Skeet Shooting - Evans Creek Area

Blueleader · Jul 10, 2009

Anybody know if shooting is legal in the areas around Evans Creek? How about around Wilkeson? A few of us want to do some skeet shooting tomorrow and would prefer to go somewhere besides a range.

According to the Pierce County GIS map, there are not any firearm restrictions in that area. Not sure if there are USFS restrictions, though. The foothills Sheriff's office is closed for the day so no luck there.

Otherwise, the Black Diamond Gun Club has open skeet shooting tomorrow. Anyone ever been out there?

Spanaway Mudder · Jul 10, 2009

I wouldnt get caught shooting up near wilkenson... This past winter I drove up past the Rock quarry to go play in the snow and Ian or one of the other local LEO's were having fun ticketing people..

Go to a range/club!! that way you know who's out there in the woods:awesomework:

TSC isnt to far away over on Canyon and 162nd..

Blueleader · Jul 10, 2009

Spanaway Mudder said:
I wouldnt get caught shooting up near wilkenson... This past winter I drove up past the Rock quarry to go play in the snow and Ian or one of the other local LEO's were having fun ticketing people.. Go to a range/club!! that way you know who's out there in the woods:awesomework:

TSC isnt to far away over on Canyon and 162nd..

Crap.... so much for that idea. There must be some sort of USFS rule against it then.

TSC doesn't have open skeet shooting on Saturday. Only place I found that does is Black Diamond. I've also heard that TSC isn't too great of a place so we probably wouldn't go there anyway.

nate8887 · Jul 10, 2009

We used to shoot out a wilkinson all the time when I was in school saw many game wardens they never said anything about it. Just call the forest service and drive way up in the hills take the second gravel road and drive about 15-20 miles out don't get lost though. There are alot of spur roads mark them if you take them.

bobbed_84_toy · Jul 10, 2009

Used to shoot at black diamond gun club every week. They have a nice trap setup :awesomework:

luggs · Jul 10, 2009

long view fiber now owns all that land out behind wilkerbilly its now closed,go out to greenwater or something if you are far enuf away you will be fine .we shoot out here right down the road

Blueleader · Jul 10, 2009

luggs said:
long view fiber now owns all that land out behind wilkerbilly its now closed,go out to greenwater or something if you are far enuf away you will be fine .we shoot out here right down the road

Greenwater was actually my first pick since we used to shoot in the gravel pit off FS70 a good 10-15 years ago. Pierce County has a firearm restriction on that area now. Hell, maybe they did back then too.

I'll call the sheriff's office and ranger station in the AM to get the scoop from them.

poopman · Jul 11, 2009

Eatonville has a sporting clays place by te airstrip

Blueleader · Jul 11, 2009

I tried calling the Sheriff's office this morning but nobody answered the phone. Called the FS office in Enumclaw and was told that I need to drive to their office. They'll give me a flyer regarding shooting and I would need to determine the legality for myself. Great...

So, we ended up going to a range in Ravensdale. Great place, friendly folks, and reasonable prices. Most of us didn't know jack about skeet shooting but they took the time to help us out.

Jaydog · Jul 11, 2009

You can shoot anywhere on FS and State land as long as it isn't in a no shooting zone, anywhere near Evans is legal to shoot.

luggs · Jul 11, 2009

Jaydog said:
You can shoot anywhere on FS and State land as long as it isn't in a no shooting zone, anywhere near Evans is legal to shoot.

thats what i thought to ....

sorry i should have told you about ravensdale....rite down the road lol

gasman1 · Jul 12, 2009

Jaydog said:
You can shoot anywhere on FS and State land as long as it isn't in a no shooting zone, anywhere near Evans is legal to shoot.

Correct, but please clean up the shells after you are done.
The spent shells left really mess up the place and if you get caught leaving them behind it is a "littering ticket".

Pete

Jaydog · Jul 12, 2009

gasman said:
Correct, but please clean up the shells after you are done.
The spent shells left really mess up the place and if you get caught leaving them behind it is a "littering ticket".

Pete

Thanks, I should have posted that as well :awesomework: