Yacolt Burn Jackson Pit

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[shibbershabber]

No reviews?

Having a company gathering on the range tomorrow and will likely be checking this out.

My usual spot is farther away and probably under a lot of snow right now.


Anyone have experience in this area? Guess on elevation? Likely to be snowed in right now?

Unless Im convinced otherwise, we are heading up in the morning........ Ill post some pics and a review later on

 

[Dungannon]

For the last couple years it has been closed to shooting, as the State is actively using the pit for gravel. Hasn't stopped people from shooting there, as the grandkids and I have hauled off a lot of riddled garbage, shotgun hulls, etc. Rarely see any decent brass.

 

[Dungannon]

Drove roads 1500 and 1600 on Wednesday, checking conditions at regularly used shooting sites. All the No Shooting signs at Jackson Pit are gone!

Went back today with the three grandsons and we had the whole place to ourselves from 9 am to 3:15 pm. There was a homeless guy was there this morning, sleeping in his truck, but he left as soon as we started setting up. Filled a 32 gallon trash can with shotgun hulls, empty cartridge boxes, soda and beer cans, etc. Could have filled 3-4 more.
Bob



Addition, for @Cogs
- someone dumped yard debris right behind the first line of boulders


picked debris at the top of the road, where the pit begins


From the front of the table to the steel targets was a laser-ranged 100 yards. The collapsible garbage container was about 3/4 full when we left.


Most of the larger junk was to the right, against the north wall. Still not as bad as on some previous visits.

 

[Cogs]

Thank you, Bob! Sounds like a great day!

 

[vancouvercraig]

Are the shooting areas still open to target shoot? I was up there last weekend and there wasn't a soul in sight..

 

[matts]

I think there's another thread that the state of Washington close public lands for target shooting due to fire danger

 

[Dungannon]

I think there's another thread that the state of Washington close public lands for target shooting due to fire danger

@vancouvercraig see

WA State Suddenly Closed Target Shooting on State Managed Lands...

I'm used to an annual closure because of fire danger and it's expected now. However, they have always given a little advanced notice. This time they did not. I heard it was a decision made the night before and was to close the next morning. They knew the forecast and current conditions. They...

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[Cogs]

Yeah, Vancouver, we be closed for now (Yacolt Burn is State DNR mng'd land). No word on when State lands will reopen, but will do so when temps & conditions improve. For now, our only public lands still open are federal Nat Forests & BLM, otherwise Oregon.

Now would be a good time for a couple hour cleanup up in the Burn! I'm going to try to get up there this weekend a bag a couple. If not this weekend, I'll be able to get some the next.

 

[Nunchuks]

Nunchuks posted a new question on the resource Yacolt Burn Jackson Pit.

 

[Cogs]

Nunchuks posted a new question on the resource Yacolt Burn Jackson Pit.

The GPS is on the interweb, you just haven't found the right website yet. Here it is...
Trash No Land.org
Zoom in and click on the shooter icons in the interactive map on the home page.

You won't be able to get there now, or for the rest of the winter, because of the fire this summer. All the roads are closed due to hazards and work being done. Might want to look elsewhere.

And yes, we all appreciate fellow shooters cleaning up as we go. Thanks!

 

[Nunchuks]

The GPS is on the interweb, you just haven't found the right website yet. Here it is...
Trash No Land.org
Zoom in and click on the shooter icons in the interactive map on the home page.

You won't be able to get there now, or for the rest of the winter, because of the fire this summer. All the roads are closed due to hazards and work being done. Might want to look elsewhere.

And yes, we all appreciate fellow shooters cleaning up as we go. Thanks!

Thanks Cogs, TNL website doesn't indicate closed at this though?!

 

[Cogs]

Thanks Cogs, TNL website doesn't indicate closed at this though?!

No it doesn't at this time. Haven't had time to do that yet. May be able to get to it since I'll have an extra day off this week.

