tricities range

[Guest Rugerman]

Does anybody know of a good place to shoot in the tricities area? I will be up for thanksgiving and would like to go.

[USMCJG]

Does anybody know of a good place to shoot in the tricities area? I will be up for thanksgiving and would like to go.

As far a public places to shoot about the only option is the Sciota range in the Cherokee National Forest near Erwin. There are quite a few private ranges around though.

[Guest Ae-35]

Wow, if I had only known 2 days ago, I didn't have any plans, since the 12pt. I been stalk'n was taken by a neighbor last weekend, just made a commentment to go to JC.Next time you come up, If ya let me know a couple of days ahead I'll make sure I'm here an you can shoot at my place. I hear Sciota STAYS full with people waiting for an hour, or more . Sorry maybe next time.

[RinTN]

... I hear Sciota STAYS full with people waiting for an hour, or more. ...

While this can be true, it really depends - time of day, day of week, weather, and such make a huge difference. Earlier times on weekdays tend to be pretty good, while right after work usually means there are quite a few people, then as dark approaches it thins out again. Weekends are usually pretty busy for most of the day.

[Motasyco]

A group of us should go together, lease some land, and have our own range. I hate driving over an hour to get to a range and then have to wait an hour or two to shoot while someone else is waiting for me to finish so they can shoot.

When living in NC, I had a friend that belonged to a "hunting club". A group of about twenty guys that leased some land. I think they each kicked in a couple of hundred bucks a year (this was twenty years ago). There was a cabin on the property, nothing fancy, and they used the place year round for hunting, shooting, cookouts, and just general get out of town time.

I suspect finding a group of guys would be pretty easy. Finding the property to lease is another story. Just thinking (dreaming) out loud.

[Guest tnmale46]

theres also a public range up by wautauga lake