Pyrites state forest is NOT a state forest

[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"

[sha]

Hasn't been reclassified to no longer be state forest would it? I read something a while ago about some green %^(*#$) there a while ago trying to take your blokes state forests away by reclassifying them.

[YoungBuck]

Hasn't been reclassified to no longer be state forest would it? I read something a while ago about some green %^(*#$) there a while ago trying to take your blokes state forests away by reclassifying them.

I think that is exactly what might have happened...I cant find a Pyrite state forest anywhere using the DELWP map explorer.
I have a feeling it might have merged with Lerderderg state park. Does anyone know for sure?

[rsj223]

Hasn't been reclassified to no longer be state forest would it? I read something a while ago about some green %^(*#$) there a while ago trying to take your blokes state forests away by reclassifying them.

I think that is exactly what might have happened...I cant find a Pyrite state forest anywhere using the DELWP map explorer.
I have a feeling it might have merged with Lerderderg state park. Does anyone know for sure?

Yes that's whats happened, Pyrite is now called Lerderderg but the problem was Pyrite was still on Google maps as a state forest

[Harper]

Maybe they need a few self driving 4WD to map them properly

[southeast varmiter]

BS. It is a state forest and you can hunt legally. It’s even in their own publications.
https://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/__data/asset ... Forest.pdf

“Test your hunting skills with licensed firearms and protect the forest from pest animals such as foxes and rabbits.”

[Oldbloke]

BS. It is a state forest and you can hunt legally. It’s even in their own publications.
https://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/__data/asset ... Forest.pdf

“Test your hunting skills with licensed firearms and protect the forest from pest animals such as foxes and rabbits.”

Your a little confused mate. That is up Avoca way. The Pyrites is just a few k north of Baccus marsh.

[southeast varmiter]

I use http://mapshare.maps.vic.gov.au/MapShar ... cale=en-AU
No pyrites comes up as a forest so Pyrenees was a logical assumption.

Why not go bugal or lal lal.

BS. It is a state forest and you can hunt legally. It’s even in their own publications.
https://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/__data/asset ... Forest.pdf

“Test your hunting skills with licensed firearms and protect the forest from pest animals such as foxes and rabbits.”

Your a little confused mate. That is up Avoca way. The Pyrites is just a few k north of Baccus marsh.

[Oldbloke]

"Why not go bugal or lal lal."

I do occasionally.