Does anyone know of places where you can go Target Shooting that is close to the Bay Area, CA??? I know there is some BLM Land about an hour south of Hollister and I think you can also practice target shooting in the National Forests, but they are all at least 2 hours away from San Jose, CA. I was looking for something a little closer to home. I want a place that I can go target shooting legally. TIA

Sorry, you are out of luck on a "close" area unless you belong to a local gun club that has access to a shooting range.

The BLM areas south of Hollister are controlled areas and open shooting does create a conflict with other 4x4 recreation acess. Basically, the OHV recreation groups are being blmed for the mess left by target shooters.

As such, there are user conflict issues involved.

Now, if you want to turn your attention to the surrounding forest areas, you will find similar conflicts. The OHV users are being blamed for a variety of issues which includes trash left by target shooters.

So, if you want to go target shooting, find a local gun club and pay your dues. I don't have aproblem with target shooting on public lands. I do hate to clean up the mess they leave behind.