Any shooting areas near julian?

[Solus]

Hi im driving from san bernardino to julian to hunt this weekend. Is there any shooting areas i can test out my gun at before i get there? Free or pay i dont mind either way as long as i can shoot 100-200 yards

[Jimi Jah]

Not at this moment. All nearby BLM land like Banner is closed for shooting until Cal Fire deems it's safe again. That means a lot of rain first. So far, none.

You can hit Lytle Creek range on the way but that's about it. Pala is a place you can shoot Monday's and Friday's only off the I-15 but it has a $90 membership fee plus a $15 per day fee.

Hunting is also restricted in the Cleveland National Forest, check the local ranger for rules and conditions. Don't expect to find any pigs either, maybe some thin turkeys that require shotguns only. Much of the land is private owned and posted no hunting nor tresspassing.

[CmdrChuch]

Because of the BLM closure at Banner, you have to work your way down to BLM by Ocotillo, not exactly close.