Publisher Doug Frey Editor Debbie Frey Red Chute Gazette Skeeter Says I am wishing you a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2013! Red Chute Gazette Volume 5, Issue 1 January 2013 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Upcoming Skeet Shoots: Tom Frost January 26, 2013 San Antonio Gun Club San Antonio, TX Cupid s Clays February 16, 2013 Rose City Flying Clays Tyler, TX The Sweetheart Shoot February 23-24, 2013 Coast Rifle & Pistol Club Biloxi, MS A Word from The Publisher 2 Hat Shoot Events 4 6 Alabama Quail 11-19 Skeeter s Ponderings 22 Holiday Open 23-25 Quotable Quote 27 Dining on The Road 31-33 Gun Fit by LP 38-40 Funnies 41 Recipe of the Month 43 Buy Sell or Trade 47-51 Smiles 53 Club Contacts 55-59 Red Chute Gazette Deal 60 And Others - see the flyers inside and on our website www.redchutegazette.com. Your shoot not listed? Send us a flyer!
A Word From The Publisher Well the new year has arrived with lots of drama. It is very hard to focus on positive things and bright new beginnings when all you see and hear on the TV and radio is doom and gloom. Most folks I know are tired of it. Regardless of what the folks in Washington do and what those around us do, the sun still comes up every morning. Last week I was able to enjoy that sun on the shores of South Alabama. Some of you may have enjoyed a sunrise in the duck blind. There are places we can go and get away from the worries of the world. If you haven t done that recently, you need to do just that. Get away, even if it is just for a morning and recharge your batteries. We spent the last week of 2012 in Gulf Shores enjoying family time and making memories. Son Michael was home on leave from Okinawa so we took him and our daughter Kathleen, her husband Patrick and our grandson Simon to the beach. We ate lots of good food and even got in a quail hunt. You can read about some of those adventures in these pages. There is an old saying that goes something like, When life gives you a lemon, make lemonade. 2013 may be a year for making lemonade. Let s get busy squeezing and make sure we don t let it be sour! This year may be tougher than we have seen when it comes to growing our sport. We will all have to work harder to get people interested in Skeet shooting at our local clubs. At the Red Chute Gazette, we are happy to help you promote your shoots. Just send us your flyers and we will post them on our website for all to see. Now is the time to get those done and get them sent in. For best results, do not wait until the month before. If you are not taking advantage of the free advertising we offer to promote your club, you should be. We want to thank Randy Brownlee and Clark Hartness for sharing photos with us from the Holiday Open in Biloxi. We send out thanks to Patrick Wickham for his photographic contributions in our story on Alabama Quail. We also want to thank Mark and Kate Porter for their hospitality and for steering us to Jesse s Restaurant in Magnolia Springs.. We send to you our Best Wishes for a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year! Doug Frey Until we meet again in these pages or on the Skeet field, I am wishin you 3 @ 8. Doug Frey Page 2
Lafayette Skeet Academy, Inc. Hosts the 7th Annual Youth Skeet Event Saturday, March 9, 2013 8474 County Road 485 Tyler, TX 75706(903) 597-3345 See the flyer @ www.redchutegazette.com This free event is for boys and girls age 6 to 18. If you have a child, grandchild, niece or nephew who would like to join the fun, get shooting instruction and learn about gun safety and you are within driving distance of Kaplan, Louisiana, you will be interested in this program. Page 3
HAT SHOOT EVENT William R. Bill Morgan shot his first 25 straight in his first registered shoot at the Holiday Open at Coast Rifle & Pistol Club in Biloxi, Mississippi in December. Good shooting Bill! Page 4
HAT SHOOT EVENT Richard J. Burgess shot his first 25 straight in the 28 gauge at the Holiday Open at Coast Rifle & Pistol Club in Biloxi, Mississippi in December. Good shooting Richard! Page 5
HAT SHOOT EVENT If you have pictures of a Hat Shoot Event, please send them to us. We love to share success stories! Page 6
Gulf Shores, Alabama FOR RENT Sea Bell 4 BR/3BA Sleeps 12 318-573-2310 Would you like to enjoy this view? Page 7
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Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana We invite you to shoot Skeet with us in 2013.. Dates Shoot 03/23/13 03/23/13 The Windy Open 04/13/13 04/13/13 Gertrude Hurlbutt Open 06/28/13 06/30/13 North Louisiana Open 07/20/13 07/20/13 Independence Open 08/17/13 08/17/13 Dog Days Open 09/21/13 09/21/13 RCSSC Champ & Open To pre-register contact Doug Frey (318) 635-6218 dougfrey@bellsouth.net Page 9
Bayou Boeuf Skeet Club LeCompte Louisiana Wishes you a Happy New Year! We invite you to shoot Skeet with us in 2013. Dates Shoot 05/0413 28 Gauge Marathon 08/03/13 Doubles Marathon To pre-register contact Wade Jones Phone: (318) 776-5474 or E-Mail: wjones1015@aol.com Page 10
