Raisin
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Where do people go to practice in the Cle Elum area? Don't even ask where Cle Elum is, if you don't know you don't need to know.
Where to shoot is Cle Elum
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Google Cle Elum target practice.
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Raisin
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Thank you Model520Fan but do you know of anyplace a little closer? The sites you listed are closer to Yakima than I would like.
riverrat38
US Veteran
Cle Elum is an Indian word that means last place to pee.
Oh, maybe thats Wenatchee!
I would ask at the local sporting goods store.
Best,
Rick
Oh, maybe thats Wenatchee!
I would ask at the local sporting goods store.
Best,
Rick
Bob R
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Perhaps those do mean that but the real last place to pee, or maybe the first, is Ellensburg.
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"Perhaps those do mean that but the real last place to pee, or maybe the first, is Ellensburg."
What do you have against Ellensburg?
Better then Moses Lake!
What do you have against Ellensburg?
Better then Moses Lake!
Hurryin' Hoosier
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Big Cholla
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I have been to Cle Elum during apple harvest time. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, won't be back. .........
Probably Snoqualmie Pass...about 50 yards off the highway. 
But seriously......Cascade Field and Stream Club.......
Doug M.
Member
There are a couple of clubs near Ellensburg. I don't know any near Cle Elum, but there probably is one or more. The problem with shooting in some of the random locations in Kittitas County is that for at least half of the year the woods and grass are so dry that the fire risk from almost any activity can be very high. There are also a lot of dead trees from the beetle infestation that just need to burn for the health of the forest, increasing the risk. IIRC, the last little fire (not the big one started by lightning) up there was started by recreational shooters not being very attentive.
NCW Ray
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lol, never knew Cle Elum to be known for its apple harvest, as a matter of fact I never knew they grew them up there!I have been to Cle Elum during apple harvest time. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, won't be back. .........
Baggy Wrinkle
Member
You probably won’t get a straight answer to your question on a open forum like this. Several shooting spots in Kittitas County have been trashed by yahoos and folks are reluctant to broadcast their special spots to the world. Case in point is Durr Rd near Ellensburg. Go into 3 Forks Ammo and ask them your question. Good luck.
Doug M.
Member
As Baggy Wrinkle says, there has been some really dumb stuff done by idiots, and it has impacted the ability to simply find isolated areas in which to shoot. The fire risk for parts of the year is also staggering (for the folks not familiar with the area, this is mostly high desert; Cle Elum is not as dry as parts closer to Ellensburg, but it is dry).
Bkreutz
US Veteran
Now if you asked about placed to ride a dirt bike, I might be able to help you. But now that I think about it, all the places I used to go are probably closed down now.
If it's anything like around here you won't be finding a spot to shoot in the Nat'l Forest, any state land or timber company property.
Just too many ne'er-do-wells dumping garbage and junk cars on the property. It's all been gated and locked. I had to join a private club to shoot.
Just too many ne'er-do-wells dumping garbage and junk cars on the property. It's all been gated and locked. I had to join a private club to shoot.
