New Rifle Seasons and Shotgun/Rifle WMA Ranges

[BowhunterNJ]

So, I was at Colliers Mills WMA the other day, and swung by the shotgun/rifle range and saw a sign indicating rimfire .22 and .17 rifles were permitted.

It got me thinking, when/if the state opens predator season to the use of centerfire rifles, will these ranges be opened to them?

Obviously we'd need a place to sight them in, and WMAs have more property than most private ranges would (although room isn't necessarily needed as long as there is a suitable backstop and range setup).

Just a curious point as WMA ranges have long been non-centerfire (even for recreational shooting or out of state hunting preparation) here in NJ.

[spltlim]

doubt it,  you are already allowed to hunt ground hogs with a rifle and yet still not allowed to use them on the Fish and wildlife ranges

[BowhunterNJ]

Good point there.  Although it definitely seems odd that you can hunt with centerfire, but you can't practice with it at a range that is designed by the state, which promotes the utmost in safety (ala the Hunter Education and Safety Courses).

[Setters4life]

Good point there.  Although it definitely seems odd that you can hunt with centerfire, but you can't practice with it at a range that is designed by the state, which promotes the utmost in safety (ala the Hunter Education and Safety Courses).

 

 

That would be just too logicial for this State!

[Hetley75]

For dix range you can shoot them.

[BowhunterNJ]

Yeah Range 14 is where I would intend on going if the WMA ranges continued to disallow them.

[Spent Brass]

What are the distances you can shoot at range 14?Do they have a 1000 yard  range

[spltlim]

What are the distances you can shoot at range 14?Do they have a 1000 yard  range

I havnt shot in many years, so I don't know if they have changed the layout, but 200 yds was the max last time I shot there. that was about 12 years ago

[BowhunterNJ]

Last time I was there I ranged the farthest point at the rifle range around 245 yards.  I wish they had longer rangers open to the public.