Sultan Pit meeting results?

koorbloh · 02-17-2010, 01:33 PM

Anyone hear anything about how the meeting went?

I've been thinking about checking this place out, but there was a meeting about whether to shut it down or not...meeting was this morning...anyone hear of any results?

koorbloh · 02-17-2010, 02:33 PM

pfffft, nevermind, found it...
gotta find a new place to shoot, I guess...

SneakySir · 02-17-2010, 04:33 PM

Total buzz kill, right?

koorbloh · 02-17-2010, 04:37 PM

well, I've never been there...so, I'm not sure how much of a buzz kill it really is...

I'm looking for a new spot to go shoot a few rounds (like srsly 22 total rounds), that spot looked a mile or 2 closer than the spot I used to go...

koorbloh · 02-18-2010, 12:35 PM

well...I just emailed some DNR people...we'll see waht they say about spots to go...

SneakySir · 02-18-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by koorbloh

well...I just emailed some DNR people...we'll see waht they say about spots to go...

Let us in, would you please?

koorbloh · 02-18-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySir

Let us in, would you please?

I got one spot over the phone from the forest service after getting some attitude from the bitch on the phone...like I'm the mother fucker who keeps littering...

we'll see what I hear from DNR....but I'm still not out in the cold...I've found a couple spots over the last 2 years...

KillermondoDude · 02-18-2010, 09:37 PM

Koorsy this is how ive found good spots to shoot

talk to a local cop

koorbloh · 02-19-2010, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KillermondoDude

Koorsy this is how ive found good spots to shoot

talk to a local cop

I don't know any, and not currently looking to meet any on accident...

(good idea though! thanks!)

koorbloh · 02-19-2010, 07:30 AM

from DNR:

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Hi Candace and Laurie

Can one of you answer Jeff’s question?

Thanks

Mark

I'm hoping Mark is a boss or something who can tell others what to do...

KillermondoDude · 02-19-2010, 10:23 AM

I dont knows em either i see them doin a speed trap and i pull over and talk to them

JuiceBox · 02-19-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KillermondoDude

I dont knows em either i see them doin a speed trap and i pull over and talk to them

don't they get mad at you for distracting them from catching speeders?

KillermondoDude · 02-19-2010, 10:37 AM

its small town areas so theyre just pullin people over for someone to talk to anyhow

koorbloh · 02-19-2010, 11:18 AM

no response, so I sent....

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Hello? Candace? Laurie?

I’m trying to be responsible here and not cause any problems for anyone…

Is there an info line I could call?

Thanks,

Jeff Holbrook

and shortly got back:

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Hello Mr. Holbrook-

I am sorry we didn’t get back to you this morning – I truly appreciate you taking time to contact us and try to do the right thing. While we are currently not directly people to a specific location on DNR managed lands, there are some general guidelines that we encourage people to follow to help ensure a safe experience. We ask that you do not shoot near residences nor in the direction of residences; do not shoot near or across a roadway; use an area with an earthen backstop; don’t shoot after dark; please don’t shoot at our timber or at our small trees; please pick up your spent ammunition; and please be aware of others around you. Also, if there is a gate in place, please walk in and don’t block the gate. Thanks again for taking time to contact us – I apologize we didn’t get back to you this morning (or yesterday when I see your email came in). Please let me know if you have further questions. Thank you – take care. Laurie

Laurie Bergvall

Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Metonymy · 02-19-2010, 12:04 PM

Seems like they don't mind people shooting as long as it's on DNR land and they're smart about it.

I need a map of DNR owned land now.

koorbloh · 02-19-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Metonymy

Seems like they don't mind people shooting as long as it's on DNR land and they're smart about it.

I need a map of DNR owned land now.

I know a great map of DNR land...check your MSN window

Mrwyld · 02-19-2010, 01:13 PM

Jeff - I found the Washington DNR website, but not sure how to navigate around finding places. Could you please be of some assistance? I'd appreciate it.

koorbloh · 02-19-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrwyld

Jeff - I found the Washington DNR website, but not sure how to navigate around finding places. Could you please be of some assistance? I'd appreciate it.

find yourself a good map that includes public lands.

land ownership is public record, look in your hunting regs for map sources, and get ahold of the DNR (they respond to emails!).

did your MSN window not ding?

hold on, I'll resend it...

