Any one headed out there this weekend? I'm thinking of going saturday or sunday
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Any one headed out there this weekend? I'm thinking of going saturday or sunday
went to pawnee this morning with my wife, the weather was great and we had a great time.
Went out to Pawnee this Sunday with the girlfriend. Awesome place! I shot at the big area because it was easier to get the car to. But my main question is which one of you guys was out their with a full auto (may of been 3 round burt) system!?
Went out there a week ago, pretty sweet. How busy do you guys think it'll get on memorial sunday? Also where do you some of you go for some extra long range distance?
I would like to run on Saturday. My shooting buddy is a no go!
Anyone heading out??
I like to run AR and pistol training. CQB out to 100yrds
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Originally Posted by Tinelement
Waiting to see daughters schedule once she arrives from CA. Wee were going to hit pawnee sat or sun morn.
Wish I could join you... we'd take'em guns out from 50 to 300 yards...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinelement
Won't go out till July or August....
Couple of us going out in the morning. I really hope it's not too busy.
Was pretty quiet out there yesterday morning. Went with Teufelhund to run some .223 loads through the chrony, zero'd a couple sights @ 100yds tried out the new 12ga and picked up some old trash of course. Watched a big fox through the spotting scope out on the ridge line and even saw a horned toad, haven't seen one of those since I was a kid in Texas (fireants almost wiped them out). Turned out to be a very nice day.
Sounds nice! Hopefully I can get out there thursday or FridayQuote:
Originally Posted by Whistler
Went out yesterday with my brother and girlfriend and the place was a ghost town. Picked up some trash, but at least I could finally shoot at the far end of the road where all the banks are and the little water hole.
Anynody wanna shoot some clays out at pawnee? I may go tomorrow/monday. And probably next weekend as well.
Was out there late around Sunday afternoon to evening when a crew in an Escalade clowly creeped by. I waved and thought nothing of it till I started hearing something along the line of this blaring out:
little funny :)
I might go out Sunday to shoot some .22s.
Can anyone confirm this?
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/ne...TELPRDB5375582
Can't confirm it, but I was going to head up tomorrow. Change of plans[Bang]Quote:
Originally Posted by nisils14
Looks legit to me. Probably better abide by that or risk a ticket.Quote:
Originally Posted by nisils14
where can you get daily or weekly info on the restrictions?
hopefully the ban is lifted before 7-7-12. I'm planning a shoot for that day is why I ask.
I would just call Ranger Station. They're going to have the most up to date information.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pacman89
970-295-6600
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Originally Posted by trlcavscout
I'd be down for shooting some clays in July once the restrictions are lifted.
Another Forest Service page:
(Copied to the forum from here http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/ne...TELPRDB5375944)
Visitors Reminded of Fire Restrictions and Shooting Closures
Release Date: Jun 24, 2012
Contact(s): Tammy Williams, 970-295-6693
Fort Collins, Colo. - Due to unusually hot and dry conditions the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland (ARP) are under Stage II fire restrictions as well as a recreational shooting closure.
“We have a major fire burning on our forest, doing what we can to prevent additional starts is critical,” said ARP Forest Supervisor Glenn Casamassa. “These restrictions will remain in place until conditions improve.”
Under a Stage II fire restriction the following acts are prohibited:
- Open fires, except when using a petroleum fueled stove, grill, or lantern in an area that has been cleared of all vegetation three feet on all sides
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building
- Possessing or using fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices
- Using an explosive
- Using any internal or external combustion engine without a properly working spark arrester
- Possessing or using a vehicle off road, except when parking in areas cleared of vegetation and as allowed on the applicable Motor Vehicle Use Map
- Welding, or operating an acetylene or torch with open flame
The shooting closure prohibits all recreational shooting within the ARP. Individuals with a valid license actively engaged in hunting are exempt.
Visitors are reminded that due to High Park Fire a large portion of the Canyon Lakes Ranger District is currently closed. Details of the current closures and the fire and shooting restrictions are on the web at: www.fs.usda.gov/arp . Links to the specific information are located in the “Alerts and Notices” box on the right-hand column.
Information about other state and county fire restrictions can be found on the Colorado Division of Emergency Management website at www.coemergency.com.
###See Closure Orders below:
Stage II Fire Restrictions are in effect starting June 22, 2012
Restrictions on Discharging Firearms
Is Pawnee getting smoke from the fires? Was going up next week, but may wait until after it rains up there.
I was up at Pawnee on Father's Day (2 weeks ago). There was no smoke, but there was a light smell of "campfire".
HWY 14 seemed to be a sort of dividing line. The sky north of it was all gray with billowing smoke. South was "normal".
When I got to Ft. Collins to visit my daughter, there was visible ash floating in the air and accumulating on the cars. Old Town had a distinct "haze". Campfire smell was VERY pronounced.
My daughter said this was the worst she had seen it...
Unless there is 5 days + of rain no one is shooting anywhere on public land.Quote:
Originally Posted by rocktot
Pawnee and as far as you can see is smoked out. I came back from the mid west yesterday and from Crook/Eliff area east of sterling all there was is a hazy sky.
Ok, thanks. I would like to camp up there when I go (Sept?) Can someone PM me some good places for pistol shooting, and car camping, preferably separate areas?
ok thanks for the info. I will call them and post the information I get [Beer]Quote:
Originally Posted by dropped_71chevy
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I went out to Pawnee Sportsman's center this morning to do some load testing and on my way back swung by the grasslands shooting area on the slim chance there might be some brass laying about, there wasn't, but to the point. A gentleman from the USFS pulled in shortly after to make sure I knew about the current shooting ban. After talking with him a bit I thought about something that was posted here before the server issues so I figured I'd ask.
If we got a group of people together out there to do some cleanup work, would the USFS be willing to arrange and supply a dumpster to put the picked up refuse in. So I asked him his thoughts. He was down here on loan from the Gallatin NF in Montana to help out with the fires and whatnot so that is a qualifier. He said "I would think they would jump at the chance, I know we would up in MT"
So I got to thinking about it and decided I would call the USFS office on Monday and see what they say. Then I will report back with what I find out and if it's a go put up a thread asking for volunteers and to try and iron out a date. I know I have a few people outside of this board that would be in to do it as well.
Stay tuned........
I'd be up for helping out but I think that turn out might be low because of the shooting ban.
I was told two years ago out there that all we had to do was give them a call and a date and they'd set it up.
Are the shooting areas separated from the (car) camping areas, or can you shoot about anywhere?
Im in for a clean up shooting or no shooting dosent matter to me. Everytime i go out there 57/96 there is more big crap.
Sounds good, even if we only got 10 or 15 people we could get a lot done in little or no time, especially if we have a few pickups to haul stuff from pickup areas to the dumpster. I'll keep everyone posted. Now if we could be lucky enough to have a day where it's not 95+ degrees out.
Well, I called the office and got through about 3 people and finally got to the person that I need to talk to. BUT I had to leave a message so I'll see if I hear back tomorrow and I'll update again once I hear more.
They did sound very interested but they are also stretched pretty thin right now due to the fires so they may have to wait until they get a chance to breathe a minute as well. I'm hoping that is soon for the sake of both them and the National Forests.