Red Chute Gazette. Skeeter Says. Upcoming Skeet Shoots: Skeet Season is upon us. Find out what is going on here in the Red Chute Gazette.

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1 Publisher Doug Frey Editor Debbie Frey Red Chute Gazette Skeeter Says Skeet Season is upon us. Find out what is going on here in the Red Chute Gazette. Red Chute Gazette Volume 5, Issue 2 February 2013 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Upcoming Skeet Shoots: Hal Davis Memorial February 7-10, 2013 Bandera Gun Club Bandera, TX Cupid s Clays February 16, 2013 Rose City Flying Clays Tyler, TX The Sweetheart Shoot February 23-24, 2013 Coast Rifle & Pistol Club Biloxi, MS Crawfish Étouffée Open March 10, 2013 Lafayette Skeet Academy Kaplan, LA A Word from The Publisher 2 Hat Shoot Events 4-5 Cost Saving Tip 11 Obituary 12 Make It Easy 13 Skeeter s Ponderings 16 Quotable Quote 18 Dining on The Road Practice Part I by LP Funnies 32 Recipe of the Month 34 Buy Sell or Trade Club Contacts Red Chute Gazette Deal 51 And Others - see the flyers inside and on our website Your shoot not listed? Send us a flyer! Happy Valentines Day!

2 A Word From The Publisher Happy Ground Hog Day! The news from Gobbler s Knob, Pennsylvania today is that Punxsutawney Phil was not frightened by his shadow and Spring will come early this year. My own prognosticator, the weeds greening up in my yard, indicates the same thing. That can only mean that Skeet Season is upon us. There are several happening in Zone VI this month. Several clubs have already sent us their shoot flyers and we have placed them on our website for your planning purposes. Most of the area State Skeet Shoot Schedules have been posted. We are working to get the missing ones up. The Arkansas shoots have been scheduled, but I haven t had time to prepare that for you. It is on my list. On March 9th, Lafayette Skeet Academy will once again host their Youth Skeet Event. If you have a youngster who might enjoy this activity and you live within driving distance of Kaplan, Louisiana, I encourage you to check out the flyer on our website. The event is free but preregistration is a must. The Louisiana Skeet Season kicks off at the Lafayette Skeet Academy with the Crawfish Étouffée Open on March 10. I am handling pre-registration for that shoot. If you want to get in on that fun, let me know. We are also taking reservations for the Windy Open which will be held at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club on Barksdale, AFB on March 23. Dave O Quinn is working on a flyer for the 12 Gauge Marathon which will be held on March 16 at Hunter s Run Gun Club in Port Allen, Louisiana. We will post that with all the other flyers on our website when we receive it. If your club is hosting a Skeet shoot please send us your flyers. We will be happy to share them on our Flyers Page at: The sooner you get those to us the better results you will have. Many people now use our website to help plan their Skeet itineraries. As you plan your activities this year, be sure to think of ways you can help others to enjoy our sport. Volunteer to help at your club. Invite a friend. Encourage a young shooter. Make a difference. You will be the one to benefit most from your own generosity. Until we meet again in these pages or on the Skeet field, I am wishin you 8. Doug Frey. Doug Frey Page 2

3 Lafayette Skeet Academy, Inc. Hosts the 7th Annual Youth Skeet Event Saturday, March 9, County Road 485 Tyler, TX 75706(903) See the This free event is for boys and girls age 6 to 18. If you have a child, grandchild, niece or nephew who would like to join the fun, get shooting instruction and learn about gun safety and you are within driving distance of Kaplan, Louisiana, you will be interested in this program. Page 3

4 HAT SHOOT EVENT If you know someone who has achieved a milestone event, such as a first 25 or 100 straight, please send us a picture and the details. We love to share success stories in this magazine. Page 4

5 HAT SHOOT EVENT Congratulations to Paul L P Giambrone, III who will be inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame this year! 13 time World Champion X400s X500s That should do it. Page 5

6 Gulf Shores, Alabama FOR RENT Sea Bell 4 BR/3BA Sleeps Would you like to enjoy this view? Page 6

7 Presents: Valentines Day 50s Open February 2, 2013 Check out our new website: See the flyer at: Page 7

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9 Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana We invite you to shoot Skeet with us in Dates Shoot 03/23/13 03/23/13 The Windy Open 04/13/13 04/13/13 Gertrude Hurlbutt Open 06/28/13 06/30/13 North Louisiana Open 07/20/13 07/20/13 Independence Open 08/17/13 08/17/13 Dog Days Open 09/21/13 09/21/13 RCSSC Champ & Open See the flyers at: To pre-register contact Doug Frey (318) Page 9

10 Bayou Boeuf Skeet Club LeCompte Louisiana We invite you to shoot Skeet with us in Dates Shoot 05/ Gauge Marathon 08/03/13 Doubles Marathon To pre-register contact: Look for the flyers at: Wade Jones Phone: (318) or Page 10

11 Cost Saving Tip These days we are all looking for cost savings opportunities to help us better afford our skeet habit. Many of us reload shells. When available, reclaimed shot is popular. On occasion I have washed my favorite shooting hat in the dishwasher. You may have done that yourself. I have one of those plastic cap frames which was designed for that very purpose. I don t think you really need the frame, just put the hat on the top shelf and wash it with your dishes. We use Cascade. That tip is probably not news to most of our readers. But you may not have tried to do that with ear plugs. I use the orange Howard Leight Super Leight Uncorded Disposable Earplugs. They offer a 33dB Noise Reduction Rating, which is supposedly as high as you can get in a single-use foam earplug. I like them because they are comfortable and, if you buy in quantity, not to expensive. I just found a tub of 100 pairs for $37.99 on the internet. Being a bit of a tight-wad myself, I ignore the single use idea and reuse my plugs until they get too dirty to use. After a few uses, they do get pretty nasty. The earwax transfer tends to hang on to powder residue and dirt. I am pretty sure it is not a good idea to be stuffing that into my ear canal. I recently had some success with an experiment in washing these plugs in our dishwasher. As shown in the picture on the right, our dishwasher has a special compartment with a lockable lid for small objects. This seemed to be the perfect opportunity to test was plug washing idea. As you can see by the before and after photos below, it worked pretty well. I know, I know. Saving forty cents a pair on earplugs will not put much gas in my Tahoe. But I can sleep better at night knowing that I am doing my part to help prevent overfilling the public landfill with materials that will not breakdown for a million years. Doug Frey Before After Page 11

