Author |
Message |
hawk5000
Location: Federal Way Joined: Wed May 9, 2012 Posts: 3
|
Hello all. I recently moved to South King County from North King County and this last weekend I took a drive out to the Greenwater shooting location. I am looking for a place to take a small group of friends shooting. I have a few questions about this place. Feel free to contact me directly or respond to this post.
1. On a weekend when are there less people? First thing in the morning? Late afternoon?
2. When I stooped there on Saturday around 10:00am it was quite busy. What is the etiquette for seas fire to setup targets?
3. Anything you think a newcomer to this location should know?
Have a great day all.
|
Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:49 pm |
|
|
MadPick
Site Admin
Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52167
Real Name: Steve
|
Ah yes . . . shooting at Greenwater, or any similar place. It's quite the experience. My understanding is that earlier = better in terms of crowds. Some things to know: - You'll find all kinds of people out there, including assholes, stupid people, drunk people, people that don't give a shit, and people whose idea of "safe" is much different than yours. Be prepared to deal with these people, or leave if it's warranted. As there are no "rules," you may not be comfortable with the behavior of others. - Take charge with safety. You asked about the etiquette of calling a cease-fire; I do it exactly the same way that I call a cease-fire at a normal range. I walk up and down the line and ask people, "Do you mind going cold in just a minute" or "Do you mind if we have a cease-fire when you're done with that magazine." They all say "yes, fine." Then in a couple of minutes, as people are putting their guns down and it looks like everyone is ready, I yell, "RANGE IS COLD!!!." Then when everyone is back from changing targets, I ask if people are ready to go hot. If yes, "RANGE IS HOT!!!." Bottom line: Just take charge, and act like a rangemaster. - Some people will try to go out and change targets without calling a cease-fire. <-- Yes, you read that right. Don't let them. If they start walking out, yell "CEASE FIRE" and take charge. Ask them not to do that shit. - Clean up any trash that you leave behind, and then some. PLEASE. And the best suggestion that I have: Come join us on the 16th, and we'll show you exactly what I'm talking about! http://waguns.org/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=83803
_________________SteveBenefactor Life Member, National Rifle AssociationLife Member, Second Amendment FoundationPatriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of AmericaLife Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear ArmsLegal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy CoalitionMember, NAGR/NFGRPlease support the organizations that support all of us.Leave it cleaner than you found it.
|
Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:58 pm |
|
|
vic_b
Site Supporter
Location: Maple valley Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2011 Posts: 3546
|
Everything that was said above.
|
Sat Sep 02, 2017 4:57 pm |
|
|
NWGunner
Site Supporter
Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12486
Real Name: Steve
|
MadPick pretty much nailed it...
Only thing I would add is, I tend to leave if a bunch of clowns show up....you know, bad-ass wannabes, loud-mouth, holding pistols sideways, with obviously little or no experience with weapons & not paying attention to muzzle direction.
If its one or two, I may go over & chat 'em up & talk gun safety, give 'em some targets, etc, but if it's a group, they generally don't want to listen.
I want to be neither victim, nor witness....
|
Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:19 pm |
|
|
hawk5000
Location: Federal Way Joined: Wed May 9, 2012 Posts: 3
|
Thanks for the input. Does anyone know if this location is currently closed because of the fire on Chrystal Mountain?
|
Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:02 am |
|
|
ANZAC
Site Supporter
Location: 12 Acres in Eastern WA Joined: Sat Nov 10, 2012 Posts: 7251
|
I would have said you're fine, but there's a fire just started on Sawmill Ridge which is close enough I can see them maybe closing the road for equipment, unless they go in from the Kittitas side.
|
Tue Sep 05, 2017 3:47 pm |
|
|
BClay88
Location: Auburn Joined: Wed Sep 6, 2017 Posts: 3
Real Name: Bryan Clay
|
Hi there, new member here. Can confirm that FS 70 is currently closed. Tried to go up there today the smoke is a lot worse once you get past Greenwater. I don't think any of us were too upset when we found that access was cut off. Ha. I can imagine that we won't be able to use that area for a few weeks.
|
Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:30 pm |
|
|
MadPick
Site Admin
Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52167
Real Name: Steve
|
Welcome to WaGuns, Bryan, and thank you for the intel!
_________________SteveBenefactor Life Member, National Rifle AssociationLife Member, Second Amendment FoundationPatriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of AmericaLife Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear ArmsLegal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy CoalitionMember, NAGR/NFGRPlease support the organizations that support all of us.Leave it cleaner than you found it.
|
Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:33 pm |
|
|
Vader
Location: Seattle Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2017 Posts: 2
Real Name: Mitch
|
Any word on if FS-70 has been opened?
|
Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:03 pm |
|
|
MADrtcw
Site Supporter
Location: South Seattle Joined: Sat Mar 21, 2015 Posts: 495
|
Vader wrote: Any word on if FS-70 has been opened? As of last Tuesday it has not. All forest roads on hwy 410 were closed http://www.waguns.org/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=83803&start=30
_________________ A sniper without a sniper rifle is just a guy with a gun.
|
Sun Sep 17, 2017 2:06 pm |
|
|
Vader
Location: Seattle Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2017 Posts: 2
Real Name: Mitch
|
Thanks. Spoke with Forest Service yesterday. Looks like it's going to be closed for a bit.
|
Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:20 am |
|
|
BClay88
Location: Auburn Joined: Wed Sep 6, 2017 Posts: 3
Real Name: Bryan Clay
|
Just drove past FS 70 today. All the signs have been taken down and it looks like the road has been reopened!
|
Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:59 pm |
|
|
vic_b
Site Supporter
Location: Maple valley Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2011 Posts: 3546
|
Friend drove up today 10/2 said it was still closed. Hope he was at the wrong road!
|
Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:38 pm |
|
|
BClay88
Location: Auburn Joined: Wed Sep 6, 2017 Posts: 3
Real Name: Bryan Clay
|
I drove past at about 5pm and all the closure signs were taken down where FS70 meets 410. However, I didn't drive down 70 so I'm not sure if it's closed a little farther up the road. I assume it's open for shooting but you know what they say about those who assume... lol
|
Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:14 pm |
|
|
MADrtcw
Site Supporter
Location: South Seattle Joined: Sat Mar 21, 2015 Posts: 495
|
As of 9/26 the forest service has asked that nobody attempt to enter the forest service roads off hey 410. Firefighters still have small fires and smoldering fires to get under control. Their equipment needs to be moved out even after the fires are gone so it will take time I'll update the thread once I receive word.
_________________ A sniper without a sniper rifle is just a guy with a gun.
|
Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:02 pm |
|
|
|