Stump/target shooting on public land?

This forum section is for the select few who believe in hard work and refuse to “Buy” success.
  • Advertisement

HB Store


User avatar
Pullintoobs
500 Club
Posts: 1097
Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:07 pm
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline

Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby Pullintoobs » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:10 pm

I just called one of our local wardens and asked him if it was legal to use state land to Target/stump shoot. He told me that he really did not know???? I know it is not legal with a firearm, not sure about archery. Then he told me to look in the regulation book and if it was not in there I was ok. Not too sure that I want to go with that. I used to do it when I was a kid with my dad, but that was many years ago. How the heck do I find out if the warden cannot tell me? This is wisconsin.


An unforseen future...Nestled somewhere in time
Brad
Status: Offline

Re: Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby Brad » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:19 pm

Are you sure you werent shooting at a squirrel instead of the stump :mrgreen:
User avatar
wibowhntr
Posts: 1007
Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:45 am
Location: west central wi
Status: Offline

Re: Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby wibowhntr » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:20 pm

I practice on county land....I just make sure there is a large back stop(hill, berm...etc).
User avatar
Dewey
Moderator
Posts: 36727
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:57 pm
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline

Re: Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby Dewey » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:22 pm

Not sure exactly but I know areas of state land like Kettle Moraine have a rule about no target shooting year round.

Seems odd a warden wouldn't know the answer. If he didn't you would think he could at least find out and contact you to give you an answer. :roll:

[ Post made via iPhone ] Image
User avatar
Pullintoobs
500 Club
Posts: 1097
Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:07 pm
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline

Re: Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby Pullintoobs » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:42 pm

Dewey wrote:Not sure exactly but I know areas of state land like Kettle Moraine have a rule about no target shooting year round.

Seems odd a warden wouldn't know the answer. If he didn't you would think he could at least find out and contact you to give you an answer. :roll:

[ Post made via iPhone ] Image

I know , I thought it was kinda bogus he could not give me a definite answer. Gonna call headquaters tomorrow and see what they have to say about the place I want to go....
An unforseen future...Nestled somewhere in time
User avatar
Badger
500 Club
Posts: 776
Joined: Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:25 am
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allen.krelwitz
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
Status: Offline

Re: Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby Badger » Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:53 am

I've done it. Not sure if it's legal though. Stump shooting is awesome practice, I don't do it as much any more because my arrows are like 10 bucks each. I was thinking about getting a cheaper half doz. just for beating up
dan
Site Owner
Posts: 41590
Joined: Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:11 am
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingBeast/?ref=bookmarks
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby dan » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:18 am

Not legal...

You may not target practice on public hunting land. You are only allowed to discharge your weapon at legal game animals in Wisconsin.
User avatar
Kodiakman
Forum Executive Chef
Posts: 949
Joined: Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:43 am
Location: Wisconsin man by way of PA, IA, now NE
Status: Offline

Re: Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby Kodiakman » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:34 am

This happened a few years ago, I need to call my pops and get the info again. It was one of his co-workers kids if I remember right. Anyways, they were out plinking around with some tricked out Ruger 10/22's on public, during a legal season. Someone saw them walk into the woods with their rifles and called them into the warden. Said there were people out shooting with fully auto assult rifles. I forget how it all went down but I remember something about Milwaukee County SWAT team coming in and taking them down. They got tickets from the Warden but fought it and won, I don't think it even got to court. I got to talk to my dad again about this. It was a really good story. Pretty much the Warden looked like a complete A-hole and had to apologize to them. I think he called in the SWAT after monitoring them, knowing it wasn't fully auto weapons. I dont' remember fully. I'll get the info again, it's worth it. But I do remember one of the gripes was that one of them shot a stump with no game around it.
It's not a problem, it's a opportunity for a solution.
User avatar
Pullintoobs
500 Club
Posts: 1097
Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:07 pm
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline

Re: Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby Pullintoobs » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:30 am

dan wrote:Not legal...

You may not target practice on public hunting land. You are only allowed to discharge your weapon at legal game animals in Wisconsin.

Dan, Did you read that in the regs or ??? From talking to the warden and from what I read I am taking it as meaning firearms? Of course I could be wrong But I would like to know for absolute certainty.
An unforseen future...Nestled somewhere in time
dan
Site Owner
Posts: 41590
Joined: Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:11 am
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingBeast/?ref=bookmarks
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby dan » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:34 am

I have read it, heard it from wardens, and seen it taught in hunter safety.
whitetail007
500 Club
Posts: 2118
Joined: Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:59 am
Location: SE WI
Status: Offline

Re: Stump/target shooting on public land?

Unread postby whitetail007 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:14 am

never has or never will be legal to target shoot on public land. most parking areas on public land have signs saying its prohibited.
I BELIEVE IN PEACE.........THROUGH SUPERIOR FIREPOWER!


  • Advertisement

Return to “Public Land Hunting”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 17 guests