Northwest Firearms Adopt-A-Site Program

[Cogs]

Was up there on Friday and all those bags are still there. Picked up a bucket of cans and bottles. I think this side of the road belongs to one of the timber companies. Maybe that's why DNR isn't picking up the bags. Maybe @Cogs knows?

I think it is leasted by the timber company, however as DNR put it, it's still State land. They may close shooting right there if the log more of it but would open again later.

I talked with Steve Rhodes, DNR, Friday afternoon and he said he sent the message to corrections and they should have picked it up. He saw it was still there on Thursday.

Oh well, they'll work it out.

Thanks Wrench!

 

[The Nothing]

Forgot to mention I was back at Wildcat last week. Someone before me picked up all the brass, but left all the trash!
Not a whole lot of work, just a couple bags. A family showed up as I was finishing and I know one of them was a NWFA member, though I didn't ask his name. Sounded like they were having a good time as I left.

 

[Cogs]

@Lone Wolf and I did a quick check on sites around Yacolt Burn State Forest on Larch Mntn. Same ol stuff at each site but more of it. We need a cleanup every month up here. It's ridiculous!

Didn't have any time to clean up anything. Couldn't even find an empty place to shoot. A holiday is not a good time to go shooting!

This spot has been cleaned up several times by myself and @nwheavy75 .

We noticed this target next to the road. Really? Shooting along side the road? We got it out.


And, of course, a new car. (New to the forest). It was toast. I told Officer Essman.

 

[WrenchNguns]

@Lone Wolf and I did a quick check on sites around Yacolt Burn State Forest on Larch Mntn. Same ol stuff at each site but more of it. We need a cleanup every month up here. It's ridiculous!

Didn't have any time to clean up anything. Couldn't even find an empty place to shoot. A holiday is not a good time to go shooting!

This spot has been cleaned up several times by myself and @nwheavy75 .
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We noticed this target next to the road. Really? Shooting along side the road? We got it out.
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And, of course, a new car. (New to the forest). It was toast. I told Officer Essman.
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It frustrates me that every time I go up there it looks like we've never cleaned up that area. Like everyone here, I wish there was a practical solution to this problem.

 

[Cogs]

It frustrates me that every time I go up there it looks like we've never cleaned up that area. Like everyone here, I wish there was a practical solution to this problem.

I've decided to take, yet, another step toward raising awareness and hopefully, making a difference. I'm starting a new campaign on my own. I call it: "Target: Public Land". I plan to 'blitz' Clark County with brochures to raise awareness about shooting on public land.

The brochure has common public land shooting rules, code of conduct and photo examples of responsible shooting. I'll distribute the brochures to as many outdoor stores and gun shops as possible. I'll hand them out to shooters in the woods as I meet them on my Adopt-a-Site rounds. I'll do a one man booth at the Vancouver Sportsman's Warehouse to hand out the brochures along with the DNR rules flier.

I'm tired of this situation going on without regard to the consequences of our right to shoot on public land. There are too many people, taking to the forest to shoot, who do not have a clue as to what they are doing to the future of public land shooting.

I'm currently seeking funding to have the brochure printed. It's a tri-fold color glossy. I need at least 500 copies printed. I have a quote of $250 for 500. As soon as I raise that money I'll print and begin my campaign. Below is an example...

The 3 primary information pages.


Main page, front right.


Back middle page.

Back left page.


Inside 3 pages.



Inside left page.


Inside middle page.


Inside right page.


This campaign is easily done by 1 person, although, more help would be better. It could easily be done in any area. I would be happy to mail out a stack of 500 to anyone who wants to 'Target: Public Land' in their area. I'd just need to cover the cost of printing and I'll send them off.

Happy shooting!

Bill

 

[Koda]

I'm tired of this situation going on without regard to the consequences of our right to shoot on public land. There are too many people, taking to the forest to shoot, who do not have a clue as to what they are doing to the future of public land shooting.

I'm currently seeking funding to have the brochure printed. It's a tri-fold color glossy. I need at least 500 copies printed. I have a quote of $250 for 500. As soon as I raise that money I'll print and begin my campaign. Below is an example...

You do good work Cogs and these a$$hat shooters need to be stopped yes it affects us all. The couve isn't my backyard but I will donate to the printing, I don't have much but if everyone here gave a little....

 

[Cogs]

You do good work Cogs and these a$$hat shooters need to be stopped yes it affects us all. The couve isn't my backyard but I will donate to the printing, I don't have much but if everyone here gave a little....

