Club “News” thangs

 There was a work-party at the Range on May 17^th!  I ain’t seed thet minny folk’s in a mighty long time! Thar wuz herdz o’ folk’s a-workin’ on the Main, Lever-Action/.22 ca. / Pistol Ranges, ‘round the “Clubhouse”, 45-70 range and even some folk’s playin’ at “K’boy action shootin’!” Yepper… LOT’S o’ peoples!

 An that ain’t “all” too! Numerous thangs got dunn: bunches o’ weedz was made “gone”, some paint an’ nails got driv,  and lots of “Preparation” wuz made for the upcoming “BPCRS” & “Muzzle-Loader State & Territorial Championships.”

 I jest wish I could rememberate all thar “NAMEZ!”

 Inny-who, “A BIG ‘Thanks’ to ALL who showed-up and helped”!

 Thar’s s’posed t’be a Board Meetin’ in July… ‘round about the 7^th (I tink). I’ll see kin I git some infurmat-ment ‘bout that…later. Heyar be some o’ the thangs thet happen’t over the past couple months!

LEVERACTION SILHOUTTE

 May 3, Black’s Creek Range was a great day for Lever-action Match. We had a good turnout and some fine

scores were turned in. It was warm and balmy and not

“too” windy. (He said)

Smallbore

Charlie Strasser         32        Match Winner

Joe Curry                     29        1^st M/AAA    

Gary Woods                28        2^nd  M/AAA

Ed Green                     28        1^st AA

Earl Robinson             26         2^nd AA

Kurt Balkovic             31          1^st A/B

Pistol Caliber

Gary Woods                 32     Match Winner

Steve Nielsen                 27     1^st  AA/AAA

Bob Benbough               26     2^nd  AA/AAA

Arnie Burr                      25     3^rd AA/AAA

Keith Britton                  29     1^st A/B

Steve Hammond            24     2^nd A/B

G.Woods

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“Wayne Adams Memorial Shotgun Shoot”

 Although nobody writ me a “story” ‘bout dis, I’ll at least letcha know “Whut happen’t,” k?

 Thar was eleven “dedicated” (or was that, “demented?”) shooters went t’ the range for this annual event on May 14^th. Judgin’ frum th’ “scores”, they had a dickens of a time! Steve Hammond repeated (again) as the annual “Champeen” with 48/50 “birds” instead of his usual 49-50/50. he must be gittin’ “old”, eh? <Grin>

 Innyway, Kenny Durham held on for 2^nd place with 40/50 over Jim (Steve) Lawrence’s 37/50.

 That’s aw-ite tho, thar’s ALWAYS “next year!”

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May “Muzzle-Stuffers!”

 We haved 11 shooters appear for this “quite warm” day of shootin’ the “charcoal burners.” But between the “gentle breezes” and “Arabian temperatures”, we only completed 3 matches. Now, BEFORE ya start t’ raggin’ on us about “not-enuff-guts-t’shoot-in-a-little-wind,” I kinda’ draw the line at “shootin’ Buffalo wings” while they’s on the fly! Yepper! BUT, not ONLY was the “targets”, repeatedly, takin’ off for parts unknown, so were the “Target Standz!” Well, after a couple of “launches” and several of ‘em “comin’ frum together”, Arnie (wisely) called the shoot “finished.”

 And, of course, ya KNOW “I was just fixin’ t’make my move on 1^st place!” (Sure I was <Grin>)

 Any ways, here’s how we all wound up:

AA Class

1^st Kenny “Still-water” Bowman     235-7x

2^nd Mike (His “Kid”) Bowman           233-5x

3^rd Cliff “Knot” Diffendaffer             222-5x

4^th Jim (Steve) Lawrence                    220-xx

5^th Curt Rineer                                                219-x

6^th Ron S.(?)                                        217

7^th A.K. Burr                                       208

“W.T.H?” Broke-Feather (Trade-Nug) 141

A Class

1^st Don Rose                           215-x

2^nd Leon McGoldrick              158-3x

3^rd John Rose                           147

We’ll see how thangs go…NEXT-time, eh?

