Salem area spots to shoot?

[Aero Denezol]

Ah, I took the other fork and went up the hill rather to the pit. Yeah though I found it better to just get a membership at a range rather then look for a new place outdoors.

It really is... I went up to Gooseneck Rd last weekend and had to drive around for an hour. All the shooting spots were in use.

 

[Soldierboy97801]

Here is the GPS

44.900788, -122.511785

looks like alittle less that 300meters and 1 hour 45 min from my house.. not bad!

Closed unfortunately. wharhouser closed their gates on it

 

[Makpdx]

Another area west of Salem is BLM land off Gooseneck Creek Road. Take 22 west. Just after Buell ( before Spirit Mountain) look for Gooseneck Creek road on your left. Take it about 4 miles. A BLM road will be on your left. Plenty of places to shoot. I used to go there. Now I go to Albany Rifle and Pistol Club.

is it pretty legit? looking to just sight in my red dots and shoot under 100 yds.

 

[fstdraw]

It's closed now due to fire danger.

 

[Makpdx]

It's closed now due to fire danger.

I'm in Polk County. Anywhere else around here to go?

 

[toa503]

Still closed for fire danger?

 

[kmk1012]

Still closed for fire danger?

Seen any rain lately?

 

[CamoDeafie]

Seen any rain lately?

Very little did in fact fall on a few days in the last two weeks, but not enough to make any measurable changes of conditions. However at around 4am this morning, I went out to get something from the van, and it was rather cool and humid with condensation on vehicles. This was Albany mind you. Yesterday it was 70 degrees with some spots of misty wet air but certainly not rain filled.

 

[toa503]

Seen any rain lately?

not what i asked, no need to be a smart bubblegum, anyway thanks to the guy above, preciate it friend.

 

[fstdraw]

Well, you know those canyon people! I think the "fire Danger" signs are still up.

 

[kmk1012]

not what i asked, no need to be a smart bubblegum, anyway thanks to the guy above, preciate it friend.

Always been one my whole life. Not going to change for someone who joined Saturday. Anyway, good luck in your search.

 

[toa503]

Always been one my whole life. Not going to change for someone who joined Saturday. Anyway, good luck in your search.

It really doesnt bother me, but it was a serious question, I live in Salem and its a pain to go there and its closed, it has rained if you didnt already know, but not heavy downpour, I checked multiple sources but cant find anything regarding the actual area, but thank you for your infinite wisdom.

 

[kmk1012]

It really doesnt bother me, but it was a serious question, I live in Salem and its a pain to go there and its closed, it has rained if you didnt already know, but not heavy downpour, I checked multiple sources but cant find anything regarding the actual area, but thank you for your infinite wisdom.

I hear ya, I record any rainfall daily at my work as it can effect flows. It has been a while since anything was written in that column. The ONLY places open for shooting or pretty much anything are ranges or private land. I've worked very hard and have been able to move out of Salem a couple years ago to a place where I have a range in my back piece of land. I sincerely wish you luck in your quest of finding a place to shoot.

 

[toa503]

I hear ya, I record any rainfall daily at my work as it can effect flows. It has been a while since anything was written in that column. The ONLY places open for shooting or pretty much anything are ranges or private land. I've worked very hard and have been able to move out of Salem a couple years ago to a place where I have a range in my back piece of land. I sincerely wish you luck in your quest of finding a place to shoot.

Yeah ive searched everywhere, looks like im out of luck til the rain starts coming lol, and i am looking to move out of Salem aswell, and thank you brotha, no hard feelings! just getting a little aggravated because almost everything is closed, and the spots that arent, are like 2 hours from me, but ill keep searchin.

 

[TM-Salem]

If you looking to just sight in your scopes.

Albany pistol and rifle club has hunter sight in days next weekend. $10.00 per rifle and they supply the targets and spotter.
Im going next weekend to sight in 4 different rifles before I pick the one I will be hunting with.

 

[TM-Salem]

Just found out that Four corners gun club also has the sight in days every weekend in September and its only $6.00 per Man I am glad to see that, thats only about 8 miles from me where the Albany one was more like 50.