Cool! I'll send you a PM with my mailing address.

Thanks! Sure appreciate it!

 

[Koda]

Cool! I'll send you a PM with my mailing address.

Thanks! Sure appreciate it!

cool.

Gotta warn ya I don't have much. I'm just willing to pitch in.

 

[WrenchNguns]

I've decided to take, yet, another step toward raising awareness and hopefully, making a difference. I'm starting a new campaign on my own. I call it: "Target: Public Land". I plan to 'blitz' Clark County with brochures to raise awareness about shooting on public land.

The brochure has common public land shooting rules, code of conduct and photo examples of responsible shooting. I'll distribute the brochures to as many outdoor stores and gun shops as possible. I'll hand them out to shooters in the woods as I meet them on my Adopt-a-Site rounds. I'll do a one man booth at the Vancouver Sportsman's Warehouse to hand out the brochures along with the DNR rules flier.

I'm tired of this situation going on without regard to the consequences of our right to shoot on public land. There are too many people, taking to the forest to shoot, who do not have a clue as to what they are doing to the future of public land shooting.

I'm currently seeking funding to have the brochure printed. It's a tri-fold color glossy. I need at least 500 copies printed. I have a quote of $250 for 500. As soon as I raise that money I'll print and begin my campaign. Below is an example...

The 3 primary information pages.
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Main page, front right.
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Back middle page.
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Back left page.
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Inside 3 pages.
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Inside left page.
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Inside middle page.
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Inside right page.
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This campaign is easily done by 1 person, although, more help would be better. It could easily be done in any area. I would be happy to mail out a stack of 500 to anyone who wants to 'Target: Public Land' in their area. I'd just need to cover the cost of printing and I'll send them off.

Happy shooting!

Bill

I will also kick in some. Same situation. I don't have much but if everyone gives a little....

 

[WrenchNguns]

Also @Cogs , my son likes the picture of him. He jumped and said" I'm famous!"

 

[robertg]

Hey I'll pitch in some. Happy to help.

 

[Ruben4864]

Hello all! I'm a new guy, been going to the English Pit a lot and looking to find some spots on Larch. I don't mind cleaning up some when I go up but I have never been up there. Any tips on finding locations? I'll be coming from NE 164th and Fourth Plaine. Thanks!

 

[Cogs]

Hey I'll pitch in some. Happy to help.

Thanks, Robert. I send a message.

 

[Cogs]

Hello all! I'm a new guy, been going to the English Pit a lot and looking to find some spots on Larch. I don't mind cleaning up some when I go up but I have never been up there. Any tips on finding locations? I'll be coming from NE 164th and Fourth Plaine. Thanks!

Check the outdoor section and the community outreach section. Search for Larch or Yacolt Burn State Forest and you should find some threads with map links to shooting sites.

 

[Ruben4864]

Check the outdoor section and the community outreach section. Search for Larch or Yacolt Burn State Forest and you should find some threads with map links to shooting sites.

Thank you Sir! I appreciate it!

 

[The Nothing]

Made it up to Wildcat this morning for the first time in a few weeks. Wasn't looking forward to seeing the place after Labor Day weekend, but, hey, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be...






as you can see, someone went through the trouble of raking up messes into a pile, but couldn't do anything more than that. Oh well, helped me out some.

Turned out to be a popular place today. I saw as many people there today as I have the rest of the year combined. Also found out why I haven't been seeing any brass lately--Brass collectors. Few people have been grabbing it all up a couple times a week. Of course, they don't bother with anything else...


three bags and more lumber...

 

[Cogs]

Good show, Nothing! Thanks for the report.

 

[Quartermaster]

@Cogs How do I get all my brass to fall cleanly on a 4'x5' tarp like that?

 

[Cogs]

@Cogs How do I get all my brass to fall cleanly on a 4'x5' tarp like that?

Funny, Quarter. I recently changed that photo to show the bigger tarp that was used at the last Tillamook cleanup. Obviously, that little blue tarp in the brochure wouldn't catch much.

Good eye. No one else said anything about that yet. Actually, I've changed out several photo's with better, higher resolution, ones.

So far, raised $75 in the mail today. Getting closer. I hope to get them printed before mid Sept, before the gun show in Clark County.

Thanks for bringing that up!

This is the new one.

 

[The Nothing]

It's been almost 3 weeks since I was up at Wildcat.

There are a couple guys from out of state camping at the site. Odd. But, hey, whatever floats your trailer I guess. They never woke up while I was cleaning, but I took care of that later...