North Fork Wolf Creek Recreational Shooting Lanes

[Cogs]

I have it posted to the Trash No Land Blog page. I also reported on other activity this weekend.

To anyone else, send me a note if you do a Random Act of Cleanup when you're out shooting! It's important for forest agencies to know you did it and it's important the general public sees how responsible gun owners are!

Happy reading!

Darrington Pit Cleanup: A Snohomish County shooting pit gets an unexpected cleanup!

No Shooting Signs posted: To Shoot or Not To Shoot? Someone please give me a sign!

Surprise at Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes: Special Shooting Lanes Are Well Cared For!

 

[WrenchNguns]

I have it posted to the Trash No Land Blog page. I also reported on other activity this weekend.

To anyone else, send me a note if you do a Random Act of Cleanup when you're out shooting! It's important for forest agencies to know you did it and it's important the general public sees how responsible gun owners are!

Happy reading!

Darrington Pit Cleanup: A Snohomish County shooting pit gets an unexpected cleanup!

No Shooting Signs posted: To Shoot or Not To Shoot? Someone please give me a sign!

Surprise at Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes: Special Shooting Lanes Are Well Cared For!

Good posts @Cogs . Nice to see things showing some improvement. Hopefully people will continue to take ownership of where they shot.

 

[Tigard]

I'd recommend lane 2, be sure you've got something in the way of a target stand. Have fun !!!

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I got out there today at about 7am and was the first one there. Took lane #2 and used a tarp to collect my casings. My first 5 shots were within the second ring in on the target, which felt good (I wish I could say they all were).

I decided to make my own stand out of a 10ft piece of 1/2" PVC pipe, a couple of 3-way connectors, some strong clips and some zip ties:

 

[fuqyeahammo]

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I got out there today at about 7am and was the first one there. Took lane #2 and used a tarp to collect my casings. My first 5 shots were within the second ring in on the target, which felt good (I wish I could say they all were).

I decide to make my own stand out of a 10ft piece of 1/2" PVC pipe, a couple of 3-way connectors, some strong clips and some zip ties:

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I love it
I suggest having an extra leg in case you sway to the side and hit the stand

 

[iBlueVirus]

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I got out there today at about 7am and was the first one there. Took lane #2 and used a tarp to collect my casings. My first 5 shots were within the second ring in on the target, which felt good (I wish I could say they all were).

I decide to make my own stand out of a 10ft piece of 1/2" PVC pipe, a couple of 3-way connectors, some strong clips and some zip ties:

View attachment 725293

I got these for my paper targets.

Amazon.com : Highwild Adjustable Target Stand Base for Paper Shooting Targets Cardboard Silhouette - USPSA/IPSC - IDPA Practice (2 Set) : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Highwild Adjustable Target Stand Base for Paper Shooting Targets Cardboard Silhouette - USPSA/IPSC - IDPA Practice (2 Set) : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

I made the mistake of using them for gongs as well... not good, the bullet breaks apart and broke the tightening knob on one of the stands. But this is very nice and very portable.

I would do these for gong setup

Amazon.com: Fullbow AR500 Steel Target Hangers Hanging Hook Target Kit - Pipe Target Holders Assembly Stands - Gong Target Hanging Kit - DIY Target Kit for 1 Inch OD EMT Conduit: Industrial & Scientific

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these are the cheapest gong set I could find. multiple sizes, AR500, and 1/2" thick

Amazon.com : 1/2" Thick AR500 Steel Shooting Targets 3" 4" 5" 6" 8" Gong Set : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : 1/2" Thick AR500 Steel Shooting Targets 3" 4" 5" 6" 8" Gong Set : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

 

[hefforz]

Great job @hefforz and @Cogs. Was there any more tagging that needs to be painted over?

I'll stop by tomorrow.

None that I seen anyway. However I didn't make it over to lane 4. But 1, 2, and 3 looked great.

 

[Cogs]

None that I seen anyway. However I didn't make it over to lane 4. But 1, 2, and 3 looked great.

Actually, I didn't get a chance to look behind the barriers at lanes 1, 2 & 3. But the front sides of all 4 lanes looked good.

 

[Cosimel]

So, I'm on a roll with new videos. Yet another one from Lane 4.

