Hi all, from Lafayette and was looking for somewhere to shoot besides a designated range. Somewhere I could move around and run simple drills. This thread came up while searching.
I have visited the Camp Claiborne area on and off for 20+ years but never really scouted for a target shooting location. I haven't been out to the area in a while but surely there is somewhere with area hill or berm to shoot into.
Target shooting is apparently allowed in National Forests.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/shooting
That site also links to this.
https://treadlightly.org/learn/recreation-tips/shooting/
I'm not seeing anything in the Rapides Parish ordinances that would be limiting.
https://library.municode.com/search?stateId=18&clientId=7430&searchText=firearm&contentTypeId=CODES
Actually, what gave me this idea was seeing a part on the tv show Louisiana Law. The WAF agents were investigation a truck pulled off the road in the forest (not sure where in LA). Turns out the guys were target shooting. They were given a warning but not for shooting guns. It was for driving offroad/not on an OHV trail.
I have visited the Camp Claiborne area on and off for 20+ years but never really scouted for a target shooting location. I haven't been out to the area in a while but surely there is somewhere with area hill or berm to shoot into.
Target shooting is apparently allowed in National Forests.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/shooting
That site also links to this.
https://treadlightly.org/learn/recreation-tips/shooting/
I'm not seeing anything in the Rapides Parish ordinances that would be limiting.
https://library.municode.com/search?stateId=18&clientId=7430&searchText=firearm&contentTypeId=CODES
Actually, what gave me this idea was seeing a part on the tv show Louisiana Law. The WAF agents were investigation a truck pulled off the road in the forest (not sure where in LA). Turns out the guys were target shooting. They were given a warning but not for shooting guns. It was for driving offroad/not on an OHV trail.