4WLNRN 518 Posted April 9, 2017 not sure if this is the right spot to ask this, so I apologize and please move as needed... In trips you guys set up, do you ever combine shooting into trips when you stop at a spot to camp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number7 86 Posted April 10, 2017 Good question, we have never done that. I think it is because that we are so loaded up with camping gear that guns ammo and targets would take up too much space. Hand guns would probably be ok. G:cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4WLNRN 518 Posted April 10, 2017 Ah, gotcha. I always save a little space for a rifle or two, plus ammo for them as well as for the piece I carry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaspily 2 Posted April 11, 2017 I'd be fine but make sure the kids and/or animals are contained prior to firing. My dogs would have to be in the car or they'd freak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzJeepChic 2,435 Posted April 11, 2017 I can't recall any time where we went shooting at camp, but I wouldn't be against it. Generally everybody's too concerned with getting camp set up, eating, getting a fire going, and drinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curbjumper 30 Posted April 11, 2017 George and Diane would look at me in a bad way if I brought a deer/elk rifle. There is always a place and time to practice certain skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dravur 0 Posted April 11, 2017 I usually take a .22 to plink with, usually suppressed so it doesn't bother anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ob1jeeper 484 Posted April 12, 2017 George and Diane would look at me in a bad way if I brought a deer/elk rifle. There is always a place and time to practice certain skills.Agreed... IMHO, Many forms of shooting practice arw not compatible with exploration/overlanding/camping type trips where, much of the daylight hours are taken up with the basics of setting up & tearing down camp in order to spend the bulk of the daylight hours exploring. If an event were to be advertised, and organized as primarily a target shooting activity/venue, I believe that would be appealing to those with a different interest than exploring/overlanding. I am not against target shooting activities, as I throuoghly enjoy doing so, I just don't believe that is the primary focus or interest of those in this ORP group, and to be frank, I'm also pretty darned picky about who I share shooting activites with, as there is a significantly higer risk associated with that activity, than overlanding and exploring via 4-wheel drive vehicles. JMHO & $0.02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4WLNRN 518 Posted April 19, 2017 Cool. Was just curious. I grew up off-road exploring with my dad in the Owens Valley and we'd always stop and plink for an hour or 2 if we found a nice spot. Was just curious how other's felt here. though I too am picky about who I enjoy 2A activities. thanks for all the input folks. Looking forward to meeting a lot of you in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gearhead 408 Posted April 23, 2017 Hey George and Diane, If I recall correctly we did do target shooting on just one trip. It was on a lady's private ranch near Wikieup on the east side of the 93. I remember that the Duckface was there and so was Maddogjeeper. I shot the 'zombie' .223 gun that the Duckface brought and didn't like it. I also remember that a stick punctured Duckface's radiator. Am I crazy or do you all remember this too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