Alabama Quail In December, I had the pleasure of hunting pen raised quail at Rhodes Quail Farm near Bay Minette, Alabama with my son Michael. As a youth, I enjoyed hunting wild quail with my father. Dad loved to hunt and fish. In hunting season, he focused on quail. He preferred using English Pointers and we always had several. At one time, we started keeping my Uncle s dogs. He preferred Setters. We used both. There were many birds and it was a great time. Then the birds disappeared and Dad took up hunting turkeys. Dad died in 1982 and he never got to meet his grandkids. Some years ago I had the opportunity to hunt pen raised quail and Michael went along. He did not hunt that first Doug and Michael time, but he indicated an interest and in due time we took the hunter s safety course together and we were able to go quail hunting together. Michael has never developed a passion for Skeet, but he has very good hand eye coordination. When we went on our first hunt at Wild Wings in Downsville, Louisiana, we warmed up with Sporting Clays and he did very well. He did well on that first hunt as a teenager. Apparently, shooting machine guns and rifles in the Marines has not hurt his wing shooting abilities at all. Michael was home on leave from Okinawa and we planned a family vacation in the Gulf Shores area right after Christmas. Michael loves to hunt quail and the hunt I had scheduled in October of 2011 for us fell through due to a misunderstanding (mine) as to just when he was leaving for Okinawa. I scheduled a hunt for the day after he left, so we missed out in 2011. Patrick and Michael This year, I worked very hard to get it right. A quick Internet search lead me to Rhodes Quail Farm which is run by Jack and Peggy Rhodes near Bay Minette, Alabama. Jack had an opening in his schedule and pegged the date for us. Fortunately, Michael s leave from the USMC was approved and he made it home, as hoped. My son-in-law, Patrick Wickham, accompanied Michael and I to act as our photographer. Patrick did a great job and we are sharing his work with you in this article. Page 11
Alabama Quail Rhodes Quail Farm is only about 50 minutes from Gulf Shores. It is right off HWY 59 and is almost easy to find. I put the address in my GPS and it took us right to the mailbox. The camp house is off the road and we weren t sure we had gone down the right path until we passed an old quail pen and saw the cabin. Not having been there before, we left early to make sure we found the place on time. That did not turn out to be an issue, but I did not want to waste daylight. It gets dark early in December. Since we arrived about an hour early, we had a nice visit with Peggy Rhodes at the cabin. As it turns out, Peggy is actually from somewhere in North Central Louisiana. As I understood it somewhere South of Monroe. Peggy called our guide Johnny Cooper who was actually out deer hunting on the property. Johnny came in to meet us. Johnny put out half the quail we requested and came back to fetch us. He then let out Peggy s pride and joy, an English Pointer named AC. AC is a young dog, but she knows her business. She spent the next two hours finding all of the birds Johnny had put out. Johnny had put the first batch out as singles. This made an easy job of it for Michael and I, as we hunted them. Page 12
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Alabama Quail These photos show why you need a good bird dog! Page 14
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Alabama Quail Our guide, Johnny Cooper, put a male quail in the call box mounted on the tree in the picture to the left. Johnny thought AC was pointing the bird in the box. I was confident that there was a bird on the ground. Sure enough, there was one on the ground. We flushed it and bagged it. After the mid-hunt break, Johnny put out the rest of our birds. This time he set out some 2 and 3 bird coveys which is actually much more fun, in my opinion. AC points a bird hiding under the call box. AC was still running strong. That dog has more energy than the Energizer Bunny. She still had plenty left in her when we finished the day. For the second half, Johnny brought out a Brittany Spaniel named Jack, to work with AC. Johnny and Jack Page 16
Alabama Quail There is nothing like watching bird dogs work. Page 17
Alabama Quail We had started this hunt at about 12:30 PM. We were finished up about 4:30 PM, just before we lost our light. All in all it was a great hunt. Johnny put out 30 birds and we brought home 29. The last one evaded our search. Actually, Michael knocked some feathers out of him, but he kept going. We flushed him again, but he made an escape across a pond. We searched that area thoroughly, before we left that bird for the four legged predators to dine on that night. Our guide, Johnny Cooper, is good at his job. He is a native to this area and loves to hunt and fish for just about everything. When he is not guiding quail hunts, he works with Jack Rhodes at Tracker Marine at the Bass Pro Shop in Mobile. Jack Rhodes is a Senior Tech for Tracker Marine. Page 18
Alabama Quail When we got back to the camp, we found Jack Rhodes was already busy cleaning the birds we had shot earlier. Jonny pitched in and helped him. We were on our way with two large freezer bags full of quail a short while later. If you are planning a trip to the Gulf Shores, Alabama area between October and April and you want get in some pen raised quail hunting, Rhodes Quail Farm may be the ticket. Jack told me that it is best to plan ahead and make reservations. He has to schedule his guides and advanced notice is a must. If you are interested, please contact Jack and Peggy Rhodes at: 39449 HWY 59 Bay Minette, AL (251) 504-6645 E-Mail: jrhodes_53@yahoo.com Jack Rhodes You can find them on face book at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/rhodes-quail-farm/493275327351366 Please be sure to tell them you read about them in the Red Chute Gazette. Doug Frey Page 19
The T. O. Toby Bancroft, Sr. Memorial Gun Club West Monroe, Louisiana We invite you to shoot Skeet with us in 2013. Dates Shoot 04/06/13 Jim Dozier Memorial 05/11/13 I - 20 Open 08/18/13 Dog Days Open II To pre-register contact: Trey Hawthorne (318) 614-5474 harryhawthorne58@gmail.com Page 20
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SKEETER S PONDERINGS A hangover is the wrath of grapes. Skeeter s Word of the Month: Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly. Page 22
Holiday Open The Coast Rifle & Pistol Club in Biloxi held the Holiday Open December 1 and 2, 2012. If you missed out on the fun, here are the scores from Saturday: Page 23
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Coast Rifle and Pistol Club 16706 HWY 67 N Biloxi, MS 39532 Wishing You A Happy New Year! We invite you to shoot Skeet with us. Dates Shoot 02/23/13 02/24/13 The Sweetheart Shoot (MS200) 04/05/13 04/07/13 The Redfish Open 09/13/13 09/15/13 2012 MS State Skeet Championships To pre-register contact: Randy Brownlee gorace815@aol.com www.gcrpc.com (228) 263-6151 This ad was free. Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 26
QUOTABLE QUOTE "The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time." Abraham Lincoln (1809 1865) Page 27
Club Hours Noon to Dusk on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday 9 AM to Dusk on Saturday Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana Reclaimed Shot - 25 Lb. Sack $25 New Shot - 25 Lb. Sack $42.50 (#8 & #9) AA & STS Shells - $8 / Box (12 ga & 20ga) AA Shells - $9.50 / Box (.410 Bore & 28ga) STS Shells - $10.25 / Box (.410 Bore & 28ga) Rio & Estate Ammo From $6.50 / box 12 Gauge Steel Shot Shells - $13 & Up while they last Call Paul Williamson at (318) 453-0991 to order Reloading Supplies. paul.williamson.3@us.af.mil You must visit the club to get these prices. Come shoot with us and save big $ on supplies. Page 28
Starkville Gun Club 2125 Sixteen Section Road Starkville, MS We invite you to shoot Skeet with us. Dates Shoot 03/15/13 03/17/13 The Bois d' arc Open 05/11/13 05/11/13 The Day Before Mother s Day (MS200) To pre-register contact: Clark Hartness CLARK@STARKVILLEGUNCLUB.ORG www.starkvillegunclub.org (662) 324-5353 Page 29
*KIPER FARMS * Cottonland Skeet & Trap Club THE CORN COB OPEN Events Dates Rotation 1 Rotation 2 Doubles Fri 04/26/13 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 12 Gauge Sat 04/27/13 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 20 Gauge Sat 04/27/13 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 28 Gauge Sun 04/28/13 10:30 AM 9:00 AM.410 Bore Sun 04/28/13 2:30 PM 1:00 PM Pre-Registration Required; $100.00 Deposit. Refundable if one cancels by April 18, 2013. Each event consists of 100 Targets. $45.00 / Event. Options available at Registration. Shoot - Offs will follow at the completion of each day s events. Doubles at Stations 3, 4, and 5; Miss and Out! Five RV Sites available with Water and Full Electrical Connections; Sewer Dump On Site. $20.00 / Night. Shooters wishing to shoot together, Please send in deposits and squad information together. Mail to: COTTONLAND SKEET & TRAP P. O. BOX 35 WEST MONROE, LA 71294-0035 For Information: Call Glynn P. Kiper @ (318) 366-2194 or Email kiperfarms@att.net or mendyk_jaml@comcast.net AMENITIES Fri Night: Sausage/Chicken Gumbo Sat and Sun AM: Biscuits and Gravy, Fruit, Sweet Rolls, Coffee, Milk, and Juices Lunch at Noon: Sat and Sun Thanks and Good Shooting! Page 30
Dining on The Road Jesse's Restaurant & The Cold Hole This month I am reporting on another restaurant that you will definitely want to visit, if you have the opportunity. It was recommended to me by a friend, Mark Porter, who is described by his wife Kate as a foodie. Well let me tell you, if Mark Porter tells you to try a restaurant you will want to follow his advice. Jesse s Restaurant and The Cold Hole are located in the village of Magnolia Springs, Alabama, about 30 minutes from Gulf Shores. While off the beaten path, it is easy to find and well worth the effort. The restaurant is located at the intersection of Baldwin County Highway 49 and Oak Street directly across from the St. Paul s Episcopal Chapel. Open every day except Sunday for lunch and dinner, the restaurant is located where the Post Office was housed in the late 1800 s. They actually use the original post slot as the wait station. While the ambiance is elegant, the dress is dressy casual. The glassed in patio area and The Cold Hole bar offer up the same dining experience in a casual setting. On our visit, the weather was chilly, so we dined inside. Page 31
Dining on The Road Jesse's Restaurant & The Cold Hole The restaurant is owned by Steve and Angie Coltharp who had a passion to develop a restaurant that emulates the community s charm. Their Executive Chef, Jeremiah T. Matthews, graduated from culinary school with top honors at Paul Smith s College in New York. He later attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France where he interned at LeLaurier, Barnebet, Arpege. Chef Matthews spent much of his career as Executive Chef for restaurants in Baldwin County, Alabama and recently had a four year stint as Head Chef at the Spotted Horse Ranch near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He is now back in Baldwin County serving up delicious food at Jesse s. Jesse s has been described as Casual Dining at it's Best, Southern Creole Cuisine, best service, most romantic dining and best sweet tea. The restaurant has been listed in several periodicals including Southern Living, Coastal Living, Mobile Bay Monthly, and the James Beard Foundation. The Alabama Bureau of Tourism named Jesse's Whiskey Steak as one of the 100 Dishes to Eat In Alabama Before You Die. The restaurant serves a wide variety of culinary delights from steaks to pork, and seafood. On our visit, I started with the house salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Which was quite tasty. I simply had to try the Whiskey Steak. It was a Ribeye which is not my favorite cut, but very nicely done. It was tender and succulent. I would like to have had a New York Strip prepared this way. My steak came with green beans and garlic mashed potatoes. I left with a full tummy. My son in law Patrick opted for the crab bisque as an appetizer. I must say, I would love to have had some of that myself. Maybe next trip! Page 32
