Author Topic: bbq and shooting feeler (Read 2558 times)

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **on:** March 17, 2009, 11:02:30 PM »

want to get a feeler for people who would be interested in a shoot in say may or june before it got too hot. do a bbq and have a range set up, saw a video on a different site and thought it would be a neat idea for the group to do apart from the pizza nights.

Jeff · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2009, 11:28:24 PM »

Last time we tried to set something up there was a fire restriction so we didn't do it.

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2009, 11:37:57 PM »

which is why i am suggesting may or june before it gets too dry i am also open to trying this up in the woods instead of the desert. like i said it would be nice to meet the people from the Magic valley, West side, and in general just getting a group of people together to do this. appreciate any and all input into this. was just looking at the calendar and D-day falls on saturday. what does everyone think of that date? still early into the summer and should still be fairly green.

Jeff · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2009, 11:49:29 PM »

Find a place we can camp and shoot. Preferably with some trees and water. And not on a holiday weekend.

Miss_me · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2009, 12:00:29 AM »

sounds fun... let me know... should be out of school early May...

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2009, 12:03:09 AM »

d-day counts as a holiday weekend? didnt know it was federal holiday, although it should be IMO. Others can chime in as well if you have suggestions of where this could take place. i dunno BBQ and shooting just sounds really good right now. i will give the forest service a call of where no go areas are and where they would suggest.

AR10ER · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2009, 06:01:46 AM »

I know so good places around Idaho City.

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2009, 10:55:17 AM »

ok so idaho city is in the mix plus's are its not far enough away from boise to be a incredable drive. Ar-10 could you give pm a description of some of these place?

LadyGlock · « **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2009, 11:13:37 AM »

Sage Hen is not a far drive, has a lake, trees, 4-wheeler terrain, and places you can go in and shoot, also has designated and non-designated camping. I would pick May the earlier we go the less the mosquito's are a nuisance at the water side.

LG

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2009, 08:56:41 PM »

may or june, if i may works for more people i would say either the weekend before or after the shoot for a cure. i was just trying not to crowd in on the shoot for a cure.

Jeff · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2009, 09:09:24 PM »

I won't be able to make the last week/weekend of May. But don't let that stop you.

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2009, 09:53:11 PM »

goal is to get as many people to go as possible, what exacttly is a bbq gun?

Miss_me · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2009, 09:54:56 PM »

lol note to self if i go with you guys i'm buying a lock for my tent

AR10ER · « **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2009, 11:16:11 PM »

Quote from: ExpnsiveToys23 on March 18, 2009, 10:55:17 AM

ok so idaho city is in the mix plus's are its not far enough away from boise to be a incredable drive. Ar-10 could you give pm a description of some of these place?

One is a few miles out of town on Boise National Forest land. There is a large flat area with no trees, about 65 yards by 30 yards, plenty of room to set up 15+ tents, and you can shoot anywhere around the camp.

Another one is a little larger, and about the same distance from town, but it has trees and bushes scattered in the camping area. and again, you can shoot anywhere around camp. This one does have a stream running through it.

If we did it right, we could miss the few flat landers that know about these places.

I really don't know what else you are looking for in a description, as all of the areas I know of pretty much fit these two descriptions. I do know of a couple of places that are farther up in the hills, but I figured closer to town might be nice, just in case anyone needed to run to town and get something.

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2009, 11:26:21 PM »

thats what i was thinking, so if i could get a quick vote of people of who would prefer idaho city to down in the desert, i will also pose this question tommorow night at pizza night for those that will be there.

LadyGlock · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:50:02 AM »

Before I post my vote is your goal to just shoot with the shooters, or to have the shooters and their wives and children all together and be able to shoot as well? Is this aimed at camping together or just hanging out for the day, cause what you originally posted seemed more like a day trip and what others are posting sound more like a camping trip, gotta know what to bring.

