Coyote Creek Chronicle

Newsletter of the Bayou Bounty Hunters—March 2007 Edition
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23255 La Palma Avenue

Yorba Linda, California   92887

Phone (714) 694-1800

 Fax (714) 694-1815

www.sassnet.com

Soiled Dove

Print Editor / Publisher

 

Bayou Blessings

Web Editor / Publisher
Text Box: ** Reminder from the Treasurer ** Annual dues are payable in January of each year. If you are a member of Florida Parish Skeet Club, your membership dues will to payable to the skeet club. If you are a member of the Bayou Bounty Hunters only, your membership dues will be payable to the Bayou Bounty Hunters. You can pay these dues to Cameo Rose at the monthly shoot, or you can mail it to her at the following address: Terry Calvert, P. O. Box 10026, Gulfport, MS 39505.

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March Top Shooters

             and Clean Stages

 

April’s Side Match—Speed Rifle

 

Welcome New Shooters and

             Club Members

 

Announcements and Happenings

 

Shootist Category for April

 

Two-Day Shoot in May

 

Parking Issue—Crazy Emmitt

 

Obsessed with CAS

 

             Rattlesnake’s Den

 

             Howdy Pards, this here is ole Rattlesnake a’scribblin to ya.  We had a great March match.  The Wild Bunch category was very popular, and we will endeavor to have that category once a quarter.  We also saw many folks who chose their categories wisely, as almost every category was represented.  The weather was fabulous, and we had time to sit and chew the fat outside after we finished.

             I had a good showin’ at the RO I course, and will be lookin to schedule an ROII class in the near future.  The first Stage Design class was well attended, and I have learned a few things since then.  I will be amending the format the next time around.  It’s funny, every time I teach a class, I learn something of value from the contributions from attendees.  Maybe, one day I might just become “bright.”  I enjoy teaching the classes, and wish every one of our members would take the course.  The RO I course is more for your benefit than anything else.  Yes, it helps to make you proficient when working a posse; however, it also makes you aware of the rules.  The better to properly defend yourself or position should a situation occur.

             Many thanks need to go to Nutria Man for donating the golf cart to the club.  We had the opportunity to use it this past match.  One of our members had just had oral surgery and became ill after the third stage.  The cart was on the range, and I was able to transport them to the clubhouse where they could rest.  I envision many uses for the cart, and Nutria Man deserves a hearty “thank you” from the members.

             We are experiencing growth at our monthly matches, and we will probably be seeing in excess of fifty shooters each month.  I have watched the situation of parking on the range for the past months and have observed that we are stretching from the gate to past the pavilion.  Unfortunately, that is just too many vehicles on the range.  I appreciate that most shooters realized the problem, and walked from the parking area by the clubhouse without complaint.  There is no way that we can accommodate that many vehicles on the range without causing physical damage.  The club spent good money to grade and seed the range, and we needed to let it reestablish itself.  For those shooters who are physically challenged, we have the golf cart which will soon have a rack to carry a gun cart to transport them to the range and back.  A number of us who walk to and from the range have physical limitations.  I understand that there are those who cannot make the walk, and we have made provisions for them.  The walk is certainly less that the walk from Stage One to Stage Ten.  I also find it nicer (and cooler) to put my cart, guns etc., away under the shade of the trees by the clubhouse.

             It looks like we will have a two-day fun shoot in May, and I look forward to seeing you there.  I am also looking for a date for our first long range side match day.  I’ll let you know as soon as it is scheduled.  Again, for those of you who shot the Wild Bunch category ( I think it was the largest category for the match), Ye Haw!

             I look forward to seeing you in April (or sooner).  May the Good Lord take a’shinin to ya, an remember to keep yore powder dry.

Top Shooters - March

49’er Class

           Montana Moe

           Copperhead Charlie

           Cooper York

Buckeroo

           Jalepeno Ono

           Tabasco Ono

Classic Cowboy

           Cajun Ace

Duelist

           Tobin Kid

           Fuzzy Q. Jones

           Irish Pat

Elder Statesman

           Old Paul

Frontier Cartridge

           Parson Delacroix

Gun Fighter

           Crazy Emmitt

           Taco Bill

           Oliver Loving

Junior Boys

           Dustin Goodnight

Lady 49’er

           Running Rose

           Bayou Blessings

Lady Black Powder B-Western

           Diamond Lilly

Modern

           Golden Dragon Tong

Senior 

           Galvez Kid

           Klondike

           Prairie Dawg Dud

Senior Duelist

           Doc Spudley

           Puddin

           Robideaux Bell Longstreet

Silver Senior

           Louisiana Cuz

           Cheyenne Hawkeye

           Sleeping Coyote

Traditional

           Habanero Ono

           Prairieville Kid

           Ponchatrain P. Shooter

B-Western

           Boothill Coyote

Wild Bunch

           Black Bart Smith

           El Otro Doc

           Rattlesnake Blake
Text Box: n Clean Stages – March Match CLEAN MATCH! Crazy Emmitt Old Paul Four Clean Stages Big John Blackhawk Cajun Ace Copperhead Charlie Crunch Hardtack El Otro Doc Golden Dragon Tong Gringo Ben Habanero Ono Louisiana Cuz Prairieville Kid Three Clean Stages Cheyenne Hawkeye Cooper York Fuzzy Q. Jones Galvez Kid Klondike Tobin Kid —————————- Top Cowboy Shooter Habanero Ono Top Cowgirl Shooter Diamond Lilly Text Box: Welcome New Members! “Robideaux Bell Longstreet” aka Richard Angelico Welcome New Shooters! “Dominique Youx” aka Michael Dupuis “Jalepeno Ono” aka Jacob Coates “Sleeping Coyote” aka Jack Rivers “Tabasco Ono” aka Matthew Coates Side Match for April: Speed Rifle

Announcments

        

         Beginning with the March match, we will begin parking at the club house.  Trees for summer shade have been planted on the range.   We are also attempting to get the grass to grow on the range, all of which to enhance our shooting experience.