 

[levithedude99]

levithedude99 asked a new question about North Fork Wolf Creek Recreational Shooting Lanes.

 

[bassy]

bassy asked a new question about North Fork Wolf Creek Recreational Shooting Lanes.

 

[Cosimel]

Was up on lane 4 last Thursday to chronograph a new batch of .460 Rowland, try out a Houge 12" LOP butt stock on my 590 Tactile, and to have some fun with this years' birthday present to myself, a Henry Golden Boy. Ended up sharing the lane with @arrowshooter, had a great time, super nice dude. We shared stories of our recent bad experiences with purchasing a firearm from the Hillsboro Sportsman's Warehouse; he ended up buying a 'new' rifle with copper build up in the barrel, several hurdles faced to get that replaced, and I'd chosen Sportsman's over another LGS that I'd had plenty of good experience with to buy that Henry Golden Boy which had to be shipped to the store. Despite calling the store first, if I hadn't reached out to their corporate customer service I'd still be waiting on word that it had arrived at the store, or at least waiting to hear that my 4473 passed, both of these things I had to 'find out' for myself. On the upside, the Henry is all I'd hoped and I believe Steve was also happy with his replacement rifle, and the lanes looked fairly good. I didn't get a chance to inspect all the jersey barriers, but the new tagging on lane 4 was at least not hateful. Not a lot of big trash, but plenty of food and drink refuge as well as the usual shotgun shell litter, though not nearly as bad as Pit 36 which I visited last Sunday, OMG, sooo many shotgun shells !!!!!!

 

[bakchoy]

We shared stories of our recent bad experiences with purchasing a firearm from the Hillsboro Sportsman's Warehouse

I was in the Hillsboro Sportsman's Warehouse yesterday. There were more than a dozen people waiting in the line up to the gun counter. I opted not to stick around . . .

 

[Mikej]

Not a lot of big trash, but plenty of food and drink refuge as well as the usual shotgun shell litter, though not nearly as bad as Pit 36 which I visited last Sunday, OMG, sooo many shotgun shells !!!!!!

You been over to the Beaver Dam Pit lately? It was beyond belief for shot gun hulls more than a month ago. We weren't shooting, we were on an oyster/beef stick run to Tillamook/Garabaldi

 

[DirectDrive]

You been over to the Beaver Dam Pit lately? It was beyond belief for shot gun hulls more than a month ago. We weren't shooting, we were on an oyster/beef stick run to Tillamook/Garabaldi

Spoiler Alert....
















Can't help but think that Tillamook Smoker beef sticks are made from old, tired dairy cows.
Say it ain't so !
OK, not the end of the world, I suppose.
Just a weird thought.


You drove by some of the best beef/pepperoni in the land.
Butcher Shop - Meating Place PDX
And then this place here, Mayer's Custom Meats has some of the best beef/pepperoni sticks as well.

Butcher shop | Mayer's Custom Meats | Vancouver, WA

Mayer's Custom Meats is a family-Owned and ran butcher shop since 1989. We offer retail and custom products! Stop by and check out our selections.

www.mayerscustommeats.com

Not far off of 205 in North Vancouver.

Pro Tip:
Go into Mayers, tell them that this is your first visit, get a free rack of beef sticks...your choice of flavor.
That's how I was welcomed.
At Gartner's, noobs get one stick.

I love Gartner's but their beef sticks are "pedestrian".

Pro Tip2:
Parkrose Hardware is now carrying Iowa Smokehouse products.
The Spicy Beef Sticks are simply awesome.
Any of the other "flavors" are just average.

These is them...


DD
Certified Maniacal Beef Stick Connoisseur

 

[Mikej]

Spoiler Alert....
















Can't help but think that Tillamook Smoker beef sticks are made from old, tired dairy cows.
Say it ain't so !
OK, not the end of the world, I suppose.
Just a weird thought.


You drove by some of the best beef/pepperoni in the land.
Butcher Shop - Meating Place PDX
And then this place here, Mayer's Custom Meats has some of the best beef/pepperoni sticks as well.

Butcher shop | Mayer's Custom Meats | Vancouver, WA

Mayer's Custom Meats is a family-Owned and ran butcher shop since 1989. We offer retail and custom products! Stop by and check out our selections.

www.mayerscustommeats.com

Not far off of 205 in North Vancouver.

