Publisher Doug Frey Editor Debbie Frey Red Chute Gazette Red Chute Gazette Volume 10, Issue 10 October 2018 October 2018 Inside this issue: Upcoming Skeet Shoots: World Skeet Championships September 28 - October 5, 2018 National Shooting Complex San Antonio, TX Poule D eau Open (28 Ga Marathon) October 13, 2018 Poule D eau Open (.410 Bore Marathon) October 14, 2018 Lafayette Skeet Club Kaplan, LA Double Eagle Open ishoot October 19-21, 2018 Participating Mississippi Skeet Clubs Last Chance (5X50) October 20, 2018 Oklahoma City Gun Club Arcadia, OK The All Hallows Eve Open (2X100) Shooter s Choice October 28, 2018 Mars Skeet Range Red Stone Arsenal, AL A Word from The Publisher 2 A. Cedric Vickers Obituary 3 Larry Kay Obituary 4-5 Hat Shoot Events 6-7 Rescuing Submerged Guns 11 Funnies 15 Red Chute Club Championship 18-21 News From The High House 23 Skeeter s Ponderings 24 Quotable Quotes 27 Recipe of the Month 29 Buy Sell or Trade 31-34 Club Contacts 37-42 Red Chute Gazette Deal 43 See many more on our website. Why is your shoot not listed on our site? Send us a flyer and we will help you get the word out!
A Word From The Publisher Many of you will be at the World Skeet Championships when this issue comes out. I wish you good targets, quick reflexes and keen eyesight. Seriously, I do hope everyone shoots at their very best. While you are there, be sure to enjoy Vendors Row. I know that is a highlight for many shooters. The Skeet shooting activities tend to fall off in the Fall. After the World there are many less opportunities. This is due in part by competition with hunting activities and partly because the days will be getting shorter and there are less optimal shooting hours. Before you know it the Holiday Season and Winter will be here. In Louisiana, the last Skeet shoot of the year is the Poule D eau Open at Lafayette Skeet Club on David and Mary Hebert s Farm. This is actually two shoots, a 28 Gauge 200 target marathon on Saturday, October 13th and a.410 Bore 200 target marathon on Sunday, October 14th. These shoots always seem like some of the more fun shoots of the year to me. Usually we have great weather and a lot of fun. If you want to pre-register, let me know. In the last issue we reported on the passing of CMDR Cotton Talbot. This issue, we regret to report the passing of Cedric Vickers of Baton Rouge and Larry Kay of Joaquin, Texas. Their obituaries are listed in the next few pages. We send our deepest sympathies and condolences to the families of these Skeet friends. On a brighter note, the weather should be cooling off soon. Birds should start migrating and hunting opportunities are just around the corner. Before you know it we will be taking kids and grand kids to Fall carnivals. October is one of my favorite months, the kids starting to get excited about Halloween and the leaves begin to turn. Thanksgiving will be here soon and then Christmas. Wow! Time does fly when you are having fun. Check out the Tips article by Lee Love regarding rescuing submerged guns on page 12. Until I see you in these pages or on the Skeet field, I am wishing you 3@8! Doug Frey Chute Gazette Volume 10, Issue 10 Red Page 2
A. Cedric Vickers "God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be so He put His arms around you and whispered come to Me. With tearful eyes, we watched and saw you pass away, and though we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, a precious soul to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best." Cedric, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, and friend, passed away peacefully at the Carpenter House surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Born in Sikes, Louisiana on October 20, 1936 to James Quincy Vickers and Chlotide Herring Vickers. He came to Baton Rouge at the age of 17 to attend LSU where he earned a degree in Education. A 32-year career with EBR City Parish DPW started in the drafting room and concluded at his retirement at the age of 52 as the Head of Data Processing. A man with many hobbies and talents, Cedric was a perfectionist in everything he did. A master in woodworking making everything from furniture to earrings, an avid Skeet shooter: Cedric was a life member of the National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA); serving on the Board of Directors for the Baton Rouge Gun Club, a Director at Large for the Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association (LSSA), and a charter member of Hunters Run Gun Club. He was inducted to the LSSA Hall of Fame in 2001 along with his wife, Teresa. A true competitor and he never lost. This included playing checkers, gin rummy, growing vegetables, hunting, fishing, billiards and, of course Skeet. