Publisher Doug Frey Editor Debbie Frey Red Chute Gazette Skeeter Says I am detecting a theme in the names of the shooting opportunities left this year. Read about them here and on our website. If you are having a Fall or Winter shoot, please send us your flyers Red Chute Gazette Volume 4, Issue 10 October 2012 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Upcoming Skeet Shoots: Last Noon Start 5X50 Open - October 5th No Mo 5X50 Shoots - October 6th Red Eagle Skeet & Trap Club Childersburg, AL Almost Done Mini Open - October 9th Cen-TX Skeet Club Randolph AFB, TX.410 Marathon - October 13th Hunter s Run Gun Club Port Allen, LA Last Chance Open - October 20th Oklahoma City Gun Club Arcadia, OK That s All Folks @ RAFB - October 20th Cen-TX Skeet Club Randolph AFB, TX Maud Open - October 21st Maud Gun Club Maud, TX Last Chance - October 27th Fort Worth Trap & Skeet Club Fort Worth, TX Last Chance Open - October 26th - 28th Poplar Bluff Gun Club Poplar Bluff. Mo And Many Others - see the flyers inside and on our website www.redchutegazette.com. A Word from The Publisher 2 Hat Shoot Events 3-4 Skeeter s Ponderings 5 Dog Days Open I 7-17 Origin of Dog Days 18 Dog Days Open II 19-27 What Not To Do 28-29 Quotable Quote 31 20 Gauge Marathon 33 Recipe of the Month 35 Dining on The Road 36-37 True or False by LP 38-40 MS State Championships 41-43 Help Wanted 44-45 Louisiana Ghost Story 46 Buy Sell or Trade 49-51 La Act 874 55-56 Club Contacts 58-62 Red Chute Gazette Deal 63
A Word From The Publisher October is my favorite month of the Year. The weather is usually terrific, cooler temperatures have arrived with Fall. Fall brings hunting season and many folks will be focused on that and less on Skeet shooting opportunities. That is okay too, but why can t we have October weather in June, July and August when we really need it! Election time is upon us and if you are not sick of it yet, you soon will be. I try not to get in to politics here, because I don t want to offend anyone. I would like to think there is hope for you even if you don t agree with me on politics. Those of you who know me know that I am a very conservative person so you can probably guess I am one of those folks who clings to his guns and religion. Actually, I am not real happy with any of the candidates. I would personally like to resurrect Ronald Reagan and put Sarah Palin in charge of the Department of Energy and the EPA. I respect your right to disagree with me. What I do not respect is anyone who says they are undecided in our Presidential contest. No candidate is perfect, but if you don t know who you will vote for yet, perhaps you should stay home on election day. It scares me to think that our futures are about to be determined by people who are struggling to make up their minds. Are they so uninformed that they don t understand their choices? Or is it, they are embarrassed by their choice last time and don t have the courage to admit they made a mistake? If you don t know what you believe in and you don t have the cognitive thinking skills to be able to analyze the choices and make a decision, stay home on election day! If you are concerned about the America we will be leaving to our Grandchildren make your voice known. As for me, I live in Louisiana and I am used to holding my nose when I vote. [That comment makes sense to those of us who live in Louisiana and remember Edwin Edward s instructions to voters in his last gubernatorial campaign.] If you are going to the World have a great time. I can t make it this year, but I am cheering you on. While you are in San Antonio, be sure to eat at Los Barrios or La Hacienda de Los Barrios [see Dining on the Road in this issue] and think of me when you do it. Until we meet again in these pages or on the Skeet field, I am wishin you 3 @ 8. Doug Frey Page 2
HAT SHOOT EVENT Raymond Haik, MD shot a 50 straight in the 20 Gauge Event at the Dog Days Open I Skeet shoot at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club on Barksdale AFB on August 18, 2012. Raymond s efforts not only earned him a holey hat, but he won the 20 Championship outright. Raymond continued to shoot very well that day and finished with a 193/200, earning HOA Champion honors. He was also tied for HAA with Wayne Tanner with a 234/250. Raymond came in second in the shootoff taking HAA Runner Up honors. Raymond s home club is the T. O. Toby Bancroft, Sr. Memorial Gun Club in West Monroe, Louisiana. He has been shooting registered Skeet since 2007. Good shooting Raymond! Page 3
HAT SHOOT EVENT Gary Edwards shot his first 100 straight at the Arkansas Open in July taking RU in the 20 Gauge. He followed that up with a 100 in the 28 Gauge Event at the Terrell Rifle and Pistol Club/Ellis Co. Sportsmans Club joint shoot. He shot another 100 straight in the 28 Gauge Event at the Zone VI Championships and a 100 in the.410 Bore at the Southwest Classic. At the Cowtown Open Gary shot a 100 straight in the 12 and 28 Gauge events and claimed the HOA with 396/400. Gary tells me he has shot two more 100 straights in the 28 since then. Gary has been shooting registered skeet since 2009. Page 4
SKEETER S PONDERINGS In my experience, mistakes are usually predicated by erroneous thought processes.. Then, sometimes they are predicated by a total lack of thought." Skeeter s Word of the Month: Hipatitis (N.): terminal coolness. Page 5