Dining on The Road Jesse's Restaurant & The Cold Hole Patrick also enjoyed the Shrimp and Grits which he said were the best tasting cheese grits he had ever eaten. Daughter Kathleen dined on steamed mussels. Debbie had Veal Scaloppini which definitely gave me a case of entrée envy! Everyone enjoyed their meal. definitely a place we will visit again. Jesse s is Next time I will ask for the Oysters Brie w/ sauce vin blanc. Reservations are recommended. Call (251) 965-3827 or check for their specials on Facebook. The street address is 14770 Oak Street, Magnolia Springs, AL. Good eating! Doug Frey Page 33
KIPER FARMS Cottonland Skeet & Trap Club Invites You To THE SUNFLOWER OPEN Events Dates Rotation 1 Rotation 2 Doubles Fri 05/24/13 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 12 Gauge Sat 05/25/13 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 20 Gauge Sat 05/25/13 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 28 Gauge Sun 05/26/13 10:30 AM 9:00 AM.410 Bore Sun 05/26/13 2:30 PM 1:00 PM Pre-Registration Required; $100.00 Deposit. Refundable if one cancels by May 16, 2013. Each event consists of 100 Targets. $45.00 / Event. Options available at Registration. Shoot - Offs will follow at the completion of each day s events. Doubles at Stations 3, 4, and 5; Miss and Out! Five RV Sites available with Water and Full Electrical Connections; Sewer Dump On Site. $20.00 / Night. Shooters wishing to shoot together, Please send in deposits and squad information together. Mail to: COTTONLAND SKEET & TRAP P. O. BOX 35 WEST MONROE, LA 71294-0035 For Information: Call Glynn P. Kiper @ (318) 366-2194 or Email kiperfarms@att.net or mendyk_jaml@comcast.net AMENITIES Fri Night: Etouffee or Jambalaya Sat and Sun AM: Biscuits and Gravy, Fruit, Sweet Rolls, Coffee, Milk, and Juices Lunch at Noon: Sat and Sun Thanks and Good Shooting! Page 34
Lafayette Skeet Academy, Inc. Kaplan, LA You are invited to shoot with us in 2013. Dates Shoot 03/10/13 03/10/13 Crawfish Etouffee Open 05/05/13 05/05/13 Boiled Crawfish Open 06/07/13 06/09/13 Briley Louisiana Open 07/12/13 07/14/13 Louisiana State Skeet Championships 08/09/13 08/11/13 Zone VI Championships Watch for the flyers at www.redchutegazette.com. Page 35
Hunter s Run Gun Club Wishing you a Happy New Year! Hunter s Run Gun Club 1365 Northwest Drive Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 Club Phone: (225) 387-3507 Open Wednesday - Sunday 9:30 AM to 6 PM You are invited to shoot with us in 2013. Dates Shoot 03/16/13 03/16/13 12 Gauge Marathon 03/30/13 03/30/13 Easter Bunny Open 05/31/13 06/02/13 Red Stick Memorial 08/24/13 08/24/13 20 Gauge Marathon 09/13/13 09/15/13 HRGC Skeet Championship 10/12/13 10/12/13.410 Marathon To Pre-register call Dave O Quinn at (225) 753-2144 or E-Mail: dloquinn@bellsouth.net Page 36
To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and then call whatever you hit the target. 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 37
Gun Fit By: Paul L.P. Giambrone, III I am often asked, Paul, what common problems do you see amongst shooters that seem to be reoccurring? Simple, GUN FIT is one of the most common problems I see when working with shooters. I was asked recently on a discussion forum how important is gun fit? Well, in my opinion, it is the most important fundamental part of your game. Yes, you do need to have proper mechanics and the correct mental approach, but before you even get to either of those the gun needs to fit you properly. I usually have clients that will either have no adjustable combs or butt-plates on their gun (usually a big problem), or they have one or both and the gun is still not adjusted to them properly. A common mistake is getting someone to fit the gun to you and just leave it that way What happens when you put on a few pounds or lose some weight? Your body changes! When anything in your face or shoulder changes, the gun will more than likely no longer fit you properly. Keep in mind, you do not want to check gun fit when you first get out of the car to go shoot. So shoot at least one full round to get stretched and loose before checking the gun fit. Your Foundation for Perfect Skeet with Paul Giambrone, III is available for purchase! The DVD shows you how to build a solid foundation for your skeet game and also helps shooters troubleshoot some common problems they may face. You can order the DVD now for only $59.95 plus shipping! Please email info@gsclinics.com to order your DVD today! The first concept I would like to introduce is length of pull (LOP). Your gun s LOP is very important in fitting the gun to you. You want to be able to put your face toward the front of the comb, not the middle or back. If the LOP is too short in length, your face will be too close to your hand and you will have a hard time seeing over your own knuckles. If it is too long, the gun will push you backwards when making long turns. That will make your shoulders tilt. We want our shoulders to be square throughout the entire shot, not just some of the shot.. Let s take a look at a few common scenarios that we all see at some point or another in our shooting careers. Page 38
