Publisher Doug Frey Editor Debbie Frey Red Chute Gazette Red Chute Gazette Volume 10, Issue 9 September 2018 September 2018 Inside this issue: Upcoming Skeet Shoots: U. S. Open September 6-9, 2018 Greater Houston Gun Club Houston, TX John Webber Memorial September 13-16, 2018 Bandera Gun Club Bandera, TX Club Championship & Open September 15, 2018 Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club Barksdale, AFB Grand Prairie World Warm-Up September 14 16, 2018 The Grand Prairie Gun Club Grand Prairie, TX More Fun With A Shotgun September 15-26, 2018 National Shooting Complex San Antonio, TX A Word from The Publisher 2 CDR Cotton Talbott Obituary 3-4 Hat Shoot Events 6-11 Junior World Photos 15-17 North LA Open 21-28 Baton Rouge Open 32-33 Bridgeview Gun Club Update 34 Skeeter s Ponderings 35 Quotable Quotes 38 Bill s Tips to Lube Your Loader 40 Buy Sell or Trade 42-46 Club Contacts 49-54 Red Chute Gazette Deal 55 World Skeet Championships September 28 - October 5, 2018 National Shooting Complex San Antonio, TX 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 September is upon us. I am looking forward to cooler weather. I don t know about you, but I have had enough triple digit heat, especially on shoot days! Hunting season is coming and there will be less Skeet shoots for a while. The World Championships will start September 28, 2018.There are still some Skeet shooting opportunities so check your schedule and make plans. We have several shoot reports for you this month and an update on the renovations at Bridgeview Gun Club in Port Allen, Louisiana. We also have a few pictures from the Junior World Skeet Championships which were held August 3-5. Congratulations to all those who participated. In the last issue we had a lot of good stuff for sale in the Buy, Sell or Trade feature. A lot of it sold. There are still some items there worth considering. Check it out. If you have something to sell there, send me a write up. As you will see from the obituary on the next page, we lost another Skeet friend. Commander Merrill L. "Cotton" Talbott, USN Retired died on August 8, 2018. A member of the NSSA, LSSA and LSCA Halls of Fame, Cotton made great contributions to the shooting sports over his life. You are invited to a celebration of Cotton's life at memorial services at St. Timothy United Methodist Church, 335 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471 on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 11:00 AM sharp with visitation at the church 10:00 AM preceding the service. I was cleaning out some old E-Mails today and I found this one that Cotton had sent me in July of last year. It reads; Doug, what a large part of my life the shooting sports have been and countless memories of the shooters teammates and memorable shoots. The Strawberries and Cream, the Tiger Open, the Jean Lafitte, the Spring Fiesta, the Magic City and the Nationals when we had over 100 Louisiana shooters in attendance for several years. The shoots in Houma with trap houses made from oil tanks. I miss it. C. We will miss you too Cotton! Thank you for your service. Until I see you in these pages or on the Skeet field, I am wishing you 3@8! Doug Frey Page 2
Commander Merrill L. "Cotton" Talbott, USN Retired On the evening of Wednesday, August 8, 2018, Commander Merrill L. "Cotton" Talbott died peacefully, but unexpectedly, while resting at home. There is not enough time or pages of print to recount his love of life. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, 87 years ago on January 31, 1931, to Arden and Elizabeth Talbott. Supporting him in all his endeavors, Navy life and beyond, was his beloved wife Patricia Ann Reddell Talbott. She predeceased him after 53 years of marriage in 2004, a loss he felt always. Emily Benton, Baton Rouge, was a companion in the later years, a source of great happiness. Cotton was especially loved and cared for by his daughter and son who brought joy and laughter to his life. Commander Talbott is survived by his daughter, Mary Lizabeth Talbott and her husband, Galen Brown, New Orleans; his son Stephen Clay Talbott and his wife, Laura Coker Talbott, Mandeville; by his two Scott Rennick grandsons, Stephen Merrill and Thomas Alan Talbott, Mandeville; his sister Elizabeth "Betty Sue" Wengert and her husband Walter Wengert, Orange Park, FL; his by his two grandsons, Stephen Merrill and Thomas Alan Talbott, Mandeville; his sister Elizabeth "Betty Sue" Wengert and her husband Walter Wengert, Orange Park, FL; his brother-in-law, LTC Eugene Reddell, Army, Ret., Pearland, Texas; as well as several nieces and numerous cousins. He had countless friends, all of whom were dear to him. The family moved from Chillicothe to Corpus Christi when Cotton was 4 years old. He was quickly nicknamed "Cotton" by schoolmates because of his white-blonde hair. This name he enjoyed and retained his entire life. After living in Corpus Christi for seven years the family added Betty Sue, a little sister. Cotton later graduated