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Teresa Blanchard Vickers; daughter, Debbie Vickers Stevens (Mark), sons, Michael D. Vickers (Debbie) and Daryl R. Vickers (June); grandchildren, Casey, Alexandra and Cayla Vickers, Leigh Ann Chiari (Fabio), Sarah Loredo (Dyango); Rachael Roeten and fiancé (Kalen Tyler), Rachel, Rebecca and Trent Vickers; Abby, Brandon and Jonathan Stevens; great grandchildren, Mia, Luca and Domani Chiari; a brother, Earl Vickers (Carol) and a niece, Kerry Vickers Krespin (Danny). He is predeceased by his parents, James Quincy Vickers and Chlotide Herring Vickers, and a brother James Tracy Vickers. Visitation was be held on Friday, September 21 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home and Saturday, September 22nd at 10:00 a.m. at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian Burial at Noon celebrated by Fr. Donald Blanchard. The family would like to thank the staff at the NCCU at OLOL, Carpenter House and a special caregiver, Theresa Mitchell for their loving care and support. Page 3
Larry Kay Larry Kay, 72, of Joaquin Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018, in Houston, Texas, with his devoted daughter Amanda by his side. Visitation was be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas. A memorial service honoring and celebrating Larry s life was be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Watson & Sons. Interment followed at Lone Cedar Cemetery in Joaquin, Texas. Larry Kay was born April 14, 1946 in Center, Texas, to Fred Kay and Ruth Fleming Kay, of Huxley, Texas. Larry grew up in Huxley surrounded by the large Kay family. Larry graduated from Joaquin High School, in Joaquin, Texas where he excelled on the football field. After graduating Larry began a career in construction that took him all over the world, including the Middle East and Asia. A lifelong resident of Joaquin, Larry operated a farm in the Lone Cedar Community with Billie Jean, his beloved wife of forty-nine years. Larry and Billie Jean enjoyed raising horses and cattle and supporting their daughters in their rodeo careers. Larry had an incredible eye for selecting great horses. Larry was an avid hunter. He enjoyed deer hunting, elk hunting, and dove hunting. Some of his most treasured hunting trips include those to Merkel, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Kentucky, with his family and friends. After he retired, you could find him on his Ranger, riding through his property alongside his black labs. He loved working on his tractor, clearing and cleaning his property, and planting feed plots for his deer and grasses for the horses. Larry proudly showed off his granddaughters, Lila and Ava, to those he greeted. He frequently took Lila and Ava to feed his cows and to visit neighbors and friends. To know Larry was to know an honest, hard-working husband, father, and grandfather. Larry will be remembered for his strength, loyalty, and love of family. Page 4
Larry Kay Survivors include the following: Wife: Billie Jean Kay of Joaquin, Texas Children: LeAnn Kay Rafferty and husband, Matthew, of Joaquin, Texas and Amanda Kay of Fort Worth, Texas. Grandchildren: Lila Lawson Rafferty of Joaquin, Texas Ava Frances Rafferty of Joaquin, Texas. Nieces: Nanette Hendricks, of Douglassville, Texas, Cassie Thompson, of Atlanta, Texas, Selisha Cockrell, of Joaquin, Texas, DeAnn Niles, of Sumter, South Carolina and Jennifer Griffin Groves, of Joaquin, Texas. Nephews: Harold Kay, Jr. of Tenaha, Texas and Jason Griffin of Joaquin, Texas. Numerous cousins and great nieces and nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Fred Kay and Ruth Fleming Kay and brothers Howard Thomas Kay and Harold Dewitt Kay Sr. Pallbearers will be Jason Griffin, Buddy Kay, Ken Kay, John Paul Lawson, Ryan Sanders, and Kenny Weeks. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackie Cooper, Nolan Cooper, Billy Jack Corbell, Jerry Griffin, Donald O Rear, Joseph E. Parker, and Gus Permenter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lone Cedar Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, 2748 CR 3373, Joaquin, TX 75954 and the Strong Cemetery Fund, P. O. Box 1383, Center, TX 75935. SERVICES Visitation Monday, September 17, 2018 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Watson & Sons Funeral Home 1554 TX-7 Center, Texas 75935 Funeral Service Tuesday, September 18, 2018 11:00 AM Watson & Sons Funeral Home 1554 TX-7 Center, Texas 75935 Page 5