12 Obituary Master Engraver, William (Bill) Hugh Mains, 76, of Knightstown, IN, passed peacefully in Bandera, TX on Dec. 28, Born July 13, 1936 in Stroh, IN, he was preceded in death by his father, Hugh W., mother, Frances E. (Martindill) Mains, brother, Paul A. Mains, and middle daughter, Pamela S. Mains. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Coggeshall of Plant City, FL, daughters Robin E. Mains and Kimberly B. Mains-Agee, his three precious granddaughters, latter all of Mt. Juliet, TN, and numerous beloved nieces and nephews across the globe. In 1946 Bill moved with his family to Davie, FL, where he attended grades 5 through 12, graduating from Fort Lauderdale High School Spring of Bill began his career by serving in goldsmith and watchmaker apprenticeship positions during high school. He went on to graduate in winter 1954 as a hand jewelry engraver from Bowman Technical School in Lancaster, PA. Following his draft notice in 1955 Bill entered the United States Air Force (USAF), serving in the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the height of the Cold War; during this time he began hand-engraving guns. Following honorable discharge from the USAF (1963), Bill invented the Rotary Foot-Wheel Engraving Bench, resembling a potter s wheel with a lathe chuck on top, allowing him to create his renowned continuous-scroll style of hand engraving. After moving away from Davie, FL in 1962, Bill and his growing family lived south of Buffalo, NY area until 1974, when they relocated to Las Vegas, NV. In 2001 Bill moved his home base to Knightstown, IN, but he continued to travel the U.S. doing his craft on the gun club circuit as he so enjoyed, right up until his recent passing. Bill has been the contracted factory engraver for several firearm manufacturers during his long career. He was the primary factory Colt engraver from , and is attributed in many books with having engraved more 2nd generation Colt Single Actions, than any other engraver. Most of Bill s factory engraved colts are stamped with a small buffalo under the cylinder pin, as he was working out of Buffalo, NY at that time. He was also the factory engraver for the Ithaca Gun Company, engraving all of their Single Barreled Trap Guns and many others for the last eleven years of their production. During Bill s twenty-seven years in Las Vegas, NV, he engraved guns, jewelry, and other items for celebrities such as Elvis, Frank & Barbara Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Liberace, Steven Spielberg, Buddy Hackett, Wayne Newton, Shirley McClain, BB King, etc., famous boxers Ridick Bowe, the Spinks Brothers, Mike Tyson, Oscar de la Hoya, and prominent political figures, Lt Col Oliver North, and former leaders of Indonesia (Suharto) and Algeria (Boumedienne). Bill also engraved for thousands of private individuals through his long career and his work has been featured in numerous books and magazines. Bill enjoyed a life of traveling, including regular stays at various gun clubs and trap shoots, meeting people and friends, old and new, always enjoying the work he loved - engraving. Not only was he an artisan well-respected and renowned across the globe, Bill also firmly owned the title of loving and devoted Father and Grandpa. Undoubtedly, even now, Bill is keeping busy-as-usual, engraving Heavens streets of gold. Funeral services were held January 25 th, 2012 at the Nashville National Cemetery, 1420 Gallatin Road South, Madison, TN. Page 12

13 Make It Easy Most of our shooters know what is required to register to shoot at a NSSA sanctioned shoot. However, after spending some time registering shooters at several shoots last year, it became clear to me that many shooters are either new to the game or have forgotten what is needed at the registration desk. Please remember that at most shoots the individuals doing the actual registration are volunteers and we should make their job as easy as possible. The registration is most important so that all targets are correctly recorded with NSSA. If the shooter gives inaccurate information at the registration desk, then it will be wrongly reported to NSSA. If the shoot program asks for advanced or pre-registration, then by all means try to comply and pre-register. This helps shoot management in knowing how many fields will be needed, the number of referees needed, meal planning and flight scheduling and timing. The following information is required at all shoots: Name and address as shown on the NSSA score card. NSSA member number. State member number. Gauge classification as shown on your up-to-date scorecard. Concurrent classification as shown on your scorecard. You should have already determined the events and purses that you intend to shoot. Have your entry fee (money) ready when you register. By having the above information ready when you arrive at the registration desk, your shoot will start smoothly and all information will be accurately recorded. Good luck to everyone and let s have fun! Dan Gibbon We want to thank Dan Gibbon for contributing this article. It actually ran in our January 2010 issue. It is good advice and was worth sharing again. Page 13

14 The T. O. Toby Bancroft, Sr. Memorial Gun Club West Monroe, Louisiana We invite you to shoot Skeet with us in Dates Shoot 04/06/13 Jim Dozier Memorial 05/11/13 I - 20 Open 08/18/13 Dog Days Open II Please pre-register! See the flyers at: Page 14

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16 SKEETER S PONDERINGS I have heard it said A Skeet shoot is a test of your skill against everyone else s luck. Skeeter s Word of the Month: Arachnoleptic Fit: The frantic dance performed just after you walk into a spider s web. Page 16

17 Coast Rifle and Pistol Club HWY 67 N Biloxi, MS We invite you to shoot Skeet with us this Year! Dates Shoot 02/23/13 02/24/13 The Sweetheart Shoot (MS200) 04/05/13 04/07/13 The Redfish Open 09/13/13 09/15/ MS State Skeet Championships To pre-register contact: Randy Brownlee gorace815@aol.com (228) See the flyers at: This ad was free. Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 17

