Pyrites state forest is NOT a state forest

[joker]

so thought i would write a brief report on the day and help anyone else from making the same mistake as me lol

I started the day very excited to get out there and have my first hunting/shooting experience. The Norinco .22 was packed with a target and location was picked so i was ready to go and rock n roll.

I headed out to Pyrites state forest as the name suggest its a state forest so i thought how i could i possibly go wrong. Driving down Hobbs rd i noticed alot of fencing off and residence so i kept driving as i wanted to see a sign stating im in pyrites state forest before i started shooting just for that bit of extra security. I ended up driving all the way around the forest and jumped on walsh rd which by the maps calculations took me to the heart of the forest so it would be my safest option to make a start to ensure that im in the right location with no residence.

As we were where driving further and further into the forest i was getting excited as i knew the beginning of a new chapter is soon to begin, but little did i know it was coming more to an end then a beginning. I finially seen a sign in the distance and as i get closer it read something like this "lerderderg state park pyrite". You can imagine my facial reaction was something along the lines of these felt like i went through all the emotions except for happy lol

turns out that it might be called a state forest but it really isn't government must of gotten a kick out of the idea to just to confuse people on purpose then have an excuse to fine them

Well either way i must admit it was a nice place and just went for a drive inside which has a good track for the car to drive on

after that we ended up in baccus march some how and just headed home, maybe next time ill be able to experience the shooting/hunting

Hope you all had a good weekend

[AusTac]

It's a bastard trying to guess whats what when your wanting to put some rounds down legally, every agency is so vague about what you can do but will come down on you like a ton of bricks if you slip up, at least you got out and did a recce now you know where not to go haha plenty of Vic left to explore

[rsj223]

Try not to rely on Goooooogle
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets ... -Range.pdf

[joker]

Track

[joker]

Any idea who the culprit could be

[joker]

too true austac

RSJ - now i know to do the extra research. Although with the name state forest, the bit of research i conducted and i asked about it on here and no one mentioned anything i thought surely it must be fine

[North East]

You can hunt virtually anywhere you like if N/E Vic....just a bit further to drive.

[joker]

i might just get specific roads and addresses off you blokes on here for next time so i can start some where and just get out there and give it a go

[rsj223]

too true austac

RSJ - now i know to do the extra research. Although with the name state forest, the bit of research i conducted and i asked about it on here and no one mentioned anything i thought surely it must be fine

Yeah thats the problem its hard to get clear answers sometimes, this one is better http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks

[Member-Deleted]

Spewing man.. owell thanks for the update anyway! But you know what you should have headed to wombat state forest instead of calling quits it's very close to Lerdederg state park

[Monty]

Try not to rely on Goooooogle

Lots of lines which don't match up on Google

I use the DEPI (whatever they're called now) maps.

http://nremap-sc.nre.vic.gov.au/MapShar ... stexplorer

[joker]

How do you use that explorer? What am I meant to click to see where to hunt or state forests ?

[rsj223]

Put your mouse over the area you want to look at and click

[joker]

Yeh but when I zoom in state fforest color disappears

[pajamatime]

Any idea who the culprit could be

Ok stop taking photos of my poop!

[joker]

Any idea who the culprit could be

Ok stop taking photos of my poop!

i thought it was you but didn't want to jump the gun and start pointing figures just yet

[newsteadvic]

As Lorgar suggests if on Vic use the forest explorer website. Zoom Onondaga the area of onterest then use the layers tool ( icon has blue red green layers with Letter I on right) to click on the area you are interested in. The information bar to right of map will then tell you if true state forest or otherwise.

[Grrzrr]

Yeh but when I zoom in state fforest color disappears

Hmm, works for me.

I can select a square of forest I want to look at and it zooms in show the borders still.

[joker]

yeah the 'i' with them colours works only when im zoomed out and click on it.

although my main issue is when i zoom in to have a better look at the boundaries i lose that light green color to show its a state forest. but when i zoom out it comes back

[Boatman]

Maybe need to update your browser or something?

Works for me to

[rsj223]

I have tried IE, Firefox, Chrome and as soon as I zoom in the light green disappears (state forest)

[1290]

From what I can find Pyrete Range forms a part of the Lerderberg State Park.... and any reserve, park, sanctuary etc is OFF LMITS to shooting.... thems the rools

[rsj223]

I contacted DELWP and they said its a zoom thing, they only provide good detail to a certain zoom

[Oldbloke]

From what I can find Pyrete Range forms a part of the Lerderberg State Park.... and any reserve, park, sanctuary etc is OFF LMITS to shooting.... thems the rools

Correct

[joker]

Lucky you said that rsj before I started downloading fifty different browsers lol

1290. The sign in the pyrite state forest actually said ' lerderbeg state park'

[1290]

Lucky you said that rsj before I started downloading fifty different browsers lol

1290. The sign in the pyrite state forest actually said ' lerderbeg state park'

So the sign is correct, 'Pyrete Range' is within the 'park'....
There doesnt appear to be any such state forest known as Pyrite or Pyrete, I know it must be hard to believe... but google is wrong

[rsj223]

Google and Whereis maps both have it as "Forest" I have sent Google a message, would be good if a few people could let them know its wrong so someone dont make a mistake and start shooting in there.

[joker]

What this world coming to when you can't even trust Google lol

It is a pretty easy mistake to be made

[North East]

What this world coming to when you can't even trust Google lol

It is a pretty easy mistake to be made

Never trust anyone on this website either.

[KWhorenet]

Yeh but when I zoom in state fforest color disappears

You don't need State Forrest. Any public land will do. Don't be deterred because somewhere says deer habitat etc. If you aren't spot lighting that is.
You can still sight in a rifle.
Any crown land not occupied under licence (company growing trees or what ever) as per the Game Management Authority maps via the DEPI.

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