LG

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2009, 09:54:23 PM »

yes if you wanna bring a bbq gun i wont say no

, ok so heres what we came up with Swan falls Area, may 9th, Family friendly event, if you wanna camp overnight then yeah alcohol would be ok then, i still need to get ahold of idaho power/blm since its their domain. we are trying to get this set up early so that we can have this ready to go come may. what i need is at least 3-5 people that would be good camping overnight. I know i would so we only need 2-4 more people that would be willing to spend the night. i am was looking at the swan falls dam website and i think we will have to camp away from the dam. what we are trying to accomplish is have people who just wanna come down for the day be able to drive down hang out, and then when they are ready to be able to go home, those who wanna spend the night are more than welcome but i wanna get a number of people by say first or 2nd week in april. This will be a bring your own meat/bevarage, unless i get a definant number of people then we could go in on a package deal. i have done this type of deal before with 10-20 people and accomplished it for say around 100 for all the food and fixings. the shooting portion, i was discussing this with jeff last night and we came up with that the shooting part would be optional, dont have to shoot if you dont wanna, this is mainly a event to get people on the board together and just having a good time. if you do wanna shoot stay tuned and i will post early next week what i find out from the BLM/Idaho power. i am thinking 1-2 canopy tents would be good, i dont own any so if anyone has one that would be willing to loan it that would be cool. sorry for the length of this but as we were talking last night i wanna make this happen, and want it to happen before they say no to fire.

Miss_me · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2009, 12:20:57 AM »

i think i should be staying over night... and i don't know what kinda tent we have i'll look around when it starts getting warmer and let u know

e11charlie · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:58:04 PM »

I will stay over night, my kids love camping. The only tents I have are just the regular garden variety kind. I have a large one about 4 people and a small one about 2-3 people. Also up for chipping in on the food deal, I think we could find a pretty good deal.

WTF · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2009, 09:46:38 AM »

I'm in for camping and cooking. you don't need a tent to camp, only helpful if it rains.

Orbital-Burn · « **Reply #20 on:** March 22, 2009, 06:26:26 PM »

interested

LadyGlock · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2009, 08:12:11 AM »

I'm in for the day trip. We will bring our own food I think.

LG

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2009, 08:28:43 AM »

so going to for go the overnight porition LG?

LadyGlock · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2009, 08:39:13 AM »

Yeah i'm not a large group camping kinda person, and I will still be recovering from my Lasik so I won't want to push the allergy thing. Shortmag can stay if he would like.

LG

pv74 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:45:01 PM »

I'm in..

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 29, 2009, 10:51:43 PM »

will be at pizza this week to discuss what i find out from idaho power

bandlwas · « **Reply #26 on:** April 02, 2009, 02:47:42 PM »

This sounds like a great time to get together and meet a few of you guys (and GALS I guess) but if I remember correctly I think there are some shooting restrictions down at Swan Falls the last time I was there you could only shoot shotguns in that area. It might change further down the road from the dam? I know some great spots out in the Owyhees that are pretty secluded and really cool. Lots of space to camp right next to a nice little creek and a short hike away from a sweet waterfall!

Jeff · « **Reply #27 on:** April 02, 2009, 03:13:50 PM »

OK, I need info on those locations.

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 02, 2009, 10:19:23 PM »

yah sorry i couldnt make it tonight, actually had a date for once :O lol. i got a big no from idaho power as the area i seemed to remember being free and clear now has research facilities on it. i would imagine up or down from the dam would be fine just outta range. but yeah no go on shooting near the dam

LadyGlock · « **Reply #29 on:** April 03, 2009, 07:51:46 AM »

Quote from: bandlwas on April 02, 2009, 02:47:42 PM

This sounds like a great time to get together and meet a few of you guys (and GALS I guess) but if I remember correctly I think there are some shooting restrictions down at Swan Falls the last time I was there you could only shoot shotguns in that area. It might change further down the road from the dam? I know some great spots out in the Owyhees that are pretty secluded and really cool. Lots of space to camp right next to a nice little creek and a short hike away from a sweet waterfall!

Watch yourself I know how to contact your wife Mr!