18 QUOTABLE QUOTE ""Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill ( ) Page 18

19 Club Hours Noon to Dusk on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday 9 AM to Dusk on Saturday Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana New Shot - 25 Lb. Sack $42.50 (#8 & #9) AA & STS Shells - $8 / Box (12 ga & 20ga) AA Shells - $9.50 / Box (.410 Bore & 28ga) STS Shells - $10.25 / Box (.410 Bore & 28ga) Rio & Estate Ammo From $6.50 / box 12 Gauge Steel Shot Shells - $13 & Up while they last Call Paul Williamson at (318) to order Reloading Supplies. paul.williamson.3@us.af.mil You must visit the club to get these prices. Come shoot with us and save big $ on supplies. Page 19

20 Starkville Gun Club 2125 Sixteen Section Road Starkville, MS We invite you to shoot Skeet with us this year. Dates Shoot 03/15/13 03/17/13 The Bois d' arc Open 05/11/13 05/11/13 The Day Before Mother s Day (MS200) To pre-register contact: Clark Hartness CLARK@STARKVILLEGUNCLUB.ORG (662) This ad was free. Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 20

21 *KIPER FARMS * Cottonland Skeet & Trap Club THE CORN COB OPEN Events Dates Rotation 1 Rotation 2 Doubles Fri 04/26/13 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 12 Gauge Sat 04/27/13 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 20 Gauge Sat 04/27/13 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 28 Gauge Sun 04/28/13 10:30 AM 9:00 AM.410 Bore Sun 04/28/13 2:30 PM 1:00 PM Pre-Registration Required; $ Deposit. Refundable if one cancels by April 18, Each event consists of 100 Targets. $45.00 / Event. Options available at Registration. Shoot - Offs will follow at the completion of each day s events. Doubles at Stations 3, 4, and 5; Miss and Out! Five RV Sites available with Water and Full Electrical Connections; Sewer Dump On Site. $20.00 / Night. Shooters wishing to shoot together, Please send in deposits and squad information together. Mail to: COTTONLAND SKEET & TRAP P. O. BOX 35 WEST MONROE, LA For Information: Call Glynn P. (318) or kiperfarms@att.net or mendyk_jaml@comcast.net AMENITIES Fri Night: Sausage/Chicken Gumbo Sat and Sun AM: Biscuits and Gravy, Fruit, Sweet Rolls, Coffee, Milk, and Juices Lunch at Noon: Sat and Sun Thanks and Good Shooting! Page 21

22 Dining on The Road Papa-Rocco s, Gulf Shores, Alabama In December, the Frey family spent some quality time in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Last month I told you about Jesse s Restaurant and The Cold Hole. That is definitely a place to visit and off the beaten path. This month I am writing about a place that is not off the beaten path. In fact, it is right on Highway 59 in the middle of Gulf Shores. Like me, you may have passed by this restaurant many times and never stopped in to check it out. Well next time down, you might just want to check it out. Papa-Rocco s has been in operation since Their motto is The home of warm beer and lousy pizza. With a motto like that setting your expectations, you will likely be pleasantly surprised. In 2010, this restaurant was named Peoples Choice Best Pizza. The restaurant is actually an oyster bar and pizzeria. They were voted the Peoples Choice Award for Best Raw Oysters for 8 years straight. Our family stopped in at lunch time. I enjoyed the French Onion Soup which has some very stringy cheese on top. It came with a large piece of garlic bread. I followed that up with a half dozen Cajun Oysters. This was definitely a great choice. I love baked oysters, especially with cheese. These were prepared with Cajun seasoning, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Baked French Onion Soup The menu listed several baked oyster dishes including Oysters Rockyfeller. It also included Royal Reds (shrimp) and Snow Crabs. Cajun Baked Oysters My Son in Law,Patrick, really enjoyed the Seafood Pasta which is made with shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and broccoli in Alfredo sauce over noodles. He said it was really good. Seafood Pasta Page 22

23 Dining on The Road Papa-Rocco s, Gulf Shores, Alabama Papa-Rocco s has an assortment of burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Daughter Kathleen had the Philly Beef Steak sandwich with green peppers, onions and Swiss cheese. Philly Beef Steak Sandwich The pizza was cheesy and a big hit. The menu is varied and has something for everyone s tastes. There are lunch specials during the week which may include chicken pot pie, pork chops, meat loaf, hamburger steak or blackened fish with rice and veggies. If you want more than food, Papa-Rocco s has live entertainment seven nights a week featuring local artists. Sometimes the featured artist are national recognized names. There is never a cover charge. Papa-Rocco s offers free wireless Internet, sports on 8 HD plasma TVs with surround sound and a full menu until midnight. Papa-Rocco s is located on Highway 59 (Gulf Shores Parkway) at 6th Street. This is on the West side of the street just about 1/4 mile from the Gulf of Mexico. You can call them at or check them out on the web at: Dine in or takeout this restaurant is definitely one the locals visit and that is a always a good sign. Doug Frey Page 23

24 KIPER FARMS Cottonland Skeet & Trap Club Invites You To THE SUNFLOWER OPEN Events Dates Rotation 1 Rotation 2 Doubles Fri 05/24/13 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 12 Gauge Sat 05/25/13 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 20 Gauge Sat 05/25/13 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 28 Gauge Sun 05/26/13 10:30 AM 9:00 AM.410 Bore Sun 05/26/13 2:30 PM 1:00 PM Pre-Registration Required; $ Deposit. Refundable if one cancels by May 16, Each event consists of 100 Targets. $45.00 / Event. Options available at Registration. Shoot - Offs will follow at the completion of each day s events. Doubles at Stations 3, 4, and 5; Miss and Out! Five RV Sites available with Water and Full Electrical Connections; Sewer Dump On Site. $20.00 / Night. Shooters wishing to shoot together, Please send in deposits and squad information together. Mail to: COTTONLAND SKEET & TRAP P. O. BOX 35 WEST MONROE, LA For Information: Call Glynn P. (318) or kiperfarms@att.net or mendyk_jaml@comcast.net AMENITIES Fri Night: Etouffee or Jambalaya Sat and Sun AM: Biscuits and Gravy, Fruit, Sweet Rolls, Coffee, Milk, and Juices Lunch at Noon: Sat and Sun Thanks and Good Shooting! Page 24

