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State of Georgia shooting ranges, need permit
- Thread starter gman
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I'm glad to see they are starting the Recreational Pass. I hope they strongly enforce it. As a public land hunter I have to pay to get my WMA stamp, then watch Joggers and horses walk by for free. I just hope that the extra funding won't get sucked up for other programs and will actually support DNR.
I don't mind. The local range is unpoliced and unmanned right now but I love it and would have no problem shelling out 20 bucks a year to use it. Maybe they could fixt the outhouse.
As for my DL info? I gave more than that for my GWL. As long as they don't start asking what guns or any info on the guns(SN's etc) I'm fine with it.
Speaking of the asking about guns my VA shrink asked me if I owned any. I laughed, smiled and said "LOTS". She seemed nervous after that I am not sure why.
Speaking of the asking about guns my VA shrink asked me if I owned any. I laughed, smiled and said "LOTS". She seemed nervous after that I am not sure why.
LOL! Some folks are just the nervous type.
I saw the sign posted at wilson shoals, my understanding is you'll simply have to have a wma stamp on a hunting liscense (which I already have anyway) I really don't have a lot of problem with this. It takes a lot of $ to upkeep these ranges and it has to come from somewhere, maybe it'll gain alot of new liscences sold.
Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass - New Access Pass Required in 2012
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (10/26/2011)
A new access pass, called the Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass (GORP), will be required for visitors to some wildlife areas beginning Jan. 1, 2012, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. Those that potentially will need the pass include hikers, birders, cavers, cyclists and other non-traditional user groups of wildlife management areas, public fishing areas and some natural areas.
Wildlife Resources Director Dan Forster said the GORP answers a long-realized need for those users to help cover the cost of providing the property. The new system allows a broader range of constituents -- beyond hunters and anglers -- to contribute more equitably. He added that the fee structure developed in the GORP "is the result of a broad-based and extensive public involvement process.”
The GORP will be required on 32 affected properties in Georgia. Each area is managed for wildlife, habitat and outdoors activities, work that previously was funded mostly by revenue from hunting and fishing licenses. However, these same areas often were heavily used by secondary activities such as hiking, cycling, birding and more.
A GORP for an individual costs $3.50 (three days) and $19 (annual) for individuals. For groups of eight or fewer people, a GORP is $10 (three days) and $35 (annual). The pass is required for visitors ages 16-64, but not for those who have a valid WMA, honorary, sportsmen’s, lifetime or three-day hunting and fishing license.
The GORP will go on sale beginning Nov. 1, 2011. It is available at www.georgiawildlife.com/recreational-licenses , by calling 1.800.366.2661 or via retail license agents. A high-value version called GORP Plus ($3.50) is available only to Georgia residents and covers three days access plus hunting and fishing privileges.
For more information or to see a list of areas, visit www.georgiawildlife.com/Georgia-Outdoor-Recreational-Pass .
EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is a list of User Fee Areas where a Georgia Outdoor Recreational Pass will be required, starting January 1, 2012.
List by Area, Facilities within the Area, County
Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Public Fishing Area (PFA), Natural Area (NA)
1. Altamaha WMA, Butler and Champney Islands and McGowan Lake Tract, McIntosh County
2. Beaverdam WMA, Shooting Range, Laurens County
3. Big Hammock WMA, Shooting Range, Tattnall County
4. Big Lazer Creek WMA, Shooting Range and PFA, Talbot County
5. Bullard Creek WMA, Shooting Range, Jeff Davis County
6. Chickasawhatchee WMA, Shooting Range, Baker County
7. Clayhole Swamp WMA, Campground and Ponds, Glynn County
8. Clybel WMA, Entire Area including Marben PFA but excluding Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Jasper County
9. Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Entire Area, Walker County
10. Dawson Forest WMA, North of GA Hwy 53, Dawson County
11. Dixon Memorial WMA, Shooting Range, Ware County
12. Dodge County PFA, Entire Area, Dodge County
13. Evans County PFA, Entire Area, Evans County
14. Flat Creek PFA, Entire Area, Houston County
15. Grand Bay WMA, Entire Area, Lowndes County
16. Hannahatchee WMA, Shooting Range, Stewart County
17. Hugh M. Gillis PFA, Entire Area, Laurens County
18. J.L. Lester WMA, Entire Area, Polk County
19. Mayhaw WMA, Shooting Range, Miller County
20. McDuffie PFA, Entire Area, McDuffie County
21. McGraw Ford WMA, Entire Area, Cherokee County
22. Ocmulgee WMA, Shooting Range and PFA, Pulaski County
23. Paradise PFA, Entire Area, Berrien County
24. Rich Mountain WMA - Cartecay Tract, Entire Area, Gilmer County
25. Richmond Hill WMA, Shooting Range, Bryan County
26. Silver Lake WMA (NA), Riding Trails Access, Decatur County
27. Sprewell Bluff WMA, East of the Flint River, Upson County
28. Tuckahoe WMA, Campground, Screven County
29. Walton WMA, Shooting Ranges, Walton County
30. Wilson Shoals WMA, Shooting Range, Banks County
31. Yuchi WMA, Shooting Range, Burke County
32. Zahnd WMA (NA), Entire Area, Walker County
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (10/26/2011)
A new access pass, called the Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass (GORP), will be required for visitors to some wildlife areas beginning Jan. 1, 2012, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. Those that potentially will need the pass include hikers, birders, cavers, cyclists and other non-traditional user groups of wildlife management areas, public fishing areas and some natural areas.