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 Although I don’t have anything on the “BPCRS” for May, I DO have a “short-story” about the “Idaho BPCRS Championships” held in June! Lookit the nex’ page!

(BPCRS State)

2008 Idaho State Black Powder Cartridge Rifle

 Silhouette Championships, Held June 6-8, 2008

Iron Sights

Idaho State Champion Steve Morris, WA   54 x 80

MAS:  1^st        Kenny Durham, ID     51 (shoot-off)

            2^nd        Dave Gullo, ID           51 (shoot-off)

            3^rd        John Venhous, ID       49

AAA:  1^st        Mark Griffis, MT        53

            2^nd        Jim Sproul, OR           50

            3^rd        Dick Elliot, WA          48

AA:     1^st        Doug Gray, UT           48

            2^nd        Wayne Schofield, ID  47

            3^rd        Patrick Menanhan, MT 44

A:        1^st        Gary Little, ID                        35

B:        1^st        Ray Matson, ID          33

Match 1 Winner     Kenny Durham   28

Match 2 Winner     Dave Gullo          28 (shoot-off)

High Idaho Shooter   Kenny Durham 51 (shoot-off)

High Lady                  Jennifer Roulet, OR    47

High Senior                John Venhous             49

High Super Senior     Jim Eggleston, CA      36

High Junior                Joey Balkovic              8

High Turkey Count  Dave Gullo      15 (shoot-off)

Scope

Match Winner   Frank Cornell, ID     39 x 60

MAS:  1^st        Pat Hallinan, ID          36

            2^nd        Mark Griffis                35

            3^rd        Jim Eggleston              32

AAA:  1^st        Wayne Schofield        38

            2^nd        Darrell Tonn, ID         37

            3^rd        Kerry Kegel, OR         36

AA:     1^st        Steve Anderson, ID    37

            2^nd        Elwyn Brunner, MT    35

            3^rd        Jim Sproul                   31

A:        1^st        Jimmy Baker, WA      33

High Idaho Shooter  Wayne Schofield  38

High Lady      Beth Morris, WA        33

High Senior    Wayne Schofield        38

High Super Senior Keith Britton, ID 37

 For the 2008 State Matches we had a total of 54 shooters participate in the 3-day matches.   Thirty-five entered the 60-shot Scope Match on Friday and fifty shooters took part in the iron sight 80-shot (two 40-shot events) Saturday and Sunday.

 The Black’s Creek wind machine was blowing hard on Friday and Saturday but slowed up a little for Sunday’s match.

 On Friday, Ee Da How’s own Frank Cornell took top honors, edging out American Falls shooter Wayne Schofield by 1 point with a score of 39 x 60.  Way to go Frank!

 On Saturday, Kenny Durham finished the day with a high score of 28 x 40 to win Match 1.  Dave Gullo won Sunday’s match also scoring a 28 x 40.  However, neither Dave or Kenny could outscore the consistent shooting of Steve Morris when the aggregate for the two days was totaled up.  Steve edged out Mark Griffis by one point with a total of 54 x 80.  Steve Morris is not only very handy with breech loading black powder cartridge rifle, he is equally at ease shooting any one of his flintlock long rifles!

 The final event was the random drawings for the Montana Vintage Arms rifle scope donated by MVA and the Club, and the drawing for the Shiloh 1874 Sharps Rifle.  Kenny Durham came up with the lucky ticket to win the riflescope.  Jennifer Roulet was the winner of the Shiloh Rifle.  Jenny is a great shooter and no stranger to the winner’s circle.  Congratulations to all the winners!

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“Idaho State & Territorial Black-Powder Championships”

  Although the turnout was kinda’ “small”, we did have 35 competitors show up. There were “Biskit-Eaters”, Juniors, Ladies & Men, too. They came from: Californy, Oregan, WA, Iowa and Idaho too!  The Ideeho groups came frum up Council way clear over t’ Buhl & Idaho Falls. Some of ‘em was “old-shooters” and a few were “pilgrims” to the game, but I think an enjoyable time was had by pert’near ever- body. Now, on t’ the re-port!

