Recommendations for Target Shooting on Public Land

[hinrg916]

I am looking for options to target practice on public land within a 1-2 hour drive from Sacramento. I've done a little bit of research and found the Bureau of Land Management website states "There are no designated target shooting sites managed by the BLM, but recreational shooting opportunities are available on undeveloped lands". Does anyone have recommendations on public land for target practice? I'm tired of not being able to draw etc at local ranges. It would be nice to be able to set a folding table , targets, and shoot!

https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/recreation-programs/recreational-shooting/california

[TrailerparkTrash]

Find a piece of desert and blast away. …you might have to drive a bit however.

[P5Ret]

In no particular order closest to Sac are Cow Mountain near Ukiah, Oroville shooting range, and Candy Rock Quarry outside or Murphys. You can get directions and locations for each through google. You can also look at the shooting restrictions for the National Forest lands through their website for the different forest areas near by.

[tabascoz28]

Thanks for not listing the one I go to.

[cz74]

I believe Sac Valley allows drawing from holster at the cowboy action range? Might need to tag along with a voting member there.

[kcstott]

Order some maps from the BLM office. BLM land if far more forgiving then any National forest land. But to be honest you don't have much BLM land in Northern California


BLM Office 2800 Cottage Way Suite W1623 Sacramento, CA 95825 …

[AreWeNotMen?]

I believe Sac Valley allows drawing from holster at the cowboy action range? Might need to tag along with a voting member there.

Range #2 - eight "action pistol" bays, three @ 50 yds, five @ 25 yds (IIRC). You have to go with a member to do their orientation/safety class (4 hours on a Saturday), then go with a member to shoot on those ranges (unless you're doing some type of competition).

[hinrg916]

Find a piece of desert and blast away. ?you might have to drive a bit however.

I never thought about that. I might consider it but think it would be too hot! I'm thinking of a place with shade and a wall where I can place my targets.

[hinrg916]

In no particular order closest to Sac are Cow Mountain near Ukiah, Oroville shooting range, and Candy Rock Quarry outside or Murphys. You can get directions and locations for each through google. You can also look at the shooting restrictions for the National Forest lands through their website for the different forest areas near by.

These look interesting, thank you. Candy Rock appears to be closest to what I am looking for and there is even a swimming hole to take a dip in after shootin'.

[hinrg916]

Thanks for not listing the one I go to.

Care to share where that is?

[hinrg916]

I believe Sac Valley allows drawing from holster at the cowboy action range? Might need to tag along with a voting member there.

Sounds good to me but I prefer to shoot in solitude. Tired of the ranges....they give me anxiety

[edgerly779]

Get onx maps. No one should reveal their favorite spot on here. To many will go and trash it. Find your own it is not hard. Try blm map site.