October 2017 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Friday, October 13, 2017 Catching Up with What s Going On Getting the Range ready for Winter Saturday, October 21 is a Work Day for members to help prepare Ricochet Junction for winter. Starting at 9:00 A.M. items to be completed include, but are not limited to: o Install wood stoves in clubhouse. o Store Shelter Frames & Covers. o Replace broken toilet seat in Men s restroom. o Store Loading & Unloading Table Mats along with Stage Shooting Port Mats. A Hot Lunch will be provided for all helpers. Ambush at Ricochet Junction 2018 Ranger Six reports: o Date for the Annual Match May 4, 5 & 6 is posted on the SASS web site. o Posse Shoot to incorporate the use of the cannon which Covada is revising. o The Dry Run (Harry Tracy Shoot) for the Hickok Trophy Shoot went well with A.T. McGee placing the winning shot. (See article & photo, pg. 2 & 3 of newsletter) o William Bowie to coordinate metallic awards for Main Match and Wild Bunch Match. o The Wild Bunch Match Open category offered in 2017 will not be included in 2018. More to follow, so be sure to stick around for the Monthly Membership Meetings held following the Sunday shoots and keep informed about the latest goings on with your club. New Member Joins the Ranks of the Northeast Washington Regulators A big Cowboy Welcome to our newest member, John Engelbert aka Jackrabbit John who hails from Omak and we re glad to have him shooting with us as a Northeast Washington Regulator. Monthly Wild Bunch Matches Suspended The monthly Wild Bunch Matches are suspended for the remainder of the year due to lack of participation and the inadequate number of certified RO s to conduct monthly matches. Del Monte is hopeful the program will resume in 2018 however that is dependent upon enough shooters expressing interest in participating and help make it a viable undertaking. Need more information? Contact Covada at 509-684-4476 or via e-mail: covada@plix.com. NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program Suspended Until Further Notice Don Cleave announced lack of participation has eroded the program s viability. He will gladly reinstate the program if renewed interest warrants continuation. If interested, contact Don via phone, 509-684-2325, or e-mail: donaldlindacleave@gmail.com. 1
Nomination of 2018 Officers and Board of Directors Nominations for the 2018 slate of Officers and Board of Directors will be included on the Membership Meeting agenda of Sunday, Nov.5 which follows the conclusion of the monthly Cowboy Action Shoot. Annual General Membership Meeting and Dinner Mark your calendars because you don t want to miss this one! The 2018 Annual General Membership Meeting and Dinner will be held on Saturday, February 3 at Stephani s Oak Street Grill, in Colville. Stay tuned for more information to follow. Shooting Snakes Ranger Six expresses his thanks to Reo Diamond and Granny Gunsmoke for their generous response to his request for unusable garden hose to become snakes for the fun of shooting enjoyment by all. North-East Washington Regulators Participate in the 2017 North West Regional Match Captain Copps, Idaho Muleskinner, Ranger Six and Rooster Dogburn participated in the 2017 NW Regional Match, Thunder N Brimstone, hosted by the Apple Valley Marshals, Wenatchee, and they did well in a field of 122 shooters. For complete results go to the Apple Valley Marshals web site, Warm Up Match o Muleskinner 2nd place Cattle Baron o Ranger Six 2nd place Silver Senior o Captain Copps 5th place Silver Senior Side Match o Rooster Dogburn 1st place Long Range Pistol Caliber Rifle Main Match o Muleskinner 2nd place Cattle Baron o Captain Copps 4th place Silver Senior o Ranger Six 5th place Silver Senior o Rooster Dogburn 9th place Senior Duelist Harry Tracy Handgun Target Side Match by Ranger Six The October Match at Ricochet Junction included a side match, The Harry Tracy Handgun Target Shoot. This was a dry run to prepare for the Hickok Handgun Trophy which will be offered as a side match at the 2018 Annual Ambush at Ricochet Junction. A custom made, 24 inch round target, placed at the far end of Bay 2, was engaged by all the shooters present on Saturday & Sunday. Each shooter made one pistol shot, one handed, unsupported and bullet placement was confirmed by a spotter. Of 20 rounds sent down range, 7 hit the target. The shooters who hit the target placed their alias next to their bullet hole. With steely determination and a steady hand, A.T. McGee put his bullet closest to the target center, which allowed him to be awarded the target and accompanying framed legend which will be proudly displayed at Ricochet Junction. 2
