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File Code: 1600
Date: 1/11/2010
David Long
Weld County Commissioner
915 Tenth Street
P O Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Shooting Sports Partner:
In the past, some shooters have used different objects for targets including bottles, fruit and
vegetables, trees, computer screens and appliances. The remains of these objects are usually left
where they were shot and trees and fence posts are either scarred or shot down. To address these
problems, protect resources and increase visitor safety, on December 28, 2009, Deputy Forest
Supervisor Jackie Parks signed the attached Forest Order.
The order makes it illegal to use anything but cardboard targets, paper targets, or manufactured
metallic targets, or thrown-type clay targets and while shooting, illegal to possess an open
container of an alcoholic beverage as defined by Colorado State law.
Prior to this order, there was only suggested etiquette about suitable shooting targets and there
was no restriction or advice related to alcoholic beverages and shooting.
I have also provided this order because I believe it demonstrates my commitment to continuing
to provide sustainable and safe shooting opportunities on the Forests and Grassland, and it will
help shooting-sports enthusiasts demonstrate that they are responsible stewards of public lands.
If you have any questions regarding this order, or feel you need more information, please feel
free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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LORI A. BELL
District Ranger
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ORDER
OCCUPANCY AND USE RESTRICTIONS
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
and Pawnee National Grassland
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C., § 551, and 36 C.F.R., § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the Arapaho and
Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, as described below (the "restricted area"). The
restricted area is located in Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Jefferson, Larimer, Park, and Weld
Counties, Colorado, as depicted on the attached map, which is hereby incorporated into the Order as Exhibit A.
The purpose of this Order is for the protection of public health and safety, and resource protection.
PROHIBITIONS IN THE RESTRICTED AREA:
• Possessing an open container of a beverage which is defined as an alcoholic beverage by Colorado
State law while discharging a firearm. 36 C.E.R. § 261.58(bb)
• Discharging a firearm, air rifle or gas gun unless shooting at cardboard targets, paper targets,
manufactured metallic targets (metal targets specifically designed for firearms), or manufactured
thrown-type clay targets (clay pigeons). 36 C.F.R. § 26I.58(m)
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R., § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
1. Persons with a USDA Forest Service permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited
act or omission.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force, in
the performance of any official duty.
3. Any person possessing a valid Colorado hunting license lawfully involved in hunting and
harvesting game.
This Order shall remain in effect for five (5) years from the date signed or until rescinded, whichever event occurs
first.
Done at Fort Collins, Colorado, this 28th day of December, 2009.
Perth:4e ,L'. Pa tee
JACQUELINE L. PARKS
Acting Forest Supervisor
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
and Pawnee National Grassland
Violations of these prohibitions are punishable as a Class B misdemeanor,by a fine of not more than$5,000 for an individual or$10,000
for an organization,or imprisonment for not more than 6 months,or both. (16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559 and 3571).
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