Where can I go to shoot outside freely?

[hamaneggs]

I need a place to shoot and train outdoors,not neccessarily a shooting range,where I can shoot free without range officers.Anywhere within an afternoon's round trip drive from Warren.Does anyone know where this paradise is?I've been suffering from a lack of such a place since I moved back from Indiana,where the public ranges were unattended and set up with benches and backstops and I had to sell my 11 acres in the Irish hills where all I had to do is step out my back door and start shooting.I would appreciate any info on this topic of freedom.Thanks and God Bless! Jeff.

[stainless1911]

When you find one, lemme know, I'd like to join you.

[lil_freak_66]

i think u can shoot just about any public hunting land,as long as its at a clearly identifiable artificially constructed target,and there is no attempt to take game,thats what i heard from a few DNR range officers near bath.

its what ive been doing since they told me,but i keep a valid small game permit anyways,so that even if they do say there is an attempt to take game,it simply transfers over from target shooting to small game hunting,which is year round for some species.

[hamaneggs]

A decent backstop so I can shoot my AK is preferrable.I've lazer sighted my AK but need to put it on paper at 100 yards and possibly 200 yards.

[viperar15-member]

Dont know if this is what you would be looking for. Then again, they are shooting ranges that you pay a yearly membership for, but they are not "staffed" with range officers.

Saginaw Field and Stream Club (Saginaw)
Linwood Bay & Sportsmans Club
Midland County Sportsmans Club (Midland)

The main thing that it really comes down to, is that you are safe and that the firearm is pointed in a safe direction (usually down at the ground or down range).

[RandyK]

 This place does exist, ive been there. It is in Lapeer they call it the "Pit". Its on state land that is posted for public hunting by the DNR. There is a parking lot, garbage cans and they have concrete barriers to mark the firing line and to set your stuff on. They have a big dirt mound about 80-100 yards out for rifle and a shorter one for handgun. There aren't any benchs so you would have to bring something to rest on if you needed that. There are no range officers and no rules about rapid fire. Everybody is just respectful of each other. They call a seize fire every so often to change targets. The only rule is clean up after yourself. I went one time right after Holloween there were plenty of pumpkins to shoot, empty propane tanks, fire extinguishers or bring your own targets. There were actually guys that hollowed a hole in the front of some pumpkins then put a 20 oz. bottle filled with an explosive liquid in the hole and were shooting them with a belt fed 30 with a crank handle. It was pretty bad ass when they actually hit one! There was plenty of full auto also. Its located 1/4 mile north of Lapeer Dragway-2691 Roods Lake Rd, Lapeer. The way I take from Warren is Van Dyke to M53 north to I69 west get off on M24 Lapeer Rd take it north thru Lapeer to Daley Rd east (which is a right) take that to Roods Lake Rd north (which is a left) you will pass the drag strip on your left keep going there will be a big clearing on you right. It takes a little while to get there but is sooo worth it. I almost dont want to shoot anywere else. I bought a new AK this past winter that I haven't shot yet so if you guys wanna plan a day to go im in. Ill even drive. It gets busy fast so you kinda have to get there early to get a spot. I think guys start shooting at 9 or 10 am.

[stainless1911]

Ive heard of this, though it sounded too good to be true.
Is there a window sticker requirement?

Is there an adress so I can mapquest it?

[hamaneggs]

Thats exactly what I was looking for.If you'll drive RandyK,I'll go any time.The wife may not want me to drive our only vehicle until my state refund shows up shortly and I get the front end alignment.To her it's a distance thing.To me I would drive if there was only one tire,but she isn't a frustrated gun nut like me.It's only a matter of time with her after I finally get her out to shoot and have a literal blast! Like I said, Any Time! Thanks! Jeff.

[SpringerXDacp]

Ive heard of this, though it sounded too good to be true.
Is there a window sticker requirement?

Is there an adress so I can mapquest it?

The marker on this map is Lapeer Dragway, the Pit is about a 1/4 mile North on Roods Road on the East side of the road--can't miss it.

http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=43.109202&lon=-83.279375&zoom=16&q1=2691%20Roods%20Lake%20Road%20Lapeer%20Michigan&gid1=16307730

[jeffsayers]

If there is a pit trip planned I want in! I have some ammo burning a hole in my barrel!

[T Vance]

Is this where "THE PIT" is located (Point A on the map)?

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Jackson&1s=MI&1y=US&1l=42.2458&1g=-84.401398&1v=CITY&2c=Lapeer&2s=MI&2a=2691+Roods+Lake+Rd&2z=48446-8701&2y=US&2l=43.10885&2g=-83.27917&2v=ADDRESS#b/maps/m:hyb:12:43.114053:-83.279512::::::1:1:::::::::/l::3128+Roods+Lake+Rd:Lapeer:MI:48446:US:43.120525:-83.279951:address:Lapeer:1:::/l::2691+Roods+Lake+Rd:Lapeer:MI:48446:US:43.109931:-83.279234:address:Lapeer:1:::/io:1:::::f:en_US:M:/bl:/e

[sasha601]

This provides a good flavor of Lapeer Pit. Awsome place. No restrictions of any kind. Just common sense and courtesy to your fellow shooter:

[FatboyCykes]

This provides a good flavor of Lapeer Pit. Awsome place. No restrictions of any kind. Just common sense and courtesy to your fellow shooter:

I think this was meant to be in Hamneggs thread, about shooting freely.

[Bronson]

Just common sense

Hmmm, looks like a lot of shooting at things on the ground.  Commons sense should tell us that is usually a bad idea.

Bronson

[stainless1911]

 

[SpringerXDacp]

 

I was there that day last year (November Video) when he was launching pumpkins and a bowling ball.

[romeopeoples]

Beware the DNR has placed restrictions on the Pit...no aerial targets includes clays. No explosive (tannerite) or incendiary targets. Only paper, cardboard or retail manufactured (not homemade) reactive targets (metal OK) on the ground or retail stand. They were giving out tickets when I was there to guys throwing clays for shotgun. So the exploding pumpkins are only a memory on video.   Someone got hurt last year from a ricochet off a plate. There is a DNR video on their site about the new Pit rules. See that for details.

[nmadole]

If anyone is ever near Honor ... I know a perfect place