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Cowboy Action Shooting Monthly Matches October s fall like weather enticed 10 Cowboys and Cowgirls to come out and shoot Del Monte s scenario offerings on Saturday, the 2 nd, including new shooter Carolina Kid from North Carolina visiting Rasin Cain & Latigo Jane with family. Nine shooters, including MT Jughead from Great Falls Montana, joined in on Sunday to have a go at Granny Gunsmoke and Marshal DJ s scenarios. A lot of hot lead going down range and the smell of burning gun powder will take the chill off the brisk air adding to the fun of November s match with scenarios provided by Ranger Six on Saturday, Nov. 4 and A.T. McGee on Sunday the 5 th. Monthly Cowboy Action Shooting Match Scores For October For detailed scoring results visit our website, www.newregulators.com SATURDAY, 10/7/17 (6-Scenarios) Ranger Six Silver Senior 174.36 Marshal DJ Senior Gunfighter 227.77 William Bowie Senior Duelist 236.17 A.T. McGee Cattle Baron 244.68 Del Monte Senior 249.24 Jackrabit John Cowboy 299.11 Granny Gunsmoke Lady Silver Senior 308.55 Carolina Kid Wrangler 331.76 Rasin Cain Cattle Baron 490.73 Latigo Jane Lady Forty-Niner 672.08 SUNDAY, 9/3/17 (6-Scenarios) MT Jughead Senior 150.10 Ranger Six Silver Senior 154.58 Marshal DJ Senior Gunfighter 196.00 Idaho Muleskinner Cattle Baron 197.06 William Bowie Senior Duelist 227.46 Del Monte Senior 235.50 Granny Gunsmoke Lady Silver Senior 250.24 Jackrabbit John Cowboy 268.67 A.T. McGee Cattle Baron 275,27 4
Looking for New Places to Shoot CAS for 2018? Support other clubs that support your club, The Northeast Washington Regulators Here s just a few for starters, visit www.sassnet.com/clubs for more Annual, Regional & State Matches April 13-15 Spring Annual Pataha Rustlers Dayton, WA Pinto Annie 509-520-2789 June 1 3 Oregon State Championship Bend, Oregon July 13-16 Montana State Championship Black Horse Shootists Great Falls, Montana August 3-5 Washington State Championship Renton United Cowboy Action Shooters Renton, Washington August 9-12 Idaho State Championship SWRSS Twin Falls, Idaho Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Bitterroot Buckaroos Annual Hamilton, Montana September 8-9 Annual Marysville, Washington Monthly Matches 1 st Saturday Dry Gulch Desperados, Milton-Freewater OR Pinto Annie 509-920-2789 1 st. Saturday Bitterroot Buckaroos, Hamilton MT May B. Shecann 406-531-4116 5
1 st & 3 rd Saturday Mica Peak Marshals Mica, WA Ten Sleep Kid kellysja@palousenet.com 2 nd Saturday Pataha Rustlers Dayton, WA Pinto Annie 509-520-2789 Sat & Sun, Second Full Weekend of the Month, April October Rocky Mountain Rangers, Noxon, MT Jocko 406-847-0745 2 nd Sunday Smokey Point Desperados, Arlington, WA Mudflat Mike 425-335-5176 1 st & 3 rd Sunday Panhandle Regulators Halfcocked Otis 509-991-5842 3 rd Saturday Apple Valley Marshals, Wenatchee, WA First Chance 509-667-9377 Weekend of the 3 rd Sunday, April through October, Great Falls, MT Black Horse Shootists J.E.B. Stuart 406-727-7625 Saturday & Sunday, 2 nd & 4 th Weekends Windy Plains Drifters 509-953-1113 4 th Saturday Rattlesnake Gulch Rangers Benton City Ricochet Robbie 509-628-0889 Last Sunday of the month An E. Di 509-787-1782 Beazley Gulch Rangers October 22 and Nov. 12 The Castellgar Pistol Club hold IPSC matches starting at 9:00 A.M. and Cowboy Action Shooting matches in the afternoon. Casino Gun Range, Trail, British Columbia, Canada Contact: Captain Copps 250-365-0343 captaincopps@gmail.com 6