Sunday, June 26 - Paintball in the woods near Portland, OR

[lhamilton1807]

One last bump. The field is completely under the tree canopy, so you won’t just bake under the open sky.

[lhamilton1807]

Thanks, I’ll have to get you on the field some other time then 😊

[DropDeadFred]

I'd love to but Sunday is the wrong day for me.

[lhamilton1807]

Bumping this to the top again. If anyone is interested in helping beginners with a fun woodsball experience in the Portland area or just have some fun playing casual paintball, please join us.

[lhamilton1807]

I own a 20lb co2 tank that I exchange at a local welding shop. I pre fill all my 9, 12, and 20oz tanks and then fill as needed at the game. Bought a scale to do it right.

My loaner gear is made of Tippmanns and Spyders that I scooped up off of eBay or Craigslist and fixed if needed. I had a few pumps but semi seemed more popular so I got rid of the pumps. I purchase paint ahead of time. Wally World has Draxxus competition for $37/case. It seems to arrive in good condition and shoots well enough for rec play. Only had 2 bags with a break out of 6 or so cases this year.

I miscounted my marker collection for outlaw ball - I have 16 operational markers. Having weeded out anything but Tippmanns and Spyders has made maintenance much easier - I can buy in bulk.

[BrickHaus]

You guys run 12ies? Bulk co2? Or just pre fill air and go? Air was always the crap part of bush ball lol.

[lhamilton1807]

Growing roots is the goal. I mostly get dads and sons, but a few young adults as well. Hoping to eventually convince some to get their own gear. I think I’m getting close with a few.

[BrickHaus]

Wish I were closer. Id come and help. This sounds like the ball I grew my roots on.

[lhamilton1807]

Let me know if you want to attend and I’ll send you an evite for the event.
THIS IS A NOOB-FRIENDLY EVENT! The point is to introduce people to the sport in short, casual rounds. If you have extra gear to loan out, please let me know so I can tell others who have been invited.

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When? >>> Sunday, June 26 from ~10am until ~4pm. Come or go whenever you wish.

Where? >>> 45°36'50.2"N 123°21'12.3"W

45°36'50.2"N 123°21'12.3"W (if the link doesn’t work, paste the coordinates into Google Maps)

This is a natural field on public land that has not been built up. There’s great cover in the form of massive stumps and fallen trees.
***Note that there is NO cell service here!***

Who? >>> You! The game is open to adults and kids 10 and older. Let me know if you need to borrow gear so I can reserve it for you!

What are we doing? >>> Paintball in the woods! I have enough gear for 13 players and extra masks for a spectator or two. We play simple games with hoppers only (no extra pods) with markers set to semi-automatic or pump. If you want to bring your own or borrow a friend's gear, all the better - we can have a bigger group!

We will go through a safety talk, equipment orientation, and basic rules first. All markers are chronographed to shoot below 280fps. Then it's game time! Most rounds will last 10-20 minutes.

What should I bring? >>>

• Clothes you don't mind getting dirty - darker colors are good, bright/light colors are easy to see. I have some camouflage jackets to loan out.
• Baseball hat or beanie to protect the top of your head - paintball masks don't cover there!
• Shoes for running on uneven ground in the woods
• Lots of water/gatorade - you'll need more than you think and there is no potable or running water here.
• Packed lunch
• Epi pen, medical stuff - if you're allergic to bee/wasp stings, poison oak, etc. I'm not a medical professional - PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK
• Camping chair - there are no benches or tables at the site
• I will bring stuff for a hole-in-the-ground toilet and hand washing station. There aren't pit toilets here.

How much will it cost? >>>

• Borrowing gear (marker, tank, mask, hopper) from lhamilton1807 - Free!
• Air (actually CO2) - $5 for the day
• Paintballs - $15 for the day
• Bring your own gear, air, and paint - no charge. Just come out & play! (You still need to play by my rules though 😉)