Chatuge Gun Club, Inc. P.O. BOX 86 HIAWASSEE, GEORGIA 30546 Volume 17 Issue 6 June 2013 JUNE MEETING The next meeting of the Chatuge Gun Club will be held Tuesday, 18 June 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Senior Citizen Center in Hiawassee, Georgia. DON'T FORGET......BE THERE!! CLUB OFFICERS President Ed Jones..... (706) 896-1783 edjones@brmemc.net Vice-president... John Case...(706) 896 1480 casecustom@brmemc.net V-P/Operations.. Art Douville...(706) 374-2634 artdouville@tds.net Treasurer A.T. Sorrells. (706) 835-2616 atsorrells@windstream.net Secretary Frank Alexander (706) 745-5214 frank.alex@windstream.net Range Officer Carol Rosenqvist (706) 379-1483 rosenqvist@ windstream.net Executive Officer Gene Blackburn (706) 379-1707 blkbrn@windstream.net Check out the Chatuge Gun Club website: http://www.chatugegun club.com/index.html Check out our Chatuge Gun Club Member s Forum: http://forums.delphifor ums.com/chatuge/start Coming Events DATE EVENT SET-UP@ TIME (Hrs) CONTACT PERSON/TEL # 8-Jun Women OnTarget 0830 0900-1600 Carol Rosenqvist 706-781-4392 12-Jun Trap, Shootist Points 0900 1000-1400 Russ Schoetker 706-896-1645 15-Jun 3-Gun Match 0900 1000-1700 Matt Van Steen 706-896-1782 22-Jun Smallbore Rifle Silhouette 1000 1200-1700 Carol Rosenqvist 706-781-4392 29-Jun Steel Plate 0900 1000-1600 Matt Van Steen 706-896-1782 6-Jul Bowling Pin 0900 1000-1600 Matt Van Steen 706-896-1782 13-Jul Cowboy Silhouette 0800 1000-1700 Bill Christine 706-781-7192 20-Jul Defensive Pistol 0900 1000-1600 Rick Klopp 706-781-4526 27-Jul Smallbore Rifle Silhouette 1000 1200-1700 Carol Rosenqvist 706-781-4392 14-Aug Trap Shootist Points 0900 1000-1400 Russ Schoetker 706-896-1645 24-Aug Smallbore Rifle Silhouette 1000 1200-1700 Carol Rosenqvist 706-781-4392 10-Sep Range Closed 0800-1200 Law Enforcement 28-Sep Smallbore Rifle Silhouette 1000 1200-1700 Carol Rosenqvist 706-781-4392 16-Oct Trap Shootist Points 0900 1000-1400 Russ Schoetker 706-896-1645 26-Oct Smallbore Rifle Silhouette 1000 1200-1700 Carol Rosenqvist 706-781-4392 20-Oct Basis Pistol Range Time 0930 1000-1700 Ed Jones 706-896-1783 29-Oct Range Closed 0800-1200 Law Enforcement NOTE: The range will be closed for Law Enforcement Use 0800-1200 as listed above. NOTE: The Shotgun Group shoots Trap EVERY WEDNESDAY beginning at 1000 until all squads have fired. It is recommended that you are at the range by 0930 Hrs if you want to be squadded anywhere but last.
