Shoot Out
Since we are not having a BBQ on 25 June, I'm going shooting near Fishtrap. Anyone want to join me?
Go west on I-90 to the Fishtrap exit, Exit number 254. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left, southeast on Sprague Highway toward Fishtrap. Follow the road 2 1/2 miles to a crossroad. Left, east, is Fishtrap Road. It's paved. Don't take it. Right, west, is Lake Valley Loop, a gravel road. Follow it for 0.2 miles. On the right is a gate to an open meadow. There is limited parking along the road without blocking anyone, but there shouldn't be any problem with pulling into the meadow.
There is thick grass and weeds. Not very tall, but thick enough to loose brass. If you shoot a semi-auto, I suggest bringing a tarp to stand on when you shoot so it can catch your brass. Bring four bricks or something to hold the corners down. I don't normally carry a revolver, but that's what I plan to shoot so I don't have to chase brass. If anyone finds any .45ACP brass anywhere, it's mine.
I plan to get there before 0900 and claim a spot, and I plan to be there for a few hours so show up when you can. There are no facilities, so bring your own water, Gatoraid, soda, whatever. Bring your own targets and plan to clean up after yourself.
After shooting, I plan to stop for some food on the way back home. There is a place near Medical Lake (Picnic Pines) that serves Bison Burgers. They call them Buffalo Burgers, but I don't think the meat is really from SEA. They serve breakfast and lunch all day, so if rain chases us off the range at 0900, you can still stop for a burger. If we shoot until 1700, you can still order pancakes and eggs. The first time I open carried there, the owner was a bit uncomfortable, but didn't say, "No." The second time she was tolerant, and since them has grown to be accepting if not yet supportive.
Who's in with me?