Pyrites state forest is NOT a state forest

[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.

Explained and linked in the following small sample of topics ( found using the search box top left of screen ) covering all this:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4247
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4244
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=403

[North East]

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.

Explained and linked in the following small sample of topics ( found using the search box top left of screen ) covering all this:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4247
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4244
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=403

That's right....you can shoot just about anywhere you want in Victoria....just don't use a spotlight.

[KWhorenet]

Hey NE,

These are the topics that get covered once a fortnight that if one STICKY THREAD per state and territory were done then it would save people mucking around trying to find the info.

I come across a quite dry on these topics because they have been covered extensively repeatedly.

MODS/ADMIN - Useful Sticky Threads Please.
Even if only to direct people to the source material and dispel BS myths and opinions on what sounds right vs what is.
Call it "Newbies start here- Where to and not to shoot or hunt"

[North East]

Hey NE,

These are the topics that get covered once a fortnight that if one STICKY THREAD per state and territory were done then it would save people mucking around trying to find the info.

I come across a quite dry on these topics because they have been covered extensively repeatedly.

MODS/ADMIN - Useful Sticky Threads Please.
Even if only to direct people to the source material and dispel BS myths and opinions on what sounds right vs what is.
Call it "Newbies start here- Where to and not to shoot or hunt"

Good idea....regulations are pretty clear cut here in Victoria and elsewhere....but they are a lot better here.

[Oldbloke]

Yep, great idea, gun cleaning is another, sheesh how many tines has that been asked.

[joker]

Im actually planning to write a newbie thread which will be a collation of all the information I have received from forum members (excluding where to hunt)

[sandgroperbill]

The sticky for WA info would quite simply read:

Move interstate.

[KWhorenet]

The sticky for WA info would quite simply read:

Move interstate.

Skip the interstate bit. Just go straight to NZ and save the stop over.

[Oldbloke]

The sticky for WA info would quite simply read:

Move interstate.

Skip the interstate bit. Just go straight to NZ and save the stop over.

[Seconds]

Skip the interstate bit. Just go straight to NZ and save the stop over.

It's tempting

[rsj223]

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

Some good news on the zoom problem, I sent them a email explaining the problem they got back to me today saying they did have a issue and is now fixed and looks updated to
http://nremap-sc.nre.vic.gov.au/MapShar ... stexplorer

[rsj223]

Oh I forgot no more Pyrite state forest

[1290]

Oh I forgot no more Pyrite state forest

Good one, you've used the power of gogle to delete the Lerderderg State Park while the erroneously named 'Pyrite state forest' remains!
May as well get the state government the update their maps!

[joker]

Yeh I just used tried it out now it's working fine. Power to the people! !

[WildHunter]

Lerdererg State Park backs onto Wombat State Forest, the road going in from Gisbourne is the bordeline then it snakes into Wombat. I just came back from a hunting trip in Wombat, we had to be very careful we didn't cross over into Lerdererg accidentally and get caught with firearms. As for sighting in, it's a bit of a grey area. I used to shoot up in Toolangi at a well known old wood cutting site. We got pretty regular there and got the rangers number, rang everytime we went up and put signs saying we were 'legally' shooting and the best way to approach us. And one time someone rang the cops, a 'concerned resident'. Anyways apparently it is illegal to target shoot/sight in on crown land in Victoria.

[VICHunter]

Anyways apparently it is illegal to target shoot/sight in on crown land in Victoria.

To do "target shooting" or anything that resembles a shooting range, your right.

I can say with 99% confidence (just don't have the info handy to quote) that you can sight in.

I can't remember if it was in the safety book or Vic police website, Act or where, but the meat of it is that to ensure ethical hunting sighting in is permitted to ensure accurate, humane shots and not end up with any wounded animals because someone couldn't confirm their sighting before a trip.

[rsj223]

Update, Google maps now say "Lerderberg State Park" was Pyrite state forest

[WildHunter]

a year and a half ago I could google Wombat State Forest, have it come up in G maps and the parks info page with info on hunting. A few weeks ago only Lerdererg will appear on G maps and the start of of the Wombat 4WD track. Can't get the park info pages either. It's as if the Gov. doesn't want us to.

[rsj223]

a year and a half ago I could google Wombat State Forest, have it come up in G maps and the parks info page with info on hunting. A few weeks ago only Lerdererg will appear on G maps and the start of of the Wombat 4WD track. Can't get the park info pages either. It's as if the Gov. doesn't want us to.

Yeah it used to have wombat on google maps now gone, oh well more emails and would help if anyone else wants to send google a email about wrong places, at the bottom of map "report a problem"