Hodge Road range cleanup

[ngarcia11]

Anybody know what needs to be done to do a range cleanup up at hodge road? I was there last weekend and its a freakin mess. Maybe BBQ, potluck and shootin' after...

[Totmacher]

I'm down!

[Gryff]

Might help to know where in California this is.

[LEO]

Originally Posted by Gryff

Might help to know where in California this is.

It is just a few miles away from Castro Valley.
Do You know where Victorville and Barstow CA. are?

[2bits]

Originally Posted by LEO

It is just a few miles away from Castro Valley.
Do You know where Victorville and Barstow CA. are?

Castro Valley!!! You're quite mad! Not even close.
It's an exit off the 15 about 10 minutes north of Victorville.
And I am also down for the clean up if we can get one together. I don't care if it happens a week or a year from now, I'm in, so it don't matter how long this post is up.

2bits

[LEO]

I know where Castro Valley is and also where Hodge Road is, that is
why I asked Gryff if He knows where Victorville and Barstow are.

[jdben92883]

You need to get about fifty 40-yard dumpsters, that's what needs to be done at Hodge.

Originally Posted by ngarcia11

Anybody know what needs to be done to do a range cleanup up at hodge road? I was there last weekend and its a freakin mess. Maybe BBQ, potluck and shootin' after...

[AK4me]

Originally Posted by jdben92883

You need to get about fifty 40-yard dumpsters, that's what needs to be done at Hodge.

is it that bad there? Ive never been there but have passed buy it. I would be down to help clean it up though.

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[mofojoe]

I was there today and I've seen it look worse. Took a plastic torso and a big bag of shotgun shells and some pieces of plastic bottles home with me to put in the trash..

[MEDIC!]

I don't have a truck or trailer, but I'll help with labor and dump fees.

[templecity]

She will help with anything

[WASR10]

I'm in

[CHIDE]

I can't see myself picking up brass all day but I can offer 1 Free Taco to my restaurant near hodge. Ill even throw in a bag of chips too. If you guys are interested lmk and ill let my restaurant name out.

[kygen]

Let me know when a date is set, and I'll try to make a trip up there to help out

[8mmFMJ]

I'm not quite sure where one would start cleaning hodge....what hill? The tower? All of the surrounding shooting spots? If you take the dirt road north west around the tower hill, and go about a mile into the desert north-northwest, you will come across many many shooting spots.

I'm going guess there is 10+ tons of DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE out there. I'm talking mercury, lead, glass, chemical containers...people dump and shoot all sorts of stuff they shouldn't. All the CRT TVs, fluorescent lights, glass bottles.

Not trying to discourage this, it's a great idea. In fact, I have suggested this cleanup before, but what it really needs is an environmental remediation team in full hazmat suits. Don't believe me? Walk out on hodge in sandals and see for yourself. What we need is tractors, graders, and trailers.

[pagedeveloper]

If this is happening, it does not matter where it is started. The best place to start is just off the highway, it is "FULL" of shot shells. I have shot there once, and found it way to dirty to even try..

[LA.308]

Cleaning that place up would be a nightmare. Definitely not a one weekend job. Would have to be a weekly thing for a few months to put a decent dent on all that garbage.

[pagedeveloper]

Yeah, most of it is shot shells. From the last time that I was there, which has been a long while. It is a long drive for me.

[Wykyd]

Its down by LA. if you are doing a day trip might want to leave at 2 or 3......AM!

[Anum]

I would be willing to pull a truck load out, just need directions to the spots that need cleaning. Or is it as bad as you all say it is and just start anywhere along Hodge road? I have never been there so i don't know.

[LA.308]

Originally Posted by Anum

I would be willing to pull a truck load out, just need directions to the spots that need cleaning. Or is it as bad as you all say it is and just start anywhere along Hodge road? I have never been there so i don't know.

Yes, Hodge Rd.

[LA.308]

I'll be heading up to Hodge sometime in the near future. I can bag up some goodies, but where am I going to dump the stuff? I really don't feel like hauling it all back to LA with me. Last thing I need is stuff flying out on the 15.

