As Washington land managers try to balance public safety with access, recreational shooters feel left out in the cold

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Sun., Oct. 23, 2022

Above: A newly installed sign at the Fishtrap Recreation Area.

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Eugene Young shoots at Fishtrap Recreation Area on Oct. 20, 2022.

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Jacob Garcia shoots at Fishtrap Recreation Area on Thursday. Garcia, who has lived in Spokane for eight years, said it’s become more difficult to find free places to shoot.

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John Pierce loads his rifle into his truck on Oct. 20, 2022.

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John Pierce shoots at Fishtrap Recreation Area on Thursday. The Bureau of Land Management recently began restricting where recreational shooters can go.

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John Pierce shoots at Fishtrap Recreation Area on Thursday. The Bureau of Land Management recently began restricting where recreational shooters can go.

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At right: A sign at Fishtrap Recreation Area, where recreational shooters are sometimes their own worst enemy.

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