2 Found Dead in remote shooting spot near Estacada

[Alexx1401]

Very sad. First thing I thought too was maybe murder/ suicide. As normal though the "news" is so unreliable with info. I will ditto always having a loaded when shooting. Even at the indoor range I never shoot everything empty, always have at least one loaded gun on me. Will be interesting to hear what comes from this as more info comes out.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

omg I would freak the freak out and certainly would not be getting any pictures.

I was freaked out. Jumped up on top of a steel shooting bench with my AR10....


My clubs range is a lot safer!!!!!

 

[nehalemguy]

Who remembers this incident on Larch Mountain?

Defendant Gets Life In Oregon Slayings | The Seattle Times

community.seattletimes.nwsource.com

 

[Helocat]

Dinner.

My first thought was some butter and onions in a frying pan.... I think you pair Budwiser with a snake.

Exactly why I joined a range.

Me too. I joined two. One 5 min from my house and the other, TCGC for their 300yrd range. I do miss using my homemade tannerite.

 

[ColeInOregon]

Exactly why I joined a range.

And another reason more should do the same.

 

[RVTECH]

Lets wait until there are some specifics with this and not jump to conclusions.
I too shoot remotely (very close to home) and am always 'vigilant' but never paranoid.

 

[RVTECH]

And another reason more should do the same.

And fear going out into our public lands?
I hope more do join ranges - this will be fewer I have to see out in the woods.

 

[Ghoul]

2 man team, watch my six.

 

[DirectDrive]

I have gone out a few times by myself. Might need to re-think that even if I am carrying.

When I go by myself, I'm always ready to rock, especially when I'm down range servicing targets.

 

[Bill Siegle]

Does anyone know where exactly this happened?

 

[WoodsPlinker]

It is a bit unnerving.... Mind jumps to all sorts of conclusions with such few details. Hopefully we will know more soon.

 

[ColeInOregon]

And fear going out into our public lands?
I hope more do join ranges - this will be fewer I have to see out in the woods.

My choice was based on four wheeler trails and homeless encampments in proximity to the local "public lands" shooting area, but incidents like this serve to reinforce my choice. To each their own I guess, I just don't want to be the guy that negligently shoots someone in the woods.

 

[Hawaiian]

I would like to know which pit this was. I have shot at most all of them.
This is like everything else going on these days. Most everyone I have met shooting in the woods have been good friendly folks. We are there for the same hobby and enjoy talking and even sharing our firearms. Society is going down the toilet. It is a shame that we no longer can trust each other.
I always enjoyed spending time in the woods shooting with my son. Now it looks like I need to invite a few friends to go with us. Strength in numbers.

 

[oneharmonic]

Yikes

Bodies found near Estacada were in gravel pit used for shooting, police say

 

[DB is Here]

It is a shame that we no longer can trust each other.

Huh? This isn't what I was saying at all. Point is shooting at an range with a safety officer present is just a personal preference and plenty of people are at the range shooting right along side me.

 

[ColeInOregon]

Day late and dollar short! JK, but this thread already exists.

2 Found Dead in remote shooting spot near Estacada

Just saw this on KOIN.com Not sure what happened yet. Head on a swivel for those that shoot there. https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/2-suspicious-deaths-in-mt-hood-national-forest/

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[orygun]

Has anyone Identified the exact area ? I didn't see anything in the link that was that familiar.

From the few pictures I've seen I am nearly positive it is the first spot to the left off of NF 4615 on the way down to the old quarry, which I believe is called the Silver Box Mine.
N45 15.30 W122 07.01

 

[RVTECH]

I guess, I just don't want to be the guy that negligently shoots someone in the woods.

And neither do I but i am NOT going to jump to conclusion over something I know nothing about and suddenly think the National Forest is something to be feared or avoided.
I have been backpacking, hiking, fishing, hunting the National Forest for close to 45 years now and and will NEVER be afraid of it and will continue to do so until I can no longer can - and this might be a while!
I can only deduce from what you posted your experience in the National Forest is limited to, and only based on:

four wheeler trails and homeless encampments in proximity to the local "public lands"

And if this is the case then you are missing out on the best of it.
Try getting a couple miles past the border of a National Forest and put some 'foot time' in and you might have a different opinion of it.

 

[WhyElKay]

Dinner.

Ewe!

 

[284guy]

Join a range so you don't have to put up with the ruffians and other trash in the woods.