JonF 79 Posted July 22, 2009 Does anyone else go there to shoot rimfire, shotguns or smoke poles? I go there to plink and test my .22's when i'm not going to Ft Dix to shoot centerfires. The nice thing about Colliers Mills is that since its a free public range you can shoot at pretty much anything. I personally like to shoot reactive targets such as paintballs, clays, golf balls, hockey pucks, cans, a steel plate gong at 100 yds, spent shells found lying around and the occasional dead computer component when im out plinking. I don't shoot glass and always clean up my junk but many folks do not leaving the place littered with trash. :x Sometimes you can reuse someone elses "targets" a bit more and some folks have even left target stands there so you can use them to put up paper targets if you wish. They have 3 covered shooting stations in the middle of the firing line and 4 open air stations flanking them. Its usually pretty empty in the spring and summer but come fall folks are sighting in thier hunting weapons and its gets filled up quite often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cold shot 1 Posted July 22, 2009 Didn't realize these were in NJ - thanks for bringing this up. Just checked the website and there seems to be a range pretty much in each county. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ranges.htm The only restriction is that at least 1 member of the shooting party must have a NJ Current Hunter License in possession. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted July 22, 2009 I didn't know they opened the range back up, it has been closed for a while. Good to know, thanks. The one and only time I went there was about 11 yrs ago and the people shooting in the pit were scary. Piney scarey and unsafe scarey. they were gathered in a semi circle shooting in any direction except towards the vehicles and passing guns around like they were beers. Another truckload pulled up while we were watching this and they were scarrier than the ones in the pit. We left in a hurry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonF 79 Posted July 22, 2009 I've only been going to the rimfire range for the past couple years so i don't know the history of its availability, however, there is a dedicated trap range that is now closed for lead remediation. Its been closed for a year or two now and there is no work being done there currently for the remediation plans, nor is there any posted completion/reopening dates. I've encountered some interesting folks there but nothing yet i would be concerned about (hopefully it stays this way). I do see people trying to shoot trap there since the dedicated trap range closed but trap isn't permitted at this range. I met a cop there once who brought his young son and his duty glock and mini-14 to shoot. he was nice enough and we chatted a bit even though centerfire rifles and handguns aren't permitted there either. He just claims to have been shooting these "for years without any problems". The most interesting thing i've seen though was some pineys that were absolutely filthy after digging around the firing line and the berm all morning for brass and copper. They weren't shooting so they had to stop thier "harvest" when i got there and wanted to use the range. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottcba1 8 Posted July 23, 2009 JonF, I was interested in going out their but I do not have a hunting license. Do you have a current hunting license or do the rangers not even check? -Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonF 79 Posted July 23, 2009 There is no attending range master nor have I have never seen a ranger "checking in" on any of the activities there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted July 23, 2009 But if they do check, someone needs a liscence. This year the state is looking for money and looking to catch anyone they can. I have been fishing one lake for 14 yrs and never saw a Ranger, now they are setting up a camp on the boat launches checking for all paperwork, liscenses and safety courses. I have been checked at Assunpink while shooting before. Now they do not allow lead shot for skeet, so I havn't been there in a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
totalabuse 27 Posted July 24, 2009 I used to shoot there back in the day. I never seen anyone else there. Only proof that they've been. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottcba1 8 Posted July 25, 2009 Im looking for a safe place to use up some target rounds I purchased for my shotguns but cant shoot at any indoor range. Anytime you guys plan to go the WMA in Colliers Mills let me know and I will try to meet up. I do not have a hunting license so I would like to meet up with people who do have one. I purchased 100rds of target shot for my two shot guns thinking they would be range safe but found out the shot is too fine for indoor use. -Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
totalabuse 27 Posted July 25, 2009 Scott, There's also the place on 539 right off exit 58. The wife and I shoot skeet there from time to time. They have a back stop for slug work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted July 25, 2009 Which area is that Total. Do they still allow lead shot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
totalabuse 27 Posted July 25, 2009 Which area is that Total. Do they still allow lead shot? I don't know the name but it is posted. It's a fish and game shooting range. Shotguns, 22's and muzzle loaders only. Lead is fine. Ex 58 make right and follow about two miles on the left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted July 25, 2009 thanks, I will check it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
totalabuse 27 Posted July 25, 2009 thanks, I will check it out. LMK if your gonna do some skeet. It's been a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonF 79 Posted July 25, 2009 Must be the Stafford Forge WMA, no? http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ranges.htm Hunterdon County Clinton WMA Route 173W Clinton Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloader (100 yards) NOTE: Clinton Rifle Range is Closed From 9-11am First & Third Thursdays of Every Month Morris County Black River WMA Route 513 (Dover-Chester Road) Chester Shotgun, Archery Note: Closed weekends from the third Saturday in May through the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend, as well as on the Christmas and Easter holidays. Operating hours are 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. during this summer period, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the rest of the year. Hunter education classes will continue to be held at the range and will not be affected by these hours. Sussex County Flatbrook-Roy WMA Route 615 Layton Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloader (75 yards) Warren County Pequest WMA Pequest Road Oxford Archery CENTRAL REGION Monmouth County Assunpink WMA Imlaystown-Hightstown Road Upper Freehold Twp. Shotgun (lead-free shot only), Archery Turkey Swamp Georgia Road Freehold Twp. *special regulations apply call 908-842-4000 Archery Ocean County Colliers Mills WMA Off Colliers Mills and Hawkins Roads Colliers Mills Archery, Muzzleloader (50 and 100 yards) SHOTGUN RANGE CLOSED Stafford Forge WMA Off Route 539 south of Warren Grove Little Egg Harbor Twp. Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloader (100 yards) SOUTHERN REGION Atlantic County Makepeace Lake WMA Elmwood-Weymouth Road Weymouth Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloader (50 yards) Gloucester County Winslow WMA Piney Hollow Road Monroe Twp. Archery (50 yards) SHOTGUN and MUZZLELOADER RANGES CLOSED Cape May County Tuckahoe WMA Off Tuckahoe Road (Route 631) Tuckahoe Archery SHOTGUN RANGE CLOSED Cumberland County Millville WMA Ackley Road (Route 718) Millville Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloader (100 yards) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted July 25, 2009 Yes, that's it. They have a few lakes I want to paddle in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottcba1 8 Posted July 26, 2009 Im in for any place we can shoot shotguns....you guys let me know when and where and I will do all I can to get there. I have 50rds of "target" shot I want to use up since I cant shoot it indoors. -Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SMOKIE901 10 Posted March 22, 2022 What type of targets can I use at Colliers Mills WMA, metal? paper? spinners, cans? Any special sizing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlennS87 65 Posted March 22, 2022 Colliers is center file rifle so here is the link from the state website. Look at the range and target link. NJDEP | New Jersey Fish and Wildlife | Hunter Training Areas Ranges Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites