Can you target shoot in national forests?

[marella31]

or can you just hunt?

 

[SoCalHunter]

Only in designated target shooting areas. The last one was up in Ramona but I don't know if its open still so check with the National Forest office. You can shoot on almost all of the B.L.M. Lands still just don't shoot steel core ammo, clay pigeons, or those exploding targets that come in a plastic can. I had a BLM Ranger tell me that a few months ago and he said those items were totally prohibited to use on public lands and you can get a BIG FINE for using them. The steel core ammo and exploding targets can and have caused fires and the clay pigeons are not as biodegradable as once thought. Those things will be around for about 25-30 years!

 

[invisible man]

There are no more open areas. But you can on private property in the NF.