Pro Tip:
Go into Mayers, tell them that this is your first visit, get a free rack of beef sticks...your choice of flavor.
That's how I was welcomed.
At Gartner's, noobs get one stick.

I love Gartner's but their beef sticks are "pedestrian".

Pro Tip2:
Parkrose Hardware is now carrying Iowa Smokehouse products.
The Spicy Beef Sticks are simply awesome.
Any of the other "flavors" are just average.

These is them...
View attachment 739577

DD
Certified Maniacal Beef Stick Connoisseur

You're really into your beef sticks! Its the oysters that are the main draw to go down there. And a day out of this horrid city and many of it's people. I live right near Gartners. Most of their stuff is too spendy for my blood. I do get their pepperonies from time to time, a beef log around Christmas maybe.

I should put those places in memory and swing in one day though. We went to White's meats out in Gresham one time and bought some dogs and beef sticks/pepperoni's and they weren't any thing different than Gartner's. What is it anyway? Ground up meat with spices, in a casing, smoked/cooked. It's all good I say. A matter of individual taste .

 

[DirectDrive]

You're really into your beef sticks! Its the oysters that are the main draw to go down there. And a day out of this horrid city and many of it's people. I live right near Gartners. Most of their stuff is too spendy for my blood. I do get their pepperonies from time to time, a beef log around Christmas maybe.

I should put those places in memory and swing in one day though. We went to White's meats out in Gresham one time and bought some dogs and beef sticks/pepperoni's and they weren't any thing different than Gartner's. What is it anyway? Ground up meat with spices, in a casing, smoked/cooked. It's all good I say. A matter of individual taste .

There's the "garden variety" beef stick and then there's that exquisite beef stick.
The top sausage makers get their ingredients just right and they apply more effort.
At Mayer's for instance, just one guy does the beef sticks.

Gartner's is a good example of an average beef stick.
However, their marinated, flanken-cut beef ribs are to die for, as you may know.
People come from all over for those.
I cracked the code on that secret marinade about 6 years ago.
If anyone wants it, message me.

 

[arrowshooter]

Was up on lane 4 last Thursday to chronograph a new batch of .460 Rowland, try out a Houge 12" LOP butt stock on my 590 Tactile, and to have some fun with this years' birthday present to myself, a Henry Golden Boy. Ended up sharing the lane with @arrowshooter, had a great time, super nice dude. We shared stories of our recent bad experiences with purchasing a firearm from the Hillsboro Sportsman's Warehouse; he ended up buying a 'new' rifle with copper build up in the barrel, several hurdles faced to get that replaced, and I'd chosen Sportsman's over another LGS that I'd had plenty of good experience with to buy that Henry Golden Boy which had to be shipped to the store. Despite calling the store first, if I hadn't reached out to their corporate customer service I'd still be waiting on word that it had arrived at the store, or at least waiting to hear that my 4473 passed, both of these things I had to 'find out' for myself. On the upside, the Henry is all I'd hoped and I believe Steve was also happy with his replacement rifle, and the lanes looked fairly good. I didn't get a chance to inspect all the jersey barriers, but the new tagging on lane 4 was at least not hateful. Not a lot of big trash, but plenty of food and drink refuge as well as the usual shotgun shell litter, though not nearly as bad as Pit 36 which I visited last Sunday, OMG, sooo many shotgun shells !!!!!!

Hey Steve, I'd share a lane with you any day. That new Golden Boy is Sweet!

 

[Somomonay]

Went yesterday and was able to get on lane 2 after a nice gentleman told me he was finishing up.
Lane was in pretty good shape! Shooter before me took some time to collect his targets and brass.

Other than what I brought, I picked up some cardboard and some shells. Otherwise all good!

 

[Cogs]

Road access into forest to be gated and temporarily closed at some locations along Hwy 6 & Hwy 26, to help prevent wild fires.

Hunting and foot traffic still okay to access.

Read more at their blog (and bookmark this link for up to date info on the Tillamook SF).

http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/

 

[arrowshooter]

Shoot! I was just sitting here loading mags to take up to Wolf Creek tomorrow.