Gun Fit (Continued) Once the LOP is correct, the next thing we want to establish is what you should see when you mount the gun and are looking down the rib. First off, I want to say this is the only time you are given permission to look at your beads During the shot, your eyes should be completely focused on the target and nothing else! Ok, so the gun is in your shoulder and your head is down, the beads should be in line with each other and you should see a little space between the two (meaning the end bead should be above the middle bead slightly). Again, the most important thing is that they are in line if they are not in line, your gun will be shooting right or left of center Keep in mind, I know we are shooting shotguns and have a spread going out there, but we want every single BB working for us, not just some or most of them. You never know when you will need that last one to get the chip you need to run the box! If you are not aligned properly down the rib, I would recommend getting an adjustable comb so you can adjust it properly and get your eyes centered down the rib. Once you are aligned properly down the rib, the next step would be to make sure the end bead is slightly above the middle bead. This allows your eyes to be slightly above the rib so you can see more of the field and your vision is less restricted by the barrel. Also, I have noticed how differently everyone has their adjustable combs/butt-plates etc... Unfortunately, I would say the majority of the adjustments out there are incorrect or not quite right. I have heard too many times where shooters have told me that they paid someone to adjust it to them (many times it was years ago) and have not touched it since. Unless nothing has changed on their body at all, this is not a good thing. I want to stress again, if someone loses or puts on weight, whether it is only 5-10 pounds or more, then their body has changed and the gun more than likely needs to be adjusted.. Page 39
Gun Fit (Continued) That is why at the beginning of every season, I pattern and adjust my gun fit (if necessary) and will monitor my weight throughout the skeet season. If there is more than a 5 pound difference in my weight, I am going to be at the pattern board again making sure the gun is shooting where I am looking. Think of world class rifle and pistol shooters... If the rifle is not sighted in exactly where the shooter is aiming, what good is the rifle? Gun fit is a major key to having a successful game in shotgun shooting.. Lastly, for the year-round shooter, keep in mind that the weather will vary drastically from summer to winter. I know - Captain Obvious, right? Well here s the deal when it s cold outside we have to put on more clothes and/or shooting gear to keep warm. Yes, again Captain Obvious but guess what? This changes your gun fit! You will be surprised to know that just one extra layer of clothes that you are not used to shooting with will change how the gun fits you. Therefore, check your gun fit going into your winter leagues and re-check Available soon for $59.95 plus shipping. the fit once the spring and summer get here. You To pre-order E-Mail info@gsclinics.com will be amazed at how such a little thing (that for more information. almost no one thinks about) can change your performance. That might just be the one or two targets you are looking for to win your winter league or your class at your first tournament. If you have any questions or comments, please email me directly at info@gsclinics.com and visit www.breakmoretargets.com for more information! Please check the website for upcoming tournaments and clinics in your area and keep in mind that GSC is now in the DFW area! GSC will be available to teach in the Dallas/Fort Worth area all year-round! Please call for lesson availability today! Tip of the month: Keep in mind that you may have to check your gun fit with your winter gear and summer gear, for the year round shooters out there. It is not uncommon to have to adjust the gun when you have more or fewer clothes on depending on the weather conditions. LP Page 40
Funnies PARAPROSDOKIAN "Figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently used in a humorous situation," such as "Where there's a will, I want to be in it." 1. Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. 2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list. 3. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong. 5. We never really grow up; we only learn how to act in public. 6. War does not determine who is right - only who is left. 7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. 8. Evening news is where they begin with 'Good Evening,' and then proceed to tell you why it isn't. 9. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism...to steal from many is research. 10. A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station. RED CHUTE GAZETTE VOLUME 5, ISSUE Page 41
Whitetail Ridge Outdoors 444 Birmingham Ridge Road Blue Springs, MS 38828 Wishing You A Happy New Year! We Invite You To Shoot Skeet With Us. Dates Shoot 04/13/13 04/14/13 The Happy Jack 05/24/13 05/26/13 The Magnolia Open 08/23/13 08/25/13 The Hillbilly Open To pre-register contact: Jim Costin whitetailridgeoutdoors@yahoo.com www.whitetailridgeoutdoors.com (662) 869-2925 Club Phone: (662) 891-1982 Page 42
