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Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:51 pm

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 Location


Pros:
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.

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:14 pm

great info thanks I think I will take the rifles out there this weekend to site them in.

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:24 pm

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!

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:02 pm

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. :(

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:09 pm

Yell at the mother lover [-x

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:23 pm

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 :/

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:29 pm

Frank rocked it out there. Just don't let him see you collecting other peoples brass.. he gets cranky lol.

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:36 pm

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...

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:50 pm

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!

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:27 pm

Good work Chevy!

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:30 pm

first time i went there i had the privilege to shoot at a used dryer! doesnt get better than that lol

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:18 pm

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.

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:20 pm

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"

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:57 pm

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

Re: Waddell Creek - Olympia, WA

Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:54 pm

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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