UPDATEClick here to download the PDF Format of the Brochure which will be passed out to participants at the Camp.----------------------------------------------------------An idea was passed around by
Jeff "jjrockbush" Jones of Cape Coral, Florida and once again we're going ahead w/ his proposition. Though he doesn't like the title, he can deal with it. This will be the first
Florida / Georgia AR15.com Sleep & Shoot. Possibly more in the future will be planned and it can even turn into a "once a year event" however that's too far ahead of us to even plan right now, so let's get this one out of the way.
We're planning a great weekend of camping, eating, shooting, and just plain fellowshipping w/ others who share the same interest as ourselves. I haven't been to Osceola WMA but if it's anything like the surrounding area of northern Florida, being very beautiful, then everyone is in for a treat! The previous weekend will be extremely busy w/ the Civil War Reenactment at the Olustee Battlefield Park and she said that the park clears out right after that so the weekend that this is planned is perfect!!!
All necessary information is below.
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====================================When Friday, Saturday, Sunday
February 24 - 26, 2006
Where (see directions below)Osceola Wildlife Management AreaOcean Pond Campsite
24874 US HWY 90
Olustee, FL 32072
(386) 752-2577
Camping Costs (per night per site)
$18 - Sites with Electricity and Water
Large sites, will fit a nice RV or Popup Camper
RV Dump Site
$12 - Sites with Water
Same size as above sites.
$8 - Primitive Sites w/ no water or electricity
5 persons per primitive site.
NoteThere is also primitive camping allowed anywhere in the WMA as Hunting Season will be over and no one even needs to know that you're coming or going. All fires need to kept above ground and contained responsibly. No holes may be dug and as you can assume, there's absolutely no amenities available in the wild.
Deanna who had explained this to me over the phone reiterated this hardcore to which I replied with a clearing of my throat,
"Ahem... We're Men!" LOL She got a good laugh out of that. I'm still heading to the Ocean Pond Campsite however. So those of you who want to "rough it", be my guest.
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====================================Maps and DirectionsClick
here for a map using Google Maps.
Map of Osceola Wildlife Management Area. Rifle Range is in the bottom left of the map (red dot).
Map of the Ocean Pond Campsite
Ocean Pond Campground is located on the north side of Ocean Pond, a 1760-acre natural lake. Sixty-seven campsites are available for tents, trailers, or motor homes. Many of these campsites are waterfront sites allowing guests to enjoy the water or fish right from their campsite. A beach area, boat ramp, drinking water, hot showers, and flush toilets are located in the campground. No sewer hookups are available; however, a sewage dump station is located near the campground entrance.
To camp at the Ocean Pond Campsite, all you do is setup camp at the site you want, and the camp ranger will drive around and pick up your money at your site. They will then ticket your post. There is NO reservations at this site. It's a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE campground.
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====================================Directions To the RangeAny information
and pictures from those who have shot here already would be helpful.
Brochure of the Lewis D. Whitacre Rifle Range at Osceola Wildlife Management Area
Range Contact Info
Off of Forest Road 278 near Lake City
in the Osceola National Forest
(386) 758-0525
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====================================Plans for the WeekendEveryone is responsible for their own meals. If you want to plan something w/ your "personal" group of friends, then please feel more than free to do so. Team Southwest Florida... Steaks Saturday night?
Friday12:00 PM - Show up and setup camp
6:00 PM - Tin Foil Dinners. Click
here if you have no idea what this is. LOL
8:00 PM - Smores and Gathering Around a Campfire
Turn in whenever you want.
Saturday7:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Shooting at the Range
11:30 AM - Lunch & Range Time Continues (Hot Dogs & Hamburgers)
12:00 Noon -
Group Picture w/ Rifles and Empty Mags at the Range
Afternoon Saturday - Personal Time. Hiking, Fishing, visit Olustee Battlefield Park, clean your guns, go into town, whatever. This time is for you to do what you want cuz basically I've run out of ideas to plan for the afternoon! LOL Do things alone, w/ your friends, family, or whatever. Here's
information on what you can do at Osceola WMA. Enjoy!
5:00 PM - Return to camp to prepare for dinner
6:00 PM - Dinner
8:00 PM - Gather around the campfire and BS on how much you think your gun is better than mine or how you don't like this Team Member or how you're sick and tired of "this kind of thread" or "that thread" or just sit and shake your head in silence and think, "Why on earth am I here?"
Sunday8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Range Time / Personal Time / Break Camp for those leaving
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Florida Defensive Carbon Club Match held at the Range. Click
here for more information on the FDCC. If anyone knows how to get a hold of Neil, please do so and ask him to IM me. I'm having a hard time getting a hold of him.
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====================================I really do believe that this is going to be an awesome weekend. So come along and meet your friends and finally put faces to those who post crap about you on these boards! Please feel free to discuss ideas, questions, and additions to the schedule above. No I'm not the one "in charge" of this whole hoopla so careful on the IM's that come my way.
See You All There!!!I posted this same thread over in
Florida Hometown Board.