(State & Territorials)

One thang thet REALLY helped keep thangs straight an’ simple was the prep-work done by Doug Mohn, A.K. Burr, and several o’ thier “cohorts,” in assembling all the “Target Packages” for EACH “Aggregate” and classification.

 A.K’s li’l daughter, Sarah Hollibaugh, hepped a bunch with runnin’ targets back an forth, sortin’ ‘em, and takin’ care of the “Registration” end o’ things.

 “Opening Day” of the Championships was, err, “interesting,” with the typical Black’s Creek Range “breezes” just a touch below “Banshee!” Day two started off pretty-much the same, but a few “stout hearts” went ahead and turned-in some impressive scores!  I mean targets like: 50-x, 48-xx, 46-xx, etc.

 By the THIRD day, things finally “settled-down” to a light “wail” in the wind, but at least it kept “changing directions.” <Smile> Thangs progressed “nicely” from there on out though. (I’m judging this by the amount of targets starting to “flow” thru scoring and registration.)

 But enuff of my trying t’tell ya about more than the shootin’… so let’s “git-to-it!”

Let’s git started with them Biskit Eat’n

“Sub-Juniors!”

Matches:

P-1: John M. Mosqueda took 3^rd, Davis Mosqueda 2^nd & 1^st went to MacKenzie Lawrence with 46-x.

P-2: MacKenzie got 3^rd, John M. took 2^nd & Davis got 1^st with a VERY fine 50-xx!

P-3: Was VERY close between MacKenzie & Davis for 2^nd & 3^rd as they both shot a 46-x, but John M. got 1^st with a really good 48-xx!

And the “Winners” is:

            Michael Mosqueda      6^th

(NEW shooter) Shelby Lawrence       5^th

            Jay “Early-Bird”Edmons        4^th

                        MacKenzie Lawrence 3^rd

                        John M. Mosqueda     2^nd (140-5x!)

Idaho Champ is Davis Mosqueda      1^st  (141-3x!)

“Juniors!”

 Although they wuz only 2 Juniors in competition, it WAS a “Competition!” Defending “Champion”, Chelsea Lundy had her hands full when James Sumpter came out to “Play.” They went back & forth from match to match but, when all the targets were shot and the scores added up, Chelsea Lundy got the nod for the “Championship” with 202-4x to 201.

“Idaho Women’s Championship”

 This year’s competition was a bit “differ’nt”, in that 4 Ladies vied for the title this year (And I’m glad they did!) Here’s how the “Matches” went!

S-1: Rifle, O-hand 25 yd, 6-bull: 1^st Mary McFall, 2^nd Tammy Edmons, 3^rd Chelsea Lundy.

S-2: Rifle, Bench, 100 yd, 3-Bull: 1^st Mary McFall, 2^nd Tammy Edmons & 3^rd went to Sarah Hollibaugh.

S-3: Rifle, X-stix, 50 yd, 100 yd Bull: 1^st Chelsea Lundy, 2^nd Mary McFall & 3^rd Tammy Edmons.

S-4: Rifle, O-hand, 50 yd, 100 yd Bull: 1^st Tammy Edmons, 2^nd Chelsea Lundy & 3^rd Mary McFall.

S-5: Rifle, X-stix, 50 yd, 3-Bull: 1^st Chelsea Lundy, 2^nd Mary McFall & 3^rd Tammy Edmons.

S-6: Pistol, 2yards: 1^st Sarah Hollibaugh, 2^nd Mary  McFall & 3^rd Tammy Edmons.

And the “Idaho Women’s Champions” am:

4^th Place (NEW Shooter!) Sarah Hollibaugh

3^rd Place Chelsea (Junior) Lundy with 182-x

2^nd Place Tammy Edmons with 183-xx

And the “Champion” is Mary McFall with 236-x!

