OT - slightly - Shooting on/access to National Grasslands?
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OT - slightly - Shooting on/access to National Grasslands?
One of my road trips this summer might take me through the LBJ and Crosstimbers National Grasslands in Texas. I had passed the same way, 'way back in 1990, but had not considered stopping to shoot because that trip was going to take me places firearms were not permitted, so I had none with me. Is a national grassland like a national forest, with access to the general public, or are they fenced off and leased to cattle operations, and if accessible, is there any reason I couldn't hike a discreet distance from the highway, and plink a bit? Just wondering what the local custom is regarding shooting on national grasslands; there are none anywhere near me. Thanks!
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I ocassionally hunt up on the Caddo National Grasslands up in Fannin county. The grasslands are a Wildlife Management Area (WMA), and some WMAs have designated shooting areas, and strictly defined seasons.
In order to be permitted to access and hunt those areas, I had to get an Annual Public Hunting Permit (173) from TPWD in addition to my regular hunting license.
I think that both LBJ and Crosstimbers may be part of or adjoin the Caddo National Grasslands. Not sure though.
I found this note:
"Recreational rifle and pistol target shooting on the LBJ Grasslands is closed. On the LBJ’s western border, 380 acres are open to clay pigeon shooting with shotguns."
...here:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/recreation/hunting.shtml
In order to be permitted to access and hunt those areas, I had to get an Annual Public Hunting Permit (173) from TPWD in addition to my regular hunting license.
I think that both LBJ and Crosstimbers may be part of or adjoin the Caddo National Grasslands. Not sure though.
I found this note:
"Recreational rifle and pistol target shooting on the LBJ Grasslands is closed. On the LBJ’s western border, 380 acres are open to clay pigeon shooting with shotguns."
...here:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/recreation/hunting.shtml
Last edited by FWiedner on Sat May 10, 2008 3:39 am, edited 1 time in total.
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