from Sulphur High School in 1947 and McNeese State University in 1955. While at, the rodeo team, of which he was a founding member, won the National AAA Intercollegiate Rodeo Championship. His naval reserve summer duties earned him the "Honor Man" award at the Great Lake, Illinois Naval Training Center. Following graduation, Cotton was commissioned as an officer and assigned to his first destroyer escort in Newport, Rhode Island. Cotton was sent to the Navy submarine school in New London, CT, where he returned as an instructor after being stationed in Key West, FL aboard the U.S.S. Spikefish. After these tours, new orders sent him to submarine duty in Charleston, SC. Cotton requested a transfer to surface warfare during the Vietnam War. Page 3
Commander Merrill L. "Cotton" Talbott, USN Retired He was stationed aboard the ammunition ship, U.S.S. Rainier, berthed in Walnut Creek, CA. While serving two tours, the U.S.S. Rainier earned the "E" award for excellence and Cotton was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal.. After this tour he was sent to Virginia Beach, VA where he served on the CINCLANT staff and was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Retiring from the 8th Naval District New Orleans, Cotton received the Meritorious Service Medal for 28 years active military service. Following military service, Cotton's civilian profession combined his military training with his love of the sea. He attained the difficult Coast Guard certification All-Oceans license, and for 12 years delivered tugs and supply boats all over the world. Cotton was a competitive and champion skeet shooter. During his military career, he was a founding member of the Armed Forces Skeet Association. He served as the All-Navy Shotgun Team Captain for 10 years and was Military All-American twice. A true ambassador for the sport, Cotton was an active member of various skeet associations and provided leadership in skeet shoots across the country. The AFSA inducted Cotton into the Hall Of Fame in 1991. In 1992, he was awarded the General Kenneth Pletcher award for his service to the association and to skeet shooting. In 2011, Cotton was selected as one of AFSA's Directors Emeritus and continued to provide guidance and mentorship until his passing. Cotton was inducted into the Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association Hall of Fame in 2001 and was elected to the Louisiana Sporting Clays Association Hall of Fame in 2011. In 2014 Cotton was the recipient of the coveted Ray Boller award and was inducted into National Skeet Shooting Association Hall of Fame at that time. Cotton was a member of St. Timothy's Methodist Church. He looked forward to the church's weekly Men's Bible Study. He served as a life member of the Navy League; member of the Military Officers Association of America, MOAA Ozone Chapter; Naval Order of the United States, National Officer from 2010 to the present; Redfish Submariners; United States Submarine Veterans; The Holland Club, Submarine Veterans; and Board Member of Forest Park Homeowner Association. Cotton made lifelong friends in all of these many endeavors. He was unflagging and loyal to all of them. As avid sportsmen, Cotton and his son Clay enjoyed hunting, sailboat racing, and trail-riding. Colorado guide, rodeo rider, spear fisherman, drag racer, scuba diver, parachute jumper, gardener, chef, and wine cellar builder -- all are a testament to his unstoppable spirit and joy and love of life. Cotton was always grateful for all the gifts given to him. We will miss him terribly. Please join us for a celebration of Cotton's life at memorial services at St. Timothy United Methodist Church, 335 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471 on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. sharp with visitation at the church 10:00 preceding service. No flowers, please. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of CDR Talbott be made to Wounded Warriors, 877.832.6997, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256. E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com. Published in The Times-Picayune from August 19-22, 2018. Page 4
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 5
HAT SHOOT EVENT Congratulations to Mark Massey who shot his first 3 twenty-five straights in the 20 Gauge, 28 Gauge and.410 Bore Events at the Arkansas Open held July 6th - 8th at the Blue Rock Sportsman Club in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Good shooting Mark! Page 6 Page 6
HAT SHOOT EVENT Congratulations to Mike Bancroft who shot his first twenty-five straight in the 12, Gauge, June 3, 2018 in practice at the Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club in West Monroe, Louisiana. Good shooting Mike! Page 7 Page 7
HAT SHOOT EVENT Congratulations to Andrew Lee who got his hat shot to celebrate his first 25 straight in 20 Gauge practice for the Junior World at Lafayette Skeet Club on David and Mary Hebert s Farm near Kaplan, Louisiana. On July 29, 2018. Good shooting Andrew! Page 8