 

[Maccabee]

Maccabee posted a new question on the resource Yacolt Burn Jackson Pit.

 

[Cogs]

Maccabee posted a new question on the resource Yacolt Burn Jackson Pit.

• [I]Maccabee[/I]
• 9 minutes ago

Has anyone been out to Jackson Pit lately? Wondering what conditions are like right now.

I think it's still full of rock crushing equipment. It was last month, but haven't seen it since. It looked like a big project, so they might be there a while. I'm meeting with DNR tomorrow evening and will see if I can get an update.

Bill

 

[Maccabee]

• [I]Maccabee[/I]
• 9 minutes ago

Has anyone been out to Jackson Pit lately? Wondering what conditions are like right now.

I think it's still full of rock crushing equipment. It was last month, but haven't seen it since. It looked like a big project, so they might be there a while. I'm meeting with DNR tomorrow evening and will see if I can get an update.

Bill

Thanks for the update. Do you happen to know if the small pit off of 1200 is accessible?

 

[Cogs]

Thanks for the update. Do you happen to know if the small pit off of 1200 is accessible?

Don't know.

 

[ctcruiser]

Drove roads 1500 and 1600 on Wednesday, checking conditions at regularly used shooting sites. All the No Shooting signs at Jackson Pit are gone!

Went back today with the three grandsons and we had the whole place to ourselves from 9 am to 3:15 pm. There was a homeless guy was there this morning, sleeping in his truck, but he left as soon as we started setting up. Filled a 32 gallon trash can with shotgun hulls, empty cartridge boxes, soda and beer cans, etc. Could have filled 3-4 more.
Bob



Addition, for @Cogs
- someone dumped yard debris right behind the first line of boulders
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picked debris at the top of the road, where the pit begins
View attachment 722443

From the front of the table to the steel targets was a laser-ranged 100 yards. The collapsible garbage container was about 3/4 full when we left.
View attachment 722444

Most of the larger junk was to the right, against the north wall. Still not as bad as on some previous visits.
View attachment 722445

Thanks for the pics Bob. It's always good to see what an area looks like before heading out.

 

[Dungannon]

Thanks for the pics Bob. It's always good to see what an area looks like before heading out.

Remember, those pics are from 2020. I was there once last year and picked up lots of trash, so don't know what it looks like now. Paper, cardboard and wood debris doesn't bother me like broken glass and electronic devices.

It's a good pit for shooting, as long as everyone acts safely. I've been there with my kids and grandkids shooting E-W while others were shooting the dirt slope on the north side. We agreed on a firing line, notifying the other group for cease fire/target inspection.

At one time there was a trail used by dirt bikes on the backslope of the west wall; don't know if that trail is still active or not. I still listen for dirt bikes, but 9 times out of 10 they're going by on the gravel road.

 

[Cogs]

Remember, those pics are from 2020. I was there once last year and picked up lots of trash, so don't know what it looks like now. Paper, cardboard and wood debris doesn't bother me like broken glass and electronic devices.

It's a good pit for shooting, as long as everyone acts safely. I've been there with my kids and grandkids shooting E-W while others were shooting the dirt slope on the north side. We agreed on a firing line, notifying the other group for cease fire/target inspection.

At one time there was a trail used by dirt bikes on the backslope of the west wall; don't know if that trail is still active or not. I still listen for dirt bikes, but 9 times out of 10 they're going by on the gravel road.

It has been closed for quite some time, due to rock crushing activity in the pit. They even installed a gate, instead of the boulders and logs. In April, this year, the gate was open, and no other barriers, so I went up to see. Equipment was gone and it seems their operation is done. I'm not sure if they came back and closed the gate, since then, but I would think it is now accessible and may be able to shoot there. If not, the next one up the road, around the corners, is always open.

And yes, the motorcycle trails are still above the rim of the pit (both pits), so keep your targets low and avoid any rocks in the backstop. But worth checking out.

Bill