hunting this weekend

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hunting this weekend

Post by joker » 26 Jun 2015, 2:30 pm

Hi all :drinks:

I was thinking about taking my brothers .22 (permission has already been obtained lol) this weekend and head out to the state Forrest located adjacent with lerdberg state park.

Exact location would be on the state Forrest side of course where Greendale trentham forest Rd and
obrien rd meet (Blackwood 3458). I'll probably travel near Dale Creek and see what's there.

So main question is can I go shooting around there ? If yes is the shooting around there any good ?
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Post by Member-Deleted » 26 Jun 2015, 2:55 pm

Hey mate I think the state forest you are talking about is called Wombat State Forest. If this is the case then yes you can shoot in there.. but with a .22 you will be limited to rabbits and foxes but to be honest you will most likely have a very hard time finding them... I went hunting in a state forest for the first time not long ago and didn't come up with anything :/ although you never know what you can find! So good luck and let us know how it goes! I'm also looking for a bunny/fox spot that is not on private property..
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Post by rsj223 » 26 Jun 2015, 2:57 pm

Can get very busy around there, Obrien rd busy down to Obrian crossing as its a 2wd rd down to a camping spot on the river.
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Post by tom604 » 26 Jun 2015, 4:07 pm

even if you dont see anything it will still be good to get out and about :thumbsup: on a side note, you can always practice your off hand, leaning on a tree,down on one knee type shots,its cheap with a .22 :thumbsup:
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Post by brett1868 » 26 Jun 2015, 5:55 pm

As per Tom, it's called hunting not shooting similar to fishing isn't called catching. Even if you see nothing, you'll have a nice walk, get some fresh air and gain some experience. Go for it and enjoy the day, some of us have to mash a keyboard all weekend and are very envious of those who can get outside.
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Post by Shorti85 » 26 Jun 2015, 7:05 pm

Have fun in wombat. Just be careful, there are a lot of people riding dirt bikes and 4wds through there.
Let us know if you get anything, I wouldn't mind going through there for a hunt one day. I heard there are quite a few goats near trentham end of Wombat
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Post by joker » 26 Jun 2015, 8:26 pm

Thanks everyone

Well hopefully I'm able to get out there and I'll be sure to write a report if i get out
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Post by joker » 26 Jun 2015, 8:32 pm

just having a look on google maps and seen 'Pyrite State Forest' is also near by.

any thoughts on it?

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Post by North East » 26 Jun 2015, 8:49 pm

Good luck....I don't like your chances.
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Post by rsj223 » 26 Jun 2015, 9:02 pm

joker wrote:just having a look on google maps and seen 'Pyrite State Forest' is also near by.

any thoughts on it?

:drinks: :drinks:

There's not much out there, best to go for a look around if you find a quiet spot set up some targets, I like to find a gully and plink up to the hill (use the hill as a back board)
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Post by joker » 26 Jun 2015, 9:09 pm

yeh was thinking of taking one of these as my brother has one and thought it would be a great chance to get some target practice in :D (refer to image)

am i allowed to to set it up and practice on it? i understand what you said by having a hill as a backboard is that all though, any other requirements or precautions

one more question, obviously i have my gun licence but does that permit me to have access to someone else's safe? or is access restricted to only the owner?

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Post by Oldbloke » 26 Jun 2015, 9:20 pm

If he gives u the key and provided the firearms are not outside your licence I think should be ok eg u have an ab lic and no c class forearms in the safe, If you get my meaning.
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Post by joker » 26 Jun 2015, 9:23 pm

yeh we are both A & B licence holders so no problem there
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Post by rsj223 » 26 Jun 2015, 10:08 pm

joker wrote:yeh was thinking of taking one of these as my brother has one and thought it would be a great chance to get some target practice in :D (refer to image)

am i allowed to to set it up and practice on it? i understand what you said by having a hill as a backboard is that all though, any other requirements or precautions

one more question, obviously i have my gun licence but does that permit me to have access to someone else's safe? or is access restricted to only the owner?