And now… the “MEN’s Championship!” with “Match Results”:

R-1: Pistol @ 25 yards: 1^st went to Don Rose with 94-x, 2^nd was John Mosqueda @ 92-x and Kenny Bowman in 3^rd with 92.

(The rest are “Rifle Matches”)

R-2: Bench @ 50 yd, 6-Bull: 1^st was Mike Bowman with 46, 2^nd John Mosqueda @ 45 and Roger Schaefer in 3^rd with 44.

R-3: Bench, 100 yd, 3-Bull: 1^st Mike Bowman with 46, 2^nd Roger McFall @45-x & 3^rd Bob Bottoms with 42.
R-4: X-stix, 50 yd, 6-Bull: 1^st Curt Rineer with 45-x and John Mosqueda’s 45-x was 2^nd (farthest ball out) and Bob Bottoms with 44.

R-5: O-hand, 50 yd, 100 yd Bull: The “Top-3” each shot a 44 so this was a “tough-one” to figure out. It finally got sorted out using “farthest ball out” via “overlays” & “micrometers.” 1^st John Mosqueda, 2^nd Roger McFall & 3^rd Mike Bowman.

(State & Territorials)

R-6: O-hand, 25 yd, 6-Bull: John Mosqueda took 1^st @ 47-x, Curt Rineer was 2^nd with 44 & Terry Kamstra had 42 for 3^rd.

R-7: Bench, 50 yd,6-Bull: Bob Bottoms took 1^st with 48, followed by 2^nd  Ken Laverty @ 47 & Roger in 3^rd with 45.

R-8: X-stix, 100 yd, 3-Bull: This was another “close-one” with the “Top 2” @ 46-x each. The same methods were used on these also. Bob Bottoms wound up 1^st with Ken Laverty in 2^nd & Cliff Diffendaffer in 3^rd with 45.

R-9: X-stix, 100 yd, Dbl. Buff: This was a difficult target due to our “normal” wind-conditions. 1^st was Bob Bottoms 45-x, 2^nd Roger Schaefer with 43 & 3^rd Roger McFall with 42.

And the “2008 Men’s Muzzle-Loader Champion?”

 Well, the “Top Three” are: 3^rd Roger McFall from Oregon, 2^nd Mike Bowman (Kenny’s son) and 1^st goes to “defending Champion” Bob Bottoms of Idaho Falls!

Had enuff yet? O-Tay… here’s the “Territorial Aggregate Champions”, too!

A: Offhand Championship: THIS was one of the MOST active aggregates with 8 shooters!

 The first SIX shooters got all the medals, but a “Good-Time” was had by all! Overall, 1^st place went to Roger McFall with 161-xxx, then John Mosqueda with 152-x and Jim Lawrence’s 143-x.

B: Flintlock Championship: Sorry I didn’t get a chance t’play in this one! Terry Kamstra from Ohio was giving some pretty good lessons in this event. Although all the competitors managed to “sneak-in” and snag a medal, when all was said and done, Terry Kamstra took the 1^st place medal home with him. Vince Pelly took 2^nd place and Ray Gooding got 3^rd

Scott Jones grabbed a couple of match medals, too, 3^rd in match one and 2^nd in match 3.

C: Bench Rest Championship: Here’s where the “big-guns” come out to play, most of’m weighing in around 14 (or more) pounds! It’s definitely a “specialized event for specialized equipment,” but that didn’t stop several Idaho Boyz from giving it a whirl! Ken Laverty of Calif took most of the matches and the “Champeenship”. He was followed by Roger McFall of Oregon and Ken Bowman frum ID. Of note, too, are Cliff Diffendaffer who got 3^rd place in the first match and Ray Gooding who took the 1^st Place medal in match 4.

