Would anyone be down for a Rampart Cleanup?

[theGinsue]

.... Though it looked like someone was sweeping/cleaning the area around the tables in the rifle area.

My guess is that someone was sweeping up expended brass (been thinking of going there to do that myself!).

[gnihcraes]

Me too. But thought my magnet on a stick would be great to clean up the steel - anything left could be had with leaf rake maybe?

kc.

[xjtwo]

Though it looked like someone was sweeping/cleaning the area around the tables in the rifle area.

My friend and I went up there last Sunday, early in the morning and there was a guy up there sweeping the 50yd lane. He was getting all the steel with a magnet on a stick and picking up brass as well.
He loaded his truck with all the trash it would take and left shortly before we did which was around 1pm.
We also picked up as much trash as we could...good to see others actually picking up the junk that builds at that place.

That said I would love to lend a helping hand and I'm sure my buddy would also.

-J

[DrJ]

Very cool! I've seen a few guys there in the early mornings going after the brass. I generally give em mine cause I don't reload, or box em up and leave them for whoever.

The issue about closing the place for a few hours to clean it could get sticky for sure, does anyone know of a local number for the forest service to organize a time they can be there?

[Chief_of_Scouts]

I am waiting for a reply from the WP USFS Ranger Station on logistical support information. As soon as I arrange the details, we will post the information here.

Expect this to occur on a Friday morning within the first 2 weeks of March. Looks like we will have at least 24 personnel in attendance. More to follow...

[Marlin]

Well, IF I'm not working and, IF I have the gas,, I will show up.. Of course, You'll have to tell Me where it is... I've never been there...

[DrJ]

Very cool Chief, appreciate the effort!

[xjtwo]

You could contact the FS Station on Weber as well, I know they cover the Pike National Forrest.

[Chief_of_Scouts]

You could contact the FS Station on Weber as well, I know they cover the Pike National Forrest.

I think they are the ones that told me to call the Woodland Park Ranger Station.

As it stands right now, we are tentatively planning on meeting at the range at 0900 hrs. 13 March 2009 (Friday) regardless of USFS support.

We will have several trucks and trashbags as well as several able bodied Cavalry Troopers to help cleanup. This is an open invitation to anyone that would like to attend. We also plan on spending some time shooting after we are through cleaning up. An informal BBQ is also planned for lunch.

*All dates and times are dependent on weather, watch this thread for updates just prior to the date.

**Please help spread the word to anyone you know that uses the range that we will need to shutdown Rampart Range to all shooting for approximately 2 to 3 hours, from 0900-1200 on 13 March 2009.

Thank you in advance to anyone willing to help and I hope to see as many of the forum members there as possible.

Chief

P.S. Apologies to DrJ for hijacking his thread and idea. It was just something we had planned to do already and I didn't want to see a duplicated effort.

[xjtwo]

I'll have to see if I can get Friday off......

If this gets pushed back to a weekend day then I and one other will be there for sure to lend a hand.

Nice work guys!

J