25 Lafayette Skeet Academy, Inc. Kaplan, LA You are invited to shoot Dates with us in Shoot 03/10/13 03/10/13 Crawfish Etouffee Open 05/05/13 05/05/13 Boiled Crawfish Open 06/07/13 06/09/13 Briley Louisiana Open 07/12/13 07/14/13 Louisiana State Skeet Championships 08/09/13 08/11/13 Zone VI Championships See the flyers at This ad was free. Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 25

26 Hunter s Run Gun Club You are invited to shoot Dates with us in Hunter s Run Gun Club 1365 Northwest Drive Port Allen, Louisiana Club Phone: (225) Open Wednesday - Sunday 9:30 AM to 6 PM Shoot 03/16/13 03/16/13 12 Gauge Marathon 03/30/13 03/30/13 Easter Bunny Open 05/31/13 06/02/13 Red Stick Memorial 08/24/13 08/24/13 20 Gauge Marathon 09/13/13 09/15/13 HRGC Skeet Championship 10/12/13 10/12/ Marathon To Pre-register call Dave O Quinn at (225) or dloquinn@bellsouth.net Page 26

27 A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can t go anywhere until you change it. Notice to All Gun Clubs Please send your Skeet shoot flyers when they are ready. We will post them on our website so our readers can plan their shoot itineraries. Be sure to take advantage of the Red Chute Gazette Deal described on the last page of this issue. Page 27

28 Practice Part I Quantity vs. Quality By: Paul L.P. Giambrone, III Throughout my years in skeet shooting, I have heard the following questions over and over again and they still come up to this day: What do you practice? Should I shoot regular rounds of skeet or just certain stations? How many rounds of doubles should I shoot compared to singles? Is there a magic formula that everyone should follow? I am sorry, but I truly believe that there is no magic formula that everyone should follow because every shooter is different and has different needs. In Practice Part 2, I will tell you the schedule that I follow and that I recommend. The time spent on each stage will be different for each shooter, depending on your level. Before we engage in that conversation, I would like to discuss the subject of quantity of practice vs. the quality of the practice. Both are very important aspects of shotgun shooting and practicing for whichever discipline you participate in. However, there is a fine line between just burning up x amount of rounds and saying yep, I shoot 50 boxes a week and actually getting a good practice when you go to your gun club. Let s take a closer look at some of the pros and cons associated with this subject: Quantity of Practice: Pros: Builds muscle memory (only good with proper form) Can build confidence (if you shoot well) See plenty of targets Helps develop target acquisition Cons: Has tendency to create lazy habits Promotes going through the motions Don t really learn anything from mistakes Don t accomplish any objectives We can take a closer look at the concepts above. The basic pros of shooting a lot of practice include building the muscle memory and seeing a lot of targets. However, if you do not have proper form, building this muscle memory can make it difficult to overcome bad habits later. This is why it is always good to have an instructor keep an eye on you or have one of your shooting buddies watch you. Page 28

29 Practice Part I Quantity vs. Quality (Continued) Seeing plenty of targets helps your eyes focus more efficiently on the target which helps with target acquisition. Your eyes are your best tool because without being able to see the targets well, you are not really giving yourself a good chance at breaking targets. When I mean see the target well, I mean to see definition on the target (meaning don t just see an orange object flying across the field, see the rims on the target or if you shoot black rim targets, try and see the black and the orange). How many times have we heard the saying there is a difference between listening to someone and hearing someone? When you hear someone, there is a possibility that you aren t listening. How many times in the middle of a long conversation does your mind drift off and you miss two or three sentences? You still heard the person, but you weren t listening to what they were saying same thing with looking vs. staring. You can look at a target and see it, but rarely do we STARE at a target. Try that out the next time you go to the gun club. Try staring really hard at the targets and see Your Foundation for Perfect Skeet with Paul Giambrone, III is available for purchase! The DVD shows you how to build a solid foundation for your skeet game and also helps shooters troubleshoot some common problems they may face. You can order the DVD now for only $59.95 plus shipping! Please info@gsclinics.com to order your DVD today! them very well before pulling the trigger instead of casually looking at the target as it crosses the field. I promise not only will you break more targets, but you ll break them harder than you normally break them. Back on target here, the cons of this type of practice are very significant. This has a tendency to create habits of just going through the motions to break targets. This is the worst habit to develop because we miss targets each year from not paying attention and just casually shoot at targets. It also happens to be the easiest habit to form. Take a look at how many base line targets (stations 1, 7 & 8) and incomers Page 29

