[dmazur]

Not really a direct answer to your question -

I can still find "deserted" hillsides in certain parts of the Olympic National Forest (not the Park...), but that's quite a bit of driving from the South Sound area.

Another option is to check out joining a gun club. Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club isn't a bad group, and the fees aren't outrageous. This club is located a few miles south of Olympia, which isn't far from Bonney Lake.

They have a 50/100/200 yd range for rifle, several pistol ranges, a blackpowder range, and an "action pistol" area. Quite a few of the members are active in CAS, and I believe these events are held in the action pistol area.

You can put up any paper target you like, and they also have "gongs" hung inside earthmover tires, but you aren't allowed to shoot at bottles or cans or anything placed on the ground. The action pistol range is usually set up with poppers and other reactive targets as part of a scheduled event, and these are provided by the club.

They are absolutely rigid about safety, and safety training (a club-provided slide show and written test) is required for membership. There are no formal RO's provided, but the rules are posted and the assumption is that they will be followed. Enforcement is simple -- break the rules and they lock out your electronic key card, banning you from the range.