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 Sighting rifle on WMAs
#8424442
10/20/21 02:47 PM
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ganative
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Is it allowed to sight in your rifle on WMA? I tried researching but came up with notihng.
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8424455
10/20/21 03:02 PM
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Texas Dan
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I have a private lease but still take my rifles to a public range to sight them in and for all practice shooting. I do it out of respect and common courtesy towards the landowner and all others who live in the area where I hunt. The range also has a much better setup for getting it done right.
Last edited by Texas Dan; 10/20/21 03:03 PM.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8424655
10/20/21 05:54 PM
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wsjaxIV
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I'm not sure if it's allowed but I would not do it. I hunted public land back in the day and the last thing I would want is someone in there blasting away trying to zero their rifle. Just my .02¢.
"The world is littered with the bodies of people that tried to stick it to ole J.R."
J.R. Ewing, 1981
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8424674
10/20/21 06:19 PM
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Blank
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Several of the WMA's I have drawn hunts on have had 100 yard ranges at the headquarters. You were encouraged to check your rifles zero, prior to your hunt. As far as general shooting anywhere on the WMA goes, I would think you need to ask the staff.
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8424885
10/20/21 09:37 PM
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Biscuit
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You might become “ that guy “ if you start making all that noise
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8425270
10/21/21 12:48 PM
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hook_n_line
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I believe it is not legal. I was told no target shooting on 3 wma places.
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8425534
10/21/21 04:47 PM
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jeh7mmmag
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Depend on the WMA and if they are set up for shooting. Only one I have seen set up is Mason Mountain. They have a range right behind the bunk house.
Call and ask on any WMA before hand would be my suggestion.
�Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in,
where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.�
~ John Muir
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: jeh7mmmag]
#8425581
10/21/21 05:39 PM
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kmon11
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Depend on the WMA and if they are set up for shooting. Only one I have seen set up is Mason Mountain. They have a range right behind the bunk house.
Call and ask on any WMA before hand would be my suggestion. Agree and call far enough in advance to find elsewhere to shoot if not available at the WMA.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8425588
10/21/21 05:53 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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For about $20.00 you can go to a range, walk up to a nice bench and target boards. Do that.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8425601
10/21/21 06:17 PM
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SapperTitan
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Taking Requests
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That’s gonna be a hard NO
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8425647
10/21/21 07:08 PM
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10 Gauge
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If you live in/around Dallas there is a outdoor range in Garland very cheap.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-14
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8425655
10/21/21 07:18 PM
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10 Gauge
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Also if you live near a military base there is probably a range you can use for free, register your rifle on post at the visitors center and get it done.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-14
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
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#8428850
10/25/21 02:49 AM
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SapperTitan
Taking Requests
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Also if you live near a military base there is probably a range you can use for free, register your rifle on post at the visitors center and get it done. Ft Hood no longer has a civilian use range
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8428906
10/25/21 04:50 AM
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woods and plainsman
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Every WMA has its own set of rules. When you get the $48.00 hunt permit, you get a book with all the rules. Need to read the book for your area, its not that much to read but never saw one that allowed centerfire rifles so NO, Walking around on a WMA with rifle bullets flying would make me pretty angry, there are people there. The areas I bow hunt also have bird hunts, and people popping shotguns, shooting, not hunting, is rude to the people who go to expense to be there and hunt.
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8466802
12/05/21 02:01 AM
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rickt300
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Probably the most irritating jerk on the planet is the guy that shows up blasting an unsighted in rifle during deer season on a WMA. Show some class and sight in on a range.
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Re: Sighting rifle on WMAs
[Re: ganative]
#8466838
12/05/21 02:28 AM
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Ag Hoff 90
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There is a range at the Chap as well.
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