LG

Brother dan · « **Reply #30 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:05:17 AM »

Hate to be the bearer of bad news...But, that whole area near swan falls is a no-shooting area other then shotguns, due to the Birds of Prey conservation designation they did back in the 90s. Check on the blm's website for details (there's a map) There are a few loop holes in specific areas, but not along the river as far as I've seen.
http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/fo/four_rivers/01.html

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:16:30 AM »

ok thats the feeling i was getting from Idaho Power. Back to the drawing board. what does everyone think of the Idaho City idea?

ballardw · « **Reply #32 on:** April 03, 2009, 12:21:26 PM »

Quote from: ExpnsiveToys23 on April 03, 2009, 11:16:30 AM

ok thats the feeling i was getting from Idaho Power. Back to the drawing board. what does everyone think of the Idaho City idea?

Okay but please remember that some of us do not have 4-wheel drive / off-road type vehicles!

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:05:52 PM »

i am in agreement on this it needs to be easily accesable

Miss_me · « **Reply #34 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:08:50 PM »

lol well thats no fun... jk... ummmmmm i'll ask grandpa about Idaho City... and get back to u...

e11charlie · « **Reply #35 on:** April 04, 2009, 09:06:10 AM »

Thats a load of crap should be able to shoot anywhere. I wander what Bald Eagle tastes like?

LadyGlock · « **Reply #36 on:** April 05, 2009, 05:58:03 PM »

I know you have to be careful where you are shooting and what you are shooting at, but Grimes creek is close easily accessible and is a cool place to camp. I have been able to take my little Cobalt out there to meet people and stay for the weekend, and if someone is willing to go out there a couple days early and round up a couple of the larger spots you could keep the social part to that area and people who to stay overnight can find there own spot. 4-wheeling is allowed, we can shoot, fire restriction shouldn't be a big deal yet, plenty or trees trails and water. Just a though.

LG

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 05, 2009, 06:35:09 PM »

will look at it thank LG

GrayWolf · « **Reply #38 on:** April 09, 2009, 02:50:32 PM »

I'd be up for the Grimes Creek place, as lond as the roads aren't too washboardy and muddy. I have just a passenger car.

Miss_me · « **Reply #39 on:** April 09, 2009, 04:48:20 PM »

grimes creek rd is just off the main highway to Idaho City and the Camping spots are just off of the small road (yes its paved) that takes you back into Grimes Creek..

Brother dan · « **Reply #40 on:** April 09, 2009, 06:49:38 PM »

I'd likely swing by on my motorcycle is you guys camp on Grimes..fun back roads via the ridge route to there. Depends on my work/military schedule though...

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 09, 2009, 11:01:51 PM »

Alright so here is the LOW down, pending finding out when the hunter safety course takes place June, 6, 2009, at Swan falls, we will be finding out more, this is geared towards being a family affair, so bbq, hanging out, and then camping, this is not geared towards just shooting we are wanting to get people together and getting to meet, shooting can take place at a location yet to be deterimened.

LadyGlock · « **Reply #42 on:** April 12, 2009, 09:11:01 PM »

Quote from: ExpnsiveToys23 on March 23, 2009, 08:28:43 AM

so going to for go the overnight porition LG?

LASIK went very well, pending funds and location may be able to stay overnight, will talk to the mister.

LG

Orbital-Burn · « **Reply #43 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:16:38 AM »

did we ever figure out when this was going to be yet?

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 14, 2009, 11:52:00 AM »

we are shooting for june 6th, at swan falls just need to hear when the hunter saftey course is gonna be to be sure

e11charlie · « **Reply #45 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:50:57 PM »

Any word yet?

Jeff · « **Reply #46 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:54:32 PM »

Let's just do it on the 6th regardless.

e11charlie · « **Reply #47 on:** April 18, 2009, 05:42:55 PM »

Doesnt matter to me I just cant wait to use my shelter halves.

ExpnsiveToys23 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 18, 2009, 09:23:27 PM »

will be calling down to idaho power to ask about reserving on monday, and with the other camping/shooting thread i think that alleviates the issue of shooting involved with the event, if you wanna go on sunday somewhere or go before thats fine and dandy, but it was brought up and i am in agreement with that the guns and alcohol need to be left seperate.

LadyGlock · « **Reply #49 on:** April 20, 2009, 01:12:46 PM »

my funds say I think I can, what have you found out?

LG