HAT SHOOT EVENT The shooting sports have a tradition that does not appear to be replicated anywhere else, The Hat Shoot Event. Since most of our readers shoot clay targets and many compete in Skeet, Trap or Sporting Clays, most of them know about this tradition. It started long before I started shooting Skeet and I have not yet determined the origin of this tradition. If you know, please enlighten me. For those who do not know, the first time a shooter shoots 25 straight or 50 or 100 straight, his or her shooting friends want to shoot their hat to celebrate. Some clubs have prohibited this practice for safety reasons. Others celebrate it and you will find lots of shot up hats hanging on the walls or from the rafters. Each hat usually has the name of the shooter, the number of targets being celebrated and the date. Most of the clubs (if not all) I shoot at in Louisiana celebrate shooters successes in this manner. Some clubs have implemented some common sense safety rules to protect every one. Here are the rules I use when hosting Skeet shoots. 1. All celebratory hat shoots are held at the end of the shooting day after the competition and the shoot-offs end. This allows all who are interested to participate and/or watch in a safe and controlled manner. 2. The shooters are lined up across the field and are instructed to load only two shells. You may have to direct the shooters as to where to stand for best photographic and safety results. I find that laying down the pull cord can help with that. 3. The shooters are instructed to only shoot the hat in the air when it is thrown. Absolutely no shooting of hats on the ground is allowed. 4. The celebrating shooter, who shot their first straight, puts 3 clay targets in their hat and folds the bill under the back strap to keep it together. I recommend using clay targets and not rocks. 5. The shooter stands behind the line of shooters and pitches the hat underhanded up and over the heads of the shooters as high as they can, but with an arc that places the hat well out in front of the shooters. 6. Since I am taking pictures with my camera on automatic fast setting, I position myself 15 or 20 feet behind the shooters and crouch down and can press the button down to take multiple pictures which include the shooters and the hat being hit in the background. 7. The celebrating shooter is instructed to pitch the hat on my call of Pull. 8. Don t forget to turn on the camera! If you have pictures of a Hat Shoot Event, please send them to us. We love to share success stories! Doug Frey Page 6
HAT SHOOT EVENT If you have pictures of a Hat Shoot Event, please send them to us. We love to share success stories! Page 7
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Club Hours Noon to Dusk on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday 9 AM to Dusk on Saturday Come shoot with us! New Shot Reclaimed Shot AA & STS Shells Rio & Estate Ammo Steel Shot Shells Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana Call Paul Williamson at (318) 453-0991 to order Reloading Supplies. paul.williamson.12@us.af.mil You must visit the club to get our low prices. Come shoot with us and save big $ on supplies. Page 9
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ Perhaps your ad should be here. Got something to sell? 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 10
Rescuing Submerged Guns If you've been flooded out by Hurricane Florence, and your firearms have been immersed in water or got soaked by rainfall while evacuating them from your home, quick response on your part will help minimize the damage. Disassemble and Dry ASAP. If the firearm was immersed in salt water, rinse with fresh water then wipe dry. If you don't have all your normal gun tools with you and can't detail strip them, a hair dryer will help immensely to evaporate water from enclosed spaces. Lubricate Once dry, immediately lubricate preferably with a product designed to displace water. Again, if you are displaced from your home and all you can get your hands on is WD-40 use it! You can fill a cup with WD-40 and soak parts with enclosed