Pawnee National Grassland

[2ndChildhood]

Have never been out there, do ya need target stands & such, or can ya just take targets & there are places to prop em up????

There is nothing provided, it's just spots off dirt roads where there are backstops against gully sides and small hills.
The biggest area off 96 has the longest range shooting available to the south.
88 & 61 you can get about 250 yards.
The two small spots off 96 probably can't go above 150 yards if even that.

The amount of people who show up at the biggest area can be a problem.
Most are careful and courteous but I have seen jerks there.
It's a good idea to check out the other shooters to see if you can trust them.

The two small spots usuall are only good for a single party of shooters.

88 & 61 can handle around 3 to 5 groups depending on how courteous they are.

-2C

[killarney]

Hi I'm new to these forums and I'm curious to know if these areas are still shooter friendly. I plan to head up there this coming thursday if the weather is good. are crowds a problem during weekdays?

it's great to be here and thanks for the info.

cheers.

[blacklabel]

We went shooting at Pawnee earlier today and it was great. The roads were a little muddy but it was slow and the weather was fairly nice.

From my experience in the past, it's dead during the weekdays.

[killarney]

Thanks, I'll have to go give it a try.

[bryjcom]

Went there today for the first time. Pretty good except the shot gunners all must have bad backs. The can't seem to bend down and pick up their shells!

Saw about 5 other people between 2 different sites. Tried to get to the spot off 96 but I didn't bring an off road vehicle. I was not about to get stuck in the mud!

[newracer]

It has come to my attention that the two small areas west of CR57 are no longer open. Sign posted states State Trust Land, No Tresspassing.

[7idl]

they mentioned on the news this morning that they're going to do some prescribed burns out there.

[2ndChildhood]

I'm baack!
bump

[yeariniraq]

I was looking for places to shoot north of Denver in July, last time I was near the Allenspark area I ran into the no shooting signs, there was a moratorium on shooting in those areas. Does anyone know if they have that figured out and if shooting is now possible again? Also are the Pawnee areas still open?

[Irving]

There are several spots open at CR 91 (take CR 57 north from US 14, then east on CR91 for 1/2 mile and you'll see the turn). I was just up there yesterday and there were plenty of people shooting all day long.