NSSA Level I Certification Course Coast Rifle and Pistol Club Biloxi, MS November 10-11, 2012 If you have interest in becoming an NSSA Level 1 Certified Skeet Instructor here is your opportunity. Eligibility: Current NSSA Member and a Class C or better in one gun. Cost $300 plus a proportionate share of Ralph Aaron s travel expenses. To register, make out a check payable to the order of the NSSA for $300 and mail it to: Ralph Aaron 362 County Road 446 Daleville, AL 36322 For more information E-Mail Ralph at: rpaskeet@yahoo.com Page 6
Dog Days Open I Fifteen shooters gathered at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club on August 18 to participate in the Dog Days Open I. The weather guesser predicted a 60% chance of rain. Skeet shooters being the eternal optimists we are, we did not put much stock in that forecast. The rain held off until the shoot-offs were finished. The clouds provided relief from the sun's heat and we all had a great time. This shoot was a 50 target venue with all guns and doubles. That certainly makes it a bit easier for the referees and shooters alike in the August heat. The other side effect is an increased number of shootoffs which means more fun! Clay Rich, Wayne Tanner and Doug Walker [pictured below] got things started off right, each posting a 49. Page 7
Dog Days Open I Raymond Haik was hot today! He shot the only 50 straight claiming the 20 Champion honors. Wayne Tanner won a no show shoot-off with Walter Williams for 20 Gauge Runner Up. Pictured below from left to right are Doug Walker, Bill Schodlatz, Raymond Haik, MD, Wayne Tanner and Troy Scallion. All of these gentlemen are regulars at the shoots held at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club. Their support is much appreciated. Page 8
Dog Days Open I Clay Rich was shooting well today. He posted a 49, as did Walter Williams, III. In the picture below are Clay Rich, Katelynn Price, Doug Frey and Caleb Castro. This was Katelynn s first registered Skeet shoot. This high school senior from Marshall, Texas has been shooting skeet in the 4-H program and wanted to shoot in a registered tournament. Welcome to the sport Katelynn! We were also happy to have Caleb Castro from Maurice, Louisiana shooting with us this weekend. This is Caleb s first year shooting registered targets. We will see more from Caleb who shoots with the Crawfish squad from Lafayette. Page 9
Dog Days Open I Raymond Haik really was having a great day. His 49 in the.410 Bore event earned him the Champion honors in that event and clinched his HOA victory as well. Walter Williams, III shot a 48 in the.410 Bore earning the Runner Up honors. Pictured below are Ben McIntyre, Codie Lindsay, Bill McIntyre, Referee Kip Kiplinger, Orville Winover, Jr. and Walter L. Williams, III [shooting low 8]. Page 10
Dog Days Open I Codie Lindsay Bill McIntyre Page 11
Dog Days Open I Raymond Haik Walter Williams, III Troy Scallion Page 12
Dog Days Open I Bill McIntyre Wayne Tanner Page 13
Dog Days Open I Katelynn Price Orville J. Winover, Jr. Cody Lindsay and Ben McIntyre Page 14
Dog Days Open I Cody Lindsay and Bill McIntyre Caleb Castro Bill Schodlatz Paul Williamson Page 15
Dog Days Open I Lloyd Webb cooked a fabulous lunch of smoked pork tenderloin, corn maque choux, and oven roasted carrots and Brussels sprouts. Delicious! Debbie Frey made a peach dump cake which was very good with vanilla ice cream. Thank you Lloyd and Debbie! Lloyd Webb Page 16
Dog Days Open I We want to thank referees Paul Williamson, Ted Ward, Joe Norris, and Kip Kiplinger for a great job. Thank you James Gates for keeping the machines full and the club running smooth while we had fun. Special thanks to Lloyd Webb for a terrific meal and to Debbie Frey for handling registration and cooking dessert. Thank you Jon Lindsay and Cassie Crawford for photographic contributions. Thanks also to all those who came to shoot. We appreciate your participation! Doug Frey Page 17
The Dog Days of Summer Everyone knows that the dog days of summer occur during the hottest and muggiest part of the season. Webster defines dog days as: 1. the period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere 2. a period of stagnation or inactivity. But where does the term come from? Why do we call the hot, sultry days of summer dog days? In ancient times, when the night sky was unobscured by artificial lights and smog different groups of peoples in different parts of the world drew images in the sky by connecting the dots of stars. The images drawn were dependent upon the culture: The Chinese saw different images than the Native Americans, who saw different pictures than the Europeans. These star pictures are now called constellations, and the constellations that are now mapped out in the sky come from our European ancestors. They saw images of bears, (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor), twins, (Gemini), a bull, (Taurus), and others, including dogs, (Canis Major and Canis Minor). The brightest of the stars in Canis Major (the big dog) is Sirius, which also happens to be the brightest star in the night sky. In fact, it is so bright that the ancient Romans thought that the earth received heat from it. Look for it in the southern sky (viewed from northern latitudes) during January. In the summer, however, Sirius, the dog star, rises and sets with the sun. During late July Sirius is in conjunction with the sun, and the ancients believed that its heat added to the heat of the sun, creating a stretch of hot and sultry weather. They named this period of time, from 20 days before the conjunction to 20 days after, dog days after the dog star. The conjunction of Sirius with the sun varies somewhat with latitude. And the precession of the equinoxes (a gradual drifting of the constellations over time) means that the constellations today are not in exactly the same place in the sky as they were in ancient Rome. Today, dog days occur during the period between July 3 and August 11. Although it is certainly the warmest period of the summer, the heat is not due to the added radiation from a far-away star, regardless of its brightness. No, the heat of summer is a direct result of the earth's tilt. Copyright 1999, 2011 by Jerry Wilson Printed with the permission of Jerry Wilson Page 18
