Publisher Doug Frey Editor Debbie Frey Red Chute Gazette Red Chute Gazette Volume 8, Issue 3 March 2016 Inside this issue: Upcoming Skeet Shoots: Orange Blossom Open March 4-6, 2016 Mission Skeet & Trap Club Mission, TX Crawfish Étouffée Open March 6, 2016 Lafayette Skeet Club Kaplan, LA The Windy Open March 19, 2016 Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club Barksdale, AFB, LA St. Patrick s Day Open March 18-20, 2016 Tulsa Gun Club Tulsa, OK A Word from The Publisher 2 Hat Shoot Events 5 Mardi Gras Quail 9-21 Dining On The Road 25-28 Quotable Quotes 35 News From The High House 37 Skeeter s Ponderings 40 Funnies 41 Buy Sell or Trade 43 44 Club Contacts 50 55 Red Chute Gazette Deal 56 Almost any Tuesday Comal County Shooting Sports Club Spring Branch, TX See more on our website. Why is your shoot not listed on our site?
A Word From The Publisher Can you believe it s March already! Wow! Skeet Season is getting kicked off everywhere. If you check the Flyers Page on our website you will find a lot of shoots in March. My home club, Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club has finished the installation of our third Skeet field and we will be breaking that in on March 19th with The Windy Open. Be sure to check our Flyers Page often, as we get new flyers weekly. If we can help your club get the word out about your shoots, send us your flyers. February is not a big month for Skeet shoots, so we don t have any shoots to report on. That said, we do have some photos to share this month from our Annual Mardi Gras Quail Hunt in South Mississippi. I want to thank Harry Hawthorne for helping me with the photos. Harry got some good shots. Debbie, Skeeter and I wish you a happy St. Patrick s Day! Until I see you on the Skeet field or in these pages, I am wishing you a 3 @ 8. Doug Frey Page 2
Come shoot with us. See the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Our shoots fill up fast. Pre-registration is required. Page 3
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HAT SHOOT EVENT If you have pictures of a Hat Shoot Event, please send them to us. We love to share success stories! Page 5
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Mississippi Date February 20-21 March 6 March 18-20 April 8-10 April 22-24 June 10-12 June 24-26 August 5-7 August 26-28 Sept. 16-18 October 30 Dec. 2-4 Shoot New Years Open, Coast Rifle & Pistol Club, Biloxi March Madness Open, Starkville Gun Club 2016 Redfish Open, Coast Rifle & Pistol Club, Biloxi Bois D Arc Open, Starkville Gun Club 2016 Catfish Open, Capitol Gun Club, Jackson 2016 Magnolia Open, Whitetail Ridge Outdoors 62nd Rebel Open, Capitol Gun Club, Jackson 2016 izone VI Championship, Capitol Gun Club 2016 Hillbilly Open, Whitetail Ridge Outdoors 2016 Mississippi Skeet Championship, Capitol Gun Trick or Treat Open, Starkville Gun Club 2016 Holiday Open, Coast Rifle & Pistol Club, Biloxi http://www.msskeet.org/registration Don t miss out on the fun! Page 6
Promote your Skeet shoots in the Red Chute Gazette and on our website. Send your flyers to: publisher@redchutegazette.com Happy New Year from Doug, Debbie & Skeeter D.C. Pawn & Gun 516 Sibley Road, Minden, LA 71055 Phone: (318) 371-9606 Open Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Saturday 8:30 AM to 430 PM Come see our huge selection of new and used guns, bows, and crossbows. We sell ammunition, archery supplies, holsters, scopes, lasers, magazines, rings, mounts, powder, primers and a large selection of jewelry for the ladies. We special order and do gun transfers. Brands include: Benelli DPMS Ruger Taurus Beretta Glock Savage TriStar Browning Henry Smith & Wesson Walther Diamond Bows Martin Stoeger Winchester Page 7