cavities (e.g. slides). You will want to detail strip and use your normal lubes later. But the immediate goal is to prevent damage until then. Remove Wood Stocks Wood can take a very long time to completely dry, so just leave them off for now. Also, since they will be outgassing moisture, don't put them back in the same case as the firearm. Leave them out in the open air if possible. If not, put them all together in a separate gun case and include a desiccant pack to help pull out more moisture. Dry your Gun Cases All your wet gun cases and gun rugs must be cleaned and dried before storing guns in them. If immersed in salt water, gun rugs will need to be laundered... or replaced. Plastic or metal gun cases with foam lining can be cleaned and reused. Remove the foam, rinse with fresh water, then wring out and let dry thoroughly. Add a desiccant pack to each case before closing. Don't Forget Your Optics Although rifle scopes and red dot sights are usually waterproof, water may have gotten inside the lens caps and windage/elevation adjustment caps. Remove the caps, rinse the optics with fresh water if needed, dry followed by cleaning with any good optics cleaner. Make sure the caps are themselves clean and dry before placing back on the scope. Lee Love UniqueTek, Inc., 540 W. Iron Ave., Suite 118, Mesa, AZ 85210 www.uniquetek.com Page 11
Promote your Skeet shoots in the Red Chute Gazette and on our website. Send your flyers to: publisher@redchutegazette.com 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 12
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Lafayette Skeet Academy Kaplan, Louisiana Don t forget to pre-register for these shoots! Date October 13 October 14 2018 Skeet Shoots Poule D eau Open* (28 Gauge Marathon) Poule D eau Open* (.410 Bore Marathon) *Denotes a LA Marathon Buckle Race Event This ad was FREE! Your club s can be too. See the last page of this issue Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 14
Funnies ARCHAEOLOGY After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year outside of New York City, scientists found traces of copper cable dating back 100 years. They came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago. Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, a Los Angeles, California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet somewhere just outside Oceanside. Shortly after, a story in the LA Times read: "California archaeologists report a finding of 200 year old copper cable, and have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers." One week later, a local newspaper in Carencro, Louisiana, reported the following: "After digging down about 30 feet deep in his pasture near the community of Jeanerette, Boudreaux, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely no wires. Boudreaux has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Louisiana had already gone wireless". Just makes a person proud to be from Louisiana. I went to the house of horrors for lunch. We had I scream for dessert. The future, the present, and the past walk into a shady bar. Things get tense. A group of termites marches into a saloon and ask: Is the bar tender here? Two monsters went to a Halloween party. Suddenly one said to the other, "A lady just rolled her eyes at me. What should I do?" The other monster replied, "Be a gentleman and roll them back to her." Page 15
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Mississippi Date October 19-21 Dec. 7-9 2018 Shoots Double Eagle Open ishoot - Participating MS Clubs 2018 Holiday Open - Coast Rifle & Pistol Club http://www.msskeet.org/registration Don t miss out on the fun! Page 16
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Red Chute Club Championship & Open On Saturday, September 15, 2018 Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club on Barksdale AFB hosted its annual Club Championship and Open. We had 15 shooters compete this day. The program called for a 200 target 12 gauge marathon. As has been our practice at this event for a number of years, we will register any gauge (12/20/28/.410) for purposes of the plaques we give away for the Open Champion and the Club Championship. Charles The Hammer Richardson shot a 98 in his first 100 targets. The Hammer came back after lunch to crush 99 of his second 100 for the high score of the day of 197. Charles earned Champion and Senior Champion Honors in the Open competition. Close on his heels