Boogieman065 · 02-19-2010, 05:52 PM

Any chance the Sultan Pit will open up in the near future??? I shot there regularly and people just go nuts with their large caliber weapons, so it gets really annoying for nearby residences.

koorbloh · 02-19-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Boogieman065

Any chance the Sultan Pit will open up in the near future???

no, because:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boogieman065

I shot there regularly and people just go nuts with their large caliber weapons, so it gets really annoying for nearby residences.

Boogieman065 · 02-19-2010, 09:30 PM

Lol good one. I was thinking they could regulate the nutjobs but it's a secluded pit...

DerBarbarian · 02-20-2010, 12:14 AM

Sultan Basin has been shut down since 2005, There are a couple of great spots up in and around Index but we keep those under wraps because we dont want people hauling shit up there and dumping it which is why all the good spots have been shut down. Due to littering assholes. There's another place up North of Mt.Vernon that is supposed to be really nice and totally legal I'll try to dig out the directions to that place.

koorbloh · 02-20-2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Boogieman065

Lol good one. I was thinking they could regulate the nutjobs but it's a secluded pit...

dnr didn't have the resources to regulate it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerBarbarian

Sultan Basin has been shut down since 2005, There are a couple of great spots up in and around Index but we keep those under wraps because we dont want people hauling shit up there and dumping it which is why all the good spots have been shut down. Due to littering assholes. There's another place up North of Mt.Vernon that is supposed to be really nice and totally legal I'll try to dig out the directions to that place.

hmm....there are great spots everywhere if you know how and where to look.

02-17-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 662	Sultan Pit meeting results? Anyone hear anything about how the meeting went? I've been thinking about checking this place out, but there was a meeting about whether to shut it down or not...meeting was this morning...anyone hear of any results?

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02-17-2010, 02:33 PM	#2
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 662	pfffft, nevermind, found it... gotta find a new place to shoot, I guess...

02-17-2010, 04:33 PM	#3
SneakySir Gunslinger Joined: Sep 2009 From: Everett, WA Posts: 35	Total buzz kill, right?

02-17-2010, 04:37 PM	#4
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 662	well, I've never been there...so, I'm not sure how much of a buzz kill it really is... I'm looking for a new spot to go shoot a few rounds (like srsly 22 total rounds), that spot looked a mile or 2 closer than the spot I used to go...

02-18-2010, 12:35 PM	#5
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 662	well...I just emailed some DNR people...we'll see waht they say about spots to go...

02-18-2010, 09:37 PM	#8
KillermondoDude Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Washington on the wet side Posts: 328	Koorsy this is how ive found good spots to shoot talk to a local cop

02-19-2010, 10:23 AM	#11
KillermondoDude Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Washington on the wet side Posts: 328	I dont knows em either i see them doin a speed trap and i pull over and talk to them

02-19-2010, 10:37 AM	#13
KillermondoDude Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Washington on the wet side Posts: 328	its small town areas so theyre just pullin people over for someone to talk to anyhow

02-19-2010, 12:04 PM	#15
Metonymy Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Washington Posts: 370	Seems like they don't mind people shooting as long as it's on DNR land and they're smart about it. I need a map of DNR owned land now.

02-19-2010, 01:13 PM	#17
Mrwyld Gunslinger Joined: Feb 2009 From: Everett, WA Posts: 94	Jeff - I found the Washington DNR website, but not sure how to navigate around finding places. Could you please be of some assistance? I'd appreciate it.

02-19-2010, 05:52 PM	#19
Boogieman065 Gunslinger Joined: Mar 2009 From: Seattle, WA Posts: 83	Any chance the Sultan Pit will open up in the near future??? I shot there regularly and people just go nuts with their large caliber weapons, so it gets really annoying for nearby residences.

02-19-2010, 09:30 PM	#21
Boogieman065 Gunslinger Joined: Mar 2009 From: Seattle, WA Posts: 83	Lol good one. I was thinking they could regulate the nutjobs but it's a secluded pit...

02-20-2010, 12:14 AM	#22
DerBarbarian Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Seattle Posts: 212	Sultan Basin has been shut down since 2005, There are a couple of great spots up in and around Index but we keep those under wraps because we dont want people hauling shit up there and dumping it which is why all the good spots have been shut down. Due to littering assholes. There's another place up North of Mt.Vernon that is supposed to be really nice and totally legal I'll try to dig out the directions to that place.