Dog Days Open II On Sunday, August 19th, 2012 the T. O. Toby Bancroft, Sr. Memorial Gun Club hosted the Dog Days II. This shoot is a companion to the Dog Days 1 held at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club the day before. Louisiana shooters who participated in both get credit for a Fixture Shoot towards All State Team qualification. Seventeen shooters participated on this warm day. Manny Pilgrim and Harry Hawthorne [pictured below] were in a shoot-off for 12 Gauge Champion. Page 19
Dog Days Open II Harry Hawthorne Doug Walker, Troy Scallion, Wayne Tanner, Bill Schodlatz and Raymond Haik Page 20
Dog Days Open II Charles Richardson and Manny Pilgrim Randy Manning, Walter L. Williams, III, Harry Hawthorne, Ben Hulsey and Charles Richardson Page 21
Dog Days Open II Charles Richardson Walter L. Williams, III, Harry Hawthorne, Carla McNamee and Charles Richardson Page 22
Dog Days Open II The weather guessers were off again, as predicted rain did not materialize. There was cloud cover and typical Louisiana humidity. By the time the Doubles Event came around, everyone was, well let s say Less than fresh. Competitors were getting wet from the inside out. That said, everyone was still having fun, as you can tell from the smiles on the faces of Carla McNamee. Caleb Castro, Glynn Kiper, Walter L. Williams, III, Harry Hawthorne and Charles The Hammer Richardson in the picture below. Harry smoked 48 of 50 targets in the Doubles Event claiming the Champion Honors. Charles Richardson took Runner Up with a 45. Page 23
Dog Days Open II Charles Richardson Harry Hawthorne Page 24
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Dog Days Open II Walter L. Williams and Charles Richardson Manny Pilgrim and Raymond Haik Glynn Kiper Ben McIntyre In addition to good targets we had a delicious barbeque brisket feast with potato salad, beans and all the fixings for lunch. There was a smorgas board of homemade desserts. Page 26
Dog Days Open II Having a great shoot is not possible without good referees. Finding them is the challenge. Who would want to come stand in the hot sun and watch everyone else have a good time? We were blessed to have Paul Williamson and Carla McNamee [pictured above] referee the Dog Days Open II. Thank you Paul and Carla! Thank you Walter Williams, II, Harry Hawthorne, Charles Richardson and the members of the T. O. Toby Bancroft, Sr. Memorial Gun Club for putting on a great shoot! We look forward to shooting with you next year. Doug Frey Page 27
What Not To Do On A Skeet Field 1. Don t show up late. 2. Don t talk when someone is shooting. 3. Don t stand too far to the left or right of a shooter, so that you are in their peripheral vision. 4. Don t scream for the target or speak too softly. I was recently spooked by a panther scream call. I lost a target. Loud calls make it difficult for referees on the adjacent fields. Soft calls make it difficult for your referee. 5. Don t tell a shooter he has a good score going. 6. Don t throw hulls when you miss. Ever! 7. Don t call a target dead if the referee didn t see a chip. It does not matter what you see. I t o n l y matters what the referee sees. A few months ago I was visiting with James George at a Skeet shoot. James made a comment about things he saw people do that they just should not do when they shoot Skeet. I told James that he should write those down and share them with our readers. James agreed to do that and a few days later he sent me his list of Don t Do s on a Skeet field. Some of these are manners and sportsmanship and some are things that effect your game. Thank you for sharing James! 8. Don t shoot your option shot without resetting. Lots of options are missed on that one. 9. Do say [to yourself] over and over again, I can hit this target. If you keep saying that, you will be right. Speak [think] only positive. Don t beat yourself up. 10. Don t practice missing. Don t stand in one spot loading and shooting as fast as you can. That does nothing to improve your chances of breaking a target. Work on the seconds just before the pull moment and your scores will improve. Problem targets should be practiced on when you are shooting well. Practice doing things correctly and not the opposite. 11. Some fields have a blind spot due to the background or the sun. Don t shoot until you can see the target. Page 28
What Not To Do On A Skeet Field 12. I saved the biggest no-no for last! Don t lift your head! Stay in the gun. Many shooters I see have it in their mind that it s a race to see how fast they can dismount their gun. You will never see AAA shooters dismount from a shot fast. I can teach most shooters how to stop this bad habit for $100. We will take ten $10 bills. We will place one on your stock between your cheek and the stock each time you shoot. I get to keep the ones that drop when you shoot. It will not take you long to learn to keep your face glued to the gun stock! Some of these Don ts have been mistakes that I have made. I am working on them and improving my game as time goes on. One thing I have gotten better at is making adjustments and staying positive. The last three are the most important lessons to learn. Master those and you will see your averages go up! James George Thank you James! 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. Page 29