Some years ago there was a barbeque restaurant in North Bossier Parish called the Hayride Kitchen. As I recall, they had a more than you can eat barbeque feast with ribs, brisket and sausage. As an appetizer they served the best Senate Bean Soup with cornbread. I believe they had regular cornbread and jalapeno cornbread. This soup recipe from the Frey Family Cookbook comes very close to that delicious Senate Bean Soup at Hayride Kitchen. Ingredients: Recipe of The Month Easy Senate Bean Soup 2 cans Campbell s Chunky Old Fashioned Bean with Ham 2 cans Navy beans 1 can pinto beans There is nothing like a good bowl of 1 can jalapeño pinto beans Senate Bean Soup on a cold day. This one is Yummy! 1 onion, chopped (I use frozen) 1 bell pepper, chopped (I use frozen) Directions: Cook bell pepper and onion until tender, then add the other ingredients and cook all day on a low fire or in a crock pot. Serve with cornbread. Page 43
1622 Capitol Gun Club Road Jackson, MS 39209 We Invite You To Shoot Skeet With Us. Dates Shoot 04/19/13 04/24/13 The Catfish Open 06/01/13 06/01/13 Capital Gun Club Target Day 06/21/13 06/23/13 The 59th Rebel Open 07/06/13 07/06/13 Capital Gun Club Target Day 08/03/13 08/03/13 Capital Gun Club Target Day Pre-register at: http://www.msskeet.org/registration/index.php?from_url=mssa Contact: Jerry L. Tharp (601) 857-4185 Club: (601) 362-0653 This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 44
Help Wanted We have immediate openings for the following positions: Chef Chef needed to prepare plan and prepare food for special events with 5 to 150 participants. Must be able to work on a tight budget with less than optimal facilities and equipment. Sous Chef Needed to assist the Chef in preparation and serving food at special events for 5 to 150 participants. Good dishwashing skills a plus. Marketing Manager Needed to promote participation in special events (skeet shoots) and to solicit corporate sponsorship (prizes). Must be a skilled communicator with the ability to maximize results through social networking, Internet and other means with virtually no budget for expenses. Skeet Czar (aka Skeet Chairman, Manager or MIC (Man in Charge) Needed to oversee the management functions of a registered skeet program. Those functions are Planning, Organizing, Staffing and Controlling. Qualified candidates may be male or female. In the event of the later, she would be the Czarina, Manager or FIC (Female in Charge). Registrar- Responsible for registering contestants and collecting the appropriate fees and dues. Candidate should be familiar with NSSA Classification systems and shoot management software (if lucky). Candidate needs to be able to do simple math (addition, subtraction and averaging). Scheduler Responsible for squadding shooters. Qualified candidates must be a master at coordinating, placating, and diplomacy. A PhD in Psychology would be helpful. Referee Must be knowledgeable of the rules of the game of American Skeet, a fast thinker and have the ability to take command of the skeet field to which he or she is assigned. Candidates should have good eyesight and be physically able to stand in the hot sun for hours. Experience dealing with difficult people a plus. Scorekeeper The scorekeeper manages the scoreboard, evaluating the results, determining the winners in accordance to NSSA rules and posting those results for all to see. Mentor/Coach/Recruiter Encourages, teaches and recruits new shooters to the sport. Helper The person selected for this position must be able to help or fill in for any of the individuals listed above on a moments noticed. There are many opening for this position. Pay None of these positions pay monetary wages. If you are feeling charitable and think you would like to experience the gratification of helping others enjoy the sport of skeet, please contact one of the Club Representatives at one of the Clubs listed in the back of this publication today. They would love to hear from you. Page 45
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana Thank you for supporting the sport of Skeet. Thank you for supporting our youth shooting activities. Thank you for supporting Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club. We hope you will shoot with us during the new Skeet year. Page 46
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ If you have something shooting related that you want to buy, sell or trade, advertise it here in the Red Chute Gazette Personal Want Ads. Send us an E-mail with the details and your contact information. Digital pictures (jpeg) help, but are not required. For Sale: K-80 stock and fore end, as new. 1 1/2 X 1 1/2, 1/4 cast off, never cut or modified. Removed from a Gold Uplander. VERY NICE wood. $1,500. Contact: Bill Schodlatz (318) 251-9429 schodlatzb@aol.com Wanted For Sale Once fired hulls. E-Mail Gorace815@aol.com for prices and availability Field Reporters for the Red Chute Gazette. Applicants must have a digital camera or a friend who will loan them one. Must also have a desire to promote their gun club and be willing to work for free. To volunteer send an E-Mail to: publisher@redchutegazette.com These Want Ads are Free! Got something to sell? Page 47
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ For Sale Perazzi Mirage case hardened. 28 inch barrels. Full set of fitted Kolar tubes. Comes with a 12 gauge barrel and carrier barrel and a second replacement stock identical to the one on it currently. The stocks and forearm are black walnut. I'm asking $7,500 for the package. Contact Harry S. (Trey) Hawthorne, III at harryhawthorne58@gmail.com or (318) 614-5374. Page 48
