Roosevelt National Forest-----can you shoot?

[Glock Shooter]

A good friend just purchased a home down Canyon on the way to Nederland. His property backs to the Roosevelt National Forest. We can hike back a few hundred yards and are completely secluded. Can we set up an area to shoot legally?

[Graves]

Any streams, structures, or roads within 100yds?

[Glock Shooter]

Any streams, structures, or roads within 100yds?

No

[Daniel_187]

Sounds good to me, but you have to bring me along just to be sure LOL.

[towjam]

Also make sure that you are not shooting any "live" trees. I got a talking to many years ago for that. Our target was hanging from a live tree and the man said that was a no no.

[Ah Pook]

A good friend just purchased a home down Canyon on the way to Nederland.
Down canyon? I thinks you mean up canyon. :D

At least 150yrds from roads, buildings and campsites. Be aware of what's down range. Some of the houses are hidden. Might want to talk to the neighbors and see if there are any special restrictions.

[Glock Shooter]

Thanks for the help.

[Glock Shooter]

So we went and scouted the area again to find the "right spot" to set up targets. We were only out for about an our but when we came back we discovered no less than 6 deer-ticks on us. From the looks of things they were still trying to find a "juicy spot" on us. We got rids of them all and shook out all our gear. I'm sure this is nothing new but what do you guys do to prevent ticks when you're out in the woods.

[Ah Pook]

Welcome to the mountains. [Welcom]

I grew up in TX where they would run up your leg single file with a bugle and flag at the front. Boots, knee socks, long pants and long shirt are about the only defense I ever use. Not really any way to repel then, just keep 'em out to begin with.

Once it dries out and warms up, the ticks will die off...then it will be mosquito season.

[BushMasterBoy]

I have used some military issue DEET repellent that was 50% strength and used it around my wrist, boot tops and neck. It kept all the ticks out. Skin So Soft from Avon for the face and exposed areas keeps all the mosquitoes away.

[cfortune]

Also make sure that you are not shooting any "live" trees. I got a talking to many years ago for that. Our target was hanging from a live tree and the man said that was a no no.


Every time I shoot there I run into people from the forest service. Normally they're nice but the last time it happened, the guy was not so nice. Got on the intercom, instructed me to unload my weapons, and walk backwards towards his vehicle. I felt like I was about to do some hard time. Then he gave me a pop quiz on the laws of shooting in a national forest. After a bunch of nonsense, he told me where I was shooting was fine but I needed to move my target because there was a dead tree on the ground behind it. His concern was that animals eat bugs out of fallen trees and he didn't want them eating any 180 grain bullets I guess... Haven't been shooting up there since.

[Ovrmydeadbdy]

This isn't a normal first post for someone, but I shoot in on National forrest lands all the time in CO. here are the rules posted on the Forrest service website.

Target Shooting Regulations on National Forest


Recreational shooting has been a longtime use of the National Forests and Grasslands. There are no designated shooting areas on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland.
· According to the Code of Federal Regulations (title 36), recreational shooting can take place on the National Forests and Grasslands, as long as:
1. You are further than 150 yards from a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation area or occupied area.


2. You are not shooting across or on a National Forest System Road or adjacent body of water.


3. You are not shooting in any manner or place where any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result of such discharge.


Hope that helps!!