Club Hours Noon to Dusk on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday 9 AM to Dusk on Saturday Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana Reclaimed Shot - 25 Lb. Sack $25 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) 453-0991 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 30
QUOTABLE QUOTE I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education. I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. I m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. Thomas Jefferson 3 rd President of the United States of America 1743-1826 Page 31
Hunter s Run Gun Club 1365 Northwest Drive Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 Club Phone: (225) 387-3507 Open Wednesday - Sunday 9:30 AM to 6 PM Hunter s Run Gun Club Invites you to shoot The.410 Marathon October 13, 2012 Contact Dave O Quinn to Pre-register (225) 753-2144 dloquinn@bellsouth.net This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 32
20 G 20 GAUGE MARATHON Darrell J. Loup Champion You are invited to shoot the Hunter s Run Gun Club 410 Marathon October 13, 2012 Port Allen, Louisiana Pre-register with Dave O Quinn at (225) 753-2144 or dloquinn@bellsouth.net Page 33
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 34
Inspiration comes form strange places. We found this recipe in a magazine in a hospital waiting room. Debbie adapted it and we have enjoyed it several times. It s easy and quite tasty. Ingredients: Recipe of The Month Eggplant Parmesan Non-Stick cooking spray 1 cup unseasoned, dry bread crumbs or Ritz Crackers 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons dried basil 4 egg whites ½ teaspoon salt 2 medium eggplants (unpeeled & cut into 8 slices) 3 cups tomato based pasta sauce 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 2 teaspoons dried parsley (optional) This one is Yummy! Directions: 1. In a bowl combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and basil. Mix well. 2. In another bowl beat together egg whites and salt. 3. Dip eggplant slices into egg whites then the crumb mixture turn to coat both sides in crumbs. 4. Spray baking sheet with Olive Oil cooking spray. Place eggplant slices on the baking sheet. Spray each slice with the Olive Oil cooking spray. 5. Bake 15 minutes and remove pan and turn slices. Spray each slice again with Olive Oil cooking spray and bake for 15 minutes more. 6. To assemble the casserole, spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with Olive Oil cooking spray. Spoon 1 cup pasta sauce over the bottom of the dish, put a layer of eggplant slices, and put more sauce and then top with mozzarella cheese. Garnish with dried parsley. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Page 35
Dining on The Road Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant, San Antonio, Texas If you are going to the World Shoot and you are thinking about eating Tex-Mex food, you will have many choices. Los Barrios is one of my favorites. We wrote about it in 2009. This article is a rework of that article. We enjoyed Los Barrios so much, we just thought we should tell this story again for our new readers. About 17 years ago (as best I can recollect) Debbie and I took our kids on a family vacation to San Antonio, Texas. We spent about 5 days there touring the usual sights, including the River Walk, the Alamo and other missions, and Sea World. We enjoyed the offerings at a number of restaurants, but one in particular was a life changing event. Early in our trip, we visited Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant. This restaurant is located on Blanco Street and is not really close to any of the sights we were going to see. It was featured as the cover story on one of those tourism magazines you pick up in places that provide tourists with information, maps, brochures, etc. The cover of the magazine featured a plate of Steak Fajitas and a Botanas Platter that looked so good that Debbie and I just had to check it out. We walked into the restaurant and handed the magazine to our waiter and said we want this. Our son, Michael, was a very picky eater. He liked steak, pizza and hamburgers. The hamburgers had to be served with meat and bread only. He would not touch it if it had mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomatoes or anything else normally found on a good burger. So Michael (who was about 8 or 9 years old) ordered a burger. Debbie and our daughter, Kathleen, enjoyed the Botanas Platter. I had the Fajitas and Michael had a burger. Michael asked during the meal if he could taste some of my steak. I said sure Buddy. Now two days later, after leaving Sea World, Debbie and I started to work a plan to con the kids into going back to Los Barrios to eat. While stopped at a light, I posed the question as to where would we want to eat the next night. Before we had a chance to say another word, Michael says Dad, can we go back to Los Barrios and eat some of that steak? Naturally Debbie and I pretended to acquiesce. From that day on, Michael became a Fajita eating machine. I must say that he now usually orders the chicken and steak combo. Michael is a now a United States Marine stationed in Okinawa. I want you to know that he actually found a restaurant in Okinawa that serves fajitas! Page 36