Hunter s Run Gun Club 1365 Northwest Drive, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 Club Phone: (225) 387-3507 Date Shoot April 2 May 28 July 31 August 19-21 Doubles & Singles 20 Gauge Marathon (A LA Marathon Buckle Race Event).410 Marathon (A LA Marathon Buckle Race Event) Red Stick Open & Club Championship To Pre-register call Dave O Quinn at (225) 753-2144 or E-Mail: dloquinn@bellsouth.net Look for the flyers on www.redchutegaze e.com Page 8
Mardi Gras Quail Mardi Gras came early this year. While some folks go to parades and have a big party, several years ago, some friends and I started a new tradition. We spend Mardi Gras Day hunting quail at Thornhill Shooting Preserve in Jayess, Mississippi. Gary Wayne Thornhill and his family have been running Thornhill Shooting Preserve for many years. His Parents and Sister were involved, but they have passed away. Wayne has continued the operation and he always shows us a good time. Our tradition is to hunt quail in the morning and work up an appetite for a trip to the Dinner Bell in McComb for lunch. I think some come just to eat! Following are some photos I took of our 2016 Mardi Gras Quail hunt. Some of Page 9
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Mardi Gras Quail Pictured below: Michael Frey, Doug Frey, Harry Hawthorne and Gordon Benoit Page 19
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Mardi Gras Quail The Shooting Preserve Season runs from October 1 through April 30 in Mississippi. If you don t have a Mississippi hunting license, Wayne can sell you a special shooting preserve license for a nominal fee. That license is good for a year. If you want to hunt at Thornhills Shooting Preserve, give Wayne a call at (601) 876-5633. Jayess is 30 minutes East of McComb in South Mississippi. If you go, tell Wayne you read about his operation in the Red Chute Gazette. Doug Frey Page 21
Papa Hebert Bayou Boeuf Skeet Club LeCompte, Louisiana Invites you to shoot with us. Date Shoot Targets April 30 28 Gauge Marathon* 200 July 30 Doubles Marathon 200 Pre-Registration Required To pre-register contact Wade Jones at (318) 776-5474 or E-Mail him at wjones1015@aol.com Food: Ties: Lunch will be available at the club. Ties will be shot off (time & weather permitting) with Doubles at 3-4-5. *Denotes a Louisiana Buckle Race Event This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue Page 22
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2016 Skeet Schedule May 13-15 DU/Kolar Rock July 8-10 Lincoln Traps Arkansas Open August 5-7 izone Vl Championship Sept 23-25 Arkansas State Championship (Open) Please contact Hal Matthews for squadding. hc.matthews@comcast.net (501) 771-1997 North Little Rock, Arkansas Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 24
Dining on the Road In December, I went to Brentwood, TN on business for my day job. Due to the high price of air fare and the hassles associated therewith, I decided to drive. On the morning I left Brentwood, I made a stop at The Loveless Cafe to have breakfast. I had been hearing about the biscuits at The Loveless Cafe from a colleague for years, and this was the perfect opportunity to check it out. I was taking I 40 from North of Brentwood, West to Memphis and then through Arkansas. To get to I 40 from Brentwood I actually could take a route that would drive right by the restaurant which is located at 8400 Highway 100, Nashville, TN. It is only about 4 miles from I-40 Exit 192. The restaurant is actually located in what was the home of founders Lon and Annie Loveless. They started out in 1951 selling fried chicken and biscuits out their front door to travelers who passed by on U. S. Highway 100, which was a primary route between Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee at that time. Lon Loveless smoked the meats. His wife Annie made homemade preserves and biscuits from scratch using a still secret recipe. At some point they added the motel. There are new owners now. The motel has been replaced with the Loveless Hams & Jams Country Market which will take you back to the days of the old country store. There you can enjoy free coffee while you shop the pantry and gift items. Page 25
