North Fork Wolf Creek Recreational Shooting Lanes

[nehalemguy]

Does anyone know if it is safe for a 2010 Corolla to get up there in these wet conditions? I didnt have a problem during the summer.

Or should i rent a 4x4?

Logging activity has the road muddy. You will definitely need a wash when you are done. The road itself is solid, just the top surface is slicked up.

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[Timbertodd]

My daughter and son-in-law will be driving their Camary up there tomorrow. Its been up there in the past with no problems.

 

[Member 34319]

Does anyone know if it is safe for a 2010 Corolla to get up there in these wet conditions? I didnt have a problem during the summer.

Or should i rent a 4x4?

You shouldn't have any problems.

If you're coming to the clean up, and you don't want to risk it getting up the road to the lanes, someone should be able to grab you if you pull out in one if the pull outs on the bottom main road.

 

[nehalemguy]

Numerous reports of black ice on Hwy 26 this morning in the Banks, Manning, Timber Junction areas. Several cars reported in the ditch at various locations. Drive slow.

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[Moonman]

Hey all,
I went out there today around noon. The weather was a bit foggy and slightly drizzling which was good because it seemed to have kept people away haha.
They were logging in the area so please be careful driving back there. The cables are overhead.
I shot at lane 4 which was slightly trashed. Lots of Orange clays remnants and shot up beer cans. I picked up as much as I could but it was VERY MUDDY.
As I was cleaning up another member of the forum pulled up and we had a nice quick chat as he set up.
That's all for now just wanted to give a range update.
(I took one bag of garbage out)

 

[Timbertodd]

Thank you for taking a couple of minutes to pick the area up. You are correct that good ole Oregon clay is a mess when its wet.

 

[skay373]

Thanks for doing your part to make this great for all of us!

 

[Moonman]

Thanks for doing your part to make this great for all of us!

Thanks guys just trying to help out!
It was also nice to meet another new member up there. It's comforting to know members are going to be safe and responsible.

 

[DirectDrive]

Thanks !
Keeping it clean might put some peer pressure on the slobs to modify their behavior.

I wonder if a trash bag dispenser mounted to each signboard would help ?
I could come up with a simple design out of 4" - 6" PVC/ABS .
Maybe ODF has already developed something ?

 

[Norm0931]

Thanks !
Keeping it clean might put some peer pressure on the slobs to modify their behavior.

I wonder if a trash bag dispenser mounted to each signboard would help ?
I could come up with a simple design out of 4" - 6" PVC/ABS .
Maybe ODF has already developed something ?

They don't want to encourage trash related activities because instead of picking up the area, people tend to use it as a dump. The clays for the most part are biodegradable btw, so don't feel as obligated to recover those pieces.

 

[Moonman]

They don't want to encourage trash related activities because instead of picking up the area, people tend to use it as a dump. The clays for the most part are biodegradable btw, so don't feel as obligated to recover those pieces.

Ok thanks for the heads up!

 

[rhorton1]

Hey Moonman - That was me that took over the lane after you left. Nice to meet you!

Had fun shooting my Mini-30 Thursday afternoon. Almost had my new scope sighted in and then ran out of good ammo. Tried to finish sighting in with Tula and undid all my work before realizing that the bullets were flying every which way. Oh well.... guess that just means another excuse to go shooting.

I picked up some trash and spent 10 minutes picking up spent casings and shells near the firing line before leaving. The shooting lane looked very good compared to when I had seen it before. Kudos to those of you who participated in the cleanup the other weekend! I will need to join you next time.

 

[snarlingdog]

What are the ranges distances? Can you sight in a hunting rifle there?

 

[rhorton1]

What are the ranges distances? Can you sight in a hunting rifle there?

About 80 yards is the furthest you can shoot.

 

[snarlingdog]

About 80 yards is the furthest you can shoot.

Thank you.

 

[filsonhand]

Anyone heading to wolf creek in the morning ?

 

[Member 34319]

View attachment 346611 View attachment 346612 Hey all,
I went out there today around noon. The weather was a bit foggy and slightly drizzling which was good because it seemed to have kept people away haha.
They were logging in the area so please be careful driving back there. The cables are overhead.
I shot at lane 4 which was slightly trashed. Lots of Orange clays remnants and shot up beer cans. I picked up as much as I could but it was VERY MUDDY.
As I was cleaning up another member of the forum pulled up and we had a nice quick chat as he set up.
That's all for now just wanted to give a range update.
(I took one bag of garbage out)

Just a reminder, clays are an approved target and they are biodegradable. They don't need to be picked up or trashed. If anything, give them a good stomp and mash them up a little more. If whole, keep and reuse as targets. Yes visually speaking they look like the site has trash, but they ate meant to degrade and disappear. So leaving them is perfectly good in ODFs book as in mine.

 

[Timbertodd]

I am meeting my daughter and son-in-law out there tomorrow morning. Bought a new toy this morning so I have to try it out. My hope is to get onto lane 3 EARLY. If you are up there and see a red Toyota 4x4 stop and say hi.

 

[DirectDrive]

I am meeting my daughter and son-in-law out there tomorrow morning. Bought a new toy this morning so I have to try it out. My hope is to get onto lane 3 EARLY. If you are up there and see a red Toyota 4x4 stop and say hi.

Should have decent weather, but it will be muddy from today's rain and the pond in front of the berm will be nice and full.

Have fun !

 

[Timbertodd]

Should have decent weather, but it will be muddy from today's rain and the pond in front of the berm will be nice and full.

Have fun !

I drove to Banks this morning. I swear the ruts in 26 between North Plains and the Hwy 6 turn off are deep enough steelhead could run up them too spawn!