Browns Camp Rock Pit Closed- need alternatives for new shooters

Freshman · Aug 6, 2015

http://www.oregon.gov/odf/tillamookstateforest/pages/targetshooting.aspx

Apparently Browns Camp is once again closed. I have been planning a trip to the range for the past month or so, with the intent of introducing a couple coworkers to our spot. Neither of these individuals have shot before, and I figured that Brown's Camp, while far from ideal, would be a good spot to take them as it was well established and had some good distance. Now that it is closed, I am at a loss as to where I should take them. I have been on the lookout for something longer range, as most of my collection is set up for distance shooting.

I know this topic has been touched on before, but I am having on hell of a time finding any info out there. I have tried looking on Google Maps satellite view, but everywhere I check is either steep terrain, or lacking a good backstop. Anybody willing to share their closely guarded secret shooting spots? I promise, it's for a good cause. We won't leave a mess (something I don't miss about Brown's Camp).

John_B · Nov 17, 2015

I second this question. I recently bought a Savage 30.06 and wanted to go shooting. Beaver Dam Rock Pit/Browns Camp was the only place I knew of. Went last Christmas with some friends and their rifle and hauled out a bunch of trash but want to go again.

mkwerx · Nov 17, 2015

Wolf Creek Rd off hwy 26. Few decent spots up there. Just a tad further drive from Forest Grove than Browns is.

ZA_Survivalist · Nov 17, 2015

mkwerx said:
Wolf Creek Rd off hwy 26. Few decent spots up there. Just a tad further drive from Forest Grove than Browns is.

How long has it been since you've shot there?
Ive been past it but it looks as if its actively being logged now.

mkwerx · Nov 17, 2015

ZA_Survivalist said:
How long has it been since you've shot there?
Ive been past it but it looks as if its actively being logged now.

CpL months

ZA_Survivalist · Nov 17, 2015

mkwerx said:
CpL months

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mkwerx · Nov 17, 2015

ZA_Survivalist said:
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Sorry posting from phone and was being lazy. Its been a couple months since I was up there last.

ZA_Survivalist · Nov 18, 2015

mkwerx said:
Sorry posting from phone and was being lazy. Its been a couple months since I was up there last.

Oh ok. Ive always been curious about that spot.

Off the top of your head, can you recall what the longest stretch/distance WC has for shooting spots?

bolus · Nov 18, 2015

ZA_Survivalist said:
Oh ok. Ive always been curious about that spot.

Off the top of your head, can you recall what the longest stretch/distance WC has for shooting spots?

If you need a google map of some of the spots up there send me a PM. Browns camp is the longest range one out west that has been confirmed. Though there is a potential 500+ yard spot way up north of N fork wolf creek rd based on measurements I've done in google maps. I just have not had the chance to get up there to scout it out.

the red line is 1/2 mile (880 yards) the yellow is around 500 yards on the maps. going left to right there are no roads behind that ridge so the yellow line could end at a backstop. You would have to park at the top so it would be a couple hundred yard vertical hike. This is on public land

The ones right on N fork Wolf creek are 120 yrds, 50 yrds and 75 yrds (where we did the clean up last spring).

ZA_Survivalist · Nov 18, 2015

bolus said:
If you need a google map of some of the spots up there send me a PM. Browns camp is the longest range one out west that has been confirmed. Though there is a potential 500+ yard spot way up north of N fork wolf creek rd based on measurements I've done in google maps. I just have not had the chance to get up there to scout it out.

the red line is 1/2 mile (880 yards) the yellow is around 500 yards on the maps. going left to right there are no roads behind that ridge so the yellow line could end at a backstop. You would have to park at the top so it would be a couple hundred yard vertical hike. This is on public land
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The ones right on N fork Wolf creek are 120 yrds, 50 yrds and 75 yrds (where we did the clean up last spring).

Looks like I have some exploring to do.