Dining on the Road Loveless Outfitters Gift Store sells an assortment of Loveless Café apparel and local artisan items. Another shop in the complex is Shimai Pottery & Gifts offering pottery, art, jewelry and carvings from artisans in the area. The Loveless Shipping Shoppe offers gifts, cards and packaging and shipping services. There are also meeting rooms and event facilities available on the property which may be used for a variety of situations. Well, I did not come to shop. I came to eat breakfast, arriving at The Loveless Cafe about 6:45 AM and was surprised to find that they do not open until 7 AM. It was a Friday morning and a number of locals and some travelers began to arrive shortly after I did. When the doors opened I was seated at a table in one of the dining rooms. My waiter brought coffee and I studied the menu. There were so many good choices many different options and platters with ingredients like; the famous Loveless biscuits, pancakes, Belgian waffles and French toast. The protein options include the famous Loveless Country Ham, City Ham (sugar cured), pork chops, bacon sausage, pit cooked pork barbeque, steak and fried chicken. Eggs can be had just about any way you can think, including a number of omelets. Of course there are grits, potatoes and Red-eye gravy. To sweeten your biscuits there is honey, sorghum and three types of Loveless Cafe preserves. Page 26
Dining on the Road Well, I had to go with Loveless Country Ham, fried eggs, grits, Red-eye gravy and biscuits. I had been led to believe that they served those big Cat Head biscuits, but that was not the case. The biscuits were actually smallish, but they did serve three which worked out quite well because they served them with small containers of blackberry, strawberry and peach preserves, one for each biscuit. The biscuits were light and fluffy and an excellent way to showcase all three preserves. The Red-eye gravy was a nice touch to accent the grits and ham. You don t see Red-eye gravy on the menu many places these days. Traditionally made with ham drippings or marrow from ham bones and coffee. It s a Southern thing. This meal really hit the spot. I will definitely stop here again if the opportunity arrives! Breakfast is available all day, but for lunch or supper, there are other traditional entree s with daily specials which include: Monday- Chicken-Fried Chicken N' Gravy Tuesday-BBQ Chicken Wednesday-Chicken N' Dumpling Thursday-Watermelon Ribs Friday-Hot Chicken Saturday-Honey-Fire BBQ Chicken Sunday-Smoked Beef Brisket Page 27
Dining on the Road The food is great, the atmosphere is charming and you just don t know who you might see at The Loveless Cafe. The walls in front room of the house are covered with autographed photos from Nashville music royalty and other celebs. If you are in the area, you need to check this one out. They are open every day from 7 AM to 9 PM. See them on the web at www.lovelesscafe.com. Doug Frey Page 28
The Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club Invites you to shoot with us. 599 E Puckett Lake RD, West Monroe, Louisiana (Physical Address - Not for Mail) Date Shoot Targets March 12-13 I - 20 Open (12/20/28/.410) 400 March 20 TBMGC 20 Gauge Marathon* 200 April 10 TBMGC 12 Gauge Marathon* 200 April 17 TBMGC.410 Bore Marathon* 200 May 22 TBMGC 12 Gauge Marathon II* 200 June 5 TBMGC 28 Gauge Marathon* 200 Pre-Registration Requested To pre-register contact Raymond Haik at (318) 537-0856 or E-Mail him at rehaik@live.com Food: RV: Lunch will be provided at the club. Hookups available with advance registration. Ties: Ties will be shot off (time & weather permitting) with Doubles at 3-4-5. *Denotes a Louisiana Buckle Race Event See the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shootflyers.aspx This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue Page 29