            

             Should you need assistance with a ride to the range, a golf cart is available.  There are also people who are willing to move a gun cart to the range should anyone need any assistance.
Text Box: Beginning in April—Shootist Category Beginning with the April match, we will be incorporating the “Shootist Category” into our scoring program. Other local clubs are using this category and it has received a favorable nod from our shooters. The Shootist Category will be made up of the top eight shooters from the previous monthly match. Theses shooter will compete in a separate category, regardless of shooting discipline. Should one of the top eight shooters not participate in the monthly match, then we will work down the overall standings from the previous match to place eight shooters in this category. Text Box: Two-Day Match in May Come spend two days with the Bounty Hunters gang shooting for the weekend. We will continue the regularly scheduled monthly match in May with an additional shoot on Sunday. You can register for both days on Saturday. The charge for the extra day will be $5.00. Camping will be available on Saturday evening. In the past, Ms. Sally has left the clubhouse open for those who want to throw a sleeping bag under shelter. For dinner, we will fire up the grills, if you want to bring something to throw on the fire. Lunch will be provided on Saturday only, so bring some grub for lunch on Sunday. For more information, contact Soiled Dove or Rattlesnakeblake at (985) 796-9698.

Club Happenings   

 

           Wed. night dinner is served at the clubhouse at 6:00 p.m.  Everyone is invited to enjoy one of Ms. Sally’s delicious and reasonably priced meals while we spend an evening socializing.

 

             Work day  -  Fourth Sat. of the month.  Kentucky Tom needs everyone’s help in building our cowboy town.  Plans are in the making to expand the town and your help is needed.

 

             Join Florida Parishes Skeet Club for shooting privileges on the cowboy range seven days a week, camping facilities, and skeet shooting. (Only FPS members are entitled to range privilege at times other than scheduled events.)

                                                                                       

             New Shooter Orientation is the 4th Sat. of the month.  Interested new shooters need to contact Crazy Emmitt.       

 

             SHOWDOWN IN PURGATORY—3RD WEEKEND IN APRIL.  THIS IS THE MS STATE BLACK POWDER CHAMPIONSHIP, AS WELL AS THEIR ANNUAL MATCH.     SEE THEIR WEB SITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.                                         

 
Text Box: PARKING AT THE RANGE At the March match, at least two shooters expressed dissatisfaction with the parking arrangement. So, let me explain clearly the purpose of this decision. First, in a heavy rain, the water runs across the range behind the firing line. In certain areas, the water is starting to cut deep ruts right across the gun cart areas and the areas where we have been parking the cars. Since the ground is more or less level, a good stand of grass will prevent or greatly reduce the erosion. The grass will grow better if the soil is loose and not packed down. While it may not seem that parking at the range once a month would prevent the grass from growing, it has packed the dirt down. We intend to scratch up the surface and throw out more grass seed. This needs to be done before the Spring rains, (March work day). Parking cars on the range after we do this will just pack the dirt back down. Second, since we open registration at the monthly matches at 8:00 AM and start the match at 9:00, shooters are coming to and leaving the clubhouse constantly for over and hour. Having two-way traffic on that narrow winding road is asking for trouble. Third, the club is growing at a rapid rate. Before long, we won’t have room at the range for all the cars anyway. We are currently averaging about 50 shooters at our monthly matches, and we expect that number to increase to 75 in a year or two. We anticipated that the walk from the club house to the range with a gun cart would create a hardship for some shooters. That is why we decided to get a golf cart. Its primary use is for shooters who are unable to haul their carts down to the range. Rattlesnake is working on attaching a rack that can carry a gun cart. Until then, if necessary, Rattlesnake or I will personally haul the gun cart down to the range for any individual who needs to use the golf cart. Match workers may use the golf cart to run errands if it is not required to carry shooters, but that is NOT the reason we got it. If the majority of the club decides that the current arrangement is unacceptable, we will change it. However, at this time, the board believes that this is the best way to protect the range area from erosion and the best way to enhance the appearance of the range. If a shooter decides not to participate because of the parking, we’re sincerely sorry and we’ll miss him/her. Our job as the Board is to protect and maintain the Club and its assets for the benefit of everyone. We are not here to baby-sit and cater to grown men.

 You know you’re obsessed

with Cowboy Action Shooting, When  . . .

 

 When you are going to buy a new vehicle and you make your final decision

based on how your gun cart will fit in the vehicle.

 

 When you plan your whole year’s vacation schedule around

major shooting matches around the country.

 

 When all of your Christmas, birthday, and anniversary gifts become

CAS guns, clothes, and jewelry.

 

When you instinctively load five rounds into every handgun you own ,

even the semi auto's clips.

 

When you will drive six hours nonstop to a shoot, but grumble

when you have to drive a few miles across town to run some errands.

 

 When you will shoot all day in the pouring rain, but won't mow the grass

when the slightest hint of a sprinkle is present.

 

  When you will buy a brand new gun to shoot at a match,

because one of your regular CAS guns is at the gunsmith for some minor repairs.

 

 When you run into CAS shooters at places other than matches

and only know them only by their aliases.

 

 When you are out hunting wild game, and you’re disappointed

that your target didn't go clang when you hit it.

 

  When the boldest inserts in your calendar are the gun shows & shooting matches.

 

   If you start calling your spouse or kids by his or her registered SASS alias,

and you register your pet in SASS.