Closure of firearms use Ghost River

[Strait Shooter]

Originally Posted by I’d rather be outdoors

Half wits are everywhere, not just the shooting community.

Noticed that on the golf course this year a couple of times, belligerent loud people getting drunk and dropping F-bombs and whooping and hollering that can be heard 3 fairways away. I guess there's a reason private golf clubs exist.

[I’d rather be outdoors]

Called it:

https://calgaryherald.com/news/provi...ing-unsafe-use

“I’ve heard from many people in the Bow Valley, within the MD, but also Canmore and Banff residents that have told me they used to go camping out there and they don’t go out there anymore,” said Rosvold. “They don’t feel safe hiking with their families,”

— I guess there’s nowhere to go hiking in Banff or Canmore. No, they need to hike in a common firearm use area. Need protection from bears I guess…

&

“We’ve had instances where we took out large groups, like 15-20 people, and when we tried to return to our cars, there was shooting very close by. Sometimes it sounds very close and you just can’t really tell where it’s coming from,”

—Well yes, it’s a common firearm use area. Try Banff or Canmore.


They reference a wildfire and idiots that caused it kept shooting. That’s what law enforcement & fines are for. Goes for any recreational users, period.

“ Conservation officers, government staff and RCMP will patrol the area”

—why wait till now?

Still not making a lot of sense, has anyone actually been hurt? If so, individuals should be charged accordingly.

[FishOutOfWater]

Originally Posted by I’d rather be outdoors

Called it:

https://calgaryherald.com/news/provi...ing-unsafe-use

Funny thing is, the closure area on that map provided in your link DOES NOT include the Trans Alta Road...

The far south-west corner of the area indicated on the map shows the intersection of Hwy 40 and Harrold Creek Road (Hwy 579).

The caption under their pic does denote a fire-ban, but the article outlines the firearms use ban. Rather deceiving.

[I’d rather be outdoors]

Originally Posted by FishOutOfWater

Funny thing is, the closure area on that map provided in your link DOES NOT include the Trans Alta Road...

The far south-west corner of the area indicated on the map shows the intersection of Hwy 40 and Harrold Creek Road (Hwy 579).

The caption under their pic does denote a fire-ban, but the article outlines the firearms use ban. Rather deceiving.

No kidding. The whole thing just doesn’t add up.

[eltorro]

So everyone is in agreement that instead of enforcing safety and anti-littering laws, “they” can just shut down an area and stop responsible people from using it? As if the good folks had a recourse to police the idiots themselves ???
Why not have a range that is built by the province? We can’t spare 10 bureaucrats to supervise it? The province can’t pay cleaning of a designated area once a week ? Since when?

[esher]

Originally Posted by W921

So where are the police target shooting at? With them packing like front line Ukraine troops they must be a sighting in and shooting tax payers ammo all the time?
Where is their spot? Should be open to tax paying sportsman and be a good positive opportunity for them to socialize with the public. We don't bite.

On my neighbours 1/4. Seriously.

[I’d rather be outdoors]

Originally Posted by eltorro

So everyone is in agreement that instead of enforcing safety and anti-littering laws, “they” can just shut down an area and stop responsible people from using it? As if the good folks had a recourse to police the idiots themselves ???
Why not have a range that is built by the province? We can’t spare 10 bureaucrats to supervise it? The province can’t pay cleaning of a designated area once a week ? Since when?

Contacting MLAs seems like a good idea. Closure still doesn’t appear to have any credibility. Wonder if this could be connected to the opening up of crown lands to resort development? Would really hope not.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by W921

My grandfather used to own and operate a big gravel pit. Basically the public was allowed to use it as public. Had 4x4s,dirt bikes plus Basically everyone used it as a rifle range. My grandfather's 966 cat loader spent most of its life parked in that pit with the key in it and unlocked. Nobody hurt it or stole fuel or did any harm.
This sueing people seems to be what's wrecking everything.
I let hunters on my place. Are they going to sue me?

I know of a pit that was the same, gravel trucks and a loader left all the time, no issue- until there was one.
Now that pit is locked as well.
Someone decided it would be fun to shoot up the equipment.
Cat