Hodge Rd

[scld1354]

Been out there a few times. I'll keep my eye on this thread to see what day is decided. Hopefully its on a Sunday so I can make it out there.

[LHC30]

Poll added for planning purposes...

[IETonyR]

We have shot out there a few times. Go down the road a mile or so past where the pavement ends to the small hill and shoot into the hill. Stay away from the cell tower and it seems ok. The few times we have gone, it seems like the crazies shoot at the small mound right past where the pavement ends. Depending on what Saturday, we may be able to make it.
Depending on how much trash is collected, and if it is not refrigerators, washer and dryers, we all may be able to take a bit of it home and dump in our own trashcans.

CAL4WD sponsors the clean-up know as High Desert Roundup

For those that are into offroading, the Toys for Tots Poker Run is November 4th and 5th. It starts off the 247 in Bartow.. Is there a Calguns contingent that is into off roading?


Tony

[scld1354]

Has anyone been out there lately? What kind of trash is laying around?

[theduece]

I voted for sunday but in all reality either sat. or sunday is gtg for me.

IETONY def into off-road are you planning on going to the toys for tots run?


Seems like every time I'm out theres always others who are either into or curious about shooting. hmmm... maybe a booth setup? It definately shares the demographics.

[Dark Mod]

Im in for Saturday, i think its fair to ask Fish and Game to provide the dumpsters, if we provide the labor. I assume we will be shooting there as well?

[Snowcasso]

i was just out there yesterday, im actually curious where everybody says they see all this trash, i for one didnt notice much in the way of trash. where do people normally shoot at on hodge road.

we go past the tower quite a ways i think we are about a total of like 7-8 miles from the freeway, occasionally we will see someone who is shooting pretty close to the highway by that i mean before the tower.

as far as trash goes where we normally go i just saw some shotgun shells and some steel case on the ground, which i plan to pick some of that up the next time we go out there. never did stop anywhere around the tower out there so i dont know what kinda shape its in, i know motor homes camp out in that area so we didnt want to shoot anywhere near where they setup shop.

by the way whats on the other side of hodge road? saw a couple trucks coming out of the other side. or maybe im on the wrong side lol.

[Nobody077]

I can say from personal experience that the sheriffs office will ask you to leave if they find you in the area. We had a few people from work out there little over a year ago for some shooting and quad/rhino fun and were stopped by a sheriff's truck blocking the road. He told us that due to vandalism on the cell towers and even the power lines that Edison had issued a "file trespassing order" on anyone on or near the access roads. So as the sheriff put it, yes its BLM but to access it you must cross the access road and its private property so no more access. About 5 years ago this was not an issue.
I have also seen both the sheriff and the CHP waiting on the dirt road about 25 yards back on big weekends to stop or ticket

A clean-up is a great idea, we alwase pulled out a few extra bags of trash when we left but haven't been back since our talk with the sheriff (due to the fact of the threatened $950 fine per vehicle for trespassing)

[IETonyR]

I voted for sunday but in all reality either sat. or sunday is gtg for me.

IETONY def into off-road are you planning on going to the toys for tots run?


Seems like every time I'm out theres always others who are either into or curious about shooting. hmmm... maybe a booth setup? It definately shares the demographics.

Not sure if I will make the run. A majority of off roaders are also gunners. Just need to get them informed or involved...

[huntercf]

Has anyone been out there lately? What kind of trash is laying around?

I have been out there 2 times in the past couple weeks, there is A LOT of trash, but mostly small stuff, there are a few tires and the last time I was there someone had dumped a mattress. Both times I was at Hodge there were numerous people shooting (even into the hills by the cell tower, but 300' away and not at the tower). Everyone I met out there was nice and pleasant.
Definitely post when the cleanup is, if I am not working I definitely would like to join in. It would be nice if a local trash company would bring out some dumpsters and maybe they can put a big sign by the road for exposure (as well as Calguns!).
I also looked at some DFG maps and it looks like nightime shooting is also allowed, but I don't know if I would chance that.

[huntercf]

I can say from personal experience that the sheriffs office will ask you to leave if they find you in the area. We had a few people from work out there little over a year ago for some shooting and quad/rhino fun and were stopped by a sheriff's truck blocking the road. He told us that due to vandalism on the cell towers and even the power lines that Edison had issued a "file trespassing order" on anyone on or near the access roads. So as the sheriff put it, yes its BLM but to access it you must cross the access road and its private property so no more access. About 5 years ago this was not an issue.
I have also seen both the sheriff and the CHP waiting on the dirt road about 25 yards back on big weekends to stop or ticket

A clean-up is a great idea, we alwase pulled out a few extra bags of trash when we left but haven't been back since our talk with the sheriff (due to the fact of the threatened $950 fine per vehicle for trespassing)

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't BLM have to provide access to OUR lands?

[parcours]

Where is the shooting area located? How far off the freeway?

If someone can tell me coordinates or just show it on a map, I can tell you if the area around it private, etc.

Here's Hodge Rd off of the 15, as you can see there's quite a bit of Private to the West side of the 15 and sporadic on the East side.

This information come off of County Tax roles.

[huntercf]

Where is the shooting area located? How far off the freeway?

If someone can tell me coordinates or just show it on a map, I can tell you if the area around it private, etc.

Here's Hodge Rd off of the 15, as you can see there's quite a bit of Private to the West side of the 15 and sporadic on the East side.

This information come off of County Tax roles.

West side of road, shooting area is once you leave the pavement and not within 300' of the cell tower (which is also close to the freeway on a little hill). BTW that isn't hodge road that is south of hodge (stoddard) and is shotgun only because it is also an OHV area.

[IETonyR]

In the light blue area south of Hodge Road at the left edge of the map, there is a small hill that makes a good backdrop..

[Ironmany2k]

I voted for Friday, but I'm available any of these days if I don't already have plans that particular weekend.