HAT SHOOT EVENT Congratulations to Jacob Moore, Torrey McClelland and Bradley Pang who got their hats shot at Lafayette Skeet Club near Kaplan, Louisiana during the 2018 Zone VI ishoot on August 12. Jacob Moore shot his first ever 100 straight in the 28 Gauge. Torrey McClelland shot her first 25 straight in the 20 Gauge. Bradley Pang shot his first 100 straight in the 28 Gauge. Page 9
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 10
HAT SHOOT EVENT If you have pictures of a Hat Shoot Event, please send them to us. We love to share success stories! Page 11
$ 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 12
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 13
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Team Louisiana Says Thank You! We truly appreciate the financial and moral support the LSSA and other donors have given us to attend the 2018 Junior World Skeet Championships. We had a great experience and were proud to represent Louisiana. Reed Dees Rachel Desadier Justin Desadier Matthew Henson Team Louisiana Dylan Lashley Drew Lee Jacob Moore Carter Royston Page 15
2018 Junior World Skeet Championships Jacob Moore Sheaffer Stanfill Sub Junior 1 HOA Champion Jacob Moore Sheaffer Stanfill 28 Gauge Sub JR Owen Knight Kaitlyn Koenig Ladies Junior 1 28 Ga Champion Page 16
2018 Junior World Skeet Championships August 3-5, 2018 See the results at the NSSA website. Follow the link below: Owen Knight http://mynssa.nssa-nsca.org/find-a-shoot/junior-world-shoot/ Page 17
Lafayette Skeet Academy Kaplan, Louisiana Don t forget to pre-register for these shoots! Date October 14 October 15 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 18
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Mississippi Date Sept. 21-23 October 19-21 Dec. 7-9 2018 Shoots Mississippi State Skeet Champs - Starkville Gun Club 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 19
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The North Louisiana Open August is tough on Skeet shooters in the South. The triple digit temperatures forecasted for the North Louisiana Open at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club on Barksdale AFB did not deter the 22 competitors that came to compete in the heat. We had no rain and only a few clouds all weekend. Occasionally, we were teased with a slight breeze. The fun started on Friday, August 24 with a preliminary nonregistered event called Action Skeet. This time compressed shooting venue was created by Cliff Moller and the folks at Briley Manufacturing. We had four shooters who were adventurous enough to try it out prior to engaging in the Doubles Competition. Their scores are listed on the right. If you want to read about the game, look at the July 2018 issue of this publication for a detailed explanation. I enjoyed it myself. I think it will appeal to younger shooters. It moves very quickly, pretty much like shooting Doubles. I would encourage you to talk to Cliff Moller at Briley about their special pickle for shooting Action Skeet. David Hebert, no doubt warmed up from his victory in Action Skeet, kept his momentum posting a 94 in the Doubles Event taking Championship honors. Charles Richardson and Jacob Young were close behind with 93s. David Hebert Page 21
The North Louisiana Open On Saturday, Carl D. Doug Walker posted a smoking 99 taking 12 Gauge Champion honors. Doug Walker Wayne Tanner and Todd Young Wayne Tanner and Todd Young shot-off for Runner-Up in the 12 Gauge Event. Wayne won this one. Charles Richardson took third after winning a shoot-off with Owen Wright and Mark Windham [pictured below]. Page 22
The North Louisiana Open Wayne Tanner missed a High 5 in the first box and went on to post a smoking 99 to take the 20 Gauge Champion honors. Charles Richardson and Roland Thibodeaux both posted 98s. Charles The Hammer Richardson won the shoot-off for Runner-Up. Charles and Roland are pictured below. Mike Vickers and Doug Walker both posted 96s and shot-off for A2 and A3. Mike won that shoot-off. Doug Frey beat Bill McIntyre [pictured below] in the shoot-off for C2 in the 20 Gauge Event. Page 23
The North Louisiana Open Above: Bobby Rains, Ashley Dees, Matthew Henson, Bill McIntyre, Owen Wright and Reed Dees Below: Mike Vickers, Charles Richardson, Donny Sanders, Kacie Clanton and Phil Harris Page 24
The North Louisiana Open Sunday. Thank you Kacie for taking my spot and allowing me to try to fill Debbie s shoes. Pictured below are Wayne Tanner and Roland Thibodeaux who shot-off for.410 Bore A2. Roland won that one. Sunday s weather was the same as Saturday, more heat. Charles The Hammer Richardson was on his game this day. Charles posted a 98 to take the 28 Gauge Champion Honors and followed that up with a 95 in the.410 for Champion honors. Roland Thibodeaux and David Hebert took Runner-Up and Third in the 28 Gauge Event with their 97 s. The heat was brutal and all the shooter s were staying hydrated with bottled water provided by the club. I wasn t sure I was going to finish the 20 Gauge Event on Saturday. Debbie had to take off Sunday for a family emergency, so I gave my spot to another shooter who just wanted to shoot Page 25