Date March 6 May 1 June 9 June 10-12 July 8-10 August 5-7 October 15 October 16 Shoot Crawfish Étouffée Open* (12 Gauge Marathon) Boiled Crawfish Open* (20 Gauge Marathon) Louisiana Open Mini Louisiana Open Louisiana State Championships 2016 izone VI Championship Poule D eau Open* (28 Gauge Marathon) Poule D eau Open* (.410 Bore Marathon) *Denotes a LA Marathon Buckle Race Event Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue Page 30
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You are invited to shoot Skeet in Oklahoma In 2016 Don t miss out on the fun! This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue For more information see the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 32
Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Club 2016 Registered Skeet Schedule Robert Trawick Memorial Open 11-13 Mar 16 Emerald Coast Open 20-22 May 16 Hurricane Open 23-25 Sep 16 Pilgrims Feast Open 18-20 Nov 16 The Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Club invites you to join us on Florida s Emerald Gulf Coast during this year. Check out shoot details in the Red Chute Gazette and on our website at: www.hurlburtfieldskeetclub.com. If you have questions or need more information, please contact our skeet chairman, Kent Lillie, at klillie@cox.net. Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 33
Gulf Shores, Alabama FOR RENT Sea Bell 4 BR/3BA Sleeps 12 318-573-2310 Would you like to enjoy this view? Red Chute Gazette Volume 8, Issue Page 34
QUOTABLE QUOTES "A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into theorems." Paul Erdos (1913-1996) "Problems worthy of attack prove their worth by fighting back." Paul Erdos (1913-1996) "Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain." Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805) "Talent does what it can; genius does what it must." Edward George Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) "Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the street." -Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa Page 35
Young Shooters Gun Club Sterlington, Louisiana Presents The Gary Sibley Memorial March 26, 2016 100 20 Gauge & 100.410 Bore Targets Space is limited so be sure to pre-register with Jacob Young by E-Mail at: youngjl@warhawks.ulm.edu Or by phone at: (318) 953-2721 Page 36
News From The High House (A Message for Louisiana Skeet Shooters) The Louisiana Skeet Season kicks off in March. There are shoots every weekend! If you want to shoot, please pre-register. The sooner the better, It helps the shoot managers plan and prepare. Some wise shooters have already pre-registered for all of their shoots. Don t get left out because you did not plan ahead. When you show up at a shoot, please come prepared. Bring your average cards and make sure they are up to date. If you don t like doing the math on the back of your average card, you may want to try one of the Excel worksheets available for free. You can find a link to those at: http://www.mytssa.com/avgsheets.htm I have used the SkeetAverages-DU.xls version for years. It is the easiest way to keep your averages straight. I also recommend that your check your averages on the NSSA website monthly. Everyone makes mistakes, including Shoot Management. If you think you find an error, you will need to contact Shoot Management at the Club reporting the erroneous information. The NSSA will need instructions from the host Club to make any changes. Arrive early. You should attempt to get to the Registration Desk with your average card and cash or check for fees at least 45 minutes before your shoot time. If you prepare ahead of time and get there early, you will be more relaxed and will no doubt shoot better. That means you will have more fun! While you are at it, you might think about volunteering to help. Please see the Help Wanted ad on the next page. Until I see you on the Skeet Field or in these pages, I am wishing you 3 @ 8, Most Sincerely, Doug Frey President Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association Page 37
