Partners and volunteer teamwork!  A winning combination!

A chilly start at the 3300 ft elevation, but 31 people came to Wildcat Mt Rd because they cared.  They were ready and willing to do the necessary yard work of removing trash and graffiti off our public lands.  And they did an awesome job!

There were 15 target shooting sites along Wildcat Mt Rd, and these 31 volunteers got 9 of them cleaned up.  Six sites still remain, so please pack up some trash bags and help get them cleaned up.  There is also some micro-trash at all 15 sites that needs removing.

Special thanks to our Partners in Stewardship;
AntFarm Youth, Sandy OR,
Junk Be Gone, Sandy, OR,
Oregon Backcountry Hunters & Anglers,
Les Schwab Tire Center, Sandy, OR,
Clackamas County Forestry,
USFS Mt Hood National Forest,
And all 31 great folks who came to show their respect for quality recreation on public lands.

The AntFarm Youth Crew performed magic on the boulders as they focused on removing graffiti.  They were relentless as they scrubbed and pressure washed multiple times to get the layers of paint off.  A fun group of young men!  Hats off to you, Gentlemen!

Clackamas County Forestry sent Charlie and ‘Dumpy-the-Dump-Truck’ to help!  Charlie formerly worked with Clackamas County Dumpstoppers and now works for the Forestry Department.  Clackamas County also covered the disposal fees!

Les Schwab Tire Center, in Sandy, graciously received 7 tires we removed from the forest at no charge!  Thank you!!!

And we all enjoyed bakery treats in the morning and a tasty lunch prepared by the AntFarm Cafe!

The Llamas were a surprise treat to see!  They were on a training mission in preparation for family excursion outings.  They loaded up with packs and hit the trails along with several other hikers out enjoying recreation on the Hood.

The photos tell the rest of the story.

Target shooting is a serious kind of recreation.  Especially when it’s done on public lands.  Public Safety and Fire Prevention are two of the top priorities to consider when choosing a place to shoot.

Public Safety means choosing a place with a high earthen berm dirt backstop to ‘Stop’ a bullet from leaving your shooting area.  You must know what is beyond your target and where each round will end.

Fire Prevention means you do not place your targets on trees, downed logs or stumps.  Hot bullets and sparks can start a fire, especially in the fire season.  Bullets kill trees and ruin our natural resources.  In addition, Fire Prevention means you always carry a fire extinguisher and a shovel, or 1-2 gallons of water and a shovel, every time you go shooting.

Sadly, some people are target shooting at multiple locations where there are no, or very small, dirt backstops.  The results of bullets hitting trees have taken down many trees, as you see in the photos above.

This is not safe or responsible, nor ethical, and is disrespecting of our public lands and our kind of recreation.

Please choose a GOOD place to shoot!  And have fun and be safe.

Cleaning up fire pits in the middle of a parking area gets your boots dirty!

We need, and appreciate, your support of our efforts to improve recreational target shooting on public lands!  Thank you!