PSA – Forest Ranger Visit Yesterday

[Martinjmpr]

No plywood targets either. Ranger "Hippie" was handing out copies of the new rules early this summer at Harris Park range. I'll see if I can find it.
He was worried about the glue in the plywood contaminating the ground water. We use several home made target stands, as long as they are made from solid wood, they are allowed. Can't shoot cans or plastic bottles, but clays are okay.

This seems to be the rule now at all USFS shooting areas. I noticed when we went to Harris Park in September there were signs everywhere saying no plastic bottles, glass (duh!), metal cans, etc.

When I rode out to Pawnee Buttes I saw the same thing on a big sign: Manufactured targets only, no plastic, etc.

We like to fill plastic bottles with water and shoot them but apparently that's now verboten. We are always careful to pack out our trash (and more) but of course, somebody's gotta ruin it for everybody. Honestly after seeing the trash heap at the Rampart Range facility, I can kind of understand it.

I assume clays are still OK (I think the rules specifically say they are.) Maybe find a way to hang some clays off of a metal target stand and shoot at those. Not as much fun as watching a water-filled jug blow up though.

[kidicarus13]

We like to fill plastic bottles with water and shoot them but apparently that's now verboten.

Likewise. It's too bad there are so many whiney-ass people that want shooters (including other shooters) to conform to shooting government approved paper targets hanging from biodegradable hemp target stands netween the hours of 10am - 5pm. It's getting a bit ridiculous.

Someday soon this will be our option:
What range do you belong to?