Dining on The Road Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant, San Antonio, Texas Los Barrios Restaurant 4223 Blanco Road San Antonio, TX 78212 Hours: Mon-Thursday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Telephone: (210) 732-6017 Family matriarch Viola Barrios started Los Barrios in a small boat garage in downtown San Antonio in 1979. The restaurant later moved into an old Dairy Queen just North of Downtown. Mrs. Barrios is no longer with us, but her children, Louis, Diana and Teresa have continued her legacy with a nationally recognized restaurant. Over the years, we have sent many friends to dine at Los Barrios and all have enjoyed it. The restaurant has become quite famous since Diana Barrios Trevino (daughter of the founder Viola Barrios) trounced Bobby Flay in a Puffy Taco Throw-down on the Food Network. The family owns two restaurants, Los Barrios, at 4223 Blanco Rd. inside Loop 410 in San Antonio and La Hacienda de Los Barrios, at 18747 Redland Road, San Antonio. These restaurants serve Tex-Mex and Continental food. Their breakfast menu includes American and Tex-Mex offerings. Monday - Friday they have lunch specials from 11AM - 3 PM and Early Bird Specials from 3 PM to 5:30 PM. The Dinner menu includes the Tex-Mex standards like Fajitas, Tacos, Tamales, Enchiladas. But there is so much more. The Botanas a la Mexicana is excellent. They have four variations on Nachos alone. The menu is lengthy and choices are numerous. Come early as you will want to take some time deciding. While attending the World shoot in 2009, Debbie and I visited both restaurants with John & Barbara Ellis. The food was every bit as good as we remembered. Doug Frey La Hacienda de Los Barrios 18747 Redland Rd. San Antonio, TX 78259 Hours: Mon-Thursday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Telephone: (210) 497-8000 Page 37
True or False By: Paul L.P. Giambrone, III The last few tournaments that I have been to, I have seen several younger shooters coming on strong and it got my mind driving down memory lane. I had the blessing of being able to shoot with my father and close friends for a number of years in my early and late teen years. Those were some of the best times of my life and I think most of us feel that way about those teen years, especially the Summer time. Thinking of those Summers spent traveling around going to different places with our friends and family and not worrying about school! That was the life! Going back to those times reminded me of school and tests and all that good stuff How were we measured in school? By grades! I grew up on an 8-point grade scale, some are 10-points, and some are only 6 points! Think about that You had to be 90%, 92%, or 94% correct in order to get the highest grade available. That seems very tough! I know when I got an A that it was an achievement and it didn t require me being 100%. The point being is that it takes a lot to get a good grade or pass a test! It is hard work and a process. What about passing a driving test or a skill test? Most tests out there do not require people to be 100% perfect and most answers are either right or wrong, not a lot of gray area, except of course, on essay and short answer questions where it is more discussion (keep this in mind for later). Let s focus more on the multiple choice or better yet, true/ false tests where you have one right and one wrong 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 email info@gsclinics.com to order your DVD today! answer. I know I have taken guesses here and there on multiple choice tests and some were right and some were wrong. Most of the time, when I went with my first instinct, I would be correct. When I would think or try to analyze too much, I would more than likely change my answer from the correct one to the wrong one. You would think after doing that a few times that logic would kick in to where I wouldn t do that! I continued to struggle with this throughout my years not only in school, but in skeet shooting as well. See, on some days where I was feeling a little off I would start off ok and feel fine, then I would start paying attention to my breaks. If I broke a couple of targets on the back end or the front end, I would start worrying and try to Page 38
fix the problem. The issue here is that there is no problem with my shooting, but your brain starts to think that there is because you are looking for that dead center break, instead of just letting it happen. Hey, sometimes we make a great shot and just put slightly too much lead on the bird. That doesn t constitute as a bad shot, just means you were slightly on the front edge of a target that is only 4 and a half inches in diameter at 20 yards. Sounds like a good shot when it is put that way, doesn t it? True or False (Continued) Some of the hardest hits I have on targets come from being totally relaxed, yet focused. I am focused on seeing the target, not the break or the end result. Think about some of your best moments and hardest hits. How much of this thinking were you doing? If I had to guess, I would say not very much. It is a common topic I bring up to my students. Thus far, everyone has told me that when they were really shooting well, very little thinking was going on, but when they did not shoot well, they were analyzing every little thing, mostly their breaks. So would logic suggest continuing down this path when you start to shoot poorly, or try to relax and let things happen instead of trying to force them to happen? I can think of several times where shooters have told me they shot poorly for a round or two, then finish up with a couple of very strong rounds. What happened here? Their minds finally settled down after a few misses and became focused on the targets, instead of the endless things that could be going wrong. You all have A s right now; you just have to maintain them. Let s take a step back and take a look at a true/false question on a test. When I would come across a question I wasn t sure on, I would certainly try to take my best guess. If that guess was the correct answer, I would be relieved that I got it correct, but would also tell myself I could study better for the next test. Keep in mind during that test I would not change anything. I said that I would prepare better for the next test. The reason I like this test question best is because there is only one right answer and one wrong answer. Just like in skeet, we only have Page 39
