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Old 02-16-2013, 12:36 PM
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Anyone been there lately? I want to take my jeep full of guns up there, do some shooting and trail riding, but haven't been in many years. Is it still cool to set up a long range target on the air strip? I'd like to go before "outdoorsmen" start crowding the place up, so I'm thinking next month. If more than a few are using the "range" are there other nearby open, flat-ish areas to set up some 100-300 yard targets?
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Old 02-18-2013, 12:04 PM
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Old 02-18-2013, 12:07 PM
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Haven't been there in years so don't know.

Was just at Cow Mountain, the same as always.
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Wow I haven't been there for like 20 years

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Wow I haven't been there for like 20 years

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Interesting. I had the impression this was a somewhat popular place due to being able to set up long range targets in a flat open area.

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Poke around on the forums. I believe this are is still good for what you want to do.

I did read a thread regarding a "federal agent" that came by nearby shooters and inspected weapons for legality. If I recall this was in December, right after Sandy Hook.

I think if you are legal, smart and did I already mention SMART? You will be fine.

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I haven't heard about it being shut down or anything. I just know LE rolls through because it is a well known place to shoot, so I generally shoot elsewhere.
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Haven't been in pilsbury in years.. But I just. Been in cow mountain I donate 2 steel targets to keep the garbage down... I thinking about making more and set them at 25,50,75,100+ yards. So people don't have to bring garbage to shoot at.. )
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I haven't heard about it being shut down or anything. I just know LE rolls through because it is a well known place to shoot, so I generally shoot elsewhere.
Cool, thanks. Not concerned with LEOs. I'll have nothing with me that would raise an eyebrow. (Plus, I've been one for nearly 40 years m'self)...
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Anyone been there lately? I want to take my jeep full of guns up there, do some shooting and trail riding, but haven't been in many years. Is it still cool to set up a long range target on the air strip? I'd like to go before "outdoorsmen" start crowding the place up, so I'm thinking next month. If more than a few are using the "range" are there other nearby open, flat-ish areas to set up some 100-300 yard targets?
Thanks for any info/advice!
As long as you keep your trucks off the runway (there are roads for ground-bound vehicles) I'm good with anyone going.

However, keep your ground-bound arses OFF the runway. It's a public-use airport and is still used by pilots, even if I can't fly there any more. I have lost count of how many a-holes in ground-bound vehicles I've cussed out over driving on the runway. If you're not in an airplane, you are NOT entitled to be on the runway. Keep your arse off.
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As long as you keep your trucks off the runway (there are roads for ground-bound vehicles) I'm good with anyone going.

However, keep your ground-bound arses OFF the runway. It's a public-use airport and is still used by pilots, even if I can't fly there any more. I have lost count of how many a-holes in ground-bound vehicles I've cussed out over driving on the runway. If you're not in an airplane, you are NOT entitled to be on the runway. Keep your arse off.
Yes, there was a rumor that Gravelly Valley, 1Q5, had been closed, not true.

Really hard on paint, that airport.
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Yes, there was a rumor that Gravelly Valley, 1Q5, had been closed, not true.

Really hard on paint, that airport.
I dented the hell out of the port horizontal stabilizer on my 172, had to replace the skin. Luckily, I found one that fit at that place in Sacramento (Faeth A/C parts) and it was good as new. The main thing to do at that airport is to make sure your soft-field technique meshes with your short-field technique, and add an extra notch of flap on takeoff. Once on the ground, add enough power to keep you moving and shut down the engine as you make your turn around the X (mine is always a left). That way you keep moving with a minimum of gravel pickup by the prop. Also, plan on doing your runup at altitude (I did mine at 2000AGL over the field). I get it into partially slow flight, cut the power to 1700 RPM (slightly leaned for the altitude) and do the mag check. Never had a problem at 1Q5 but had mag problems elsewhere on occasion.

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Not closed, the LE are OK unless you have something to worry about. Pack out your crap and maybe a little more. There are dumpsters at navy Camp
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