Portland Area feelers out

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I would like to get to know THR members in the Portland, Oregon area. I am on the West side in Hillsboro and predominantly shoot at Brown's Camp gravel pit.

I've would like to set a monthly "range session" that we could tenatively agree to go to at an agreed upon range. We could vary this range to mix it up and make it easy for those close to a particular or favorite range.

Anyone interested?

I think some friendly target shooting competitions would be just great. Of particular interest to me is making and showing a coordinated effort to keep places like Browns Camp gravel pit open by spending 15-30 minutes each trip picking up the huge amounts of brass and shotshells left laying around everywhere. I'll bring the garbage bags. I think if that if this does not occur soon, places like these will be lost, not to be returned.

There used to be some pretty good plinking areas near Lolo pass road East of Sandy that were decent, but they have been shut down by peoples' inability to pick up after themselves. Giving all shooters a bad name in the eye's of the folks that manage these areas.

And of course, if this already is happening, I would like to be put on a e-mailing list of sorts such that I can get together with folks that are way ahead of me on this.

If you own a 10mm handgun, all the better. We can help each other find the brass after it returns from orbit.

jeepmor
 
Jeep: I used the are on Lolo last Saturday and it's still open. I agree that some people make it tough on the rest of us by not cleaning up after themselves.
 
I would show up as often as family and work would permit. I think rotating ranges/areas would be a great idea - Especially if we did some clean up every where we went. That would help spread the exposure of responsible gun owners better than just working one site.
 
elcaminos: I dont know if the Browns Camp gravel pit is in the same area but there's a Browns Camp which is about 15 miles or so, West of Forest Grove towards Tillamook. Might be in the same general area, but I'm not sure.
 
Falling: The area on Lolo Pass would take half a dozen people a full day to clean up. It's very unfortunate that people abuse that particular site, however the USFS has another site in the area but I haven't had a chance to go look at it yet...
 
I'd also like to know where this Brown's Camp gravel pit is. I might be interested, depending on how it works out with the boy and the wife's schedule and all.
 
SOG - I'm sure there are many areas that would take a lot of manhours to make presentable. If we put a dent in here and there it definitely wouldn't hurt anything.

Any suggestions for dates? I am booked for the next couple weeks, but if there is a shoot in the middle or end of October I'd be there.
 
I'd be all for it. I'm in SE (less than 5 minutes from the PSTC, for those that are familiar with it). But I'm up for a drive, too.

I think we ought to list out places that are good to shoot, as well as established public ranges (such as PSTC, Clark Rifles, etc.) that we are members of/have shot at that we know are good. It'd be nice to have a list of known "good" ranges in the Portland/Vancouver metro area.... I'd be up for regular trips around the Metro area to check out places, as well as to help clean up places. My work schedule is 4 on 4 off, so it changes every week.

Brown's Camp area is good, west side.
Lolo Pass I've never shot at.
I know there's a place past Estacada, but I hear it's horrible to shoot at lately due to people being horrendously unsafe.

As far as ranges go, I'm a member at PSTC, which is great for pistol, but you have to be a member for centerfire rifle (with a 25 yard line, kinda pointless tho)
Clark Rifles in Vancouver I heard is good, but I haven't been there personally.
English Pit (temporarily? closed)
Douglas Ridge ($$$)
Tri County Gun Club (???)
Place to Shoot (north Portland, I5; ???)



Also, for specific Oregon information (and mods, if this is a problem, let me know and I'll delete it) another forum is www.oregonconcealedcarry.com
 
I'm moving to Portland within a couple of months (from Longview, WA). I would love to hang out and shoot with some THRers.

I would just love even to know about some good places to shoot.
 
I've been to the Estacada area twice since I got my shotgun (I'm a new shooter and this is the only time I've shot) it's off Hwy 224 on Memaloose Rd. Basically when you cross the Memaloose bridge the whole road is stop after stop of pits and roads where people shoot. The weekends are definately crowded. Where the actual gravel pits are there are multiple groups shooting but both times we were able to find a private spot that seemed pretty safe, but I can't speak from experience.

