Where can you shoot in the Fort Collins,Greeley,etc area?

[reticman]

I just came back from pawnee to find out that they closed nearly all of it to shooting. All kinds of signs up about no shooting. Where else can we shoot without having to pay the higher prices to shoot at the ranges? Please let me know. Was quite dissapointed with the new statutes at pawnee. Hoping to still go shooting today and later this week. Thank you!!
[Bang]

[newracer]

There is a spot on Stove Prairie a little ways after you turn on to it from Hwy 14.

Is the closure at Pawnee permanent or just temporary due to nesting birds?

[reticman]

The sign said it was not completely closed to shooting. But 260 acres are closed to shooting. It said because of the potential for fires, and the few residents in the area. Could be a seasonal thing, but there are all kinds of signs posted, so it might be quite a while. Can you post or pm me the directions to stove prairie? I am still fairly new to colorado, and learning my way around via mapquest. Thank you!!

[Siccmade]

Must be a seasonal thing, never heard anything about Pawnee closed to shooting

[beast556]

I was just out there and didnt see any signs at the usual spots. When did you go out there, I was out on saturday. where did you try to go? cr57&cr96?

Bryan

[reticman]

beast556 can you give me better directions from fort collins? I usually go down cr14 to the pawnee exit and take the first immediate right where the sign is. I have only been there a few times, I would appreciate information on where you shoot. Thank you!!

[Irving]

I thought all the shooting areas were north of hwy 14.

[newracer]

http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3759&highlight=pawnee

[reticman]

thank you for the info!! really helps :)

[low drag]

Thanks for the link to that map.

Are there any places up there where you can get set up to shoot 500 plus yards safely?

[2ndChildhood]

Thanks for the link to that map.

Are there any places up there where you can get set up to shoot 500 plus yards safely?

The place on the map called "biggest area" can be set up pretty long to the south. Zak Smith used to use it frequently for 300 and 400 yards at least (I don't remember how much further out he could get.) Only problem is you need to leave someone at the firing line to make sure some of the local yahoos don't shoot in that direction while you are walking to place your targets. It's like a cul de sac down in a gully and people shoot about 270 degrees out from it.

[low drag]

The place on the map called "biggest area" can be set up pretty long to the south. Zak Smith used to use it frequently for 300 and 400 yards at least (I don't remember how much further out he could get.) Only problem is you need to leave someone at the firing line to make sure some of the local yahoos don't shoot in that direction while you are walking to place your targets. It's like a cul de sac down in a gully and people shoot about 270 degrees out from it.

Thank you!

[beast556]

I just went out there (57&96) There were lots of people shooting and no no shooting sign's any where. Trash is starting to build up, Maybe we can get some kind of spring shoot and BBQ clean up going?

[CUatTheEnd]

Yeah we just went out yesterday afternoon on 96, my first time out there, there were about seven or so trucks, not too busy and enough space for everyone. Didn't see any signs about no shooting.

[reticman]

Thank you for all the help. Finally found the correct spots to shoot. Much appreciative to all!!