Mark your calendars and come lend a hand! WaGuns has partnered up with Trash No Land and the Washington Armed Forces Initiative to help DNR get the Triangle Pit @ Capitol Forest Cleaned up!

We would love to have WaGuns REPRESENT here. If you can make it, please reply below!

From TNL's Event Page:

The Washington Armed Forces Initiative will host their second annual “Garbage and Grouse Round-up” in the Capitol State State Forest’s Triangle Pit, Washington. The event is Co-Hosted with WA Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, WaGuns.org, Trash No Land, and WA Dept of Nat Resources. We welcome everyone to help us clean up one of our Western Washington public shooting areas.
The morning will be filled with a boots-on-the-ground clean-up of several shooting sites located on public land focused primarily on Triangle Pit. Please bring tools and gloves as we remove old targets, shells, and trash. Lunch will be provided along with some giveaways for our participants.

In the afternoon AFI members, that participated in the clean-up, will stroll along the gated roads of Capitol State Forest in search of Washington’s various grouse species, affectionately known as “Wood Chicken”. The hunting portion will be limited to Military Members who must participate in the morning clean-up.

When: October 14, 2023, 9:00am – 1pm Cleanup
1:00pm – 6pm AFI Grouse Hunt

Where: Triangle Pit in Capitol State Forest
11036 Waddell Creek Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/wVPRFE1NNY7FEsnV6
GPS: 46.943477, -123.074505

Bring outdoor clothing and gloves. If you have them, bring rakes, shovels, trash pickers and/or magnet tools.

Sign-in and safety meeting at 9 AM with morning coffee, donuts and good conversation with people you’ll be glad to meet.
Cleanup: 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM.

Lunch & prizes at 12:30 PM. You will be treated to a Burgers & Dogs lunch! Several prizes will be given away via a free raffle (Tickets handed out to all volunteers at the morning sign-in & meeting).

1:00 PM Part 1 Cleanup Event Concludes. Enjoy recreation in the awesome Capitol State Forest!
1:00 PM Part 2 AFI Grouse Roundup Event Begins. AFI members that participated in the clean up, will stroll along the gated roads of the Capitol State Forest in search for Washington’s various grouse species.

Military service members are encouraged to RSVP at the BHA Events web Page: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/wa_a ... e_round_up

All are welcome! We recommend children be of age 12 or older and be under adult supervision as there may be hazardous materials and sharp objects.

Firearm Policy: Handling or use of a firearm during event hours is not allowed at our events and is not an official part of our events. You may recreate as you wish after the event concludes.

Restroom accommodations provided.

Lots to appreciate at this event!
Appreciation of our state forests for hunting, fishing and recreation as we choose.
Appreciation for organizations and individuals who care for our public lands.
AND
Appreciation of our active military service members!

Come share the Stewardship of our public lands!

God forbid I don't have something happen or do something stupid before then I'll be there.
My daughter is due the 16th with #3 grand baby so that might be the only thing to take me away from this function.

As of today unless anything pops up I'm in!

Yeah, Baby, I'm there!

Thanks for hosting this, Steve and Dan! The Armed Forces Initiative, active military members, and the BHA group are a great bunch of guys/gals! We'll have a great time!

I'm buying lunch! We got lots of free raffle prizes to win! Group shoot after lunch (since we'll have the pit closed during cleanup, we'll be able to set up and shoot before others. Then we can establish group rules when others show up and monitor for safe shooting).

I'm planning to camp at the DNR Middle Waddell Campground, across the road, on Friday night. Anyone care to join me?

See you all there!

Bill

Count me in i have loved the triangle pit for many years but haven't been able to come out for a group clean up

Will a Discover pass be required for parking that day?

Discover Pass is waived for cleanup volunteers!

I will be there!

Let's get out there, folks! As a group, we can make quick work of that pit. I know, we've done it before.

WaGuns is providing doughnuts and coffee!

What more could anyone ask for?

The more volunteers we have, the stronger the message we send to DNR. Just like the trail clubs, we want good places to shoot!

Damn, I'll have to miss this one. I remember pretty much filling my 16' box trailer at one of our cleanups at that pit a handful of years ago!
Hope there is a good showing.

Unfortunately they picked the worst possible day to do it. 14th is Opening day for rifle deer season. I’ll be out hunting.

And the funny part is, The Backcountry Hunters & Anglers picked that date! Don't know why either.