D: Musket Championship:

 Quite a few folk’s dragged out thar “Muskets” and had a go at this aggregate. Medals for 1^st thru 3^rd were fairly well scattered, but A.K. Burr managed t’ whup everbody else in this contest posting a 218 score. He was follerd by Scott “Forgetful” Jones & Cliff Diffendaffer. The other fellerz dunn good, too.

E: One Gun Championship:

 Thar wuz 5 shooters in this one; Jim Lawrence, Roger McFall, Roger Schaefer, Ray Gooding & Vince Pelly! Like several of the matches, the 2^nd & 3^rd place medals were well scattered but, Most of the 1^st place ones went to Jim (Steve) Lawrence! Here’s how they “finished”: Lawrence 1^st, McFall 2^nd & Schaefer in 3^rd . But it was “close” all-the-way!

F: Cross-Stick Championship:

 The medals in this one were distributed fairly evenly (EXCEPT) the 1^st Place medals. Those went to Bob Bottoms. Rodger McFall of Oregon did well, gittin’  2^nd place followed by our “Prez”, A.K. Burr.

G: Ladies Championship:

 In this one, Mary McFall was in a “Class by herself” shooting a 153 to take 1^st place.

H: Junior Championship: Didn’t do this one.

I: Skeet Championship:  Nobody

J: Trap Championship:

 Several gave it a try but Bob Bottoms wound-up on top with 29, followed by Ken Bowman with 28 & Curt Rineer with 27. All VERY good shooters!

K: Pistol Championship: Usually, this is one of the

most contested aggregates… but not THIS year. Only 4 men shot. Scott Jones from up Cambridge way, got 1^st over-all, followed by Roger Schaefer and then me. Terry Kasmtra made a REAL good showing, too.

L: Primitive Championship: Only 6 “players” this time. That’s unfortunate, because it’s a lot of “fun.” Pert’near everybody got “match medals” but I got      (State & Territorials) 1^st Place this year. My score? Well, it were 168-x, follered by John Mosqueda @ 128 & Cliff Diffendaffer @ 128, too. The “Tie-Breaker” is the “Fire-starting-time” which put John in 2^nd with 5.2 seconds & slid Cliff into 3^rd. Jay Edmons & Ray Gooding caught a couple of medals, too, along with a whole lotta fun!

M: Sub-Junior Championship: 7 Biscuit-Eaters, the most we’ve had in years, vied for this aggregate!

Some mighty-fine shootin’ was in evidence as the difference between 1^st & 2^nd place was just an “X”. John M. Mosqueda used his dad’s rifle to fire a fine 93-xx to MacKenzie Larence’s 93-x. 3^rd place in  this went to Mackenzie’s “little-sister” (AND “new-shooter”) Shelby Lawrence with a fine 80-xx! Davis Mosqueda edged out Jay “J.T.” Edmons for 4^th with 78 to 77.

N: Hunters Championship: This aggregate saw more activity this year, as 6 people tried to hit “critter targets.”  Everybody got “sumpthin’,” but there can only be 3 “top-shooters.” They are: 1^st Jim (Steve) Lawrence with 128-xx, 2^nd Vince Pelly with 125-x and 3^rd went to Ray Gooding with 109-x.

O: Sighted Smoothbore Championship: Only 2 shooters in this one, but A.K. Burr took “Top Honors” with a fine 159 to Roger Schaefer’s 155-x.

P: Unlimited Long Hunters Championship: This aggregate, too, had 6 competitors. And, as before, “ever-body got-sumpthin’!” BUT, when the critterz wuz counted, Ray Gooding got 1^st A. K. Burr 2^nd & Vince Pelly was 3^rd. The spread was only 10 points.

Q: Ladies Offhand Championship: Two ladies squared-off for this aggregate and although Tammy Edmons gave her “best”, it just wasn’t quite enuff t’beat Mary McFall… this time.