30 Practice Part I Quantity vs. Quality (Continued) (Low 2 & 3, High 5 & 6) that you miss in a year. I bet that number is pretty significant if you do not pay attention and stare at those targets. Those are the targets that cost us big, not the out-going difficult shots.. Available soon for $59.95 plus shipping. To pre-order info@gsclinics.com for more information. Getting in to this habit usually produces sporadic misses and not consistent misses or missing the same targets. When we go out to the field and are just banging away, we also have a tendency to not have a clue what station we are on or what target we are about to shoot. It is very easy to line up for a High 3 expecting to see a High 4 come out or line up for a Low 5 expecting a Low 6. This is a common occurrence for shooters not having a purpose or a reason to be out there besides to just hear the guns go BANG! Sorry guys, if you want to be a better shooter and break more targets, we need to put a little more effort in to our shooting game. Let s start to talk about how to fix this issue of going through the motions and shooting as many rounds as you possibly can. It all starts by realizing that the QUALITY of the practice is far more important than the QUANTITY of the practice. The quality of the practice all starts with having an objective when going out to the gun club. No matter how simple or complex the objective may be, it is always better to have some kind of objective. Some of the complex examples include: working on a pre-shot routine, staring at targets, doubles, mental preparation and execution, tournament-like conditions, etc. These kinds of objectives take time to work on and are pretty much an ongoing item to keep working on your entire shooting career once you have the fundamentals and basics down to a science. Some of the simple objectives are keeping your head down, waiting on the target, foot position, hold points, look points, etc. When all else fails, work on simple things. When you have a clear mind and are truly ready to work on a hard task, work on the more complex items. Keep in mind when learning anything new, there is a training period that we all have to go through. Think back to the early days when you first started shooting and everyone would always tell you keep your head down. How many times did we all hear that phrase before it finally settled in and we didn t have to think about it anymore? Probably heard it over a thousand times! Page 30

31 What about another classic phrase wait until you see the target before you move? Probably still hear it today! The point that I am making is that one day after all of that training time of keeping your head down or waiting on the target, we finally were able to do it without having to constantly think about it. Any time we work on new things in skeet or in life, we all have to train first before we can properly execute it all of the time in our sub-conscious mind. So, when you go out to the gun club, have an objective when going to practice no matter how complex or simple the task at hand is. You will find yourself shooting better and better working on individual things rather than just going to shoot x amount of boxes. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me via at info@gsclinics.com. As always, for more information please visit Tip of the month: Stare hard at the targets when going to practice. Do not casually look at them as. they cross the field but stare a hole in the target. See how much harder you break the targets and how much better you see them. Also, have an objective when going to shoot practice don t just show up, take up space, shoot 10 rounds and leave. Work on simple things if necessary ex. Keeping your head down, waiting on the target, etc. No matter how simple it is, work on it. Have an objective before going out to practice. LP Practice Part I Quantity vs. Quality (Continued) Paul L P Giambrone, III Giambrone Shooting Clinics Page 31

32 Funnies 1. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks. 2. Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says, In case of emergency, notify: I put DOCTOR. 3. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. 4. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy. 5. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman. 6. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory. 7. I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness. 8. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. 9. Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with. 10. There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away. 11. There was a bit of confusion at Ace Hardware this morning. When I was ready to pay for my purchases of gun powder and bullets the cashier said, "Strip down, facing me." Making a mental note to complain to San Antonio Express News about the gun registry people running amok, I did just as she had instructed. When the hysterical shrieking had finally subsided, I found out that she was referring to my credit card. I have been asked to shop elsewhere in the future. They need to make their instructions to us seniors a little clearer! Page 32

33 Whitetail Ridge Outdoors 444 Birmingham Ridge Road Blue Springs, MS We Invite You To Shoot Skeet With Us. Dates Shoot 04/13/13 04/14/13 The Happy Jack 05/24/13 05/26/13 The Magnolia Open 08/23/13 08/25/13 The Hillbilly Open To pre-register contact: Jim Costin (662) Club Phone: (662) Page 33

34 Recipe of The Month King Ranch Chicken Here is an old favorite from the Frey Family Cookbook. You have probably eaten this dish before, maybe you have made it yourself. It is an easy casserole that will feed a crowd of hungry Skeet shooters or anyone else for that matter. Instructions: Ingredients: 4 Chicken breasts Corn & flour tortillas (You may use just corn) Onion flakes Grated cheese (Use a Mexican Blend) or Cheddar/Jack) Cooking spray (Pam) 1. Boil chicken breasts in water with onion flakes, salt, black pepper and garlic powder (to taste). Set aside to cool. Tear chicken into bite sized pieces. Reserve broth for sauce. 2. Mix the Sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor. 3. Spray 13 X 9 cooking pan or dish with cooking spray (Pam). 4. Spread a layer of sauce in the dish. 5. Tear tortillas in bite size pieces and place on sauce. 6. Add a layer of chicken pieces to dish. Sauce Ingredients: 1 Can cream of mushroom soup 1 Can cream of chicken soup 1 Can Original Rotel tomatoes 1/2 to 3/4 cup Chicken broth 1 tsp Cumin 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Chili powder 1/2 tsp Black pepper 7. Add a layer of grated cheese and onion flakes. 8. Repeat steps 4-7 above (like making lasagna). End with cheese on top. 9. Bake in a 350 degree oven for minutes. Debbie s Tip: For best results use low fat cheese. 2% is good. Page 34

35 1622 Capitol Gun Club Road Jackson, MS We invite You to shoot Skeet with us this year. Dates Shoot 04/19/13 04/24/13 The Catfish Open 06/01/13 06/01/13 Capital Gun Club Target Day 06/21/13 06/23/13 The 59th Rebel Open 07/06/13 07/06/13 Capital Gun Club Target Day 08/03/13 08/03/13 Capital Gun Club Target Day Pre-register at: Contact: Judy L. Stewart (601) Club: (601) This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 35