was LSSA President E. Wayne Tanner who posted 196 taking Runner Up in the Open competition. Wayne was awarded the Gertrude Hurlbutt Award for his efforts. Wayne Tanner & Charles Richardson Third Place in the Open Competition was taken by Owen D. Wright who posted 195. Owen s score also earned him Club Champion honors. This was a good week for Owen as he was also promoted to Staff Sargeant. Congratulations Staff Sargeant Wright! Owen was called away on other business before we could award him the plaque for Club Champion. He is pictured in the file photo on the left. Owen D. Wright In addition to Club Champion and Third Place in the Open Competition, Owen also earned TSCH and MLCH honors. Page 18
Red Chute Club Championship & Open David Hebert Page 19
Red Chute Club Championship & Open Above: Roland Thibodeaux, Ken Wright, Doug Frey, Phil Carney, & David Hebert Below: Josh Tacy, Bill McIntyre, Charles Richardson, Owen Wright, Kacie Clanton & Bobby Rains David Hebert Page 20
Red Chute Club Championship & Open Pictured above are Wayne Tanner, Bobby Rains (Referee), Josh Tacy (Referee) Bill Schodlatz, Raymond Haik, Troy Scallion and Doug Walker. This was our last registered Skeet shoot of the year at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club. We appreciate everyone who came to shoot with us this year. We look forward to shooting with you next year. For those of you who didn t get to shoot with us this year, make plans to do so in 2019. We also appreciate the help and support we received form Paul Williamson and his team including Bobby Rains, Ricky Grimsley, and Josh Tacy. Thank you Paul Williamson for that delicious grilled burger lunch with beans and potato salad. We say a special thank you to Debbie Frey for handling Registration and preparing that delicious Apple Dump Cake we had for dessert with Blue Bell Ice Cream. While this is the last shoot of the year at Red Chute, you can still shoot the Poule D eau Open October 13th & 14th, 2018 at Lafayette Skeet Club on David and Mary Hebert s Fam near Kaplan. Let me know if you want to shoot. I am handling preregistration for that one now. Until I see you on the Skeet field or in these pages, I am wishing you 3@8. Doug Frey Page 21
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News From The High House (A Message for Louisiana Skeet Shooters) Dear Louisiana Skeet Shooters: It is an election year for the Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association. This year after soliciting nominees for Officers and Directors, all nominees will be elected without a vote. The LSSA By- Laws provide In the event that a nominee for elected office is unopposed, there shall be no need to have the Members vote on such candidates. The unopposed nominee shall be deemed to be elected to the office for which he or she was nominated. The Nominees for officers were: Dr. Raymond Haik, President Roland Thibodeaux, Secretary-Treasurer Doug Frey, Director at Large Brennan McNamee, Director at Large Carl (Doug) Walker, Director at Large Todd Young, Director at Large These officers and directors take office on November 1, 2018. Also serving on our New Board of Directors will be: David Hebert and Mike Vickers (our NSSA Directors) E. Wayne Tanner, Immediate Past President William McIntyre, Club Representative for Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club Gordon Benoit, Club Representative for Lafayette Skeet Club Dr. Phillip Carney, Club Representative for Bayou Boeuf Skeet Range James A. George Club Representative for Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club David O Quinn, Club Representative for Bridgeview Gun Club Jacob Young, Club Representative for Young Shooters Gun Club Congratulations to all these Officers and Directors. Please thank them when you see them for serving in these capacities. Good shooting! Sincerely, Wayne Tanner President LSSA Page 23
SKEETER S PONDERINGS Did you here about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac? He stayed up at night wondering if there really was a dog! Skeeter s Word of the Month ecnalubma : (ek na LUB ma) (n.) A rescue vehicle that can only be seen in the rear view mirror. Page 24
Shouldn't you be advertising in the Red Chute Gazette? Tuesdays Noon to Dusk Paul.Williamson.3@us.af.mil Page 25
