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I think this was the plan, yes

Thanks. Will do.

@Rem700..300 can you send me a pin drop of where the shooting is? i cant find the exact part, the marys peak is huge

Hi @natev1
Take hwy 34 out of Philomath heading towards Waldport. Turn right on Marys Peak road/botanical area. This will be at the top of the pass. 44.449109,-123.522359
Go up the road about 4ish miles and there will be a paved parking lot on the left. If you start going down hill you have gone to far. Park in the parking lot. Walk the gravel road beside the parking lot back about 300 yards and your there. You will walk around a big yellow gate.

I was up there a week ago and when you take the upper road and get to the forks I went right where I normally go and it was still blocked by trees.

It is mostly gravel on the upper lanes and compacted dirt on the lower two lanes.
You could get by with a heavy rock or only hitting paper tho.

If it is really windy, you may need something to aid in keeping it upright. Otherwise, I'd say you won't need anything. Heavy rocks or some sand bags in the legs might help if absolutely needed. There isn't really a way to stake targets however due to the composition of the range.

You'll have to bring your own target stands. If you just want to hit something, I recommend steel targets for unlimited, non interrupted fun. If you want to zero in your sights or evaluate your accuracy, I'd use paper targets.

Whatever you attach your targets to, please remember to take it back with you. Too many people just leave their stuff out there and good folks have to pick up after them. Just want to get you started out right.

I've been going up there for years, and when I first started, I came up with all sort of home made solutions, none of which held up for long, even the PVC tubing ones don't take being shot well. There are a lot of options, but for the last three years I've been using solutions from an Oregon company Thor Targets. I'm currently using one of the paper target stands, three of their steel plate systems, and a gong. They all have held up well and didn't cost much when you consider you'll be spreading that cost out over years of use. I will also second @arrowshooter in requesting you take with you anything you bring in. I know some people think they are doing the next guy a favor when they leave their post sticking out of the top of the berm not realizing it wasn't supposed to be up there in the first place. What ever you end up shooting at, keep it on the ground, in front of the backstop, and take it with you when you're done.

Thanks guys

Called today and was quoted 40.00 for a standard name, city state form 1 engraving

$30 each if you do six or more.

That was spot on! Thank you much!

So is it open?

I checked it out today and it's still gated. Some folk obviously still shoot (and litter) there but I chose not to trespass. I was disappointed but will have to brake in my new handgun somewhere else.

I believe it's open, look back thru info on Gooseneck. Somebody went up & did clean up / tree & limb removal after the storm

I guess not...

Thanks...

Of course, shouldn't policing our brass and ourselves be a given? Also I'm a disabled veterans so I think I get free access to state parks?

You still need to display a pass of some sort, but that very well could be.

While this could always change, there has not been any fee to enter or requirement of a State Parks parking permit to use the lanes. Unfortunately, the concept of 'pack it in, pack it out' is not a given at the lanes anymore. The efforts to keep the lanes clean requires multiple volunteer clean up efforts every year. The misuse of the lanes has only increased over the last few years as the popularity of the lanes has also increased. With COVID restrictions on organized clean up efforts along with a spike in use has unfortunately put us behind in our efforts.

Yes it is possible to set up multiple targets in one lane. As for performing any sort of three gun type coarse, it isn't exactly recommended. There are Jersey barriers set up as designated "shoot from" locations. It is also recommended that all targets are placed so that all bullets impact the berm or in the direction of the berm. If you can set up a coarse of fire where all three stations are behind the Jersey barriers (shooting line) and the targets face in a direction that the rounds will be fired in the direction of the impact zones, have at it. Best times on the weekends to ensure a spot is O Dark 30, aka 4-5 am. Even then you'll likely be competing with 1-2 others thinking the same. Just remember legal shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise.

Thank you for the information Reno!

Going forward, our plans for refreshing/redesigning lane 4 will remove the pistol length berm opening up the entire length of the lane for target set-up. There are several reasons for the protocol @Reno mentioned about staying behind the jersey barriers, first and most important, is safety. Since these lanes are open to the public without any oversight (i.e. range officers), there's nobody watching your six, the establishment of a singular firing line, in addition to adding with firing within the lane's perimeter, is the best way to ensure people don't end up in anyone's line of fire. Also, shooting forward of the firing line makes policing your brass (more importantly, shotgun shells), which we do expect, very difficult.

@3MTA3 thank you for the reply. I purchased a lower and having it shipped there. Wanted to try it out and check it out. Just wondering what the fees where. I was charged 17 bucks shipping from PSA.

he is highly thought of around here and would like to support!

@BrandonBowen1 Fees are here: https://www.adaptivefiringsolutions.com/pages/firearms-nfa-transfers

THANK YOU

Yes you can do it at any of the 4 lanes. They all have backstops to them.

Oh yeah! You're wallet might hurt for a bit, but it's worth it. Just be aware of your target height at that range, I've seen guys setup a ground target above gravel stones and proceed to dump a mag at close range and not hear the ricochets flying