CHATUGE GUN CLUB HOSTS THE 5TH ANNUAL GEORGIA SHERIFF'S YOUTH HOMES BENEFIT TRAP SHOOT! The benefit will be held at our range on Friday, June 28, from 8 am - 5 pm. It is sponsored by the Towns County Sheriff's Office, and some members of the gun club, along with Sheriff Clinton and deputies, have been organizing and preparing for this Benefit Trap Shoot for months. Shooters will be shooting at 50 clay targets and will shoot individ-ually or on a team. The cost is only $1 per target. Very nice raffle items that have been donated by the community will be raffled off (one is a room for two stay at the Brasstown Valley Resort!), and there's a 50/50 raffle chance to win some money. Door prizes and lunch will also be available. You can support your club and the Towns County Sheriff's Office by bringing your family and friends out to the range on June 28. The Union County Youth Shotgun Teams will give an especially good show! Last year, Towns Co. came in 5th in the State for raising money for the youth homes. Let's see if we can bump Sheriff Clinton's Office to first place! For information on the Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes, contact his office. If you are interested in shooting as an individual trap shooter ($50) or on a 5-person team ($250), call Ed Jones to register. Rimfire & Centerfire Benchrest Match - May 11, 2013 Match Director: Larry Mongue We had our Rimfire Benchrest Match at 10 am. The results are Hunter Scoped:1st Larry Mongue, 2nd Tom Welch, 3rd William Welch Open Iron Sights: 1st Dick Livingston, 2nd George Holb Open Scoped: 1st Joe Welch, 2nd John Hagan, 3rd George Holb Our Centerfire Benchrest Match started about 1 pm results are 6mm & down: 1st John Hagan, 2nd Dick Livingston, 3rd Gene Blackburn Above 6mm to.308: 1st Dick Livingston, 2nd John Hagan, 3rd Jim Vance Our Next Benchrest match will be Sunday Aug.4th 10am and will be a challenge match for both Rimfire & Centerfire, read more about details for this match in the July newsletter. See you Sunday Aug. 4th 10am
Tradin Table For Sale: 30-06 Custom Sporter w Mauser Mark X action & 24" barrel. Hand checkered walnut stock, Timney adjustable trigger and Tasco "627W" scope. Excellent condition. $375. Contact Al Alexanderson @706-745-3779 or ealexand327@windstream.net. SHOOK'S BODY SHOP Auto & Body Repairs + Dent Repair Paint & Collision + Restorations (706) 896-4932 (828) 835-8866 1685 Foggy Bottom Road P.O. Box 988 Hiawassee, GA 30546 Murphy, NC 28906 shooksbodyshop@gmail.com Josh Shook Mark Shook Justin Shook For Sale: Beautiful Stoger Arms Import Side by Side Double Barrel Shotgun. Choked, modified and improved cylinder on 26" barrels. Case extractors but not ejectors making it a great gun for "Cowboy Action" shooting but just as good for hunting or trap. Separate triggers for each barrel. Gun in new perfect condition and shoots great. $350 firm. Contact Red Marshall @ 706-896-1567 For Sale: (1) M1 Garand (SA), Post-World War ll Manufacture: Rated as Correct Grade by the CMP. Incl (5) clps, (40) rds of M2 Ball Ammo. Asking $1400. For Sale: (1) M1 Garand (H&R), Post-World War ll Manufacture: Rated as Correct Grade by the CMP. Incl (5) clps (40) rds of M2 Ball Ammo. Asking $1400. For Sale: (1) M1 Carbine (Win). Rtd service Grd by CMP. Incls (50) rds.30 Carbine Ammo. Askg $1000. For Sale: (1) M1 Carbine (Inland) rated as service grd by CMP. Incls (50) rds.30 Carb Ammo. Asking $800. Call Ken w/best offer @ 706-987-7716 or e-mail to Propane & Supplies TV/VCR Repairs The DISH Satellite Ammo Hunting Supplies Fishing Supplies CLAY COUNTY TV Area's Largest Selection of Trout Flies & Fly Tying Materials 146 Highway 64 Business Hayesville, NC 28904 828-389-8311 For Sale: Winchester Model 12, 12 gauge Pump Action Shotgun. Walnut stocks, 26" barrel including "PolyChoke". One of Field and Streams top 10 guns. Former owner Frank Stahlkuppe. Good cond. $425. For Sale: CZ Model 455 22 LR Bolt Action Rifle. 5 round magazine, 20" Medium Tapered Barrel, Beautiful Walnut Stock. Very smooth/ like new $300. Contact Lee at 706-379-2617 If you have something related to the shooting sports you wish to trade, sell or give away, let the club members know here. Send information to Editor c/o Chatuge Gun Club, P.O. Box 86, Hiawassee, Ga. 30546 or phone Diane @706-970-9324 or E-mail to: Computer Connection Since 1998 Where you always get more for less Robert Hicks 3280 NC Hwy 69 Ste 2 Phone 828-389-1065 Hayesville NC 28904 FAX 866-521-5753 Email info@inetbackups.com
2012 Shootist Award Shoot-Off May 18 Top Photo: All ten competitors above pose for the camera halfway through the shootout with high spirits. Back row left to right: Jim Vance, Dick Fille, Larry Mongue, Nelson Fagan. Randy Thomas, Keith McMahan. Front row left to right: Art Douville, John Hagan, Matt Van Steen, Steve Boatright. Left Photo: And the winner for the 2012 Shootist Award is Matt Van Steen! The award Matt is holding was awarded at the Chatuge Gun Club picnic held on June 1 st. All of us wish a hearty congratulations to Matt on a fun job well done!