:) :)

Yep I got one of them to shoot at to for the .22 and air rifle.
If I go to a place I'm not familiar with I would after finding the spot I want to target practice on would go for a drive around the area and make sure its as safe as possible ie: not heaps of campers just over the hill.
If you want the best place to let off a few hundred rounds is at the range, see how you go I may get down there for another go and show you around, no promise.
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Post by joker » 26 Jun 2015, 10:37 pm

Might try the balloons idea another time bentaz. If I go this time just want to keep it simple.

Well if you do rsj let me know mate

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Post by rsj223 » 27 Jun 2015, 12:01 am

I seen a guy at the range with a heap of balloons, me a mate were checking out what he was doing, so he walked out about 20 meters and dropped about 10 balloons tied to a rock or something I thought this would be great out at 100 meters with a .22 so any way ready to shoot again the bloke pulls out a shot gun and blows the lot away with one shot me and mate tried hard to to fall over laughing.
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Post by joker » 27 Jun 2015, 8:19 am

:lol: :lol: maybe the guy was in a rush and didn't have time to shoot one by one lol
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Post by joker » 27 Jun 2015, 8:19 am

:lol: :lol: maybe the guy was in a rush and didn't have time to shoot one by one lol
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Post by joker » 28 Jun 2015, 1:40 pm

OK so pyrite state forest was a massive bust. After arriving there driving for more then thirty minutes I finally see a sign saying "lendberg state park pyrite " something along them lines :@ :@

So we made it to bacchus marsh some how and was wondering if any one knows any were we can go close by for a shoot before we head home.

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Post by Oldbloke » 28 Jun 2015, 8:12 pm

bentaz wrote:Just have a look on Google maps. It shows all the state Forrest


Aparently not, google indicates pyrites is state forrest. I have seen that before. Google doesnt always get it right
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Post by pajamatime » 28 Jun 2015, 8:41 pm

Just make sure you're super safe and follow the Lafos code of conduct ;)
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Post by joker » 28 Jun 2015, 9:36 pm

i will never look at google the same any more. It feels like when you wife cheats on you and you can never trust it again, the doubt will always be there lol

not familiar with that code of conduct hahah
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Post by joker » 28 Jun 2015, 9:54 pm

yeh i seen that map before bentaz but had trouble navigating through it, still not sure how to
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Post by rsj223 » 28 Jun 2015, 10:23 pm

Thats the one I was trying to find, joker just put your mouse over the place you want to check out and left click
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Post by bigfellascott » 29 Jun 2015, 8:54 am

I've got one of those spinner targets, they are great fun, I spray the targets with a bit of orange spray paint when they need it, great fun with the 22, I also have flip over targets that reset too, I do the same there too re a quick spray paint when needed to help see em.
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Post by Norton » 29 Jun 2015, 10:05 am

Oldbloke wrote:Aparently not, google indicates pyrites is state forrest. I have seen that before. Google doesnt always get it right


Quite a few bits don't line up properly. I've found the same.

Best to check the Gov provided info like the forestry explorer maps over Google.
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Post by joker » 29 Jun 2015, 10:14 am

Well hopefully I get to try it out soon Scott

Yeh I got to learn how to use them government maps
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Post by Shorti85 » 29 Jun 2015, 7:34 pm

Is this where you are talking about?
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Post by Oldbloke » 29 Jun 2015, 8:41 pm

There is that lovy duvy stuff again. Mmmmmmm.

Gents you need to display some manners on a public forum, particualy if you have been rejected in the past.

I you get rejected again it would simply prove your a slow learner. So be nice. Try acting like adults.
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Post by rsj223 » 29 Jun 2015, 8:54 pm

Shorti85 wrote:Is this where you are talking about?

Spelt this way Pyrite State Forest
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