Post by: Rainier10 on November 28, 2021, 08:09:33 PM
They cleaned up the shooting pit just past the orchard, installed berms and parking area. They posted all kinds of signs about no target shooting in other less used areas and a ton of no unauthorized vehicles beyond this sign where people would drive off road.
Hopefully people use the shooting area and keep the other areas clean. I’m also hopeful people quit driving off road creating hill climbs and causing erosion.
Unfortunately people are not following the e-bike on motorized vehicle roads only.
Post by: Rainier10 on November 28, 2021, 08:11:04 PM
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Post by: jstone on November 28, 2021, 09:08:26 PM
Post by: Harbor_hunter on November 28, 2021, 09:42:42 PM
That’s why I don’t like them. Gets the lazy back to where you had to work for it.
Agreed!
Post by: Rainier10 on November 28, 2021, 09:43:53 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 29, 2021, 05:41:20 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 29, 2021, 06:21:58 AM
They said “class one” e-bikes aren’t included in the e-bike ban.
I didn’t know they had different classes.
Class 1: eBikes that are pedal-assist only, with no throttle, and have a maximum assisted speed of 20 mph. Class 2: eBikes that also have a maximum speed of 20 mph, but are throttle-assisted. Class 3: eBikes that are pedal-assist only, with no throttle, and a maximum assisted speed of 28 mph.
https://wsd-pfb-sparkinfluence.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/E-Bike-Law-Handouts_WA_2020.pdf
Post by: vandeman17 on November 29, 2021, 06:38:28 AM
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Post by: Rainier10 on November 29, 2021, 07:27:22 AM
WAC 220-500-020 (17) defines motorized vehicle.
17) "Motorized vehicle," as defined in RCW 46.09.020 and 46.04.320, means a vehicle that derives motive power from an internal combustion engine or is propelled by electric power. For purposes of this chapter, it does not mean motorized wheel chairs used by persons with disabilities.
Post by: Rainier10 on November 29, 2021, 07:31:00 AM
We saw all of that last month when we went up there to shoot before the season. Every turn out had no shooting signs. The new area to shoot is nice but it was filled with people so we left. Be interesting to see how many people actually follow the rulesevery time we go in there people were using the old pit and all of the pull offs that are now marked no target practice. We only saw people at the range this time so hopefully they continue to just use that area.
Post by: ThurstonCokid on November 29, 2021, 10:07:00 AM
Gate at what we call the “hay barn road”This is a fun one on the legs
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Post by: 85yota on November 29, 2021, 11:21:04 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 29, 2021, 12:02:20 PM
Yes it is. Apparently the formal name is "Rattlesnake Road". Back in the day you could drive that road then somebody found a rare plant or something growing in the road and they shut it down.Gate at what we call the “hay barn road”This is a fun one on the legs
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Post by: Rainier10 on November 29, 2021, 12:03:32 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on November 29, 2021, 12:06:08 PM
The ebike debacle really chaps my ass.. 2 years ago about 7 miles behind a gate up hill in the dark 2hrs away i hear a wierd noise and 2 ebikes cruising up hill with miniscule effort..they waved and road by..my dnr calls research etc all seems that there illegal but how would dnr know and who's really checking is what I got out of it, depends on the officer one told me.. every year usage gets worse and worse as bikes get cheaper and better..the amount of ground and ease inwhich they cover is annoying when I'm trying to follow the rules..its peddle assist its different they always tell me, after trying one I dassagree..My research is teaching me they are in the process of regulating them more.
Enforcing those new regulations will be the issue. I feel like there may be some self enforcement going on at some point.
Post by: ThurstonCokid on November 29, 2021, 12:15:19 PM
Interesting.. thanks for the backgroundYes it is. Apparently the formal name is "Rattlesnake Road". Back in the day you could drive that road then somebody found a rare plant or something growing in the road and they shut it down.Gate at what we call the “hay barn road”This is a fun one on the legs
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Post by: bearhunter99 on November 29, 2021, 02:26:52 PM
The country up there has changed a lot, we hardly saw a soul up there back then, nothing like the pumpkin patch it is now - especially with the puffy jacket and skinny jean crowd running around up there now.