Seems every time I go to that spot I end up with at least a few hundred good brass, and a whole bunch of junk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed_S
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Seems every time I go to that spot I end up with at least a few hundred good brass, and a whole bunch of junk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed_S
The place was pretty clean for junk. No shotgun cartridges which was nice to see.
As for brass I probably picked up 1/2 gallon bag worth of 9mm and .223 brass. It's sitting in my garage as I have no use for it.
The first time I was up there, the douches next to us started shooting clay pigeons while I was down range. Strangely, they picked up all the shotgun shells, but left a whole bunch of. 223Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed_S
If you ever make it down to the Thornton area, you're more than welcome to drop off that brass :D
Thanks Ed_S and everyone.
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Originally Posted by Ed_S
Ill take it I have a dillion 650 that needs more food[Beer]
Anybody is welcome to them (I'm in Longmont), I don't have time to reload:(
I always pick up mine plus whatevers close but I've never seen so much brass left lying around.
This is the general condition (I have a full size image if anyone wants):
I'll take em!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed_S
Temporary ban expires end of this year... anyone have any updates / more info? Can they make the ban permanent or just continually post "temporary" emergency closures? Any news on the range proposed? I can't find anything except old news articles about this.
Tag for any info or update.Quote:
Originally Posted by RJLou
Anyone been by there lately?
It was closed in August and looked long term but that was a long time ago. TTT.
U.S. Forest Service extends, expands temporary shooting closure
Release Date: Dec 20, 2012
Boulder, Colo.(Dec. 20, 2012) – The U.S. Forest Service has extended a recreational shooting closure for the Allenspark dumpsite and ordered a new temporary recreational shooting closure for an area south of Nederland.
These actions serve as an interim measure while U.S. Forest Service officials and other local land managers across Larimer, Boulder, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties work toward a more sustainable, long-term solution.
In April 2010, a closure to recreational shooting was put in place at the Allenspark dumpsite so public health and safety could be analyzed through an environmental assessment. The closure, previously scheduled to end this year, has been extended until forest officials take action to rescind it. A decision on the Allenspark dumpsite is expected by October 2013.
The new temporary closure south of Nederland, Colo. is effective Dec. 20, 2012, until rescinded and restricts recreational shooting activities (hunting and paintball excluded) on approximately 1,040 acres of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. To see map and order please visit: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/re...telprdb5163247
District Ranger Sylvia Clark said, “I am glad we are moving forward with a landscape-level approach. Having input and ideas from counties and other parties involved will be critical to creating more sustainable and long-term solutions.”
Clearly a high priority for them.
Lame. I miss North Site :(
no shock there the rangers hate target shooters, and offroaders, and bikes, and campfires...
Actually I think they hate everyone who wants to do anything on 'their' land
Having seen how they are up close and personal years ago I have to agree. I have met some of the good guys on the ground but it seems that any of the people that pass judgment are anti everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by merl
Welcome to your National Forest. Activities allowed: Watching the trees grow.
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Originally Posted by merl
I was up shooting at a spot near North Site after I found out it was closed. Ranger pulled up and I began clearing my weapons.
He got on his intercom, instructed me to finish clearing my weapon, place it on the table (I always bring a table), make my hands visible, and walk slowly towards his vehicle. He then gave me a pop quiz on shooting regulations. Then instructed me to stand there until he had reached the road and become out of sight. Needless to say, that was the last time I went shooting in the Arapahoe national forest.
Makes me appreciate the interactions that I've had with the rangers out at Pawnee.Quote:
Originally Posted by cfortune
I'd like to find some BLM land that allows shooting and campfires. Contending with the constantly-changing regulations at these near-urban sites removes the fun of recreational shooting for me.
All my interactions with the Rangers in RNF have been ok to date. When they closed the North Site one Ranger gave me a map and help with finding some other locations.
Based on some of the people they must meet I’m not surprised if sometimes they may not be at their best?
I get harassed all the time by parks in Arapahoe, so I load out with my battle belt and hike way the hell up in there with my slidefire stock and wait for them to come up to me. I double it as my workout and hike to this real high spot west of carnage canyon. One actually made it up to me one day and it was great the way that he tried to accuse me of something illegal. I was outside the closed area by a good margin, and had followed all laws to the t. He was so sure that I had an illegal weapon and I had to actually show him the ATF letter that came with the stock. Fortunately I had just bought the stock two days earlier and had the box as a target and the letter just happened to be in my bag with me. Everything that I do up there is the biggest inconvenience to them, and I just don't get it. I had a guy stop and tell me that I was shooting my bow too close to the road and I needed to relocate. I was about 50 yards away from the road firing directly away from the road into a deep ravine at an archery target. Jerks.Quote:
Originally Posted by cfortune
I'm basing my opinion mainly on a public meeting a few (probably 5 now) years back to discuss use of the forest around Boulder. this was part of the process to close north site.
I've been approached by authorities a few times while LEGALLY shooting on public land and their demeanor has never been pleasant.