Shooting on Public Land - Colorado

[rlsmith1]

So I'm headed out to Colorado for a vacation with some friends and their wives in a couple weeks. Our wives found a spa fairly quickly so the guys have a free day. We will be staying in Beaver Creek and we'd love to go shoot for an afternoon. I'm from Iowa and have never shot on BLM land. I have seen maps that outline boundaries, but I don't really know what the "etiquette" or whatever is. Not asking for your favorite place to shoot but I'd appreciate some direction on where to look / how to find a spot to shoot.

I'm sure it's elk season out there, so should we just find something else to do? Don't want to sling a bullet someone's direction on accident.

 

[aljones_315]

hunting season in general isnt the best time to look for a shooting spot how ever maybe a local in that area might share something with you i can think of several spots in northern new mexico on blm to stratch out that would not in any way affect someones hunt but i got nothing for colorado

 

[rlsmith1]

Now I'm reading there are quite a few counties with fire bans and from what I read Stage 2 means to recreational shooting... If there is anyone local with more knowledge on the area within a couple hrs of Vail / Beaver Creek, I'd love to connect here or via PM. Thanks

 

[Powder_Burns]

Think the fire ban is statewide right now.

 

[TheBoctor]

Think the fire ban is statewide right now.

This. Been some pretty bad fires.

Not to mention, the archery boys would probably be not-so-stoked to have someone out taking pot shots at rocks either right now either.

 

[308pirate]

Not to mention, the archery boys would probably be not-so-stoked to have someone out taking pot shots at rocks either right now either.

They have bows and arrows. He has a rifle. Not sure what's there to be concerned about.

 

[Powder_Burns]

Nothing makes your day like a blown hunt. There are quite a few guys out there with bird shot tattoos.

 

[adubeau]

There is a gun range in Gypsum CO - off the I70 West take exit 140 make right then a quick left - walk on to the range and you have to pay 5 bucks for insurnace and sign a release - they have steel targets set up 200 yards and beyond - been there few times .. If your staying at Beaver Creek resort my brother takes care of their escalators daily early AM - 6:30 he says stop by and he can give you ideas were to go... ETA: He says the range is open and so far no restrictions on shooting even on BLM land as far as he knows - just no tracers or explosive targets.. FB page linky website linky below - FB page is more current info.

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shooting ranges - Eagle Valley Rod and Gun Club

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They have restrictions on shooting steel targets outside of bays ....

 

[rlsmith1]

Thanks guys for the help! Archery elk is a dream of mine so definitely understand that one.

I'll check out Gypsum and the Beaver Creek escalators! Great info here.