R: Smoothbore Championship: Terry Kamstra came all the way from Ohio to give “Smoothbore Lessons”… an’ he did! Apparently, Scott Jones & A.K. Burr were paying attention, cuz THEY came in 2^nd & 3^rd right behind Terry. The scores? O-Tay; Terry turned in a 106, Scotty got 105-x & A.K. shot 102. An’ “me?”… only 3 points better than Cliff Diffendaffer. <Grin>

T: Ladies Trap: Nobody wanted to try!

U: Ladies Hunter Championship:

 Again, two of the four ladies competed. They are Mary McFall & Tammy Edmons… and, again, Mary came out on top… but it weren’t no “runaway!”

V: Cartridge Championship: We finally got a “New Shooter” in this class as well. Doug Mohn is his name and he did really well against a couple of “veteran” shooters. The highlight (to me) was getting to score Terry Kamstra’s “100-9X” target.

 Although this IS a “MOST Excellent target”, he just couldn’t keep up with Arnie. They wound-up; A. K. Burr 1^st @ 323-6x, Terry Kamstra 2^nd @ 272-10x and Doug Mohn 3^rd with 194-x.

W: Light Bench Championship: This one was THE most sought after aggregate. I don’t know “why” though. <Grin> Here, again, the “specialty guns”, I think, made the difference. Roger McFall took 1^st, Roger Schaefer 2^nd and Ken Laverty 3^rd. The “point-spread” between 1^st & 3^rd was 7 points.

IB: Inline Bench Championship

 4 fellerz tried this one out; A.K. Burr, Terry Kamstra (Ohio), Roger Schaefer & Vince Pelly (Oregon). Several “50’s” were shot during this one but, when the smoke had cleared, somewhat, Vince Pelly took 1^st with 149-xxx followed by Roger Schaefer, A.K. & Terry Kamstra.

IO: Inline Offhand Championship

  The same 4 guys tried this’n, too, but the outcome changed. A.K. Burr took 1^st with 115, followed by Roger Schaefer, Vince Pelly & Terry Kamstra.

(Special) Tri-State Championship

  Only 4 “guys” tried these “Animal” targets from 25 to 100 yards away. Although A.K. Burr shot a “50” on the “5 Aminal” target, everybody else still “tried hard!” Arnie got “Top Honors” with a total of 183-xx, followed by John Mosqueda, Ray Gooding and Jim Lawrence.

(Special) 75^th Anniversary Championship

 Only 3 people tried this target. But the results are:

1^st Terry Kamstra of Ohio with 29, Ray Gooding of Gooding, ID with 24 & Vince Pelly of Oregon @13.

            And THAT, kidz, is “Whut Happen’t”

Charlie “Broke-Feather” Swindell

Stuff fer Sellin’ an’ Such

The club has “RWS” & “CCI” #11 Percussion Caps available at the range.

The price for “caps” is $3.50 per hundred.

Powder Prices:  “Goetz” = $10 per pound

                        “Swiss” = $19 per pound

 If you want to purchase any of these fine products, contact A.K. Burr @ 870-0551 OR at a “Club Sponsored Shoot @ Black’s Creek Range.”

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18’ Lodge (“Tipi”) fer sellin’

  Fully treated lodge, door, liners, ozan, stakes, pins, ropes and poles. Thar’s jest too much room in it fer only me. The first $1,300 takes the whole shootin’ match! Call Broke-Feather @ 559-7408 or e-mail @ [CBrokenone@aol.com]

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IF ya wanna “volunteer” for projects, work parties, etc. contact Doug Mohn @

855-0628 OR you kan e-mail him at [sirca@earthlink.net]

Well kidz?

 I’z thankin’ ‘ats ‘bout all I gots… fer now… be shore and check-out our website at:

 [ http://www.blackscreekrange.com/club ]

‘Til next time, “Keep yer powder dry an' a eye on yer back trail!

Charlie “Broken-Feather” EDHLR Editor-at-large

CURRENT CLUB OFFICERS

 President: A. K. Burr                                       870-0551

Vice-President:  Doug Mohn                 855-0628

Treasurer      :  Cliff Diffendaffer       939-6149

Secretary: Rich Johnson                                  859-5145

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