Desert Shooting Area Closures

knarfster · **Joined:** January 24th, 2013, 9:10 am **Posts:** 233

AzRedneck wrote:

I've heard that MCSO has been ticketing people that go shooting off of I-10 and Watson since that whole area became Skyline regional park. Was just out in south Rainbow Valley yesterday shooting a Bluegrass Armory XL50. No problems out there.

Where abouts in Rainbow valley can you shoot? I go down there every couple of months for the rocket launches (Of Rainbow Valley and Chandler heights rd)

mtuck · **Posted:** February 26th, 2013, 12:52 pm

Ironwood Forest is now officially closed by the BLM.

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/target-shooting-banned-at-ironwood-forest-park/article_5e2e688e-83fd-54d8-b41e-eed8b1017450.html

Spirit_of_'76 · **Posted:** June 20th, 2013, 11:57 pm

Dang, this sucks.

Cameronh31 · **Posted:** June 22nd, 2013, 3:43 pm

I live in surprise near the surprise baseball stadium. I've heard of places off sun valley parkway. Any suggestions off that road? Or anywhere close by ?

Trailboss · **Joined:** July 1st, 2008, 9:38 pm **Posts:** 6116

Cameronh31 wrote:

I live in surprise near the surprise baseball stadium. I've heard of places off sun valley parkway. Any suggestions off that road? Or anywhere close by ?

So many places get closed because of irresponsible shooters trashing the area, to the point that most people that have a shooting spot are going to be hesitant to share it, because the same will happen to their place.
Having only 1 post on the forum doesn't help getting the answer you want.

Cameronh31 · **Posted:** June 22nd, 2013, 4:22 pm

Thanks for the info sorry just joined and came from Texas active duty military. I'll keep driving till I find something

Trailboss · **Joined:** July 1st, 2008, 9:38 pm **Posts:** 6116

Cameronh31 wrote:

Thanks for the info sorry just joined and came from Texas active duty military. I'll keep driving till I find something

No apology necessary....I just thought I would give you a heads up on why you might hear crickets........generally speaking, i think that there are more options for you west side dwellers than us east-siders...it is really scarce over here.

smb · **Joined:** January 1st, 2012, 8:55 pm **Posts:** 169

Anyone know if the Table Mesa areas are available right now? I was up there about a month ago and it was closed for fire safety, but we have had enough rain lately to hopefully open it up.

mobilrog · **Posted:** July 31st, 2013, 9:57 pm

ive only been in arizona for a few years and really am clueless to a lot of rules and regulations when it comes to desert shooting. usually i go out on the i-10 and 325th area. any idea if its closed? im really clueless on even what i can call the area to even start looking.

big browns · **Posted:** August 13th, 2013, 8:20 am

Does anyone know if the Nationl Forrest near Four Peaks is open to shooting yet? I need to sight my rifle in tomorrow afternoon.

Adam

killingjoke · **Posted:** August 14th, 2013, 7:01 pm

I remeber driving east on 60 towards gold conyon and made a left at marker 280, then drive another about 10-12 miles.You would need a truck no car can make the trip due to rough terrain. but that was years ago. This october taking vacation and would like to find a place to shot shot gun mostly. Any ideas where there is a outdoor shooting area. Any input will be appreciated.

SWUSAZ · **Joined:** July 9th, 2014, 7:58 am **Posts:** 1

338 shooters W.Valley?

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