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 38
We invite you to make a shoot at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club. Check your calendar for these events and pre-register with Doug Frey by calling (318) 635-6218 or E-mail him at pulisher@redchutegazette.com. We hope to see you at one of our shoots this year. Club Hours Noon to Dusk on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday 9 AM to Dusk on Saturday Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana New Shot Reclaimed Shot AA & STS Shells Rio & Estate Ammo Steel Shot Shells Call Paul Williamson at (318) 453-0991 to order Reloading Supplies. paul.williamson.3@us.af.mil You must visit the club to get our low prices. Come shoot with us and save Page 39
SKEETER S PONDERINGS I sent that Ancestry site information on my family tree. They sent me back a package of seeds and suggested I start over. Skeeter s Word of the Month dimpulsive, Adj. Instant conceptualization and actualization of a really stupid idea. Page 40
Funnies nies A driver was stuck in a traffic jam on the highway outside Washington, D.C. Nothing was moving. Suddenly, a man knocks on his window. The driver rolls down his window and asks, What is going on? The man replies, Terrorists have kidnapped the entire U. S. Congress, and the are asking for $100 million dollar ransom. Otherwise, they are going to douse them all with gasoline and set them on fire! He went on to say, We are going from car to car collecting donations. The drivers asks How much is everyone giving, on average? The man replies, Roughly a gallon. Page 41
Tuesdays Noon to Dusk Paul.Williamson.3@us.af.mil Page 42
$ 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 E-mail with the details and your contact information. Digital pictures (jpeg) help, but are not required. If you own a business, we invite you to contact us about our reasonable rates. For Sale Once fired hulls. E-Mail Gorace815@aol.com for prices and availability Once fired hulls 12 Gauge AA and STS 7 cents a piece Jacob Young (318) 953-2721 AA Once Fired 28 Gauge &.410 Bore Hulls for Sale Contact: Benson Hughes (337) 962-2341 Riverlake88@yahoo.com Wanted 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 E-Mail to: publisher@redchutegazette.com Page 43
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ FOR SALE Blaser F3 SuperSkeet 12 Ga., 32" barrels, with Skeet forearm, Briley sub gauge tubes and Negrini case. $7000. Troy Castro Cell: (337) 654-2279 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) 635-6218 to talk about how we can help you promote the sport we love and your Club s efforts to do so. Doug Frey - Publisher Page 44
*KIPER FARMS * Cottonland Skeet & Trap Club Presents THE CORN COB OPEN April 8-9, 2016 Friday: 100 Doubles Targets Saturday: 100 12 Gauge & 100 28 Gauge Targets And THE SUNFLOWER OPEN June 3-4, 2016 Friday: 100 Doubles Targets Saturday: 100 20 Gauge & 100.410 Bore Targets For Information: Call Glynn P. Kiper @ (318) 366-2194 or Email kiperfarms@att.net or mendyk_jaml@comcast.net Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 45
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana You are invited to shoot Skeet with us! Date Shoot Targets March 19 The Windy Open * (12 Ga Marathon) 200 April 16 Spring Fling* (20 Ga Marathon) 200 May 21 Gertrude Hurlbutt Open* (28 Ga Marathon) 200 July 16 Independence Open* (.410 Bore Marathon) 200 Aug. 26-28 North Louisiana Open (Dbls/12/20/28/.410) 500 Sept. 17 RCSSC Champ & Open * (12 Ga Marathon) 200 *Denotes a Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race Event. Pre-Registration Required Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html To pre-register call Doug Frey at (318) 635-6218 or send him an E-Mail at dougfrey@bellsouth.net. To reserve camper space in the BAFB campground or to reserve a 3 bedroom house trailer contact Paul Williamson by phone at (318) 453-0991 or E-Mail him at paul.williamson.3@us.af.mil. Visitors must enter through the East Gate (Contractors Gate) from Industrial Drive off I-20. See the attached map for directions. We will need to add nonmembers to the Entry Access List (EAL), so 10 days advance registration is required for Base entry. Shoot Management reserves the right to make modifications without further notification. Page 46
