Target Shooting in Mt Hood National Forest

[Kamandew]

Yeah! Go for the Bronze!

If there was a sign up there's not any more at that first sopt on rd45 for no shooting.

 

[Cogs]

I know. The sign lasted about 1 week. We knew it wouldn't stay long. Would be nice to design one that wouldn't get shot up or stolen.

Oh well. We tried.

 

[Joe13]

I know. The sign lasted about 1 week. We knew it wouldn't stay long. Would be nice to design one that wouldn't get shot up or stolen.

Oh well. We tried.

Have a few tons of horse manure dumped in a big pile right where people shoot from and see if that does any good.

All those precious AR's can't be around something as nasty as horse dung.

 

[31Kwiredog]

This link is so helpful. I have been looking for a new area to target shoot since moving to Gresham/Troutdale area.

 

[Dreams of Steel]

Signage was something we talked about yesterday for the Tillamook Forest spots as well. I was thinking if the signs were mounted with lag screws or something to large rocks / boulders near the entrance of the spot or near the firing line, they may last a bit longer and it would be incredibly foolish to fire at them. Use long enough screws and some JB Weld in the holes and no one will ever pull them down.

 

[Kamandew]

Where can I shoot 200 + in Oregon?

 

[Cogs]

The Oz pit, in Mt Hood Nat Forest might be close to 200 yrds. It's along the NF 45 road. A few pot holes and takes a while to get there. If you kept going, you'd end up at the Memaloose pit.

GPS: 45° 8'30.51"N, 122°14'5.58"W
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/XUDCusZXzWq

Here's a pic from Google Earth...

 

[Kamandew]

The Oz pit, in Mt Hood Nat Forest might be close to 200 yrds. It's along the NF 45 road. A few pot holes and takes a while to get there. If you kept going, you'd end up at the Memaloose pit.

GPS: 45° 8'30.51"N, 122°14'5.58"W
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/XUDCusZXzWq

Here's a pic from Google Earth...
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OK thanks cogs.

 

[Cogs]

You will have to enter the forest from Hwy 211 & Hillockburn Rd. Hillock will become the NF 45 Rd. Follow that all the way up to Oz Pit.

 

[Joe13]

Where can I shoot 200 + in Oregon?

Look at joining DDRC, it's near you and has all the way up to 1000 yard targets.

 

[spookshack]

Look at joining DDRC, it's near you and has all the way up to 1000 yard targets.

There's also TCGC. They have a 200/300 range and a 600, but it overlaps the 200/300 so it has limited availability. You also have to get signed off to shoot the 600.

 

[rangerlars]

The Oz pit, in Mt Hood Nat Forest might be close to 200 yrds. It's along the NF 45 road. A few pot holes and takes a while to get there. If you kept going, you'd end up at the Memaloose pit.

GPS: 45° 8'30.51"N, 122°14'5.58"W
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/XUDCusZXzWq

Here's a pic from Google Earth...
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There is likely snow at this elevation - maybe too much to get there right now.

 

[Kamandew]

There is likely snow at this elevation - maybe too much to get there right now.

I haven't gone yet so if there snow I can make it up to the pit.
My brother told me about a spot out 26.

 

[tazdv1]

Up past Fish Creek campground there is an old emergency landing strip. Follow the road up the hill, when it levels out for a bit take the left fork. Might be worth a look.

 

[Kamandew]

Up past Fish Creek campground there is an old emergency landing strip. Follow the road up the hill, when it levels out for a bit take the left fork. Might be worth a look.

I go west and it's a spot that people don't know of.

 

[Sideways]

Any places to shoot on the West side of the mountain? I'm coming from The Dalles and am still very new to the area. Thanks (and I'll bring the trash bags)

 

[Greshamreloadr]

I went up to Wildcat mountain this weekend and we were shooting into the far left shooting area set up by the forest service. We got up there around 8am to set up and to pick up brass. We probably started to shoot around 9:15. Then we took a break around 11ish when we heard a noise in the woods. Both of us use ears with electronic hearing devices that shut down when they hear gun blast. Anyway, we heard a voice and all the sudden behind the pile comes this runner. So I said to him. That is not to smart. This spot is for shooting and people that occasionally hunt. He then started to argue that we had no business shooting us here and this site was closed to all firearms.
I tried to show him the forest service stake that still shows shooting and hunting on it. It probably would be a great idea to get a permanent sign posted before this runner gets shot and closes the whole this for us. Because you know they won't report on the news that he was behind the gravel pit when people were shooting. Just my two cents.

 

[Kamandew]

Has anyone been up toad 45? Just like to know if the road is clear fro

 

[rangerlars]

Thank you for the info. Sadly just about everything put up here was destroyed over the winter. There is some updating work to do, either at the April 23rd clean up day or before.

I went up to Wildcat mountain this weekend and we were shooting into the far left shooting area set up by the forest service. We got up there around 8am to set up and to pick up brass. We probably started to shoot around 9:15. Then we took a break around 11ish when we heard a noise in the woods. Both of us use ears with electronic hearing devices that shut down when they hear gun blast. Anyway, we heard a voice and all the sudden behind the pile comes this runner. So I said to him. That is not to smart. This spot is for shooting and people that occasionally hunt. He then started to argue that we had no business shooting us here and this site was closed to all firearms.
I tried to show him the forest service stake that still shows shooting and hunting on it. It probably would be a great idea to get a permanent sign posted before this runner gets shot and closes the whole this for us. Because you know they won't report on the news that he was behind the gravel pit when people were shooting. Just my two cents.

 

[rangerlars]

Has anyone been up toad 45? Just like to know if the road is clear fro

There is still too much snow believe it or not at the Helion Pit elevation, and it is still closed from the 224 side due to need to complete clearing work.