North Fork Wolf Creek Recreational Shooting Lanes

[N Monty]

Well, apparently, someone thinks they are valuable. Only 2 bricks remain at lane 2.

In what, six days? Had a feeling that might happen. Those bricks looked cool, though. Nice job!
Maybe setting them with a little cement wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

[nehalemguy]

I'm back from Indianapolis today and was thinking about setting hubs and whiskers tomorrow, but seeing that l still still have snow at my place, I'm thinking it will have to wait.

E

 

[Cogs]

I'm getting the Whiskers to Reno tomorrow at our Board meeting. He was thinking in a week or two .

 

[Mikej]

I'm getting the Whiskers to Reno tomorrow at our Board meeting. He was thinking in a week or two .

Be sure and get a pic, I wanna see how @Reno911 looks with "Whiskers".

 

[Member 34319]

Be sure and get a pic, I wanna see how @Reno911 looks with "Whiskers".

I didn't shave all through December and January and most of this month. Wife bought me a nice electric shaver for valentines.

 

[Mikej]

I didn't shave all through December and January and most of this month. Wife bought me a nice electric shaver for valentines.

First time I ever got to use that ^^ one!!

 

[DirectDrive]

I'm back from Indianapolis today and was thinking about setting hubs and whiskers tomorrow, but seeing that l still still have snow at my place, I'm thinking it will have to wait.

E

I want video of you driving those 12 inchers home and leaving a clean top.

 

[nehalemguy]

Tried driving up Monday. I made it to the gate and chickened out. Having a 10,000 lb. truck sliding around in ruts where other drivers had previously slid off the road was not my idea of a good time. We got more snow last night and more expected to come so it may be awhile before it's accessible to the average driver.

E

 

[Mike97124]

That's good to know about the conditions. I was wondering as I was thinking of trying to get up there to shoot a new pistol but I've been waiting to see a report. I have a 4x4 Ram truck but it doesn't have anything in the back and I have regular all weather radials on it. I guess I'll wait a while longer. Thanks for the report.

Mike

 

[Cosimel]

Got up to lane #2 this morning, the road to the lanes is actually not bad, but N. Fork Wolf Creek Rd was the rough part. Meteor impact sized potholes makes you want to ride on the shoulders, but that's what's causing people to slide off the road. It almost happened to me twice, once going up and once coming down. All in all not a bad journey as long as you take your time. Lane #2 was looking at bit trashed, pulled out what I could that wasn't under a foot or so of snow, but I suspect when that melts there will be even more trash. All said, was a great range day, the new pistol works awesome, and the 'new to me' chronograph also worked perfectly (many thanks Thorborg).

 

[bad pony]

Tried driving up Monday. I made it to the gate and chickened out. Having a 10,000 lb. truck sliding around in ruts where other drivers had previously slid off the road was not my idea of a good time. We got more snow last night and more expected to come so it may be awhile before it's accessible to the average driver.

E

I did the same thing last Monday as well. Got as far as the gate, tried the hill but it was too icy and I slid back. I went against my gut just by going all the way up to the gate in my little 2wd truck! It's gonna be awhile for me before I go up there as well.

 

[Member 34319]

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Got up to lane #2 this morning, the road to the lanes is actually not bad, but N. Fork Wolf Creek Rd was the rough part. Meteor impact sized potholes makes you want to ride on the shoulders, but that's what's causing people to slide off the road. It almost happened to me twice, once going up and once coming down. All in all not a bad journey as long as you take your time. Lane #2 was looking at bit trashed, pulled out what I could that wasn't under a foot or so of snow, but I suspect when that melts there will be even more trash. All said, was a great range day, the new pistol works awesome, and the 'new to me' chronograph also worked perfectly (many thanks Thorborg).

Looks like you're getting some good time in recording velocities!

We will have to get a small clean up together once the weather calms down a bit.

Thanks for the update!

 

[Mikej]

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Got up to lane #2 this morning, the road to the lanes is actually not bad, but N. Fork Wolf Creek Rd was the rough part. Meteor impact sized potholes makes you want to ride on the shoulders, but that's what's causing people to slide off the road. It almost happened to me twice, once going up and once coming down. All in all not a bad journey as long as you take your time. Lane #2 was looking at bit trashed, pulled out what I could that wasn't under a foot or so of snow, but I suspect when that melts there will be even more trash. All said, was a great range day, the new pistol works awesome, and the 'new to me' chronograph also worked perfectly (many thanks Thorborg).

Lane looks pretty good....except for all the shotgun shells. WTH? Or did you have to pick up all the bits of what ever the pigs were shooting with a shotgun?

 

[Cosimel]

Lane looks pretty good....except for all the shotgun shells. WTH? Or did you have to pick up all the bits of what ever the pigs were shooting with a shotgun?

I actually picked up a crap load of shells, couldn't even walk around the other side of the jersey barrier they were everywhere. I saw bits and corners of all types of targets, homemade and store bought peeking out under the snow, but was only getting whatever bits and corners were poking out, too wet and covered by snow to get the whole thing. There was some debris on the berm, but since it been raining for quite some time I didn't want to walk up the berm or sides. A couple guys in what looked to be a fairly nice rig came in right as I was leaving, but they weren't shooting, just looking for brass. I told them I'd already pick most of it up, but they seemed determined.

 

[DirectDrive]

Lane looks pretty good....except for all the shotgun shells. WTH? Or did you have to pick up all the bits of what ever the pigs were shooting with a shotgun?

You have your shotgun slobs and your pallet slobs.
Pallet slobs win.
They burn 'em and leave a mess with nails.
Or they leave them downrange and mud caked.

 

[nehalemguy]

A couple guys in what looked to be a fairly nice rig came in right as I was leaving, but they weren't shooting, just looking for brass. I told them I'd already pick most of it up, but they seemed determined.

Red pickup? Two guys in late 50-60ish?

E

 

[Cosimel]

Red pickup? Two guys in late 50-60ish?

E

That was them.

 

[nehalemguy]

That was them.

I have seen those guys several times and chatted on a few occasions. They live somewhere on Hwy 47 south of Vernonia. I get the impression they are both somewhat retired.

The driver of the truck told me a couple weeks ago that they took 1500 lbs of brass that they had collected from North Fork and other local shooting spots and sold it for scrap in Portland at $1.75 lb. He told me that a five gallon bucket of brass is usually 55-60 lbs so do the math......25-27 buckets. That's a whole lot of bending over.

E

 

[Mikej]

You have your shotgun slobs and your pallet slobs.
Pallet slobs win.
They burn 'em and leave a mess with nails.
Or they leave them downrange and mud caked.

I don't go out there anymore unless it's for a clean-up. I have to cross potland, twice, if I do. And personally, I don't really care if people leave materials that people might use to set targets on. Wood came from the forest after all. It's cold out there this time of year. Wood gets burned to ashes. Ashes melt into the ground. Granted the nails are a pain though.

 

[Cogs]

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Got up to lane #2 this morning, the road to the lanes is actually not bad, but N. Fork Wolf Creek Rd was the rough part. Meteor impact sized potholes makes you want to ride on the shoulders, but that's what's causing people to slide off the road. It almost happened to me twice, once going up and once coming down. All in all not a bad journey as long as you take your time. Lane #2 was looking at bit trashed, pulled out what I could that wasn't under a foot or so of snow, but I suspect when that melts there will be even more trash. All said, was a great range day, the new pistol works awesome, and the 'new to me' chronograph also worked perfectly (many thanks Thorborg).

I like seeing that water off to the side! Nice difference over last year!