We always pick spots next to people who are throwing their brass in the bucket, (you ave to pick up brass after each shooting time) Wife offers to clean up the brass for them if they don't want it.. They never say no.... many days I've walked out with 3x what we shot.. Range rules - can not take brass from bucket. Never makes it to bucket and they have never said we can't. We do shoot there a lot so maybe they just look other way but free brass is free brass....