I'd like to know about other local areas.
 
Have you checked out the Oregon forum at ar15.com ? We're a very active bunch and shoot together regularly. All are encouraged to join us.

Usually we do:

Practical Rifle at TCGC (second Saturday each month)

Speed Steel at TCGC (1st Sunday) and in Albany

You don't need to be a TCGC member to shoot in these competitions.

About 4 "group shoots" a year when about 50-70 of us go to Memaloose (the place near Estacada) or Brown's Camp and basically take the place over. Full auto, SBR, silenced weapons all make a large showing. Not surprisingly, we have no problems with other shooters or unsafe dipsticks. :)

Also this year (I think in May) there was a full auto shoot in Eastern Oregon -- kinda like a Knob Creek West. I didn't go but heard it was awesome.

Often we get together for breakfast before each of the shoots.

Just letting you know about what's already out there...of course I'd be up for another shoot also.
 
Cool, lot's of Oregonian THR users

This is a much better response than I anticipated.:D

Browns camp is located about ~20 minutes West of Hillsboro on Hwy 6 towards Tillamook. You hit the summit of the Coast range and turn left. I think it's labelled as Roger's Camp because it is the first OHV staging area just off the highway. Browns Camp proper is about 1 mile into the OHV area. You turn left off the highway, then turn right, right, cross a small wooden bridge, left, pass under some powerlines, right into the gravel pit. You are in the woods about 1 or 2 miles from the highway. It's about 175 yards to the back wall.

I really enjoy reading about how we collectively want to clean these areas up to keep them open. I was unaware that Lolo pass had any areas still left open. Last time I took a detour to plink my 45 I found them all closed off with "no shooting" signs. I'll have to go give them another look next time I go hiking on the West side of the moutain. Great views in that area.

I'm all game, but currently need to do some reloading or hit the local Bi-Mart and stock up before my next trip. I should be heading out this week, maybe Thursday or Friday, to Browns camp. My wife wants a Mauser for a hunting rifle and we plan to purchase one this week and it will need to be sighted in. Keep this thread going or PM me and I'll chime in when plans are a bit more solid.

I've been to the Memaloose Road area also, tons of places to safely shoot. The more popular ones are pretty trashy though. It is fun to go on a weekend day and here gunfire all throughout the area. I recall being there once when someone was in the valley below with what seemed like an inexhaustible amount of ammo and a tireless trigger finger.

jeepmor
 
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THR member to the list.I"m up for meeting new folks and shooting , just name the time and place and I'lll do my best to get there.
 
I am always up for a good shoot. Although I wont be able to attend for awhile since all of my free time is devoted to hunting from 30 Sept. - 3 Nov.


I have never been to the place on Memaloose Road. However, if you stay on 224 and PASS the Memaloose bridge, just under 1 mile ahead off to the left side of the road, is "The Dump"

Yes, The Dump, the infamous shooting grounds of days gone by. Nice place to shoot, longest shot is only about 80 yards or so. A bunch of us used to shoot up there quite often. Back in the AK47 .net days.

Its a sweet spot worth keeping up, maybe I will post a pic or two if I can find them.

Also there are quite a few spots off of Hwy 26 heading towards the coast. but I am not sure the hunters will like people bump firing AKs while they are stalking deer out there. We are truly blessed with all of these places so close to us. Lets keep them clean.
 
I theoretically live in Cornelius, my wife tells me our house is nice. I'll be back there in mid to late '07. I first shot there as a result of a post of yours (or another members) about a group shoot at Brown's Camp over a year ago. It's a good place to shoot if it isn't crowded.
 
Awe shucks, you're welcome.:eek: I was just talking with a Navy Corpsman the other day about how cool the support is for our troops these days. Until 9/11I've never been thanked, now it happens all the time...and not just on gun boards!
 
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