two options, either we hit the target or we don t. There is no partial credit; there is only full credit or no credit. So why do we get caught up so much on the partial hits? What are we so worried about if we are getting full credit for the shot we just made, even if it wasn t a perfect shot? We are human! We are going to make some non-perfect shots and still break targets because we are shooting shotguns. In order to break a 100 straight, there are generally a couple of these non-perfect shots that shooters have to make in order to score the 100. Most of the time, a 98 or a 99 is just as good performance-wise as a 100, the shooter just didn t get that 1 or 2 extra targets they needed on those non-perfect shots. Anyways, back to grading the breaks, I know sometimes that your hits can tell you what you are doing, but most of the time it is more of a distraction than a helping aide. For example, if you are consistently hitting the front of the target, also known as the money side of the target, why would you want to change that? My argument is if you are breaking it consistently in the same spot and feel you are doing everything correctly, why change? The old phrase If it isn t broke, don t fix it comes to mind. If you have any questions or comments, please email me directly at info@gsclinics.com and visit www.breakmoretargets.com for more information! Please check the website for upcoming tournaments and clinics in your area and keep in mind that GSC is now in the DFW area! GSC will be available to teach in the Dallas/Fort Worth area all year-round! Please call for lesson availability today! LP True or False (Continued) Page 40
MISSISSIPPI STATE SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS Congratulations to these 2012 Mississippi State Skeet Champions: Michael Boyd - Doubles & HAA Champ 28 Ga and.410 Bore RU Frank Callahan - HOA Champ The 2012 MSSA Championships were held at the Capitol Gun Club near Jackson, Mississippi September 14-16. There were 46 competitors vying for glory. We thank Clark Hartness and Frank Callahan for sharing photos with us. Nathan Boyd - 12 Ga Champ See all the results at: http://www.msskeet.org Page 41
MISSISSIPPI STATE SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS Caile Bradham 20 GA Champion Doubles and HAA RU Jeff Sullivan 20 Ga RU Roger Doolittle - 410 Bore Champion Jonathan Hopper - HOA RU Page 42
MISSISSIPPI STATE SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS Mike Brown - 12 Ga RU Russell Walker - 28 Gauge Champion Marie Callahan - Lady HOA Champion Mississippi Young Guns Caile Bradham, Nathan Boyd and Jonathan Hopper The Future of Mississippi Skeet Page 43
Help Wanted Most gun clubs have a few individuals who are passionate about shotgun sports and who do most of the work putting on shoots and dealing with the multitude of details involved. If you are one of those people, thank you for your hard work and for caring enough about the shotgun sports to do something to preserve them for future generations. Most gun clubs have many more shooters who really enjoy the sport, but somehow never have the time to pitch in and help. They usually justify this in their minds many ways and I don t want to get into anyone s business here. That said, if skeet is to prosper, perhaps even survive as a sport, it will take more involvement from more people. What can you do? There are many little things that you can do to help. There is a list on the next page of this issue. At the Red Chute Gazette, we are doing what we can to help promote skeet through providing free advertising to clubs holding registered skeet shoots. All we ask in return is that the clubs provide us with a shoot report and a few pictures so we can show everyone how much fun they missed. The Red Chute Gazette Deal is a deal. Unfortunately, the clubs are having a very hard time getting volunteers to act as Club Reporters and provide us with a write-up and pictures. If you would volunteer to help promote skeet at your club, please contact Doug Frey at (318) 635-6218 or E-Mail publisher@redchutegazette.com Page 44
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 45
