Pawnee Target Shooting Colorado

Pawnee Target Shooting Colorado This page is meant as a public forum to provide information to people looking for a free place to shoot. Political statements, either way, will be deleted.

This should be a page of many things, like rules for target shooting on the Pawnee, links to the official rules, etc. Safety tips/practices, good safe locations to shoot, photos, etc. On the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland :
You may only shoot targets that are:
1. cardboard
2. paper,
3. self-healing,
4. manufactured metallic (metal targets specifically design

ed for firearms),
5. manufactured thrown-type clay (clay pigeons)

Wooden backing on targets is not allowed
You may not possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage while discharging a firearm. (Order 10-00-2011-01)
You may not use an explosive, including exploding targets. (Regional Order R02-2013-01)

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5163234

And remember the 4 rules of Gun Safety:
The 4 safety rules
These four rules – to be observed like commandments by all shooters – were laid down by Jeff Cooper over fifty years ago. All have the same importance and are all intertwined, but they're best remembered in this order:
1. All guns are always loaded
2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy
3. Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target
4. Identify your target, and what is behind it

Meta is so f-ed up, I don't know what the status is. Don't really care either.
09/04/2026

Meta is so f-ed up, I don't know what the status is. Don't really care either.

CPW's system to start the process to purchase a Specified SemiAutoMagic Firearm is live. Unfortunately, most Sheriffs de...
07/21/2026

CPW's system to start the process to purchase a Specified SemiAutoMagic Firearm is live. Unfortunately, most Sheriffs departments in Colorado are NOT ready. Weld county is an exception, they are on top of this. Comments turned off.

Mmmmm.....OK. This is the first time I asked for a review and they didn't change the 'Recommendation'. This page must be...
07/18/2026

Mmmmm.....OK. This is the first time I asked for a review and they didn't change the 'Recommendation'. This page must be doing something right if Meta doesn't like it.

05/28/2026

CPW has updated their page on Specified Semiautomatic Fi****ms. You have ~2 months to buy them before SB25-003 goes into effect. Those are your AR-15s, etc, folks. The preliminary list of restricted fi****ms came out almost 2 weeks ago to 'the industry', but it's just a website link. Comments turned off.
https://cpw.state.co.us/specified-semiautomatic-fi****ms

https://sbg.colorado.gov/sites/sbg/files/documents/Specified%20Semiautomatic%20Fi****ms_Working%20Document_DRAFT_05.15.2026.pdf

Be aware
05/04/2026

Be aware

UPDATE 05/05/26: Due to inclement weather, this training will now be conducted at a different location and the closure order is no longer in effect.

Forest Service fire staff will utilize the Baker Draw Designated Shooting Area and surrounding sections of the Pawnee National Grassland for wildland fire training exercises May 5 - 6. These areas will be closed while fire staff prepare for the upcoming fire season, maintaining their readiness to protect communities and natural resources.

This closure helps protect public and employee health and safety during training exercises. Find the closure order and map on our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp/alerts/fire-readiness-training-area-and-road-closure-pawnee-national-grassland

Smooth(er) sailing!
04/24/2026

Smooth(er) sailing!

Not related to shooting, but Pawnee news.
04/12/2026

Not related to shooting, but Pawnee news.

Main Draw OHV Area will close for the season on April 10 and will re-open in November.

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WCR96 & WCR63
Briggsdale, CO
80611

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