Honey Island and Recurve?

[blackboltss]

The GF and I are getting each other Recurves for Christmas but I dont know where to go shoot other than driving out to my brothers an hour away. Can I just go to honey island (not the gun range) Take a foam target out there and just shoot? IK there is a place in pearl river that has a Range but I would prefer to just shoot outside.

 

[glimmerman]

Does Slidell have a City Park? I don't see why you couldn't shoot a bow there or empty baseball field.

 

[LACamper]

There was a little park by Howze beach and Spartan...

 

[blackboltss]

No rules aginst shooting a bow in a public area? Didn't know if there's were any rules.

 

[cbr900son]

Most guys I know shoot in their backyard at 20-30 yards. I have a target setup with some plywood as a backstop.

 

[jdaige33]

I shoot mine in my backyard. I live in the middle of town and havent had any problems.

 

[MRBULLRED]

I know in Jefferson Parish it is illegal within 500 feet of any park, highway, house, building, and such. You would have to check St. Tammany though. I would think they would be pretty simular. That's according to Article VI division 3 20-150.

 

[CajunCrossbows]

According to the Honey Island website , you'd need a hunting/fishing license. Read the link. It's ridiculous.

 

[altezzag3]

think its 1000 ft

 

[johnmichael]

I backyard shoot mostly, I can get out to 30 yards...however, let me tell you of a magical place...a place full of 3-D targets, walking target trails, and FREE entry. Its a land called Waddill Wildlife Refuge and if you can make the trip from Slidell, I HIGHLY recommend it.

There are 2 trails you can walk down and fire at 3-D targets along the way, one if for compound bows, the other (and much better trail) is for recurve shooting. There is also a large open range out to 60 yards with targets set at 10 yard increments as well as 10-15 3-D targets.

Check it out, it's freaking fantastic.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Waddill-Wildlife-Refuge/176991165684881