The North Louisiana Open Above: Mark Windham, Ken Wright, Todd Young, Paul Williamson, David Hebert and Roland Thibodeaux Below: Jimmie Osbourne, Raymond Haik, Doug Walker, Bill Schodlatz and Wayne Tanner Page 26
The North Louisiana Open Pictured above is Wayne Tanner receiving the plaque for 20 Gauge Champion. He also won a case of 20 Gauge AA Shells. Pictured above is The Hammer receiving plaques for.410 Champion, 28 Gauge Champion, HOA and HAA. From Paul Williamson. Charles also won a lot of shotgun shells for his efforts. Page 27
The North Louisiana Open Our readers know by now that we eat pretty good at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club. The main reason for that is the gentleman pictured on the left, Lloyd Webb. In that picture he is preparing some delicious New York Strip Steaks for grilling. These were served with salad, mashed potatoes and gravy and California mix roasted vegetables. Dessert was a club favorite Cherry Dump Cake prepared by Debbie Frey and served warm with Vanilla Blue Bell Ice Cream. Manning the grill below is Kelly Haydel of Haydel s Duck Calls. On Saturday, we dialed it back a notch with grilled burgers, hot dogs, some delicious deer sausage and Bratwurst with onions. Sunday Dessert was another club favorite, especially on hot days, Paula Dean s Ice Cream Sandwich Cake made by Doug and Debbie Frey. We never have leftovers on the desserts! Thank you Lloyd, Kelly and Debbie for your wonderful meals! We also want to give a big thank you to Paul Williamson, and his crew including Bobby Rains, Phillip Harris and Jimi Osbourne who refereed and kept the club running and the water in the ice boxes! Thank you to all the shooters who came to play. We have one more registered Skeet shoot at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club this year. Our Club Championship and Open will be held September 15, 2018. This will be a 200 Target 12 Gauge Marathon. If you prefer to register targets in a smaller gauge, let me know and we can arrange it. For this shoot high score (regardless of the gauge shot) will win the Open Championship plaque. The highest score from a Club Member wins the Club Championship. Let me know if you want to shoot. Doug Frey Page 28
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana You are invited to shoot registered Skeet with us in 2018. Date 2018 Shoots Targets Sept. 15 RCSSC Champ & Open * (12 Ga. Marathon) 200 *Denotes a Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race Event. Pre-Registration Required We will register any gauge targets you need. To pre-register call Doug Frey at (318) 635-6218 or send him an E-Mail at dougfrey@bellsouth.net. Shoot Management reserves the right to make modifications without further notification. See the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 29
You are invited to shoot Skeet with us at Blue Rock Sportsman Club, Inc. 7800 Baucum Pike Rd. North Little Rock, AR 72117 Arkansas State Championship (Open): September 14-16 th For more information watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 30
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Baton Rouge Open We received the following scores from Dave O Quinn for the Baton Rouge Open held at Bridgeview Gun Club in Port Allen, Louisiana August 17th - 19th, 2018. E. Wayne Tanner, DBLS CH. 12 Ga CH, 28 Ga CH,.410 Bore CH, HOA and HAA Page 32
Baton Rouge Open We had a few minor hiccups due to battery problems (primarily not enough sunlight to keep them charged), but those problems should disappear when the electricity is hard wired to the houses and control units. Our referees said no broken targets. Eddie Baker and I have been discussing having a large (50+ shooters) 4 gun shoot i.e. like Red Stick. They are putting a lot of money into making Bridgeview a really nice club. Wtäx bëdâ ÇÇ Page 33
Bridgeview Gun Club Update We received the following photos from Dave O Quinn showing the progress on Skeet field renovations at Bridgeview Gun Club in Port Allen, Louisiana. On the left are photos of the first of the new skeet houses at Bridgeview Gun Club (formerly Hunter's Run) in Port Allen, Louisiana. These are for Fields 5 and 4. They will be stuccoed. The old wooden fences will be replaced with painted brick (like the new entrance gate and fence). The photo on the right is the Field 5 High House. There will be 5 fields with the option to do 6 for larger shoots. On the left is a photo of the improved drainage between the parking lot and the fields. Crossovers will be built to span the ditch. Wtäx bëdâ ÇÇ Page 34
SKEETER S PONDERINGS Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly. Skeeter s Word of the Month Toilet Toupee : (toy' lit too pay') (n.) Any shag carpet toilet cover that causes the lid to become top-heavy, thus creating endless annoyance to male users. Page 35
