Shooting on BLM Land/National Forrest - Wa State

[Teflon16]

Hey everyone,

Unfortunately just got orders to WA state for a few years. Coming from the SE, where BLM land etc isn’t a thing. Whats the rules/regs on shooting on BLM land. I looked up the rules for the national Forrest’s and it basically says not near houses but otherwise go at it. Is it really as easy as just finding some open areas and setting up steel? What am I missing? Any and all help/advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[Kamerad]

Hey everyone,

Unfortunately just got orders to WA state for a few years. Coming from the SE, where BLM land etc isn’t a thing. Whats the rules/regs on shooting on BLM land. I looked up the rules for the national Forrest’s and it basically says not near houses but otherwise go at it. Is it really as easy as just finding some open areas and setting up steel? What am I missing? Any and all help/advice would be greatly appreciated

Yes. A lot depends on what side of the Cascades you have in mind.

ETA - JBLM and USN is west side, Fairchild is east. Long range is much better out east.

 

[Maggot]

Most place I know both BLM land and National Forests are open to shooting unless otherwise noted. They are here in NM. Just a few regulations. IIRC

-No shooting within 500' of a campground
-No shooting over roads
-No shooting into live trees
-Police your brass

When you get where your going call the ranger station, or BLM office, they'll tell you the local regs.

National Parks are different.

 

[slm9s]

Be prepared for lots of "open" areas to be gated off.

 

[Threadcutter308]

Hey everyone,

Unfortunately just got orders to WA state for a few years. Coming from the SE, where BLM land etc isn’t a thing. Whats the rules/regs on shooting on BLM land. I looked up the rules for the national Forrest’s and it basically says not near houses but otherwise go at it. Is it really as easy as just finding some open areas and setting up steel? What am I missing? Any and all help/advice would be greatly appreciated

"Goretex"........

 

[MK20]

Where are you getting stationed? Makes a huge difference.

 

[Teflon16]

Where are you getting stationed? Makes a huge difference.

Whidbey Island, I know I’m going to have to do some driving to find a good spot,

 

[Teflon16]

Yes. A lot depends on what side of the Cascades you have in mind.

ETA - JBLM and USN is west side, Fairchild is east. Long range is much better out east.

Yeah I’m going to be in Whidbey so a decent drive, hoping to see if I can’t find something in the MT Baker National forest area