First... get you a map that shows which areas allow firearms and which do not. (You canget one of those for free at the station you first hit on Azusa Ave at the entry into the mountains where people buy those day-use tickets.
All along the mountain / NF regions that butt up against the cities, there is typically a so-many-miles archery only zone just to make sure idiots who don't know what's beyond their target don't kill anybody in the cities. Also, LA County = no pistols or rifles for rabbits/squirrels. So be aware of that.
Since you're there in Glendora... easy peasy... just go up GMR. It's thick, and steep... so each outing just pick a new ridge or draw to go down in and scout. You've got that water reservoir there nearby so you're obviously in a good area to be at. Just that the terrain can tire ya out something fierce though. Especially if you descend down to the waterline... then work back up, phew!
You'll need to get an Adventure Pass to hang on your rearview mirror so you can park on the side of the road up there anytime all year long. You can get them at like Big5 sporting goods.
You're lucky actually to live in that city. There are gates up in there in Azusa and Glendora that you *can* get access to and drive into. But, it's my understanding you have to fill out a paper in person at some office that's actually in... Glendora. And then the code they give you is apparently only good for 2 weeks though. So for the rest of us, living extensive distances away that is virtually no help. But for you, that could totally work in your favor, if that's how it works.
All along the mountain / NF regions that butt up against the cities, there is typically a so-many-miles archery only zone just to make sure idiots who don't know what's beyond their target don't kill anybody in the cities. Also, LA County = no pistols or rifles for rabbits/squirrels. So be aware of that.
Since you're there in Glendora... easy peasy... just go up GMR. It's thick, and steep... so each outing just pick a new ridge or draw to go down in and scout. You've got that water reservoir there nearby so you're obviously in a good area to be at. Just that the terrain can tire ya out something fierce though. Especially if you descend down to the waterline... then work back up, phew!
You'll need to get an Adventure Pass to hang on your rearview mirror so you can park on the side of the road up there anytime all year long. You can get them at like Big5 sporting goods.
You're lucky actually to live in that city. There are gates up in there in Azusa and Glendora that you *can* get access to and drive into. But, it's my understanding you have to fill out a paper in person at some office that's actually in... Glendora. And then the code they give you is apparently only good for 2 weeks though. So for the rest of us, living extensive distances away that is virtually no help. But for you, that could totally work in your favor, if that's how it works.
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