In Ko Pah road, San Diego

[luchador768]

I went out there with my wife today, what a beautiful place! There is a lot of shot gun hulls, and a little bit of target crap. It is not horrible and a few people could make a huge difference in a day. I am available every weekend, and Monday through Wed.
Peter

[Rukus]

How far back off the actual road did you go, there are several "ranges" in that area that all have tons of leftover target crap sitting there. Its where me and my friends head out to shoot as well. I would love to be part of a cleanup but I am not available for the next few weekends...

[zoid52]

If you know of a favorite backcountry shooting spot, best keep that info to yourself or it will turn into a garbage dump by idiots who could care less about being responsable.

[luchador768]

We were about a quarter of a mile from the border fence. I didn't want to get much closer to avoid Border patrol. As far as keeping it to myself, you can see a few of the "ranges" from the main highway, not too secret.

[rdsii64]

I was shooting down at jacumba about a month ago I would like to try this place out. Where is it in relation to the I-8

[dasmi]

You've stumbled upon Carrizo Creek Range.

http://www.carrizocreekrange.org/

[dasmi]

How far back off the actual road did you go, there are several "ranges" in that area that all have tons of leftover target crap sitting there. Its where me and my friends head out to shoot as well. I would love to be part of a cleanup but I am not available for the next few weekends...

The Carrizo Creek Range group has done many cleanup and camp outs. They kind of died off when the Border Patrol closed the best parts of the range. Illegally, I might add. They didn't consult with the BLM, and did not do the required environmental impact studies for the road the constructed. Anyway, I would love to get a group together to clean up the remaining areas.

[Flintlock Tom]

Please PM me if you get a group together to clean up/shoot at Carrizo Creek or In Ko Pah.

Thanks.

[Trapper]

I have a truck and would be glad to help with a clean up, just send me a PM.

[Federalist]

Depending on the date, I'm in too. (This weekend is not good for me.) Send me a PM, or post the date and time here.

[luchador768]

I am available just about every weekend, Sunday would be the best, but Saturday will work too. How about the weekend of July 11 and 12th?
Peter

[Once A Marine]

I'd certainly help out.

[Federalist]

As of right now, count me in too.

[luchador768]

Awsome! I have a small truck and can carry quite a bit if trash back there. Does anyone have a trailer for a few of the larger items?

[taloft]

I'm mentoring the WOT program that Sunday.

I used to camp out at the Valley of the Moon all the time. This would be South of the Interstate. Not all of the In Ko Pah area is open to shooting. Some of it is private land and some is prohibited by the BLM. About 10 years ago some clown shot the transmission lines that run along the hills. It cost $100,000+ to do the repairs. The BLM shut a lot of it down. Then there were the idiots sniping at the Mexicans. I would recommend that you obtain a topo map of the area in question, pull the coordinates for the area you want to go, and contact the BLM field office in El Centro prior to going out. Consider it cheap insurance. They may have reopened some of the closed areas but, I seldom see areas reopened once closed.

Just because someone has been shooting there doesn't mean it is open. I have taken the liberty of contacting the El Centro office to inquire about areas that may be open or closed to recreational shooting in the In Ko Pah area. I also let them know that we may be doing a cleanup in July, although I left that one in the air. I'll post the response here. Keep in mind that the temp. can get above 90 during the day at this time of year, and can reach well over a 100 during the summer. Dress accordingly and bring lots of water.