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ For Sale Gold Legend Grade Kolar 30" o/u barrels with engraved rib and hanger.750 bore & 34" unsingle barrel.740 bore with Ramped Tapered Rib. Factory adjustable comb. Full set of AAA-max LW tubes, Extended chokes & Americase with wheel attachment. Custom stock, custom engraving with gold inlays and #3 floral checkering on wood. This gun will serve you well on any field, skeet, trap or clays. Must be seen to be fully appreciated. Crafted in '07, this treasure has been lovingly cared for and is in near new condition. Engraved by Jack Jones, this is one of his first for Kolar. A truly unique piece of art. $22,750 OBO. Please contact Josh Wells 214-392-6193 E-Mail: wellskeet@aol.com Page 49
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ FOR SALE Kolar 12 gauge O/U with interchangeable Kolar tubes for 20 gauge, 28 gauge and.410 bore. The 30" barrels and all tubes have screw in chokes. Includes a carrier barrel for the tubes matching the weight between the 12 gauge gun and the sub gauges eliminating the need for a barrel weight. This gun has fine figured wood, an adjustable comb and 15" LOP in the rear trigger position. LOP is approximately 15 1/2" if the trigger is moved forward. This gun was custom built for a Skeet shooter who used it for 2 seasons. It is still very tight and in 98%+ condition. It comes in a Kolar/Americase. $11,000. Call Ken Comeaux (504) 328-1370. Page 50
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ 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 For Sale Briley Ultra Light Tube Set 20/28/.410 with 4 chokes each gauge Made for 30 Barrels Fit in my K - 80 and a Browning Cynergy $1,350.00 Bill Schodlatz (318) 251-9429 schodlatzb@aol.com These Want Ads are provided to our readers as a free service. Do you have something you want to sell or that you are looking for? Try a free ad here. Page 51
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 52
SMILES It only takes one smile to offer welcome... and blessed be the person who will share it. It only takes one moment to be helpful... and blessed be the person who will spare it. It only takes one joy to lift a spirit... and blessed be the person who will give it. It only takes one life to make a difference... and blessed be the person who will live it. Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving Make every day a holiday and celebrate just living! - Amanda Bradley Page 53
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Arkansas To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Arkansas Skeet Shooting Association North Little Rock, AR Bella Vista Skeet Club Springdale, AR Blue Rock Sportsman Club, Inc. North Little Rock, AR Dirty Creek Skeet & Gun Club Coal Hill, AR Duncan Farms Shotgun Sports & Game Birds Bismarck, AR Hal Matthews, Pres. (501) 771-1997 hc.matthews@sbcglobal.net www.arkskeet.com Jerry A. Leding (479) 751-1686 David Robustelli, Pres Mike Solomon, Sec Club Contacts (870) 942-4848 (501) 228-1514 Rick Weaver (479) 754-2512 jerryleding@gmail.com blugum@windstream.net www.bluerockgunclub.com John Duncan (501) 865-3459 dfarms@catc.net www.duncanfarms.net Malloy Sportsman Club El Dorado, AR Chris Crawford (870) 881-6178 Mountain Valley Sportsman s Association Hot Springs, AR Robert Sailer, Sec/Tr Ed Olds (501) 922-5651 (501) 915-0112 arfnc@cox.internet.com claybirds@hotmailc.om www.mvsaonline.com Pajaro Gun Club Fort Smith, AR Wendall Holmes President (479) 646-4331 glow2282@yahoo.com Twin Lakes Gun Club Mountain Home, AR West Poinsett Gun Club Weiner, AR Dennis Sternberg President Wayne Black Chairman (870) 431-5016 bobsyd@northarkansas.net (870) 910-6969 wayne@bscn.com Louisiana Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association Bayou Boeuf Gun Club LeCompte, LA Hunters Run Gun Club Port Allen, LA Lafayette Skeet Academy Kaplan, LA Gordon Benoit President Walter Williams, III Sec./Treas. (337) 962-5334 (318) 322-3419 gbenoit09@gmail.com wwthree3@msn.com Wade Jones (318) 776-5474 Wjones1015@aol.com Dave O Quinn (225) 278-9921 dloquinn@bellsouth.net Gordon Benoit (337) 962-5334 gbenoit09@gmail.com www.members.cox.net/laskeet Page 55
Louisiana, cont. To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club Barksdale AFB Doug Frey H (318) 635-6218 W(318) 635-8006 dougfrey@bellsouth.net The Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club West Monroe, LA Charles Richardson Trey Hawthorne (318) 396-1337 (318) 614-5374 c_n_j@bellsouth.net harryhawthorne58@gmail.com South Louisiana Gun Club Bridge City, LA Fred Graff President (504) 467-1559 Fgraff9046@aol.com Mississippi Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Mississippi Skeet Shooting Association Starkville, MS Clark Hartness (662) 324-5353 (662) 341-2462 clark@msskeet.org www.msskeet.org Capitol Gun Club Jackson, MS Jerry L. Tharp, Manager (601) 362-0653 (601) 924-2005 jerrycgc@comcast.net Coast Rifle & Pistol Club Biloxi, MS Randy Brownlee Skeet Chairman (228) 263-6151 Gorace815@aol.com www.gcrpc.com Greenwood Gun Club Greenwood, MS Randy Clark Sec/Treasurer W (662) 453-1111 H (662) 453-6727 randyclark@clarkins.org Lake GEP Skeet Club Laurel, MS North Delta Gun Club Clarksdale, MS W. M. Deavours (601) 426-3729 deavours@c-gate.net Tim Rankin (662) 624-2512 Troy-Natchez Trace Gun Club Pontotoc, MS Whitetail Ridge Outdoors Blue Springs, MS Michael Goines Manager Richard Holloway President (662) 488-9344 mag@ventriloquistinc.com (662) 869-2925 whiteridgeoutdoors@yahoo.com www.whiteridgeoutdoors.com Oklahoma Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Oklahoma State Skeet Assn. Edmund, OK Gary Matthews President Lindsay Plesko Secretary/Treasurer (918) 742-3902 president@oklahomaskeet.com sec_treasurer@oklahomaskeet.com www.oklahomaskeet.com Page 56
