Fishtrap First impression
- ghillieinthemist
- SGT Premium Supporter
- Posts: 1282
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:17 am
- City: Post Falls, ID
- Favorite Firearm: R25 in .243
- Next Firearm: ???????
Fishtrap First impression
I went to Fishtrap fo the first time this weekend. To say the least it chaotic and there are no designated areas. I will say this. It can be extremely nice. It has a ton of potential. A ranger showed up while I was there and gave me the 5 minute history. He seemed like a very nice person. He was just checking to make sure no one brought like washing machines to shoot at, something he should have to worry about. Just like message boards things can get out of hand quick. anyway. he asked how it was going and I said extremely windy and bitterly cold today..I might not shoot that much. He brought up the place and said he was hoping the government would sink some money into the place but I think we were both sure we were 99% sure they will not. I'd like to start some sort of donation committee or something to get some shoot lanes made...and still have it be free to the public...just a little safer and a little easier to keep in order. If this sounds dumb let me know. I know I have the desire to make it better...if anyone else does feel free to chime in. I have no idea about how it would get done or anything. I just know places like this are in danger of being gone forever depending on the wrong persons mood and any attempt to prevent that helps.
Do or do not there is no try.
-
- Gun Trader
- Posts: 275
- Joined: Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:41 pm
- City: Spokane
- Favorite Firearm: Howa 1500 6.5CM
- Next Firearm: Ruger Precision Rim
Re: Fishtrap First impression
Its been getting crazy busy last few years. Anyone have an idea why, are other places getting closed down or what? last few times I've been out there are always people out there shooting, and in all the different smaller shooting spots as well. 5-6 years ago I could go out on a summer Saturday and have the whole place to myself...
-
- Accomplished Gun Trader
- Posts: 642
- Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:35 pm
- City: Spokane
- State: WA
Re: Fishtrap First impression
Because of people who can't follow the rules, they now shut down Suncrest each summer. The overflow of shooters , some of them move down to FishTrap.
-
- Serious Gun Trader
- Posts: 449
- Joined: Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:52 pm
- City: Cheney
- State: WA
- Favorite Firearm: Depends...
- Next Firearm: To many.
Re: Fishtrap First impression
I only go there on weekdays. Its to crazy and unorganized on weekends. People drive in and park wherever they want. People shooting in all directions. The trash is getting bad again. Last time I was there I ended up shooting with some collage kids that had a nice pistol set up. During a break in shooting (thankfully) a guy and gal drove right in front of us to the south end of the pit and set up near the area we were shooting rifles into to. They never stopped to see if we were done shooting or where we were shooting at. Like I said its chaos with to many people there.
- ghillieinthemist
- SGT Premium Supporter
- Posts: 1282
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:17 am
- City: Post Falls, ID
- Favorite Firearm: R25 in .243
- Next Firearm: ???????
Re: Fishtrap First impression
Its only a matter of time for something bad to happen. What can go wrong will go wrong and all the conditions are right for that to happen sooner rather than later.
Do or do not there is no try.
- dmoua
- SGT Premium Supporter
- Posts: 512
- Joined: Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:05 pm
- City: Spokane
- State: WA
- Favorite Firearm: Custom 300WSM
- Next Firearm: Custom 6.5 Creedmoor
- Contact:
Re: Fishtrap First impression
I no longer shoot there. Too many people just shooting wherever they can with no sense of direction and safety for other people. I'll drive two hours somewhere else to avoid the chaos.
-
- Member
- Posts: 73
- Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:43 am
- City: Rockford,WA
- Favorite Firearm: Marlin 30-30 Cowboy
- Next Firearm: Ithaca M37 16ga
Re: Fishtrap First impression
The noise factor sounds like WW111. A series of ponds that provided waterfowl habitat and some occasional waterfowl hunting are now void of birds due to some ignorant line drawing by the BLM that allows the too nearby chaotic shooting. Even a trail hike to Fish Trap Lake requires ear plugs and some "am I really safe here" over the shoulder looks. I'm all for the shooting, but I think some new rules and boundaries need to be enacted with the increased use.
-
- Apprentice Gun Trader
- Posts: 159
- Joined: Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:25 pm
- City: Spokane Area
Re: Fishtrap First impression
Can anyone give me the GPS coordinates to the fishtrap shooting area, I would like to check it out.
-
- SGT Premium Supporter
- Posts: 354
- Joined: Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:50 am
- City: Spokane
- State: WA
Re: Fishtrap First impression
https://www.blm.gov/documents/oregon-wa ... n-fishtrap
atomiccat2002 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:43 amCan anyone give me the GPS coordinates to the fishtrap shooting area, I would like to check it out.
God made man, Samuel Colt made them equal.
-
- Apprentice Gun Trader
- Posts: 159
- Joined: Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:25 pm
- City: Spokane Area
Re: Fishtrap First impression
So anywhere in yellow is ok?
-
- Apprentice Gun Trader
- Posts: 159
- Joined: Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:25 pm
- City: Spokane Area
Re: Fishtrap First impression
Went to the corner of Sprague hwy and lake valley road, Fairly clean there just brass on the ground, I did a little shooting, Would be a good rifle spot, too bad I only had pistols on me
-
- Serious Gun Trader
- Posts: 328
- Joined: Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:34 pm
- City: Sequim, Washington
- State: Washington
- Favorite Firearm: Colt Delta Elite
- Next Firearm: The next one I see!
- Location: Sequim, Washington
Re: Fishtrap First impression
So, does anyone know if Fishtrap is still open to recreational shooting since we have such dry conditions?
Re: Fishtrap First impression
FishTrap is open. There is no tracer or incendiary rounds allowed and of course exploding targets. Just make sure you have plenty of water and/or shovel to be prepared to extinguish a fire. Hope this helps.
-
- Serious Gun Trader
- Posts: 328
- Joined: Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:34 pm
- City: Sequim, Washington
- State: Washington
- Favorite Firearm: Colt Delta Elite
- Next Firearm: The next one I see!
- Location: Sequim, Washington
Re: Fishtrap First impression
Thanks.