Place to shoot above Estacada

[billdo]

Anybody have any suggestions to shoot above Estacada area? Other then the elk spot.

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[solv3nt]

Anybody have any suggestions to shoot above Estacada area? Other then the elk spot.

I'm not sure how far up you're thinking, but unless something has changed, the Mt. Hood National forest is completely closed to target shooting.

 

[Old Noob]

Far as I know Wildcat Mountain is still open.

 

[zomie]

You could join Douglas ridge

 

[ob1]

@Cogs .....
@Old Noob

Did your thumbs up on Wildcat mean mean yes ?

Does Wildcat require 4x4 this time of year ?

 

[Cogs]

@Cogs .....
@Old Noob

Did your thumbs up on Wildcat mean mean yes ?

Does Wildcat require 4x4 this time of year ?

Thumbs up is a Yes from me. (As far as I know). When I talked with USFS, last year, they said it would stay open, but I haven't been there since last summer. I'm not sure of the snow conditions, but when there's no snow you can easily drive up there is a standard car (yes, that includes a Prius!).

 

[Old Noob]

Might be snow still. Not sure I should go check it out soon.

 

[ob1]

@Cogs
.(yes, that includes a Prius!)

I don't need to go shoot that bad.

 

[PDXbiker]

I'm not sure how far up you're thinking, but unless something has changed, the Mt. Hood National forest is completely closed to target shooting.

I never saw this anywhere. Where did you get this from? Link? I see nothing in current or past MHNF alerts. Wildfire season closure, sure. Clackamas River Ranger District has closed off a larger area to target shooting, not the entire Mt Hood National Forest. Check with specific ranger districts as to their closure areas.

 

[solv3nt]

I never saw this anywhere. Where did you get this from? Link? I see nothing in current or past MHNF alerts. Wildfire season closure, sure. Clackamas River Ranger District has closed off a larger area to target shooting, not the entire Mt Hood National Forest. Check with specific ranger districts as to their closure areas.

Looked like they've changed it.

Mt. Hood National Forest - Recreation

Mt. Hood National Forest - Recreation

www.fs.usda.gov

 

[Cogs]

Looked like they've changed it.

Mt. Hood National Forest - Recreation

Mt. Hood National Forest - Recreation

www.fs.usda.gov

They sure make it rough to figure out where that is. No road names. You have to search other maps to figure it out. Perhaps if you are very familiar with the area, you'd know exactly where the closed spot it. I kinda think the Wildcat shooting area is just North of the closed area, but I don't have time to track it down right now.

Here's a screen shot of the closed area at Wildcat Mtn (from the link above):

 

[oremike]

Back in the day we'd go up Fish Creek, probably can't do that anymore I suppose.

 

[Stomper]

Thumbs up is a Yes from me. (As far as I know). When I talked with USFS, last year, they said it would stay open, but I haven't been there since last summer. I'm not sure of the snow conditions, but when there's no snow you can easily drive up there is a standard car (yes, that includes a Prius!).

@Cogs
.(yes, that includes a Prius!)

I don't need to go shoot that bad.

Think of it as bringing your own moving shooting target!

 

[Stomper]

Back in the day we'd go up Fish Creek, probably can't do that anymore I suppose.

Good thing you've never been up Schit Creek, because nobody brings a paddle with them when target shooting.

 

[oremike]

Good thing you've never been up Schit Creek, because nobody brings a paddle with them when target shooting.

I got to blow up some trees up there back in '83 to create habitat for the Salmon and hazards for the fishermen. I left the P-town metro area in about '95 and haven't looked back. Even in the late '80's Fish creek area was getting pretty trashed, and had lots of dumped and burned cars out there.

 

[Mikej]

Back in the day we'd go up Fish Creek, probably can't do that anymore I suppose.

The fish Creek road, up top, on the old air field. That area was a crap hole. People living up there, surrounded by garbage. There are several places to shoot. We did a clean-up up there a few years ago. mind boggling how trashy people are. I have a feeling anything off the main pavement is still closed. No longer public forest IMO, other than being able to drive some places.

 

[oremike]

Looks to be a moot point, Fish Creek Rd is still closed:

Mt. Hood National Forest - Fire Management

Mt. Hood National Forest - Fire Management

www.fs.usda.gov

 

[Stomper]

Looks to be a moot point, Fish Creek Rd is still closed:

Mt. Hood National Forest - Fire Management

Mt. Hood National Forest - Fire Management

www.fs.usda.gov

It's refreshing to see someone else that knows the difference between, "moot" and "mute"….

Although, you probably COULDN'T care less!

 

[solv3nt]

It's refreshing to see someone else that knows the difference between, "moot" and "mute"….

Although, you probably COULDN'T care less!

I believe his point is muted.

 

[Old Noob]

Still snow at Wildcat Mt. . No shooting yet.