Alabama Skeet Shooting Association 2018 Shoot Schedule Dates Shoot Name Host Club March 3 Cold Nose Open, 2 x 100 (12, 28 & Dbls) Muscle Shoals Skeet & Trap Club March 10 Pat Pa erson Open (2x100 (12 & 20 Ga)) Red Eagle Skeet & Trap Club March 10 Lamb or Lion Open, 4 x 50 MARS Redstone Arsenal March 11 Taxman Cometh, 2 x 100 (20,.410 & Dbls) MARS Redstone Arsenal March 17 Luck O The Irish (2x100 12 & 20 Gauge) Southern Skeet & Trap Club March 24 March Winds Open, 4 x 50 Headland Skeet Club April 13-15 The Rocket City Open, 5 x 100 MARS Redstone Arsenal April 21 The Li le Money Open, 2 x 100, (12 & 28 Ga) Headland Skeet Club April 22 The Warrior Open, 2 x 100, (20 &.410) Fort Rucker Skeet Club May 12 The Ed Eckl Open, 2 x 100 (12, 20 & Dbls) Muscle Shoals Skeet & Trap Club May 19 & 20 The Stephen M. Gilbert Memorial (4x100) MARS Redstone Arsenal June 8-10 The Heart of Dixie Open, 5 x 100 Red Eagle Gun Club June 15-17 The LA Open, 5 x 100 Fort Rucker Skeet Club July 20-22 The Alabama Open, 5 x 100 MARS Redstone Arsenal July 27-29 Zone 4 ishoot @ Ft Rucker Fort Rucker Skeet Club August 18 Summer Sizzler, 2 x 100 (12 & 20) Madison County Shoo ng Sports August 24-26 The Southern 500 Open, 5 x 100 MARS Redstone Arsenal August 25 The Miner Clie Open (2x100(12 & 20 Ga)) Red Eagle Gun Club September 14-16 Alabama State Championship Skeet Shoot (AL Shooters only) Fort Rucker Skeet Club September 27 Fall Burner Open, 2 x 100 (28 & 410) Madison County Shoo ng Sports October 6 The Dove Cookin Open, 2 x 100 (20 &.410 & Dbls) Muscle Shoals Skeet & Trap Club October 20 The Harvest Moon Open, 4 x 50 Headland Skeet Club October 27 Falling Leaves Open, 4 x 50 MARS Redstone Arsenal October 28 All Hallows Eve, 2 x 100, Shooter s Choice MARS Redstone Arsenal November 2-4 Redneck Open, 5 x 100 Fort Rucker Skeet Club November 17 Mini Ironman (2x100) Shooters Choice Southern Skeet & Trap Club November 17 The Bill Karwin Memorial Open, 4 x 50 Headland Skeet Club November 18 Turkey Trot Open 2 x 100 (Shooter's Choice) MARS Redstone Arsenal December 2 Last Chance Open, 2 x 100, Shooter s Choice Madison County Shoo ng Sports For shoot contact information see the Schedule at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 26
Quotable Quotes On Halloween I ran out of candy and had to give the kids nicotine gum. David Letterman These masked trick-or-treaters must be confused. They're a day early, came in the back door, passed up the candy & took the big screen TV. Just Bill @WilliamAder The real monsters are the people who give away little boxes of raisins instead of Halloween Candy. Mike Raphone I have to be honest. I don t really look forward to Halloween as much as November 1st. November 1st should be named Discount Candy Day Theresa Weaver Pale amber sunlight falls across The reddening October trees, That hardly sway before a breeze As soft as summer: summer's loss Seems little, dear! on days like these. Let misty autumn be our part! The twilight of the year is sweet: Where shadow and the darkness meet Our love, a twilight of the heart Eludes a little time's deceit. Are we not better and at home In dreamful Autumn, we who deem No harvest joy is worth a dream? A little while and night shall come, A little while, then, let us dream. Beyond the pearled horizons lie Winter and night: awaiting these We garner this poor hour of ease, Until love turn from us and die Beneath the drear November trees. Ernest Dowson Some people are born on Halloween, and some people are just counting the days until Christmas. -Stephen Graham Jones Don t wait until Christmas. Treat yourself to a new car for Halloween. Call me and I will get you a sweet deal. - Phil Ponder Red Chute Page 27
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Oklahoma In 2018 Don t miss out on the fun! Dates Club Shoot October 20, 2018 Oklahoma City Gun Club Last Chance (5X50) For more information 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 28
