Posted: 6/5/2005 9:56:24 PM EDT
| Were I used to go is now under construction for houses. I live in Gold Canyon, and i go out 20 miles into the bloody desert, in the middle of freakin no were, and a sherif comes out in he's car on a 4x4 road and tells us we cant shoot. WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH THAT... No houses or building within at least 25 miles, and we were not on a ranch. State trust land he said. I think this is a bunch of bull sh@#... What do you think... |
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Were am I, I live on the north side of Silly Mountain... I go shooting off the road were the telephone tower is at, or station tower. I go back there a ways and take a road off to the mine. You go there much... Havent been there for a while, I took a road I've never took before and went shooting back there, you know any good shooting places around here now... Jered.... |
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Arizona State Trust lands are not "public lands", as are Federal lands under the management of the U.S. Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management. Federal "public lands" are managed for the benefit and use of the public, while State Trust lands are managed for the benefit of 14 Trust beneficiaries, which include the public schools and prisons. The Land Department's trust management responsibilities include requiring a permit or lease and charging a fee for use of Trust land. Exceptions to this requirement are licensed hunters and fishers, actively pursuing game or fish, in-season, and certain archaeological activities permitted by the Arizona State Museum. Recreational permits are available for an individual ($15), family ($20), group of fewer than 20 persons for less than 5 days ($15), and non-profit group, for specific events or a 1 year period ($50). These permits are valid for one year from the date of purchase. Recreational permits are issued for non-commercial activities such as camping (14 day limit), hiking, photography, horseback riding, picnicking, bird watching, motorized and non-motorized use on trails, and other forms of non-consumptive recreation. Any activity which is commercial in nature, requires a Commercial Lease or Special Land Use Permit. Activities not allowed include, but are not limited to, target shooting, sighting-in of weapons, paint ball games, fireworks, extended camping, visiting archaeological sites (historic and prehistoric), metal detecting and removal of natural products (rocks, cactus wood, soil, sand, plants, etc.). Permits can be obtained through the mail by calling 602.364.ASLD (2753), or by visiting the Land Department office in Phoenix, Tucson or Flagstaff, or by visiting the Arizona Public Lands Information Center in Phoenix. www.land.state.az.us/support/faqs.htm |