Don t miss out on FREE advertising! 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 47
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) 625-6218 E-Mail: Publisher@redchutegazette.com Page 48
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Alabama In 2016 Don t miss out on the fun! This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue See the Alabama Skeet Shoot Schedule @ http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 49
Alabama To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Alabama Skeet Shooting Association Roy Jorgensen, President Club Contacts (256) 924-0683 alabamaskeet@aol.com http://www.alabama-skeet.org Ft. Rucker Skeet Club Ft. Rucker, AL Ralph P. Aaron, President (334) 347-8363 RPASKEET@YAHOO.COM Headland Skeet & Gun Club, Dothan, AL Bob Jenkins. Pres. Earl Beamon, Sec.-Tr. (334) 677-6131 bobj@headlandskeetgunclub.com earl@headlandskeetgunclub.com www.headlandskeetgunclub.com Madison Co, Shooting Sports, New Market, AL Mars Skeet Range Redstone Arsenal, AL Muscle Shoals Skeet & Trap, Florence, AL Ralph Applebaum Bill Zupko (256) 379-2716 (256) 509-3412 rangemaster@mcssa-al.org bill.zupko@adtran.com Larry Krutsinger (256) 450-9329 TNSKEET@AOL.COM Charles Irwin, Secretary, Treasurer (205) 757-1481 Club (256) 740-7005 www.mcssa-al.org Red Eagle Skeet & Trap, Childersburg, AL Arkansas Scott Roberson President (256) 872-1625 scott@royaltireservice.com www.redeaglegunclub.com Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Arkansas Skeet Shooting Association North Little Rock, AR Rick Hall (870) 723-5022 rickhall1950@yahoo.com www.arkskeet.com Bella Vista Skeet Club Springdale, AR Blue Rock Sportsman Club, Inc. North Little Rock, AR Gary Greenhaw (479) 756-1189 GARYGREENHAW@COX.NET Hal Matthews, Shoot Chairman (501) 771-1997 hc.matthews@comcast.net http://www.bluerocksc.com/ If you see something that needs to be updated, let us know. Page 50
To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Arkansas Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Dirty Creek Skeet & Gun Club Coal Hill, AR Rick Weaver (479) 754-2512 Duncan Farms Shotgun Sports & Game Birds Bismarck, AR Malloy Sportsman Club El Dorado, AR Mountain Valley Sportsman s Association Hot Springs, AR Pajaro Gun Club Fort Smith, AR Twin Lakes Gun Club Mountain Home, AR West Poinsett Gun Club Weiner, AR Louisiana John Duncan (501) 865-3459 dfarms@catc.net www.duncanfarms.net Chris Crawford (870) 881-6178 Tom Sackett, Chairman Wendall Holmes President Floyd Lee President Wayne Black Chairman (501) 922-9060 TLSACKETT@SBCGLOBAL.NET (479) 646-4331 glow2282@yahoo.com PAJAROGUNCLUB@YAHOO.COM www.mvsaonline.com (870) 481-5599 skeet@twinlakesgunclub.com www.twinlakesgunclub.com (870) 910-6969 wayne@bscn.com Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association Cottonland Skeet & Trap, Inc., West Monroe, LA Bayou Boeuf Gun Club LeCompte, LA Hunters Run Gun Club Port Allen, LA Douglas F. Frey President Christy L. Gay Secretary/Treasurer Club Contacts (318) 635-6218 (318) 518-8778 publisher@redchutegazette.com clg932@aol.com Glynn P. Kiper (318) 366-2194 kiperfarms@att.net Wade Jones (318) 776-5474 Wjones1015@aol.com Dave O Quinn (225) 278-9921 dloquinn@bellsouth.net www.redchutegazette.com Lafayette Skeet Academy Kaplan, LA Gordon Benoit (337) 962-5334 gbenoit09@gmail.com Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club, Barksdale AFB Doug Frey H (318) 635-6218 W(318) 635-8006 dougfrey@bellsouth.net Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club West Monroe, LA Raymond Haik, M.D. (318) 537-0856 Rehaik@live.com Page 51
