5 new shooting sites

[knockonit]

Thanks for posting Pro2

No prob
I was just tying to think if this was the plan where they have their agenda, hold the required public meeting, not listen, then get on with their agenda

and there you have it, all in one nutshell, their game plan never changes, some really nice decades old shooting spots lost forever
Rj

[Stray Horse]

They are not doing it out of the goodness of their heart.
Also too many people destroying the landscape. We see it up here in the mountains all the time.

[brian10x]

So Tucson gets screwed! I'm moving to America!

[curt1950]

No prob
I was just tying to think if this was the plan where they have their agenda, hold the required public meeting, not listen, then get on with their agenda

Maybe . Maybe not. Remember even in California BLM land is still open most of the year.

[YNOTAZ]

I was just tying to think if this was the plan where they have their agenda, hold the required public meeting, not listen, then get on with their agenda

Plan A - plus 1 year

Shooting areas trashed by same people that made shooting areas necessary.

Have to have open-close day-times with supervision.

Need more money or close.

You can figure out result of both options.

[mongo45acp]

My question has always been: how is the BLM going to prevent theft of the steel targets and prevent vandalism of the structures? That silly fence won't prevent either from happening. No answer has been forthcoming.

Dave Renn

[knockonit]

They won't it will be vandalized, in a discussion with SIL who is forest ranger for tonto, they the public destroy everything guess they shoot the shiat outta the restrooms, signs, trash cans, dumpsters, posts, you name it. along with leaving as much trash as a carnival.

it will be no different here or any of the sites, the answer to curing alot of this is to police it hard for a given period and the WORD will get out, but still some will have to be their stupid arse selves and do what we all hate, litter our yard.
educate, educate and then if not, punish severly
Rj

[AZHTfreak]

Anyone been out to N Church Camp lately - open or not?

[delta6]

Anyone been out to N Church Camp lately - open or not?

The BLM ground is still closed.

[azrik]

its the beginning of the end, once they claim that they have shooting spots, which if one was at meetings, would find that what would accomodate maybe 60 plus will barely allow maybe 25 to shoot, so again once up and going as noted, they will push to have no other shooting areas on blm land, and threaten shut downs, dealing with the blm is like dealing with a politician up for re election bullshiat flys faster than anything .
i always hope for the best, but the blm is absolutely the worst dept of all, just ask any rancher, farmer or miner about their failure to comply with their own agenda and plan.

one can always again, hope.
Rj

Just like every other "improvement", once built they will close all other options then hold access to the sites ransom for more money. State, County or individual fees will be the only thing to keep them from locking the gate.

[delta6]

its the beginning of the end, once they claim that they have shooting spots, which if one was at meetings, would find that what would accomodate maybe 60 plus will barely allow maybe 25 to shoot, so again once up and going as noted, they will push to have no other shooting areas on blm land, and threaten shut downs, dealing with the blm is like dealing with a politician up for re election bullshiat flys faster than anything .
i always hope for the best, but the blm is absolutely the worst dept of all, just ask any rancher, farmer or miner about their failure to comply with their own agenda and plan.

one can always again, hope.
Rj

Just like every other "improvement", once built they will close all other options then hold access to the sites ransom for more money. State, County or individual fees will be the only thing to keep them from locking the gate.

"Oh, come on man" it's the government and they are here to help you.... ...

[YNOTAZ]

If you could see what they have done so far..... Phukn A.

They pissed away more money on a fence going straight up a 70 degree climb for liability. They could have probably improved 100 shooting site for the cost of their liability protection at one site.

Wait until the first accident, then what, range Nazis, open/closed hours, restricted targets, no human looking targets, shooting breaks every 15 minutes, BA light or maybe not so light.

A load of crap delivered in kool aid.

[delta6]

Anyone been out to N Church Camp lately - open or not?

Notice of the Closure of the Church Camp Road/Saddleback Mountain, and Box Canyon Areas for Construction (p1)
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 6:09 am

PDO_PDOEA, BLM_AZ BLM_AZ_PDO_PDOEA@blm.govHide
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Phoenix District Office, announces the closure of three areas for the construction of recreational shooting sports sites at Saddleback Mountain, Church Camp Road, and Box Canyon.

In January 2020 the BLM approved the construction of five recreational shooting sports sites near the Phoenix metropolitan area. Badly Mountain, located west of Lake Pleasant, has been under construction since May 2020, and construction is anticipated to be completed by mid or late November 2020. The BLM will make a separate announcement when this facility is available for public use.

The closure of public lands adjacent to the Saddleback Mountain and Church Camp Road sites (off State Route 74/Carefree Highway) will go into EFFECT on November 6, 2020. The closure of public lands adjacent to the Box Canyon site (off N Hidden Valley Road) will go into effect on November 12, 2020. Each site will remain closed to public entry for a period of up to six months during construction to allow for worker safety. The BLM will make a separate announcement when these facilities are available for public use.

Due to the current fire restriction order, public lands are currently closed to the discharge of firearms for target shooting.

The BLM has not received funding to construct the Narramore Road site (off W Narramore Road). Funding may become available in 2021.

No additional recreational shooting sports sites are being considered at this time.

For a map of the closure areas, designs of the shooting sites, and other information on the Recreational Shooting Sports Project, go to the project website at: https://go.usa.gov/xmfVv (case sensitive). For more information, contact Braden Yardley, Project Manager/Outdoor Recreation Planner, at: 623-580-5500 or byardley@blm.gov.

[oldmanpaintball]

any updates ?

[Azgunlover69]

The 2 by pleasant are open and wonderfull!