Shooting Range Blackhawk?

[Cr33p3r]

I read somewhere that there is a shooting range above Blackhawk west of 119 does anyone know of this range? I cannot remember where I read about it and wanted to go up there tomorrow. Also how far away from the public roads do you have to be to shoot on National park land?

[Rick]

1freaky1 previously posted:

[Jim]

Forest Service Lands - Target Shooting
http://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/arp/...8024&actid=106

[96blkbeauty]

You're legally allowed to shoot in any National Forrest...of course with a few restrictions. The link above is a great resource for all that info.

Straight from the website:

1. You are at least 150 yards from a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation area or occupied area.

2. You are not shooting across or on a National Forest System Road or adjacent body of water.

3. You are not shooting in any manner or place where any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result of such discharge.

4. You are not firing any tracer bullet or incendiary ammunition.


Sean, are you heading up that way for a specific reason? Going gambling after or anything? If not, i'd look into going up Northeast to the Pawnee National Grasslands. I always go up Northeast of Greeley and there are lots of great places to shoot. However if you're looking to shoot a firearm that requires a backdrop, up in the mountains might be a better idea considering Pawnee is mostly flatlands.

[Cr33p3r]

Great thanks guys I knew someone would have better info and links than what google pulls up!

96blkbeauty previously posted:

[Rick]

1freaky1 previously posted:

[Chris]

Sure is a difference! National Parks don't allow shooting, National Forests do.

[Jim]

IIRC, there are two shooting ranges on the St. Vrain up near the Peak to Peak (never been to them though)...

Google maps - centered on the areas:
http://goo.gl/maps/R6sbm

http://goo.gl/maps/8fu7E

And nearby, on Bunce, I see folks shooting in an open area with a decent dirt background. I think the item centered on the map is it. I do not believe a 4x4 is needed to get there if entering from the northeast entrance - if from the southeast entrance, higher clearance might be needed.
http://goo.gl/maps/icsFi

[Jim]

What is public shooting range etiquette for placing targets when others are shooting nearby? Do folks wait and tend targets together (thus no shooting happening) or do folks call a cease fire to tend a target individually?

[Tom]

Rick previously posted:

[Rick]

Jim previously posted:

[glacierpaul]

Obama overturned decades long ban on firearms in Nat. Parks and Wildlife Refuges, you can have your gun for protection, just no hunting or recreational shooting in the Parks. Edit: but now they want to take em away from us :( . How many folks were on lockdown in Boston wishing they had a firearm, while a guy(terrorist with a gun and IED's) having no fear of dying was running thru their hood?

[Max]

Last time I checked, the spot at S St Vrain and Peak to Peak is closed.

[zukrider]

Paul is right, you are allowed to carry in National Parks, as long as you are "legal" to carry. just no rec shooting, or hunting, PERIOD!!!!!

[Cr33p3r]

Ok guys I did mean National forest lets se you all get everything straight after being up for more than 36 hrs!

[glacierpaul]

1freaky1 previously posted:

[Tom]

1freaky1 previously posted:

[glacierpaul]

Here's to the Senate stopping this stupid gun legislation!! I will give up my guns when you eradicate crime totally, ok?

[Jim]

glacierpaul previously posted:

[Cr33p3r]

I did get some sleep before going to work Friday night and then headed up apex to the national forest land and found a nice area for us to shoot, We all had a good time and everyone did good shooting. Finally got home around 7:30 in the evening and after a full 22 hr day and crashed on the couch about 8:30 last night.