To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Louisiana, cont. Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Young Shooter s Gun Club Sterlington, LA Jacob Young Manager (318) 953-2721 ETYOUNG@QPSB.NET Mississippi Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Mississippi Skeet Shooting Association Starkville, MS Clark Hartness (662) 324-5353 (662) 341-2462 clark@msskeet.org www.msskeet.org Capitol Gun Club Jackson, MS Judy L. Stewart- Boyd, Manager (601) 506-6052 Club Phone (601) 362-6053 LYN2DALE@BELLSOUTH.NET www.capitalgunclub.com Coast Rifle & Pistol Club Biloxi, MS Randy Brownlee Skeet Chairman (228) 263-6151 Gorace815@aol.com www.gcrpc.com Starkville Gun Club Starkville, MS Clark Hartness President (662) 324-5353 clark@msskeet.org Www.starkvillegunclub.org Whitetail Ridge Outdoors Blue Springs, MS Richard Holloway President (662) 869-2925 whiteridgeoutdoors@yahoo.com www.whiteridgeoutdoors.com Missouri Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Missouri State Skeet Assn. O Fallon, MO Jeff Smith (636) 262-9200 jsmith92@gmail.com www.moskeet.org Gateway Gun Club Bridgeton, MO Club (314) 344-1050 manager@gatewaygunclub-stl.com Www.gatewaygunclub-stl.com Joplin Skeet & Trap Club Joplin, MO Roger Brown Manager Club (417) 781-1101 Page 52
Missouri, Continued To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Lead Belt Gun Club Bonne Terre, MO Dave Bahr Manager (573) 760-5669 Poplar Bluff Gun Club Poplar Bluff, MO J L Costin, Mgr. Mike Galloway, President (573) 785-8405 secretary@pbgunclub.com 2atloweight@gmail.com Www.pbgunclub.com Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports Club, Columbia, MO Matt Riddell Manager (573) 387-4747 SHOOTING@PRAIRIEGROVESH OTGUNSPORTS.COM www.prairiegroveshotgunsports.com Rolla Shooting Club Rolla, MO Rover Gun Club West Plains, MO D. C. Look Chairman Lester Jett Owner (573) 341-7510 LOOK@MST.EDU www.rollashootingclub.org (417) 293-9020 ROVERGUNCLUB@GMAIL.COM Springfield Rod and Gun Club Springfield, MO Bud Wood (417) 833-2199 W (417) 862-2701 THE4102MYFRIEND@HOTMAIL.COM SHOOTING@PRAIRIEGROVE SHOTGUNSPORTS.COM St. Louis Skeet & Trap Club Pacific, MO Rex Powers (636) 271-4210 THEMANAGER@SKEETRAP.COM WWW.SKEETRAP.COM Oklahoma Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Oklahoma State Skeet Assn. Broken Arrow, OK Joel Blankenship President Ray Vaslavsky Secretary/Treasurer (918) 521-4223 (918) 455-2133 JBlankenship@hughes.net RVASLAVSKY@AOL.COM Ada Skeet & Trap Club Ada, OK Bartlesville Sportsmen s Club Bartlesville, OK Jim Bevers Wade Drennan Chairman L M Winkler, Chairman Joe Simon, Sec. (405) 755-3359 Cb(580) 332-5286 H (580) 436-7699 (918) 333-2583 jbevers@earthlink.net wade@cableone.net lossonw@sbcglobal.net joe.simon64@gmail.com bartlesvillesportsmensclub.org Oil Capital Rod & Gun Club Broken Arrow, OK Michael Brewer Sec/Treasurer (918) 266-3866 (918) 486-1113 ducknorth28@yahoo.com Oklahoma City Gun Club Arcadia, OK Craig Wasson (405) 840-9398 wasson@ionet.com www.okcgunclub.org Sand Springs Sportsman Club Sand Springs, OK Harold Hockett President (918) 214-4881 secretary@sssportmanclub.com sssportsmanclub.com Tulsa Gun Club Tulsa, OK Ax Synar, V.P. Joel Blankenship, Tr Matt Riggin, (918)396-9700 ax@laservault.com jblankenship@hughes.net mriggin@tulsacoxmail.com www.tulsagunclub.com 69 Clays Miami, OK Jean Lasiter Manager (918) 540-0733 69clays@datalinkok.com Page 53
Oklahoma, cont. To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Comanche Skeet & Trap Fort Sill, OK Bob Wolf Manager (580) 248-3427 Texas Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Texas Skeet Shooters Assoc. Rockwall, TX Aerial Targeting Systems Uvalde, TX Woody Anderson President Tomm Hupp Manager (214) 808-3721 wanderson@mytssa.com www.mytssa.com (830) 591-7860 acero@hilconet.com American Shooting Centers Houston, TX Ed Arrighi President (281) 556-8199 lynn@amshootcenters.com www.amshootcenters.com Arlington Sportsman Club Mansfield, TX Ernest Blocker Manager (817) 295-0657 Asc-membership@swbell.net Bandera Gun Club Bandera, TX J. M. Clements Manager (830) 796-4610 bandergunclub@sbcglobal.net Bexar Community Shooting Range Marion, TX Jennifer Winkelmann Manager (830) 914-2182 bcsrths@sbglobal.net Callahan Co. Shooting Assoc. Clyde, TX Kevin Meier Chairman (325) 672-9521 Capitol City Trap & Skeet Austin, TX Henry Wurzburg Skeet Chairman (512) 423-3479 hwurzburg@yahoo.com www.capitolclays.com Cen-TX Skeet Club Henry Wurzburg (512) 423-3479 centxskeet@yahoo.com www.centxskeet.com Comal County Shooting Sports Spring Branch, TX John Van Ausdall (210)573-5361 jvanausdall@logixonline.com www.comalskeet.com Corpus Christi Gun Club Corpus Christi, TX Dallas Gun Club Dallas, TX Ellis County Sportsman Club Waxahachie, TX El Paso Skeet & Trap Club El Paso, TX Bud Colwell Skeet Chairman Woody Anderson Skeet Chairman Charlie Beard Skeet Chairman John Braddock Skeet Chairman (361)696-3335 arthur.colwell@hdrinc.com (972) 462-0043 info@dallasgunclub.com www.dallasgunclub.com (469) 371-9882 cebeard@peoplepc.com (915) 629-7386 johnrose23@sbcglobal.net Page 54
Texas, cont. To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Fayette County Gun Club West Point, TX Fort Hood Skeet & Trap Club Belton, TX Walter Van Wart Skeet Chairman Henry Wurzburg Skeet Director (979) 242-3389 wb78963@yahoo.com (512) 423-3479 hwurzburg@yahoo.com www.fthoodskeet.com Fort Worth Trap & Skeet Club Ft. Worth, TX Tracy Ragle Skeet Chairman (817) 244-9878 clubmanager@fortwortht rapandskeet.com www.fortworthtrapands keet.com Graham Skeet Club Graham, TX Bob Manskey Skeet Chairman (940) 328-1400 Grand Prairie Gun Club Grand Prairie, Texas Robert Nicholas (214) 325-9653 nicholas.robert@sbcglobal.net www.gpgc.net Greater Houston Gun Club Missouri City, Texas Kevin Doughtery Manager (281) 437-6025 manager@ greaterhoustongunclub www.greaterhoustongun club.com Hot Wells Skeet Range Cypress, TX Josh Vacek Manager (281) 373-0232 (832) 603-1777 Josh@HotWellsRange.com www.hotwellsshootin grange.com Gun Emporium Conroe, TX Madison County Gun & Archery Madisonville, TX Maud Gun Club Texarkana, TX Mission Skeet & Trap Club Mission, TX Rose City Flying Clays Tyler, TX San Antonio Gun Club San Antonio, TX Sheppard AFB Skeet Wichita Falls, TX Terrell Rifle and Pistol Club Terrell, TX Waco Trap & Skeet Club Waco, TX Mike Scambray Skeet Chairman Dave Radenz President Tony Wakin, Skeet Chairman Richard Kotzur Skeet Director Chris Dorsey Owner P. D. Parker Manager Rick Davis James Schmehl David Bell President Greg Surber Manager (936) 760-2323 info@gunemporium.net wwwgunemporium.net (936) 348-6423 gailradenz@aol.com (903) 793-2198 Twakin1225@cableone.net (956) 605-6164 richardk@hiline.com (903) 597-3345 chris@rosecityflyingclays rosecityflyingclays.com (210) 828-9860 manager@sagunclub.com (940) 224-8165 rickcrashdavis@hotmail.com JUDGEFLB@HOTMAIL.COM (903) 454-6334 davebbell@gmail.com (254) 753-2651 wstclub@wacoskeet.com wacoskeet.com Be sure to send changes to your organization s contacts to Publisher@redchutegazette.com. Page 55
THE RED CHUTE GAZETTE DEAL Mission Statement 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 E-Mail. 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... Please contact us for our very reasonable rates for commercial advertisers To take advantage of this service contact Doug Frey by phone at (318) 635-6218 or via E-Mail at publisher@redchutegazette.com. 2015 All Rights Reserved Douglas F. Frey, Publisher, Red Chute Gazette, 6600 Gahagan Circle, Shreveport, LA 71119-3402 Page 56