36 Help Wanted We have immediate openings for the following positions: Chef Chef needed to prepare plan and prepare food for special events with 5 to 150 participants. Must be able to work on a tight budget with less than optimal facilities and equipment. Sous Chef Needed to assist the Chef in preparation and serving food at special events for 5 to 150 participants. Good dishwashing skills a plus. Marketing Manager Needed to promote participation in special events (skeet shoots) and to solicit corporate sponsorship (prizes). Must be a skilled communicator with the ability to maximize results through social networking, Internet and other means with virtually no budget for expenses. Skeet Czar (aka Skeet Chairman, Manager or MIC (Man in Charge) Needed to oversee the management functions of a registered skeet program. Those functions are Planning, Organizing, Staffing and Controlling. Qualified candidates may be male or female. In the event of the later, she would be the Czarina, Manager or FIC (Female in Charge). Registrar- Responsible for registering contestants and collecting the appropriate fees and dues. Candidate should be familiar with NSSA Classification systems and shoot management software (if lucky). Candidate needs to be able to do simple math (addition, subtraction and averaging). Scheduler Responsible for squadding shooters. Qualified candidates must be a master at coordinating, placating, and diplomacy. A PhD in Psychology would be helpful. Referee Must be knowledgeable of the rules of the game of American Skeet, a fast thinker and have the ability to take command of the skeet field to which he or she is assigned. Candidates should have good eyesight and be physically able to stand in the hot sun for hours. Experience dealing with difficult people a plus. Scorekeeper The scorekeeper manages the scoreboard, evaluating the results, determining the winners in accordance to NSSA rules and posting those results for all to see. Mentor/Coach/Recruiter Encourages, teaches and recruits new shooters to the sport. Helper The person selected for this position must be able to help or fill in for any of the individuals listed above on a moments noticed. There are many opening for this position. Pay None of these positions pay monetary wages. If you are feeling charitable and think you would like to experience the gratification of helping others enjoy the sport of skeet, please contact one of the Club Representatives at one of the Clubs listed in the back of this publication today. They would love to hear from you. Page 36

37 Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana Thank you for supporting the sport of Skeet. Thank you for supporting our youth shooting activities. Thank you for supporting Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club. We hope you will shoot with us during this year. Happy Mardi Gras! Page 37

38 $ Buy, Sell or Trade $ If you have something shooting related that you want to buy, sell or trade, advertise it here in the Red Chute Gazette Personal Want Ads. Send us an with the details and your contact information. Digital pictures (jpeg) help, but are not required. For Sale: K-80 stock and fore end, as new. 1 1/2 X 1 1/2, 1/4 cast off, never cut or modified. Removed from a Gold Uplander. VERY NICE wood. $1,500. Contact: Bill Schodlatz (318) schodlatzb@aol.com Wanted For Sale Once fired hulls. Gorace815@aol.com for prices and availability Field Reporters for the Red Chute Gazette. Applicants must have a digital camera or a friend who will loan them one. Must also have a desire to promote their gun club and be willing to work for free. To volunteer send an to: publisher@redchutegazette.com These Want Ads are Free! Got something to sell? Page 38

39 $ Buy, Sell or Trade $ For Sale Perazzi Mirage case hardened. 28 inch barrels. Full set of fitted Kolar tubes. Comes with a 12 gauge barrel and carrier barrel and a second replacement stock identical to the one on it currently. The stocks and forearm are black walnut. I'm asking $7,500 for the package. Contact Harry S. (Trey) Hawthorne, III at harryhawthorne58@gmail.com or (318) For Sale Two MEC 9000 Re-loaders for sale. One 28 Gauge and one.410 Bore Price $ each (Compare to $ new.) Condition: 8 or 9 With owner s manual and unused powder and shot bottles. Contact: Cal McKee at (918) or c2mckee@sbcglobal.net Page 39

40 $ Buy, Sell or Trade $ For Sale Gold Legend Grade Kolar 30" o/u barrels with engraved rib and hanger.750 bore & 34" unsingle barrel.740 bore with Ramped Tapered Rib. Factory adjustable comb. Full set of AAA-max LW tubes, Extended chokes & Americase with wheel attachment. Custom stock, custom engraving with gold inlays and #3 floral checkering on wood. This gun will serve you well on any field, skeet, trap or clays. Must be seen to be fully appreciated. Crafted in '07, this treasure has been lovingly cared for and is in near new condition. Engraved by Jack Jones, this is one of his first for Kolar. A truly unique piece of art. $22,750 OBO. Please contact Josh Wells wellskeet@aol.com Page 40

41 $ Buy, Sell or Trade $ FOR SALE Kolar 12 gauge O/U with interchangeable Kolar tubes for 20 gauge, 28 gauge and.410 bore. The 30" barrels and all tubes have screw in chokes. Includes a carrier barrel for the tubes matching the weight between the 12 gauge gun and the sub gauges eliminating the need for a barrel weight. This gun has fine figured wood, an adjustable comb and 15" LOP in the rear trigger position. LOP is approximately 15 1/2" if the trigger is moved forward. This gun was custom built for a Skeet shooter who used it for 2 seasons. It is still very tight and in 98%+ condition. It comes in a Kolar/Americase. $11,000. Call Ken Comeaux (504) Page 41

42 $ Buy, Sell or Trade $ We are always looking for articles of interest to Skeet shooters. If you have something that would be of interest to our readers, we invite you to share your information, writings, photos, and experiences with us. Please send your contributions to publisher@redchutegazette.com. Please feel free to call me at (318) to talk about how we can help you promote the sport we love and your Club s efforts to do so. Doug Frey - Publisher For Sale Briley Ultra Light Tube Set 20/28/.410 with 4 chokes each gauge Made for 30 Barrels Fit in my K - 80 and a Browning Cynergy $1, Bill Schodlatz (318) schodlatzb@aol.com These Want Ads are provided to our readers as a free service. Do you have something you want to sell or that you are looking for? Try a free ad here. Page 42

43 Don t miss the target! If your marketing strategy includes targeting consumers of high end competition shooting products you should be advertising in the Red Chute Gazette. Promote your products and services and support the sport of American Skeet at the same time. Contact: Douglas F. Frey, Publisher Red Chute Gazette Phone: (318) Publisher@redchutegazette.com Page 43

