Spot cleaning

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Spot cleaning

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Is there any regular maintenance/upkeep that I could do at the spot on federal land? Spray painting the targets, etc.?

I haven't shot there yet, but I'm familiar with the spot as I drive right past it almost once a month on my way to visit friends up in Tehachapi. I'm probably going by there on Sunday.

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The biggest thing needed is some leveling of the right side of the line.
Then brush clearing behind targets and in the parking area.
God shoots a Remington 700, drives a Chevy Truck and carries a Glock 19.
I don't do any of those things.
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If we really want the spot to be cleared I can pick up this crazy powerful weed killer that my parents use up at their ranch. It's $50 or so a gallon but kills them good for 3+ years. We wouldn't need to clear the line for a long time
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brian01tj wrote:If we really want the spot to be cleared I can pick up this crazy powerful weed killer that my parents use up at their ranch. It's $50 or so a gallon but kills them good for 3+ years. We wouldn't need to clear the line for a long time
We can pour gas on them for $3.09 per gal and kill them just as well. ;)
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Thanks, I'll keep this in mind when I go to shoot there. Tomorrow is looking to be pretty hot so I might not get out of the car 8-)
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I stopped by the spot today around 4:00PM to take a look. The weather was pretty pleasant. Temp was probably 90*F but there was a slight breeze and it was enough to keep cool.

There sure is a lot of trash around that area.. Next time I get out there with a rake and shovel to level the line, I want to try to rake up and bag a lot of the shotshell hulls that are laying around at the nearby plinking spots.
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My girlfriend and I cleaned up the line a bit the day before yesterday. Raked up all the rocks on the line, and shoveled some dirt around to smooth/level it out a bit. It still needs work and I think the rain will probably change the terrain some.
I forgot the machete so I didn't get to clear any brush yet, but I know where most of the targets are now.
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series8217 wrote:My girlfriend and I cleaned up the line a bit the day before yesterday. Raked up all the rocks on the line, and shoveled some dirt around to smooth/level it out a bit. It still needs work and I think the rain will probably change the terrain some.
I forgot the machete so I didn't get to clear any brush yet, but I know where most of the targets are now.
Very cool thing to do. Thank you very much.
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