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RickE · January 12, 2010, 04:14 PM

I have lived in Kirkland for 55 years. I used to drive to East Redmond to shoot. Now it's a no shooting area all the way to hyw 203? Carnation / Duvall raod. They closed an area along I-90 past North Bend just recently. I have been a couple gravel pits outside Sultan (off hyw 2). If you are nowhere near any civilization, not in a no shooting area (like above), and the pit / or area is not posted, give it a try. If you are anywhere near farms or people, pass on it. But...

You must...
Have a safe backdrop, As in a good pit.
Know what is behind your line of fire (nothing is the right answer)
Clean up after yourself. Many don't. Take out more than you brought in.

Or, pay a few bucks and visit Kenmore Gun Range. up to 200 yards. Rifle, handguns, skeet, even a walk thru bowhunting range. Busiest on wekends, arrive at open, or close to. NOTE: Read the rules, and follow them to a T. The old fart that runs the place has no patience for inexperienced shooters. Don't follow the rules, and you will meet him!

Good luck.

January 12, 2010, 04:14 PM	#13
RickE Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2009 Location: Kirkland Wa. Posts: 516	I have lived in Kirkland for 55 years. I used to drive to East Redmond to shoot. Now it's a no shooting area all the way to hyw 203? Carnation / Duvall raod. They closed an area along I-90 past North Bend just recently. I have been a couple gravel pits outside Sultan (off hyw 2). If you are nowhere near any civilization, not in a no shooting area (like above), and the pit / or area is not posted, give it a try. If you are anywhere near farms or people, pass on it. But... You must... Have a safe backdrop, As in a good pit. Know what is behind your line of fire (nothing is the right answer) Clean up after yourself. Many don't. Take out more than you brought in. Or, pay a few bucks and visit Kenmore Gun Range. up to 200 yards. Rifle, handguns, skeet, even a walk thru bowhunting range. Busiest on wekends, arrive at open, or close to. NOTE: Read the rules, and follow them to a T. The old fart that runs the place has no patience for inexperienced shooters. Don't follow the rules, and you will meet him! Good luck. Last edited by RickE; January 12, 2010 at 04:16 PM. Reason: There must be closer ranges and, or pitts to Bonney Lake, ask around,local sprorting good store??.