North Fork Wolf Creek Recreational Shooting Lanes

[Ghost Spear]

Any word on dealing with the general erosion and muddy conditions on the lanes? The 3rd lane seems to be the best in terms of mud and overall condition. Lane 2 becomes a lake when it rains and lane 4 a general mud trap.

Also has anyone heard any rumblings about expanding the area for more shooting or opening new public ranges elsewhere? It seem like this project has been a resounding success. People are going to shoot only question is where?

 

[Member 34319]

Looking to set up a walk through with Randy at ODF soon. May end up being after the holidays. Going to review materials and erosion from use and weather.

No news on expansion yet, I'll definitely bring it up when we meet.

 

[WildBills-AR]

Can anybody report on current conditions there now? This is my first winter here so I don't know what to expect. Can you go there and shoot now? Is it just a mud pit? Does it snow much how deep? I have a very capable lifted 4x4 but I'm also not looking to trash the roads or my 4Runner. Sure would love go get in a few min between storms. Last time I went #3 has a pool of water in front of the 30 yard burn. I never get to see #4 it's always taken

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

I wouldn't worry, should be fine, i'd still take a regular car up there.

 

[giddyupgo55]

ODF might get with ODOT in Manning. They have a large pile grindings from the hiway, and maybe ODOT would let them use some on the shooting lanes to cover the mud.

 

[WildBills-AR]

I wouldn't worry, should be fine, i'd still take a regular car up there.

Good to know I was half tempted to go about 3 hrs ago but I think it's to late now so next time I see the sun I'm going! I don't mind a little mud. PDX blows my mind when it snows never seen a place so unprepared!

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

It's normal, we get it so seldom.

 

[brenty]

i need to sight in a couple rifles, it will be my first time sighting in scopes as I am a fairly new shooter, been shooting handguns for quite a while now but not rifles, I got a savage mk ii .22lr and an AR. Is this a place that i could do this at? maybe out to 100 yards or so? maybe there would even be some folks around to help out

 

[Camelfilter]

i need to sight in a couple rifles, it will be my first time sighting in scopes as I am a fairly new shooter, been shooting handguns for quite a while now but not rifles, I got a savage mk ii .22lr and an AR. Is this a place that i could do this at? maybe out to 100 yards or so? maybe there would even be some folks around to help out

I'm pretty sure lane 3 is 75yards, lane 4 is 100yards.

 

[Ironbar]

I'm heading up there on Thursday. I have the day off and I need to run some rounds though my new shotgun. Hopefully the weather report will hold. It's calling for dry conditions until the evening.

 

[Timbertodd]

i need to sight in a couple rifles, it will be my first time sighting in scopes as I am a fairly new shooter, been shooting handguns for quite a while now but not rifles, I got a savage mk ii .22lr and an AR. Is this a place that i could do this at? maybe out to 100 yards or so? maybe there would even be some folks around to help out

The upper 2 lanes should work well for you.

 

[brenty]

ok great. hopefully i will be successful. been doing some research on the process, doesnt seem difficult.

 

[Ironbar]

Brent,

If you're available Thursday, I'd be happy to assist you. Just let me know.

 

[that guy]

I'm pretty sure lane 3 is 75yards, lane 4 is 100yards.

I'm not certain, but I believe Lane 4 is 75 yards as well.

 

[brenty]

whats a good distance to sight in at

 

[Koda]

whats a good distance to sight in at

thats going to depend on what you want to do with each rifle. A good start with you AR is 50yds zero, is a common sight in to start with.

for more information I would ask this question in the general forum section as you will get lots of tips and advice, unrelated to this thread.

 

[brenty]

ok great, thanks for the tip

 

[Camelfilter]

I'm not certain, but I believe Lane 4 is 75 yards as well.

North Fork Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes

 

[that guy]

I stand corrected

 

[Ironbar]

I am here at the shooting Lanes as I write this post. Highway 26 is completely clear and passable. North Fork Wolf Creek Road has snow on it but the ruts are clear. Although the ruts are clear there is still a fair amount of snow on the road itself and I absolutely would not recommend coming up here in anything but a four-wheel drive vehicle. There is anywhere from 4 to 6 inches of snow on either side of the ruts.

Weather conditions at this time are cold and foggy, but you can still see to the end of even the longest Lane.

*EDIT*

OK, I'm home now and post a few pics. Here's the road leading in, about halfway to the shooting lane cutoff:


Here's the cutoff to the shooting lanes: