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Massivedesign
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Location: Olympia, WA Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 38322
Real Name: Dan
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Known as the Triangle Pit as well as the Suicide Pit this location is well used and a great place to shoot. Location:Olympia, WA Lat: 46°56'36.99"N Lon:123° 4'19.28"W Google Maps LocationPros: Close to Olympia Large Shooting Area Safe Backstop Fairly Clean In the Capitol Forest, close to other shooting areas. ATV'ing, Camping etc nearby for the full weekend shooters. Usually staffed by a volunteer named Frank. Great guy. Cons:History of a few irresponsible shooters, keep your third eye open. Can be fairly busy on the weekends Lack of Range officer, calling cold / hot range can sometimes be difficult Parking: Room for about 20 cars, max. Pack in. Parking area to shooting line is about 200 yards, line of sight.
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Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:51 pm |
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Just in joy
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Location: killa Cali Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2011 Posts: 1671
Real Name: jay
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great info thanks I think I will take the rifles out there this weekend to site them in.
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Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:14 pm |
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Massivedesign
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Location: Olympia, WA Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 38322
Real Name: Dan
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Went there this evening. I have not been to that spot in probably 6 months or more. All I have to say is WOW!! That place was SPOTLESS!! There was not a SINGLE shotgun shell on the ground. The firing line that was once a mix of rusted brass and large rocks was now clean and flat. Impressive!!
I am pretty sure that Frank is still there daily volunteering. If it is him still doing the cleanup, he has done a hell of a job!
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Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:24 pm |
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DavinFelth
Location: Olympia Joined: Sat May 28, 2011 Posts: 92
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Stopped by there on the way home just a little bit ago for the first time since last summer. Within two minutes of getting out of the car I had a gun pointed my direction by someone not paying attention to what he was doing. Got right back in the car and left. Each time I've been there, I've seen some pretty lousy firearm safety practices.
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Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:02 pm |
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BuffaloBill
Location: Covington Joined: Sat May 21, 2011 Posts: 23
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Yell at the mother lover
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Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:09 pm |
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Natteulven
Location: Olympia Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 Posts: 672
Real Name: Zeke
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Massivedesign wrote: Went there this evening. I have not been to that spot in probably 6 months or more. All I have to say is WOW!! That place was SPOTLESS!! There was not a SINGLE shotgun shell on the ground. The firing line that was once a mix of rusted brass and large rocks was now clean and flat. Impressive!!
I am pretty sure that Frank is still there daily volunteering. If it is him still doing the cleanup, he has done a hell of a job! I miss the sound of walking in a sea of shells :/
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Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:23 pm |
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Massivedesign
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Location: Olympia, WA Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 38322
Real Name: Dan
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Frank rocked it out there. Just don't let him see you collecting other peoples brass.. he gets cranky lol.
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Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:29 pm |
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olydemon
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Location: Olympia, Warshington. Joined: Fri May 27, 2011 Posts: 12509
Real Name: Oly Damon
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Massivedesign wrote: Frank rocked it out there. Just don't let him see you collecting other peoples brass.. he gets cranky lol. You have exacly 2 minutes 25 seconds from the time someone leaves till he is over there scrounging. BUt its cool he has cleaned up the place. I never saw it in its hey day, but ive seen photos...
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Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:36 pm |
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chevytruckman
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Location: Puyallup Joined: Fri Aug 12, 2011 Posts: 4996
Real Name: Sean
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Went out today and it was actually somewhat busy. It was funny cause there was a whole bunch of people from work out there today. Crazy running into them out there, and didnt even realize they were gun guys........made sure to tell them about WAGUNS though!
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Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:50 pm |
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olydemon
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Location: Olympia, Warshington. Joined: Fri May 27, 2011 Posts: 12509
Real Name: Oly Damon
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Good work Chevy!
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Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:27 pm |
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justincredible3
Location: Yelm Joined: Mon Jul 11, 2011 Posts: 2757
Real Name: Eric
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first time i went there i had the privilege to shoot at a used dryer! doesnt get better than that lol
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Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:30 pm |
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Jamie
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Location: Lacey Joined: Fri Apr 1, 2011 Posts: 539
Real Name: Jamie
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The waddell creek pit is on DNR land ? Part of Capitol forest? I'm wondering if a guy has to have a discovery pass to shoot at the pit. The pass is needed to access any DNR land.
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Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:18 pm |
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olydemon
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Location: Olympia, Warshington. Joined: Fri May 27, 2011 Posts: 12509
Real Name: Oly Damon
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That seems to be a grey area. Park close enough to the county road and you could argue the case that you "just broke down and were looking for assistance"
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Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:20 pm |
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Just in joy
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Location: killa Cali Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2011 Posts: 1671
Real Name: jay
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I can always show you my honey hole I shoot at floor may be a little white this time of the year but beats being rained on haha
_________________ better to ask the wife for forgiveness than ask for permission! rule 1 for a good husband lol
rule 2 just pisses them off wife blah blah blah husband yes dear what ever you say dear!
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Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:57 pm |
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UpDog
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Location: Burien Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2011 Posts: 3313
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I'm curious, is that brass scavenger guy an actual forest service volunteer or is he just another guy chilling in the pit with his dog and truck?
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:54 pm |
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