2012 Shootist Shoot-Off May 18 Art Douville The first annual Shootist Shoot-Off was held on Saturday, May 18. Despite gloomy skies and an occasional shower, 10 shooters, with the support of 15 volunteers, competed for the title of 2012 Shootist of the Year. The field comprised the top 10 shootist point winners for the 2012 shooting season. They were: Matt Van Steen 177 points John Hagan 162 points Jim Vance 92 points Keith McMahan 91 points Randy Thomas 85 points Steve Boatright 79 points Nelson Fagan 74 points Dick Fille 74 points Larry Mongue 71 points Art Douville 68 points The competitors, many of whom excel in individual shooting sports, competed in 6 different shooting disciplines. These matches require the shooter to demonstrate speed and accuracy at varying distances and positions with a rifle, shotgun and handgun. The matches were Cowboy Silhouette, Bowling Pin, Defensive Pistol, Trap, Service Rifle and Pistol, and Benchrest. Points were awarded to each shooter at the completion of each match based on his final standing. First place received 10 points, second place 9 points, third 8 points, etc. At the shoot-off s conclusion, with scores totaled and points awarded, Matt Van Steen, the reigning 2010 and 2011 Shootist, reclaimed the 2012 Shootist Award with a solid 48 points. Art Douville placed second with 43 points, and Steve Boatright claimed third with 38 points. Though the day was about the competitors, the shoot-off would not have been a success without the help of the volunteers. Thanks go to Gene Blackburn, Ed Jones, Artie Delpup, Noble Rhinesmith, Ruby Rhinesmith, Joan Moody, Diane Hamilton, Paul Danner, Carrie Brekke, Joe Piazza, A.T. Sorrel, John Case, Greg Patrick, Dave Clark and Russ Schoetker. Joan Moody, the event photographer, took over 300 photos documenting the day s activities. You can find links to these photos and the match statistics at the Chatuge Gun Club website. Attention Ladies, are you interested in a fun day at the range? This is not an Instructional Shooting Clinic, but a chance for women, with some experience, interested in shooting some of the club Matches to be "Introduced" to the Matches, including but not limited to: Match Rules and Regulations, and HOW the Matches are presented and Shot, and a chance to Practice those skills' BEFORE' engaging in a Club Match, without the scrutiny of male intervention. If you are interested send an email to chatuge@joanmoody.com With your name and phone number. We don't have all the details yet, we need to know if there is enough interest first.
PHOTO GALLERY Chatuge Gun Club Picnic June 1 st, 2013 What a super time was had by all at our Chatuge Gun Club picnic and Shootist awards presentation held on June 1 st including great food, great music, and great friends enjoying a day together!
PHOTO GALLERY Smallbore Rifle Silhouette May 25, 2013 E Many thanks to our club photographer, Joan Moody shown in the photo at left from our June 1 st picnic, for all her time and effort in bringing us all the great shots we share with you in this newsletteter. To see more of her photo library check out: http://www.joanmoody.com/chatuge/ Our next Smallbore Silhouette match is June 22 nd.! Come join us!
SAFETY THE FINAL DECISION IS Chatuge Gun Club, Inc. P.O. Box 86 Attention Ladies, are you interested in a fun day at the range? This is not an Instructional Shooting Clinic, but a chance for women, with some experience, interested in shooting some of the club Matches to be "Introduced" to the Matches, including but not limited to: Match Rules and Regulations, and HOW the Matches are presented and Shot, and a chance to Practice those skills' BEFORE' engaging in a Club Match, without the scrutiny of male intervention. If you are interested send an email to chatuge@joanmoody.com With your name and phone number. We don't have all the details yet, we need to know if there is enough interest first.