Recipe of the Month One of the favorite desserts served at Skeet shoots at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club are Debbie s Dump Cakes. Sometimes she does Cherry Dump Cake and sometimes she does Apple Dump Cake. Both are delicious served warm with Blue Bell Vanilla Ice Cream on top. We never have any leftovers. You can also make Blueberry or Peach Dump Cake. The recipe is very simple and does not take much time or effort. Debbie usually makes two, so this recipe is already doubled. Ingredients: 4 21 ounce cans of Apple Pie Filling (two for each cake) 3 Boxes of white or yellow cake mix (1 & ½ per cake) 3 Sticks of unsalted butter (1 & ½ per cake) 1 Cup of chopped pecans (½ per cake) Instructions: 1. Heat the oven to oven to 350 F. 2. Spray the bottom of two 13x9-inch glass baking dishes with cooking spray. 3. Put two cans of pie filling in each dish taking care to spread it evenly. (If you are doing Cherry Dump Cake, cover the filling of each dish with 15 ounces of crushed pineapple to add sweetness. That is not needed for Apple, Peach or Blueberry.) 4. Pour 1 & ½ boxes of cake mix over the pie filling, taking care to spread it evenly. 5. Sprinkle on the pecans. Then pour melted butter over the top. 6. Bake 45 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm. Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Page 29
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 30
$ 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. 12 Gauge Mec 650 With 3/4, 7/8 and 1 1/8 oz. bars and a New Mec Supersizer $150 TERRY CASE (225) 573-1482 TERRY_CASE@BELLSOUTH.NET Wanted Good used over/under Skeet guns for beginners looking to get into Skeet. Have one? Sell it here! 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 31
For Sale 20 gauge Mec Sizemaster $275 28 gauge Mec Sizemaster $275.410 bore Mec Sizemaster $275 Hulls- 20 gauge new style AA's 20 gauge old style AA's 20 gauge old style Remington 20 gauge new style Remington 28 gauge HS AA's 28 gauge STS Remington 28 gauge old style Remington.410 old style Remington.410 Remington STS.410 old style AA's Call Jacob Young (318) 953-2721 for prices and availability. youngjl@warhawks.ulm.edu Page 32
For Sale Krieghoff K80 28 K32 barrels with 6 Briley screw in chokes 20, 28, 410 Briley tubes choked skeet 2 sets of wood with adjustable combs and butt plates All in a Nasco case Asking $5,800.00 Jeff Wheeler jawheeler@bellsouth.net 225-324-7725 28ga. and.410 MEC 9000h reloaders with pump. Includes extra powder bushings and many spare parts. Used sparingly and all for $1200 or best reasonable offer Donald Root 757-810-0544 Beaumont Texas donald.root@reagan.com Page 33
For Sale Browning Citori 12 Gauge Skeet 28 inch Barrels Briley Sub Gauge Tubes in 20/28/.410 with chokes in Skeet, Skeet, Full and Modified for each gauge Custom Adjustable Winig Stock plus Original Browning Stock Tube Case and 2 Spring Kits An ideal beginners gun in great condition for Skeet or Sporting Clays Contact: David Hall (501) 476-1154 24 sycamore ST Cabot AR 72023 d.ehall13@icloud.com Page 34
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 35
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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 37
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 Bridge View Gun Club Port Allen, LA E. Wayne Tanner President Roland Thibodeaux Secretary/Treasurer (337) 239-6043 (318) 518-8778 wtlimousin@aol.com Roland_thibodeaux@yahoo.com Wade Jones (318) 776-5474 Wjones1015@aol.com Eddie Baker Club Contacts Glynn P. Kiper (318) 366-2194 kiperfarms@att.net info@bridgeviewgunclub.com www.redchutegazette.com www.bridgeviewgunclub.com Lafayette Skeet Academy Kaplan, LA Gordon Benoit (337) 962-5334 gbenoit09@gmail.com Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club, Barksdale AFB Doug Frey (318) 635-6218 dougfrey@bellsouth.net www.redchutegazette.com Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club West Monroe, LA Raymond Haik, M.D. (318) 537-0856 Rehaik@live.com Page 38
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 39
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 Pete Garcia President Ray Vaslavsky Secretary/Treasurer (918) 495-3774 (918) 455-2133 pete.garcia@cox.net RVASLAVSKY@AOL.COM www.okskeet.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 Matt Riggin, President Carol Goodart, Skeet Chairwoman Rex Powers, Club Mgr. Club (918) 272-2062 meriggin@cox.net cagoodart@aol.com powers.rex@gmail.com www.tulsagunclub.com 69 Clays Miami, OK Jean Lasiter Manager (918) 540-0733 69clays@datalinkok.com Page 40
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 41
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 Larry Oxford, 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 www.missionskeetandtrap.com (903) 280-0482 loxford@windstream.net (956) 279-4594 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 42
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. 2018 All Rights Reserved Douglas F. Frey, Publisher, Red Chute Gazette, 6600 Gahagan Circle, Shreveport, LA 71119-3402 Page 43