Shouldn't you be advertising in the Red Chute Gazette? Tuesdays Noon to Dusk Paul.Williamson.3@us.af.mil Page 36
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 37
Quotable Quotes Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop. Ziad K. Abdelnour Don t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don t even try. Jack Canfield We learn something from everyone who passes through our lives. Some lessons are painful, some are painless.. but, all are priceless. Unknown Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat, lazy, or stupid. Those things are what happen when you don t have a plan. Larry H. Winget Three things you cannot recover in life: the WORD after it s said, the MOMENT after it s missed and the TIME after it s gone. Be Careful! Unknown Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. - Henry Thomas Buckle If opportunity doesn t knock, build a door. Milton Berle There s a lot of stress but once you get in the car, all that goes out the window. Dan Brown If you aren t getting the stress relief Dan Brown gets from his car, maybe you need to call me. - Phil Ponder Red Chute Page 38
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Oklahoma In 2018 Don t miss out on the fun! Dates Club Shoot Aug 31-Sep 2, 2018 Oklahoma City Gun Club Oklahoma State Skeet Championships 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 39
Lube Your Loader Doug: I was fighting my 9000 G when it occurred to me it had not been lubed since January. The following list details how I do it and what is needed. Lubricate your loader: Your loader needs to be lubricated several times a year. Because of the potential to contaminate your powder and primers the amount of lubrication used must be the least required to do the job. Don't flood it! I like to clean all the dust and grime off first with compressed air or a brush. Two of the things people tend to forget are the collet and primer tray. Here are the steps to do the job: 1. The collet should be coated with anti-seize compound. MEC makes one but I like copper bearing compound from the Auto Parts store. Do not lube the inside diameter of the tube, it must be dry! 2. The primer tray should be waxed! Car wax is best but Pledge will do, don't forget to put a tiny drop of oil on the pivot point. 3. All pivot points should be lubricated with Tri Flow, Break Free, or if you don't have one of those, gun oil. 4. I use DuPont Teflon/wax spray on the bar. This stuff dries to a white powder that will not hurt the propellant. Graphite powder will also do the job. 5. I lightly spray the center post with Tri Flow or Break Free. These products dry and still provide lubrication. 6. While doing these minor chores, check your drop tubes. I was shocked when I found a wad finger in one of my drop tubes. It was the first time in many thousands of reloads. Also if your lube gathers a lot of dust, it is making grinding compound. Clean it up and redo it. Bill Page 40
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 41
$ 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 Progressive (does not size, manual carousel advance) w/1oz and 1 1/8 oz. bars (Older machine) New Mec supersizer $150 12 and 20 Gauge RCBS Grand progressive press, currently set up to load 20 gauge, 12 gauge head included. Press does not drop powder or shot if there is no hull in position Holds 25 lbs. of shot, empty shot or powder easily without folding back hoppers Adaptor to use Mec powder bushings included $500 5 Lbs. Lil Gun Powder $65 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 42
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 43
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 Page 44
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 45
$ For Sale $ Browning 20 Gauge 525 Field Upland Dove Series 21 of 100 This shotgun has been fired very little and is in excellent shape. Grade II/III wood. 28 barrel with 3 flush chokes. Has 3 chambers. Would make a great gun for this coming dove season or a great gift. I have the original box and all of the accessories. This gun has the high relief gold enhanced engraving featuring Doves. $1,800 firm, no trades. Bill McIntyre, Bossier City, LA., (318) 268-1514 Page 46
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 47
Don t miss out on FREE advertising! Notice to All Gun Clubs Please send your Skeet shoot flyers when they are ready. We will post them on our website so our readers can plan their shoot itineraries. Be sure to take advantage of the Red Chute Gazette Deal described on the last page of this issue. Page 48
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 49
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 50
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 51
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 52
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 53
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 54
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 55