Wildlife Resources Director Dan Forster said the GORP answers a long-realized need for those users to help cover the cost of providing the property. The new system allows a broader range of constituents -- beyond hunters and anglers -- to contribute more equitably. He added that the fee structure developed in the GORP "is the result of a broad-based and extensive public involvement process.”
The GORP will be required on 32 affected properties in Georgia. Each area is managed for wildlife, habitat and outdoors activities, work that previously was funded mostly by revenue from hunting and fishing licenses. However, these same areas often were heavily used by secondary activities such as hiking, cycling, birding and more.
A GORP for an individual costs $3.50 (three days) and $19 (annual) for individuals. For groups of eight or fewer people, a GORP is $10 (three days) and $35 (annual). The pass is required for visitors ages 16-64, but not for those who have a valid WMA, honorary, sportsmen’s, lifetime or three-day hunting and fishing license.
The GORP will go on sale beginning Nov. 1, 2011. It is available at www.georgiawildlife.com/recreational-licenses , by calling 1.800.366.2661 or via retail license agents. A high-value version called GORP Plus ($3.50) is available only to Georgia residents and covers three days access plus hunting and fishing privileges.
For more information or to see a list of areas, visit www.georgiawildlife.com/Georgia-Outdoor-Recreational-Pass .
EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is a list of User Fee Areas where a Georgia Outdoor Recreational Pass will be required, starting January 1, 2012.
List by Area, Facilities within the Area, County
Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Public Fishing Area (PFA), Natural Area (NA)
1. Altamaha WMA, Butler and Champney Islands and McGowan Lake Tract, McIntosh County
2. Beaverdam WMA, Shooting Range, Laurens County
3. Big Hammock WMA, Shooting Range, Tattnall County
4. Big Lazer Creek WMA, Shooting Range and PFA, Talbot County
5. Bullard Creek WMA, Shooting Range, Jeff Davis County
6. Chickasawhatchee WMA, Shooting Range, Baker County
7. Clayhole Swamp WMA, Campground and Ponds, Glynn County
8. Clybel WMA, Entire Area including Marben PFA but excluding Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Jasper County
9. Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Entire Area, Walker County
10. Dawson Forest WMA, North of GA Hwy 53, Dawson County
11. Dixon Memorial WMA, Shooting Range, Ware County
12. Dodge County PFA, Entire Area, Dodge County
13. Evans County PFA, Entire Area, Evans County
14. Flat Creek PFA, Entire Area, Houston County
15. Grand Bay WMA, Entire Area, Lowndes County
16. Hannahatchee WMA, Shooting Range, Stewart County
17. Hugh M. Gillis PFA, Entire Area, Laurens County
18. J.L. Lester WMA, Entire Area, Polk County
19. Mayhaw WMA, Shooting Range, Miller County
20. McDuffie PFA, Entire Area, McDuffie County
21. McGraw Ford WMA, Entire Area, Cherokee County
22. Ocmulgee WMA, Shooting Range and PFA, Pulaski County
23. Paradise PFA, Entire Area, Berrien County
24. Rich Mountain WMA - Cartecay Tract, Entire Area, Gilmer County
25. Richmond Hill WMA, Shooting Range, Bryan County
26. Silver Lake WMA (NA), Riding Trails Access, Decatur County
27. Sprewell Bluff WMA, East of the Flint River, Upson County
28. Tuckahoe WMA, Campground, Screven County
29. Walton WMA, Shooting Ranges, Walton County
30. Wilson Shoals WMA, Shooting Range, Banks County
31. Yuchi WMA, Shooting Range, Burke County
32. Zahnd WMA (NA), Entire Area, Walker County
It looks like this does not include the Chestnut Mountain or Sumac Creek ranges.
I talked to a nice lady at the US Forest Service Office today. She said that they do have an annual pass you can buy for $25.00 that is good for all the shooting ranges on National Forest land.
Please don't get this confused with the Annual National Parks and Federal Recreation Land pass for $80.00. She said that this pass is not valid for National Forests. This sucks because my wife bought me one of these $80.00 pieces of plastic. I've been displaying it on the dash of my car at the shooting range now for 7 months. I guess that a ranger hasn't checked it yet. Otherwise I would have been "Respecting His Authority".
Please don't get this confused with the Annual National Parks and Federal Recreation Land pass for $80.00. She said that this pass is not valid for National Forests. This sucks because my wife bought me one of these $80.00 pieces of plastic. I've been displaying it on the dash of my car at the shooting range now for 7 months. I guess that a ranger hasn't checked it yet. Otherwise I would have been "Respecting His Authority".
Yessirreeeee... just another gouge from the state! They need the money to buy more cheese! LOL