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45 Alabama To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone Web Site Alabama Skeet Shooting Association Daleville, AL Big Sky Skeet & Trap Club Lacey s Spring, AL Club Contacts Ralph P. Aaron, President (334) RPASKEET@YAHOO.COM (256) Dixie Trap & Skeet Club Mathews, AL Bill Parson (334) dixietrap2525@gmail.com Ft. Rucker Skeet Club Ft. Rucker, AL Ralph P. Aaron, President (334) RPASKEET@YAHOO.COM Headland Skeet & Gun Club, Dothan, AL Bob Jenkins. Pres. Earl Beamon, Sec.-Tr. (334) bobj@headlandskeetgunclub.com earl@headlandskeetgunclub.com Madison Co, Shooting Sports, New Market, AL Mars Skeet Range Redstone Arsenal, AL Ralph Applebaum (256) rangemaster@mcssa-al.org Larry Krutsinger (256) TNSKEET@AOL.COM Muscle Shoals Skeet & Trap, Florence, AL Red Eagle Skeet & Trap, Childersburg, AL Southern Skeet & Trap Club, Irondale, AL Tuscaloosa Skeet Club Northport, AL Charles Irwin, Secretary, Treasurer Jesse C. Yarbrough Manager Billy Pounds, Manager Hubert Guthrie, Manager (205) Club (256) (256) skeet364@aol.com (205) southernskeet@bellsouth.net (205) hguthrie@gmail.com Arkansas Club Contact Phone Web Site Arkansas Skeet Shooting Association North Little Rock, AR Hal Matthews, Pres. (501) hc.matthews@sbcglobal.net Bella Vista Skeet Club Springdale, AR Gary Greenhaw (479) Blue Rock Sportsman Club, Inc. North Little Rock, AR David Robustelli, Pres Mike Solomon, Sec (870) (501) blugum@windstream.net Page 45

46 Arkansas Club Contacts To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone Web Site Dirty Creek Skeet & Gun Club Coal Hill, AR Rick Weaver (479) Duncan Farms Shotgun Sports & Game Birds Bismarck, AR John Duncan (501) dfarms@catc.net Malloy Sportsman Club El Dorado, AR Chris Crawford (870) Mountain Valley Sportsman s Association Hot Springs, AR Tom Sackett, Chairman (501) TLSACKETT@SBCGLOBAL.NET Pajaro Gun Club Fort Smith, AR Wendall Holmes President (479) glow2282@yahoo.com Twin Lakes Gun Club Mountain Home, AR West Poinsett Gun Club Weiner, AR Floyd Lee President Wayne Black Chairman (870) skeet@twinlakesgunclub.com (870) wayne@bscn.com Louisiana Club Contact Phone Web Site Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association Walter Williams, III President Harry Hawthorne, II Secretary/Treasurer (318) (318) wwthree3@msn.com harryhawthorne@gmail.com Cottonland Skeet & Trap, Inc., West Monroe, LA Bayou Boeuf Gun Club LeCompte, LA Hunters Run Gun Club Port Allen, LA Lafayette Skeet Academy Kaplan, LA Glynn P. Kiper (318) kiperfarms@att.net Wade Jones (318) Wjones1015@aol.com Dave O Quinn (225) dloquinn@bellsouth.net Gordon Benoit (337) gbenoit09@gmail.com Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club, Barksdale AFB Doug Frey H (318) W(318) dougfrey@bellsouth.net Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club, West Monroe, LA Charles Richardson Trey Hawthorne (318) (318) c_n_j@bellsouth.net harryhawthorne58@gmail.com Page 46

47 To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Louisiana, cont. Club Contact Phone Web Site South Louisiana Gun Club Bridge City, LA Fred Graff President (504) Fgraff9046@aol.com Mississippi Club Contact Phone Web Site Mississippi Skeet Shooting Association Starkville, MS Clark Hartness (662) (662) clark@msskeet.org Capitol Gun Club Jackson, MS Jerry L. Tharp, Manager (601) (601) jerrycgc@comcast.net Coast Rifle & Pistol Club Biloxi, MS Randy Brownlee Skeet Chairman (228) Gorace815@aol.com Greenwood Gun Club Greenwood, MS Randy Clark Sec/Treasurer W (662) H (662) randyclark@clarkins.org Lake GEP Skeet Club Laurel, MS North Delta Gun Club Clarksdale, MS W. M. Deavours (601) deavours@c-gate.net Tim Rankin (662) Troy-Natchez Trace Gun Club Pontotoc, MS Whitetail Ridge Outdoors Blue Springs, MS Michael Goines Manager Richard Holloway President (662) mag@ventriloquistinc.com (662) whiteridgeoutdoors@yahoo.com Oklahoma Club Contact Phone Web Site Oklahoma State Skeet Assn. Broken Arrow, OK Joel Blankenship President Ray Vaslavsky Secretary/Treasurer (918) (918) JBlankenship@hughes.net RVASLAVSKY@AOL.COM Page 47

48 To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Oklahoma, cont. Club Contact Phone Web Site Ada Skeet & Trap Club Ada, OK Bartlesville Sportsmen s Club Bartlesville, OK Oil Capital Rod & Gun Club Broken Arrow, OK Oklahoma City Gun Club Arcadia, OK Sand Springs Sportsman Club Sand Springs, OK Tulsa Gun Club Tulsa, OK 69 Clays Miami, OK Comanche Skeet & Trap Fort Sill, OK Texas Jim Bevers Wade Drennan Chairman L M Winkler, Chairman Joe Simon, Sec. Michael Brewer Sec/Treasurer (405) Cb(580) H (580) (918) (918) jbevers@earthlink.net wade@cableone.net ducknorth28@yahoo.com Craig Wasson (405) wasson@ionet.com Harold Hockett President Ax Synar, V.P. Joel Blankenship, Tr Matt Riggin, Pres Jean Lasiter Manager Bob Wolf Manager (918) (918) secretary@sssportmanclub.com sssportsmanclub.com (918) ax@laservault.com jblankenship@hughes.net mriggin@tulsacoxmail.com (918) clays@datalinkok.com (580) lossonw@sbcglobal.net joe.simon64@gmail.com bartlesvillesportsmensclub.org Club Contact Phone Web Site Texas Skeet Shooters Assoc. Rockwall, TX Woody Anderson President (214) wanderson@mytssa.com Aerial Targeting Systems Uvalde, TX Tomm Hupp Manager (830) acero@hilconet.com American Shooting Centers Houston, TX Ed Arrighi President (281) lynn@amshootcenters.com Arlington Sportsman Club Mansfield, TX Ernest Blocker Manager (817) Asc-membership@swbell.net Bandera Gun Club Bandera, TX Bexar Community Shooting Range Marion, TX J. M. Clements Manager Jennifer Winkelmann Manager (830) bandergunclub@sbcglobal.net (830) bcsrths@sbglobal.net Callahan Co. Shooting Assoc. Clyde, TX Kevin Meier Chairman (325) Capitol City Trap & Skeet Austin, TX Henry Wurzburg Skeet Chairman (512) hwurzburg@yahoo.com Page 48

