Posted: 10/30/2012 8:27:12 AM EDT
I shoot tracers too, but only in the winter/spring on the western slope. And usually after sunset for max visual effect
This is going to fxxk it up for all of us. DENVER - The U.S. Forest Service is warning shooters to avoid the use of tracer bullets after a small wildfire broke out over the weekend on the Eastern Plains. U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Reghan Cloudman says fire crews were able to quickly put out the blaze and there was limited damage. According to the Denver Post (http://tinyurl.com/9yjd6o5 ), nearly a dozen fires have been caused by recreational shooters on the eastern Colorado grasslands this year. link Denver post : Tracer bullets linked to Pawnee fires Posted: 10/30/2012 12:01:00 AM MDT October 30, 2012 7:58 AM GMTUpdated: 10/30/2012 01:58:34 AM MDTBy Monte Whaley The Denver Postdenverpost.com A small fire caused by illegal tracer ammunition on the Pawnee National Grassland in Weld County is forcing officials to re-issue warnings against their use. The fire started over the weekend by recreational shooters, said U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Reghan Cloudman. Local fire crews were able to put out the blaze, and the shooters remained on the scene. They were cited and fined $525, Cloudman said. The grasslands are a popular spot for shooters. But so far this year, nearly a dozen fires have been caused by "irresponsible" recreational shooters, she said. Tracers are built with a small pyrotechnic charge in their base. Even with the recent snow, tracer bullets are still able to start fires, Cloudman said. She points out that tracer rounds and other incendiary ammunition are illegal under the Federal Code of Regulations. This violation carries a $525 to $5,000 fine and can include a mandatory appearance before a federal magistrate, Cloudman said. Shooters at the grasslands have to follow several regulations. Among those are limiting shooting at cardboard/paper targets, manufactured metallic targets or manufactured thrown-type targets. Shooters also have to be farther than 150 yards from a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation area or occupied area. Monte Whaley: 720-929-0907, [email protected] or twitter.com/montewhaley Read more: Tracer bullets linked to Pawnee fires - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_21884530/tracer-bullets-linked-pawnee-fires#ixzz2AnhJgBmW Read The Denver Post's Terms of Use of its content: http://www.denverpost.com/termsofuse |
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That's not what they are saying, they are saying its a violation to fire it on Nat'l Forest land. If that's true, then BLM would also ban them. We were checked two winters ago while shooting on BLM land, asked the ranger specifically if we could shoot tracers that night. He told us we could shoot them, just be sure and pick up our targets and brass. There was about 4 inches of snow so there was no fire danger. Could be he was just in a good mood, we let him fire the M1's. |
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It's a USFS thing.
USFS shooting regs "The only regulations specific to use of weapons imposed by the Forest Service is that you cannot discharge a weapon within 150 yards of any structure/development or occupied area, within or into a cave, across or on a road or body of water, or in any manner that endangers a person. You also cannot use any tracer or incendiary ammunition. Forest Service regulations require that you also comply with all State laws regarding the use of firearms while hunting." So, you should be gtg on blm out here. |