If we could all chip in a little to keep a dumpster on-site, I think more of us will help keep it cleaner. But then you'll have people from around the area dumping their trash in our bin. Maybe a combo lock that only CG members have the code to?

I don't know. But I doubt a planned, one-time event will do much good long term. It needs to be on-going.

[sean714]

Hey guys, I was up at Hodge road yesterday for the first time and it was really dirty. mostly big wood targets and lots of shotgun shells.Me and my pops cleaned a 10 x 10 section by us, all shotgun shells. We need to get a cleanup going out there, im willing to help and throw money in for a dumpster. heres some pictures i took yerterday.

[bigchinner]

THought about taking my kid there but man, I think I'd be embarrassed how "some" gunowners treat our environment and take things for granted. I'd like to show something more positive. I'd be down for a late afternoon for a mini-cleanup and shootout and dinner by the fire.

[bambam8d1]

Wish I was around to help out.

[halon101]

I did a clean up out there many moons ago. you don't need a dumpster. that's overthinking things. name a date. any date. invite as many people as you know and post it here. there is a dump on the drive south into Victorville. load a few trucks and take the stuff there. I hauled out 900lbs of trash. stacked up a tall pile of wood for someone else to burn. and took a bunch of tires to Americas tire. they took them for free after I told them where they were coming from. shoot me a PM if you pick a date.

[purer00r]

Originally Posted by halon101

I did a clean up out there many moons ago. you don't need a dumpster. that's overthinking things. name a date. any date. invite as many people as you know and post it here. there is a dump on the drive south into Victorville. load a few trucks and take the stuff there. I hauled out 900lbs of trash. stacked up a tall pile of wood for someone else to burn. and took a bunch of tires to Americas tire. they took them for free after I told them where they were coming from. shoot me a PM if you pick a date.

What he said.....start a list, set a day and time and go from there.

[bigchinner]

September or when the weather gets cooler sounds good.

[sean714]

yea, September would be a good month. Im thinking towards the end of the month. Once we see the weather getting cooler we can set a day to clean. Ill try to give atleast 3 weeks notice so everyone can plan for it.

[Natloz2]

There is a group of us that went out today and started some cleanup at Hodge rd. we are tentatively planning a large group cleanup for oct 26th. We have waste company and recycling company donating roll offs, going to have raffles, and hope to have a good turnout. I'll keep you guys posted, any help is appreciated!

[IETonyR]

Tagged, We try to take a few large bags of trash when we go out.. It is sad to see what goes on. Most of the property is not BLM, so they cannot control what happens on the private land..

[MrElectric03]

I've got a lot going on at work around that time but I'll keep an eye on this thread and if I can make it out I will.

[springer19]

September is good... Im down, count me in

[Hennessy]

tag. Please keep me posted. I read some time in SEPT and OCTOBER 26 seems to be the next dates I see on the thread. I was out there back in March, it was so bad.

[sean714]

Im trying to get one together for Sept. and then theres the one Oct 26 that Natloz2 told us about. I will be bringing a few Calguns stickers that i will be handing out.

[Garand1911]

The trash problem has closed down more than 1 open shooting range.

[LA.308]

I was there last week. It didn't look that bad actually. I found a bowling ball with no marks on it whatsoever (well, not anymore). I took it home.

[sean714]

Im gonna set a date for clean up @Hodge road guys and girls, lets do October 18 Saturday. ill start a new thread for the cleanup with list. hopfully we can have a good turnout.

[2bits]

Originally Posted by LEO

I know where Castro Valley is and also where Hodge Road is, that is
why I asked Gryff if He knows where Victorville and Barstow are.

No offense meant. Guess I'm just missing something. You said it's just a few miles from Castro Valley. 400 miles seams a tad beyond a few, so I'm confused.

[k248576]

I wish I could make it, Wedding to attend, but here's a link to a cleanup date in October
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=970895