothing for miles behind this target besides trees...there's nothing reckless about it.

Go clutch your pearls somewhere else.

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u/EastRidgeOutdoors Jun 08 '26

Yes, this is private property.
If this is reckless, I’m not sure how it’s legal to hunt public land in the woods

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u/xmqe Jun 08 '26

Yes, this is private property.

Puts away pitchfork. Please don't do this on public land folks, waste of a live tree!

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u/MeepsG Jun 08 '26

Is there a legal process involved with being able to plink targets on private property like that?

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u/EastRidgeOutdoors Jun 08 '26

It will depend on the provincial and municipal laws.
More populated areas could be no shooting at all, rimfire only, or require a detailed process including approvals, building a berm, etc.
Since I’m in the middle of nowhere, the law in my RM is that any non-restricted firearm can be discharged as long as it’s done so in a safe manner.

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u/Crossed_Cross Jun 08 '26

"Safe manner".

Through a large obstacle that obstructs vision o where the bullet lands is not a safe manner.

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u/Crossed_Cross Jun 08 '26

It is reckless to shoot without seeing where your bullets will land.

Public and private property alike, it doesn't matter.

244.2 of the criminal code applies to anyone you injure by being reckless, which includes shooting through an obstacle that blocks your vision but not your shot. Other offenses can also be applied regardless of whether anyone was wounded.

When you hunt you need to know what's behind your target. That's the basics. You don't shoot if your shot isn't safe.

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u/Kim_Bong_Un420 Jun 09 '26

I’m sure he could see where the bullet would land, he just didn’t expect it to all hit that one specific tree.

You can shove that criminal code up your ass and fuck off lol

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u/Crossed_Cross Jun 09 '26

"I'm sure he could see where the bullet could land"

You're sure he's got xray vision? Because I don't see how else you could know what was behind the wooden support for his paper target.

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u/CallousDisregard13 Jun 09 '26

Jesus bud give it a rest. You quite literally can't see the forest for the trees.

He's on private property, clearly he knew there's a tree behind his target when he set it up...matter of fact there's a fuck load of trees... If it wasn't that tree that got hit, it would have been another further back. If you know there's nothing on the other side of the woods, it's not reckless.

There's absolutely no reason to die on this hill. You're just being pedantic. There's a time a time and a place, this ain't either.

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u/Crossed_Cross Jun 09 '26

Next thing you know, "oops I shot my kid/dog/a wild animal".

I guess you guys are the kind of people to use your gun scope to check other people out because "it's safe because it's unloaded".

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u/Crossed_Cross Jun 08 '26

The tree wasn't visible. May as well close your eyes and shoot.

The odds of someone being on the other side might be low, but that's still not a risk to take. There could also be animals.

Nothing wrong with shooting a tree, but make sure you actually see it and what's behind, and have a hillside or mound or other such barrier behind to make sure your bullet isn't hitting anything you can't see.

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u/Blargston1947 Jun 08 '26

If you know your property line goes further than the physics of the bullet tragectory, you have signs posted "trespassing may get you shot - active shooting range, not hunting you" or some sign to explain that if you continue walking in this direction, you risk your life due to it being a private shooting range, then that risk should be entirely on the human who is trespassing.

Personal responsibility goes in all directions, and does not discriminate.

Edit to add, yes a berm would be the only other thing they could do. I'm guessing it would be cheaper than the legal fees alone in defending yourself in court.

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u/Crossed_Cross Jun 08 '26

Property line is irrelevant. You aren't allowed to shoot people or animals just because they are on your property. A warning sign doesn't discharge you from liability. You can and will be prosecuted for injuries caused to people on your property no matter what sign you put up and whether they had a reason to be there or not, and you will be charged criminally if you hurt a tresspasser accidentally.

People aren't the only concern. If a deer walks behind and you wound it, you can be prosecuted for that too. A sign isn't going to keep wildlife out of the bullet's trajectory.

It's not hard to shoot safely, why shoot through thin walls?

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u/da5vid1 Jun 08 '26

How many rounds of 22lr could the tree withstand? Hard mode: how many rounds of cci quiet.

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u/ExplorerEnjoyer Jun 08 '26

You need a berm

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u/EnglishmanInMH Jun 08 '26

No he doesn't, he's got a poplar!

*had

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u/matt48763 Jun 08 '26

not so poplar now, is he...

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u/Rr0cC Jun 08 '26

Pretty sure that's a birch. The white bark layer gives it away.

Read its many uses here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch

You can even eat it!

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u/Kim_Bong_Un420 Jun 09 '26

Nah that’s trembling aspen/populus tremuloides. Zoom in, bark is completely different

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u/Spare-Swim9458 Jun 08 '26

That’s the most beautiful 30-06 I’ve ever seen

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u/EastRidgeOutdoors Jun 08 '26

Tikka knows how to make them

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u/Acc4Wtf Jun 08 '26

Errmm, acktuahlly you could've shot somebodies eye out ☝️🤓 you've been reported to the CFO & Gary.

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u/rangedehinc Jun 08 '26

Could have a shot an eye out... but not a neck.... iykyk

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u/DougMacRay617 Jun 08 '26

It be like that somtimes

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u/Kim_Bong_Un420 Jun 09 '26

r/fuckyouinparticular

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u/throwaway11100217 Jun 09 '26

Sick post, but downvoted for not having a sufficient backstop. This is irresponsible shooting.

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u/EastRidgeOutdoors Jun 09 '26

Honest question - if shooting on private land without a berm is irresponsible, is there a responsible form of hunting from the ground?

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u/throwaway11100217 Jun 09 '26

If you can see where your bullet goes and what it hits, then you are safe. You never know if someone is trespassing or is somewhere they shouldn't be. If it's your land, all the more reason to build yourself a shooting berm. Hunters should also follow the same principle.

Good question btw.

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u/EastRidgeOutdoors Jun 09 '26

Hey man, appreciate it. I enjoy still hunting public land and take this approach. I just wanted to understand why people see so much risk in shooting on private land without a berm (where I can scout beforehand and walk up to the target every 5 shots) but seem to be ok with ground hunting public land when everyone is out during deer season and there's no backstop.
Regardless, long term plan is to cut a 300 yard lane and put a berm at the end.

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