49 To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Texas, cont. Club Contact Phone Web Site Cen-TX Skeet Club Randolph AFB, TX Comal County Shooting Sports Spring Branch, TX Corpus Christi Gun Club Corpus Christi, TX Dallas Gun Club Dallas, TX Ellis County Sportsman Club Waxahachie, TX Matt Hansen Skeet Manager (210) matt4skeet@att.net John Van Ausdall (210) jvanausdall@logixonline.com Bud Colwell Skeet Chairman Woody Anderson Skeet Chairman Charlie Beard Skeet Chairman (361) arthur.colwell@hdrinc.com (972) info@dallasgunclub.com (469) cebeard@peoplepc.com El Paso Skeet & Trap Club El Paso, TX Fayette County Gun Club West Point, TX Fort Hood Skeet & Trap Club Belton, TX John Braddock Skeet Chairman Walter Van Wart Skeet Chairman Henry Wurzburg Skeet Director (915) johnrose23@sbcglobal.net (979) wb78963@yahoo.com (512) hwurzburg@yahoo.com Fort Worth Trap & Skeet Club Ft. Worth, TX Graham Skeet Club Graham, TX Grand Prairie Gun Club Grand Prairie, Texas Tracy Ragle Skeet Chairman Bob Manskey Skeet Chairman (817) (940) clubmanager@fortwortht rapandskeet.com keet.com Robert Nicholas (214) nicholas.robert@sbcglobal.net Greater Houston Gun Club Missouri City, Texas Kevin Doughtery Manager (281) manager@ greaterhoustongunclub club.com Hot Wells Skeet Range Cypress, TX Gun Emporium Conroe, TX Madison County Gun & Archery Madisonville, TX Maud Gun Club Texarkana, TX Dallas Lamar Secretary Mike Scambray Skeet Chairman Dave Radenz President Tony Wakin, Skeet Chairman (281) dlamar6@sbcglobal.com (936) info@gunemporium.net wwwgunemporium.net (936) gailradenz@aol.com (903) Twakin1225@cableone.net Mission Skeet & Trap Club Mission, TX Richard Kotzur Skeet Director (956) richardk@hiline.com Page 49

50 Texas, cont. To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone Web Site Randolph AFB Skeet & Trap Randolph AFB, TX Rose City Flying Clays Tyler, TX San Antonio Gun Club San Antonio, TX See Cen-TX Skeet Club Chris Dorsey Owner P. D. Parker Manager (903) chris@rosecityflyingclays rosecityflyingclays.com (210) manager@sagunclub.com Sheppard AFB Skeet Wichita Falls, TX Rick Davis James Schmehl (940) rickcrashdavis@hotmail.com JUDGEFLB@HOTMAIL.COM Terrell Rifle and Pistol Club Terrell, TX Waco Trap & Skeet Club Waco, TX David Bell President Greg Surber Manager (903) davebbell@gmail.com (254) wstclub@wacoskeet.com wacoskeet.com Be sure to send changes to your organization s contacts to Publisher@redchutegazette.com. Page 50

51 Mission Statement THE RED CHUTE GAZETTE DEAL The goal of the Red Chute Gazette is to promote the game of American Skeet. Our target market includes Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Our goal is accomplished through publication and distribution an Internet only magazine containing items of interest to those individuals participating in, promoting and supporting registered skeet shoots. Subject matter includes calendars of upcoming events, shoot flyers, shoot reports and pictures. Also included are articles and stories about bird hunting, travel and food. The Deal The Red Chute Gazette will publish flyers advertising registered skeet shoots for your gun club at no cost to your club. Simply send us your flyer in Microsoft Word or PDF format via . That s FREE! The Catch If we agree to publish your shoot flyers, you agree to provide us with a shoot report, write-up or article suitable for printing in the Red Chute Gazette. Include pictures (jpeg or gif files) if possible. It doesn t have to be lengthy and it doesn t have be worthy of a Pulitzer. Just tell or show our readers about the fun you had. What about Sporting Clays and Trap or other events? The mission of the Red Chute Gazette is to promote interest and participation in registered Skeet. Sporting Clays and Trap are not subjects we focus on. We recognize that many gun clubs offer events other than Skeet. We are happy to provide commercial advertising space for clubs that wish to promote other shooting related events. We are happy to offer a special package deal to clubs that support our magazine. If your club buys an ad in the Red Chute Gazette for a full year (1/4 page or larger), we will not only include your ad in 12 issues, we will include any shoot flyers (please limit flyers to two pages) for sporting clays, trap or other events your club promotes in those issues at no additional charge Advertisement Rates for Gun Clubs Promoting Shotgun Sports Quarter Page 1/3 Page Half Page Full Page Annual Rate $ $ $ $ Single Issue Rate $37.50 $50.00 $75.00 $ These rates have been substantially discounted for gun clubs. Other commercial advertisers should request a rate quote. To take advantage of this service contact Doug Frey by phone at (318) or via at publisher@redchutegazette.com All Rights Reserved Douglas F. Frey, Publisher, Red Chute Gazette, 6600 Gahagan Circle, Shreveport, LA Page 51