To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Oklahoma, cont. Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Ada Skeet & Trap Club Ada, OK Bartlesville Sportsmen s Club Bartlesville, OK Oil Capital Rod & Gun Club Broken Arrow, OK Oklahoma City Gun Club Arcadia, OK Sand Springs Sportsman Club Sand Springs, OK Tulsa Gun Club Tulsa, OK 69 Clays Miami, OK Comanche Skeet & Trap Fort Sill, OK Texas Jim Bevers Wade Drennan Chairman L M Winkler, Chairman Joe Simon, Sec. Michael Brewer Sec/Treasurer (405) 755-3359 Cb(580) 332-5286 H (580) 436-7699 (918) 266-3866 (918) 486-1113 jbevers@earthlink.net wade@cableone.net ducknorth28@yahoo.com Craig Wasson (405) 840-9398 wasson@ionet.com www.okcgunclub.org Harold Hockett President Ax Synar, V.P. Joel Blankenship, Tr Matt Riggin, Pres Jean Lasiter Manager Bob Wolf Manager (918) 333-2583 (918) 214-4881 secretary@sssportmanclub.com sssportsmanclub.com (918)396-9700 ax@laservault.com jblankenship@hughes.net mriggin@tulsacoxmail.com (918) 540-0733 69clays@datalinkok.com (580) 248-3427 lossonw@sbcglobal.net joe.simon64@gmail.com bartlesvillesportsmensclub.org www.tulsagunclub.com Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Texas Skeet Shooters Assoc. Rockwall, TX Woody Anderson President (214) 808-3721 wanderson@mytssa.com www.mytssa.com Aerial Targeting Systems Uvalde, TX Tomm Hupp Manager (830) 591-7860 acero@hilconet.com American Shooting Centers Houston, TX Ed Arrighi President (281) 556-8199 lynn@amshootcenters.com www.amshootcenters.com Arlington Sportsman Club Mansfield, TX Ernest Blocker Manager (817) 295-0657 Asc-membership@swbell.net Bandera Gun Club Bandera, TX Bexar Community Shooting Range Marion, TX J. M. Clements Manager Jennifer Winkelmann Manager (830) 796-4610 bandergunclub@sbcglobal.net (830) 914-2182 bcsrths@sbglobal.net Callahan Co. Shooting Assoc. Clyde, TX Kevin Meier Chairman (325) 672-9521 Capitol City Trap & Skeet Austin, TX Henry Wurzburg Skeet Chairman (512) 423-3479 hwurzburg@yahoo.com www.capitolclays.com Page 57
To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Texas, cont. Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Cen-TX Skeet Club Randolph AFB, TX Comal County Shooting Sports Spring Branch, TX Corpus Christi Gun Club Corpus Christi, TX Dallas Gun Club Dallas, TX Ellis County Sportsman Club Waxahachie, TX Matt Hansen Skeet Manager (210) 652-2064 matt4skeet@att.net www.centxskeet.com John Van Ausdall (210)573-5361 jvanausdall@logixonline.com www.comalskeet.com Bud Colwell Skeet Chairman Woody Anderson Skeet Chairman Charlie Beard Skeet Chairman (361)696-3335 arthur.colwell@hdrinc.com (972) 462-0043 info@dallasgunclub.com www.dallasgunclub.com (469) 371-9882 cebeard@peoplepc.com El Paso Skeet & Trap Club El Paso, TX Fayette County Gun Club West Point, TX Fort Hood Skeet & Trap Club Belton, TX John Braddock Skeet Chairman Walter Van Wart Skeet Chairman Henry Wurzburg Skeet Director (915) 629-7386 johnrose23@sbcglobal.net (979) 242-3389 wb78963@yahoo.com (512) 423-3479 hwurzburg@yahoo.com www.fthoodskeet.com Fort Worth Trap & Skeet Club Ft. Worth, TX Graham Skeet Club Graham, TX Grand Prairie Gun Club Grand Prairie, Texas Tracy Ragle Skeet Chairman Bob Manskey Skeet Chairman (817) 244-9878 (940) 328-1400 clubmanager@fortwortht rapandskeet.com www.fortworthtrapands keet.com 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 Gun Emporium Conroe, TX Madison County Gun & Archery Madisonville, TX Maud Gun Club Texarkana, TX Dallas Lamar Secretary Mike Scambray Skeet Chairman Dave Radenz President Tony Wakin, Skeet Chairman (281) 373-0232 dlamar6@sbcglobal.com (936) 760-2323 info@gunemporium.net wwwgunemporium.net (936) 348-6423 gailradenz@aol.com (903) 793-2198 Twakin1225@cableone.net Mission Skeet & Trap Club Mission, TX Richard Kotzur Skeet Director (956) 605-6164 richardk@hiline.com Page 58
Texas, cont. To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Randolph AFB Skeet & Trap Randolph AFB, TX Rose City Flying Clays Tyler, TX San Antonio Gun Club San Antonio, TX See Cen-TX Skeet Club Chris Dorsey Owner P. D. Parker Manager (903) 597-3345 chris@rosecityflyingclays rosecityflyingclays.com (210) 828-9860 manager@sagunclub.com Sheppard AFB Skeet Wichita Falls, TX Rick Davis James Schmehl (940) 224-8165 rickcrashdavis@hotmail.com JUDGEFLB@HOTMAIL.COM Terrell Rifle and Pistol Club Terrell, TX Waco Trap & Skeet Club Waco, TX David Bell President Greg Surber Manager (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 59
Mission Statement THE RED CHUTE GAZETTE DEAL 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. We are happy to offer a special package deal to clubs that support our magazine. If your club buys an ad in the Red Chute Gazette for a full year (1/4 page or larger), we will not only include your ad in 12 issues, we will include any shoot flyers (please limit flyers to two pages) for sporting clays, trap or other events your club promotes in those issues at no additional charge. 2013 Advertisement Rates for Gun Clubs Promoting Shotgun Sports Quarter Page 1/3 Page Half Page Full Page Annual Rate $125.00 $166.50 $250.00 $500.00 Single Issue Rate $37.50 $50.00 $75.00 $150.00 These rates have been substantially discounted for gun clubs. Other commercial advertisers should request a rate quote. To take advantage of this service contact Doug Frey by phone at (318) 635-6218 or via E-Mail at publisher@redchutegazette.com... 2013 All Rights Reserved Douglas F. Frey, Publisher, Red Chute Gazette, 6600 Gahagan Circle, Shreveport, LA 71119-3402 Page 60