Wildcat Mountain

[Tccae708]

Thanks for the report, TCCAE! That could have been a mistake... teaching your mother-in-law how to shoot! Hope you're on good terms!

Man, that place doesn't look like it used to! Graffiti on the rocks, (even though it says pick up your trash, it still makes the place look trashy), targets on the trees, lots of trees shot up and the kiosk sign gone.

We could get it back to good condition and perhaps even save it from being closed. Clean it up and remove the graffiti for starters. I could see if the Forest Service would build a new kiosk and we could post new info.

The problem with this place is the short backstops (targets are put on top of that little pile of dirt and all the trees behind it get shot up), and no real good firing line established. The boulders don't really provide an obvious or good line to set up your gear.

There's a lot that could be done with this place but we'd have to get the Forest Service approval to do it. It will still get used as it is, so, why not make it better for the environment, safer to use and be a place that shooters can respect?

Thanks again. Good to hear what's going on out there.

Be kind to your mother-in-law!

Bill

I couldn't agree more my family and I love this place but we dont have the contacts with the foresty service or even know where to start on making this place better. Let me know what I can do and I'll do my best to save this place for future shooters and just make it a better place. Thanks tim

 

[Cogs]

Here are my observations with the 2 Wildcat lanes...







I'll try to draw up some improvement recommendations. For now, if a few folks want to go clean it up, I'll see if I can get Dumpstoppers to haul it away for you. I'm booked for the rest of this summer but can certainly help put something together.

 

[Tccae708]

When I head out again I'll make sure to remove all targets from the area that are not being used. Just double checking but to modify the earea ie. Make berms taller we have to have approval from the foresty department first?

 

[DirectDrive]

Keep an eye out on Wildcat.
This is where that berry picker came back to a shot up car on around August 20.
Report any road shooters/sign shooters.

 

[Tccae708]

Hmm dont remember hearing about that but doesn't surprise me. Lots of ppl just dont care and shot where ever they feel like it up there. I'm doing what I can to keep our spot open any one willing to help would be much appreciated.

 

[Cogs]

Make berms taller we have to have approval from the foresty department first?

Yes we would. It's environmental requirements like ground disturbance study, archeological study and all that stuff that would delay safety from happening. It might be different, however, if we are simply proposing to dump some dirt on top of the existing ground, without disturbing the soil.

Like DirectDrive said, always keep an eye out. It's always best to go in 2's or more (no matter where you go).

 

[Tccae708]

Yeah I never go shooting alone too many things could go wrong and always best to have some one with you. Again thank you cogs. Next time I go up I'll make sure to do a good clean up and see what I can do about the painted rocks. I'm limited on time cuz I have 3 kids and a full time job. Being a younger parents is hard but i wouldn't change a thing. But with the free time I do have I'll do my best to try to keep this shooting spot open for future shooters and my kids.

 

[DirectDrive]

Hmm dont remember hearing about that but doesn't surprise me. Lots of ppl just dont care and shot where ever they feel like it up there. I'm doing what I can to keep our spot open any one willing to help would be much appreciated.

Google Boring, Ore. woman gets car shot

 

[Cogs]

Yeah I never go shooting alone too many things could go wrong and always best to have some one with you. Again thank you cogs. Next time I go up I'll make sure to do a good clean up and see what I can do about the painted rocks. I'm limited on time cuz I have 3 kids and a full time job. Being a younger parents is hard but i wouldn't change a thing. But with the free time I do have I'll do my best to try to keep this shooting spot open for future shooters and my kids.

I'll call Dave, of Dump Stoppers, and ask if you could drop off a few bags somewhere. I really don't think he would be able to make a special trip up there without it first being an official type of group cleanup (to be official would be to make arrangements with the Forest Service and make it an event that is open to the public and all that). Will let you know what he says.

 

[Tccae708]

According to the news report that's just over 5 miles from our spot yes scary but at the same time the report was it was a group of 20 year old kids just causing problem. Yes its wrong. And yes we need to keep our guard up.

 

[Cogs]

Google Boring, Ore. woman gets car shot

Dang it! That just happened too!

I wish we could get her a new rig. If my nonprofit were financially stronger, I'd jump right in there and help out. I think it would make a positive statement on behalf of responsible shooters. Her name is Diane Walters. I wonder if there's a go fund me set up or if anyone is doing anything for her.

 

[Wavehog]

Wavehog posted a new review on the item Wildcat Mountain

 

[Cogs]

Wavehog posted a new review on the item Wildcat Mountain

I haven't been up there in over a year. Hope to do that in a weekend or two. I hear ya on the stupid stuff going on out there. It's not the only place either.

Did you get any pics when you were there?

 

[OregonInfidel]

Planning on goin up tomorrow morning with my little brother, I'll take some pictures while I'm up there and post them.

 

[robertg]

I'm sure there's snow up there.

 

[OregonInfidel]

Good thing I have 4x4

 

[OregonInfidel]

So there was definitely snow still up there. Not much trash or anything that I could see, but again.. snow. Was a beautiful morning to go shooting and got my little brothers new ar sighted in.

Edit: the hill going up to the final set of turns was pretty icy this morning.

 

[OregonInfidel]

Took a couple videos of the road leading up to the 2 lanes, I'll upload them to youtube and post the links here, tried to upload to the forum directly and it failed.

 

[Mikej]

So there was definitely snow still up there. Not much trash or anything that I could see, but again.. snow. Was a beautiful morning to go shooting and got my little brothers new ar sighted in.

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Oh, that is so fun! Thanks for putting this up. I've lost the desire to get out in the cold and snow to do that, but really enjoy seeing others get out there.

Good times man, good times!

 

[OregonInfidel]

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