New from the Sierra Foothills. Wordy.

[Gooddaytoya!]

I'm in my early 70s, having 7 years ago moved from the San Francisco Bay area to the Sierra Foothills. I live at the 2000 ft level in the midst of thick tinder dry forests. In 2017 we had far too much water, but now we have this prolonged drought. Scary. I have a small house on two acres near the end of a narrow dirt road. I have neighbors but we can't see each other, so I asked to sheriff to pay me a visit and talk about shooting on my property. He came and he was very nice, and he told me that lots of people move up here just because they're allowed to shoot on their property. A couple of my neighbors think guns are satanic, so I keep my shooting to a minimum. There's a hillside here that serves as a safe backstop. Happy to have found this forum!

 

[deermanok]

Welcome from Oklahoma. Just be careful not to spark up any fires from burning patch embers.

 

[ML48]

I'm in my early 70s, having 7 years ago moved from the San Francisco Bay area to the Sierra Foothills. I live at the 2000 ft level in the midst of thick tinder dry forests. In 2017 we had far too much water, but now we have this prolonged drought. Scary. I have a small house on two acres near the end of a narrow dirt road. I have neighbors but we can't see each other, so I asked to sheriff to pay me a visit and talk about shooting on my property. He came and he was very nice, and he told me that lots of people move up here just because they're allowed to shoot on their property. A couple of my neighbors think guns are satanic, so I keep my shooting to a minimum. There's a hillside here that serves as a safe backstop. Happy to have found this forum!

You should start doing a helluva lot of shooting.....maybe those "satanic" neighbors would move

 

[kje54]

Welcome from 5500 ft.

 

[Whitworth]

Welcome from Maryland.

 

[fishmusic]

Welcome from the Texas Hill Country and outlying areas. Moved here from California and I sure do miss the Sierra and the local mountains from my childhood but I don't think I will move back.

 

[oldwood]

Welcome from Central Pa.. 2000 ft. ele. , + or - a few ft.

 

[zerosprk]

Hi and welcome from northern New Mexico!

 

[Gooddaytoya!]

Welcome from the Texas Hill Country and outlying areas. Moved here from California and I sure do miss the Sierra and the local mountains from my childhood but I don't think I will move back.

No, don't move back. California has turned into Mexico and has become a socialist republic.

 

[ML48]

No, don't move back. California has turned into Mexico and has become a socialist republic.

Hell, I'd still rather live in Mexico.

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[Celticstoneman]

I'm in my early 70s, having 7 years ago moved from the San Francisco Bay area to the Sierra Foothills. I live at the 2000 ft level in the midst of thick tinder dry forests. In 2017 we had far too much water, but now we have this prolonged drought. Scary. I have a small house on two acres near the end of a narrow dirt road. I have neighbors but we can't see each other, so I asked to sheriff to pay me a visit and talk about shooting on my property. He came and he was very nice, and he told me that lots of people move up here just because they're allowed to shoot on their property. A couple of my neighbors think guns are satanic, so I keep my shooting to a minimum. There's a hillside here that serves as a safe backstop. Happy to have found this forum!

Good,
As ML48 suggested, fire away heavy and often . maybe they will move their ***** back to peaceful LA.
Welcome aboard this mostly noisy forum.

 

[Eterry]

Howdy from north Texas. The largest wildfire I took part in was started by several guys shooting muzzleloaders at rocks. So please be careful but make good smoke. What kind of shootin irons do you have in the foothills?

 

[Notchy Bob]

Welcome from Florida, which might very well be the flattest state in the country. I think my place is at 86 feet, and that's on a "ridge"! It sounds like you have a nice place, there in the Sierra foothills.

You'll find plenty of good neighbors on this forum.

Notchy Bob

 

[Woody Morgan]

Welcome, neighbor!
Love the Eastern Sierra and I'm glad that I live close enough that fishing trips can be a single day affair!

wm

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[mushka]

It's your place. The sheriff says it's OK. Shoot whenever you feel the urge. To hell with the neighbors that don't like it. You moved to make yourself happy, so do so.

 

[SmokepoleSam]

What Mushka says, doubled.

 

[Travler]

Howdy from north Texas. The largest wildfire I took part in was started by several guys shooting muzzleloaders at rocks. So please be careful but make good smoke. What kind of shootin irons do you have in the foothills?

 

[Travler]

Welcome from Oregon! I have paused my shooting due to dry conditions here....