Louisiana Ghost Story This happened about 6 months ago in Louisiana on Hwy 57, just outside of Dulac, a little town in the bayou country of Louisiana, and while it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale, it's for real. An Ohio businessman, Saul Rubins, abandoned his disabled vehicle on the side of the road, and attempted to hitchhike. The night was pitch dark in the middle of a thunderstorm. Time passed slowly and no cars went by. It was raining so hard he could hardly see his hand in front of his face. Suddenly, through the sheets of rain, he saw a car moving slowly, approaching and appearing ghost-like in the rain. It slowly and silently crept toward him and stopped. Desperately needing a ride, Saul jumped in the car and closed the door. Only then did he realize that there was no one behind the wheel and no sound of an engine to be heard over the rain. Again the car crept silently forward and Saul was terrified, but too scared to think of jumping out and running. He saw that the car was approaching a sharp curve and, still too scared to jump out, he started to pray and beg for his life; he was sure the ghost car would go off the road and into the bayou and he would then drown! But just before the curve, a shadowy hand appeared at the driver's window, reached in and turned the steering wheel, guiding the car safely around the bend.. Then, just as silently, the hand disappeared through the window and Saul was alone again. Paralyzed with fear, Saul watched the hand reappear every time they reached a curve. Finally, scared nearly to death, Saul had all he could take, jumped out of the car, and ran to town. Wet and in shock, he walked into Buster's Coffee Stop. Voice quavering, he ordered a cup of black chicory coffee and then told everybody about his supernatural experience. The room became silent and everybody got goose bumps when they realized Saul was not just some talkative drunk but was telling the truth about what had happened to him. About 30 minutes later two Cajuns, dripping wet, walked into Buster's and one says to the other, "Look, Boudreaux, ders dat idiot that jumped in our car when we wuz pushin' it in the rain!" Page 46
OKLAHOMA CITY GUN CLUB Invites you to shoot our Last Chance Open on October 20, 2012 To Pre-Register contact Craig Wasson Phone: (405) 840-9398 E-Mail: wasson@ionet.net This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 47
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 the new Skeet year. Good luck at the 2012 World Skeet Championships! Page 48
$ 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. 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) 251-9429 schodlatzb@aol.com Wanted For Sale Once fired hulls. E-Mail 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 E-Mail to: publisher@redchutegazette.com These Want Ads are Free! Got something to sell? Page 49
$ 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 7500 for the package. Contact Harry S. (Trey) Hawthorne, III at harryhawthorne58@gmail.com or (318) 614-5374. Page 50
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ For Sale Beretta DT10 with 32 inch barrels. Like new. Asking $4,500. Contact Aubrey Foster for details at (225) 571-5147 or E-Mail him at JAUBREYF@YAHOO.COM. Page 51
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ For Sale 26 Browning Citori Skeet w/briley Tube Set and Metal Case Call Dan Gibbon @ (225) 937-9462 for a deal! Wanted LC Smith.410 action. Condition of wood and barrels is not important.. Looking for a parts gun. Bill Schodlatz (318) 251-9429 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 52
$ 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) 328-1370. Page 53
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 54
To all Louisiana Citizens Several uninformed "authorities" have recently released false information about the upcoming Act 874 that will be on the Louisiana ballot in November. Under our current Louisiana constitution, the legislature is not supposed to pass any laws abridging our right to keep and bear arms unless the law involves concealed carry. Note that they can pass any restriction on concealed carry that strikes their fancy, even an outright ban. That in itself should cause you to support Act 874. The legislature, however, on any number of occasions has refused to believe that constitutional limits apply to its power. Laws that restrict our gun rights do get passed. Enter the Louisiana judicial system, the branch of government that is supposed to protect us poor citizens from the legislature when it oversteps its constitutional authority. Unfortunately, the Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled that a law that infringes on your right to keep and bear arms is constitutional if it passes the "rational basis" test. Under the rational basis test, the court asks itself whether the legislature had a rational basis for passing the law in question. If the court can discern any rational basis for the law, it will declare the law to be constitutional. This is the current state of Louisiana law under the existing Article I, Section 11 of its constitution. The 1974 Constitution currently reads: 11. Right to Keep and Bear Arms Section 11. The right of each citizen to keep and bear arms shall not be abridged, but this provision shall not prevent the passage of laws to prohibit the carrying of weapons concealed on the person. Act 874, should it pass in November, provides NO carte blanche authority for the legislature to restrict concealed carry. If the new amendment is passed, the Constitution will read: 11. Right to Keep and Bear Arms Section 11. The right of each citizen to keep and bear arms is fundamental and shall not be infringed. Any restriction on this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny. It states, in very clear language, the standard of review that must be applied by a Louisiana court. "Strict scrutiny" review requires that the court either find a compelling state interest for the law or declare it unconstitutional. Finding a compelling state interest is a much higher threshold than merely needing a rational basis. Further, under strict scrutiny, the restriction must be tailored narrowly to only restrict the targeted behavior, while protecting the rights of those not targeted. Page 55
To put it another way, under rational basis, the presumption is that a restriction is valid unless there is no way to support it. In stark contrast, under strict scrutiny, the presumption is that a restriction is invalid unless there is no way to avoid it. This is a HUGE difference. Act 874 is very good for gun owners. Several key Louisianans have done us a great disservice by making disparaging statements about this potential improvement to our constitution. In some cases, the statements are made from ignorance. To believe otherwise would be to believe they are being made by anti-gun activists attempting to trick gun owners into voting against a significant pro-gun amendment. The Ballot on Nov 6th will read: Do you support an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Louisiana to provide that the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right and any restriction of that right requires the highest standard of review by a court? (Amends Article I, Section 11) Hopefully we have enlightened our members and ask everyone to support Act 874 on November 6, 2012. Please VOTE YES on November 6 and urge others to do the same! Daniel E. Zelenka, II President, Louisiana Shooting Association Attorney-at-Law For more information contact the Louisiana Shooting Association at the link below: www.louisianashooting.com Page 56
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Arkansas To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Arkansas Skeet Shooting Association North Little Rock, AR Bella Vista Skeet Club Springdale, AR Blue Rock Sportsman Club, Inc. North Little Rock, AR Dirty Creek Skeet & Gun Club Coal Hill, AR Duncan Farms Shotgun Sports & Game Birds Bismarck, AR Hal Matthews, Pres. (501) 771-1997 hc.matthews@sbcglobal.net www.arkskeet.com Jerry A. Leding (479) 751-1686 David Robustelli, Pres Mike Solomon, Sec Club Contacts (870) 942-4848 (501) 228-1514 Rick Weaver (479) 754-2512 jerryleding@gmail.com blugum@windstream.net www.bluerockgunclub.com John Duncan (501) 865-3459 dfarms@catc.net www.duncanfarms.net Malloy Sportsman Club El Dorado, AR Chris Crawford (870) 881-6178 Mountain Valley Sportsman s Association Hot Springs, AR Robert Sailer, Sec/Tr Ed Olds (501) 922-5651 (501) 915-0112 arfnc@cox.internet.com claybirds@hotmailc.om www.mvsaonline.com Pajaro Gun Club Fort Smith, AR Wendall Holmes President (479) 646-4331 glow2282@yahoo.com Twin Lakes Gun Club Mountain Home, AR West Poinsett Gun Club Weiner, AR Dennis Sternberg President Wayne Black Chairman (870) 431-5016 bobsyd@northarkansas.net (870) 910-6969 wayne@bscn.com Louisiana Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association Bayou Boeuf Gun Club LeCompte, LA Hunters Run Gun Club Port Allen, LA Lafayette Skeet Academy Kaplan, LA Gordon Benoit President Walter Williams, III Sec./Treas. (337) 962-5334 (318) 322-3419 gbenoit09@gmail.com wwthree3@msn.com Wade Jones (318) 776-5474 Wjones1015@aol.com Dave O Quinn (225) 278-9921 dloquinn@bellsouth.net Gordon Benoit (337) 962-5334 gbenoit09@gmail.com www.members.cox.net/laskeet Page 58
Louisiana, cont. To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club Barksdale AFB Doug Frey H (318) 635-6218 W(318) 635-8006 dougfrey@bellsouth.net The Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club West Monroe, LA Charles Richardson Trey Hawthorne (318) 396-1337 (318) 614-5374 c_n_j@bellsouth.net harryhawthorne58@gmail.com South Louisiana Gun Club Bridge City, LA Fred Graff President (504) 467-1559 Fgraff9046@aol.com 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 Jerry L. Tharp, Manager (601) 362-0653 (601) 924-2005 jerrycgc@comcast.net Coast Rifle & Pistol Club Biloxi, MS Randy Brownlee Skeet Chairman (228) 263-6151 Gorace815@aol.com www.gcrpc.com Greenwood Gun Club Greenwood, MS Randy Clark Sec/Treasurer W (662) 453-1111 H (662) 453-6727 randyclark@clarkins.org Lake GEP Skeet Club Laurel, MS North Delta Gun Club Clarksdale, MS W. M. Deavours (601) 426-3729 deavours@c-gate.net Tim Rankin (662) 624-2512 Troy-Natchez Trace Gun Club Pontotoc, MS Whitetail Ridge Outdoors Blue Springs, MS Michael Goines Manager Richard Holloway President (662) 488-9344 mag@ventriloquistinc.com (662) 869-2925 whiteridgeoutdoors@yahoo.com www.whiteridgeoutdoors.com Oklahoma Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Oklahoma State Skeet Assn. Edmund, OK Gary Matthews President Lindsay Plesko Secretary/Treasurer (918) 742-3902 president@oklahomaskeet.com sec_treasurer@oklahomaskeet.com www.oklahomaskeet.com Page 59
To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Oklahoma, cont. Club Contact Phone E-Mail 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) 755-3359 Cb(580) 332-5286 H (580) 436-7699 (918) 266-3866 (918) 486-1113 jbevers@earthlink.net wade@cableone.net ducknorth28@yahoo.com Craig Wasson (405) 840-9398 wasson@ionet.com www.okcgunclub.org Harold Hockett President Ax Synar, V.P. Joel Blankenship, Tr Matt Riggin, Pres Jean Lasiter Manager Bob Wolf Manager (918) 333-2583 (918) 214-4881 secretary@sssportmanclub.com sssportsmanclub.com (918)396-9700 ax@laservault.com jblankenship@hughes.net mriggin@tulsacoxmail.com (918) 540-0733 69clays@datalinkok.com (580) 248-3427 lossonw@sbcglobal.net joe.simon64@gmail.com bartlesvillesportsmensclub.org www.tulsagunclub.com Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Texas Skeet Shooters Assoc. Rockwall, TX Woody Anderson President (214) 808-3721 wanderson@mytssa.com www.mytssa.com Aerial Targeting Systems Uvalde, TX Tomm Hupp Manager (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 Bexar Community Shooting Range Marion, TX J. M. Clements Manager Jennifer Winkelmann Manager (830) 796-4610 bandergunclub@sbcglobal.net (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 Page 60