Publisher Doug Frey Editor Debbie Frey Red Chute Gazette Red Chute Gazette Volume 8, Issue 1 January 2016 Inside this issue: Upcoming Skeet Shoots: 2016 Buckle Race Leg 1 January 23, 2016 Greater Houston Gun Club 2016 New Year Open February 20-21, 2016 Coast Rifle and Pistol Club Biloxi, MS See more on our website. 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 2 Hat Shoot Events 5 Physical Fitness 9 Labor of Tricky Holiday Treats 13-15 South Dakota Pheasants 18-20 Hurlburt Holiday Open 22-25 Quotable Quotes 29 News From The High House 30-31 Skeeter s Ponderings 34 Funnies 35 Buy Sell or Trade 37-38 Club Contacts 44-49 Red Chute Gazette Deal 50
A Word From The Publisher Wow! Another year has passed here on planet Earth. Is it just me or does time seem to go by faster each year? Another year has dawned and it is now time to hit the ground running! For many, January is a time to re-boot. It s a time to realign our priorities and to refocus on our game plan for work and in our personal lives. For many it is a time to make resolutions. For the effective person, it is a time to work towards attaining goals. For those of us who work hard at maximizing our few available hours of non-work related downtime, it is a time of planning. Effective people plan and revisit their plans often to make sure they are on track to success. If you enjoy shooting Skeet, now is the time to start planning your 2016 Skeet itinerary. At the Red Chute Gazette, we are here to help you get started. If you are planning to shoot Skeet in Zone VI, we will have state specific shoot schedules and flyers from clubs who take advantage of our free flyer advertising service. Check our website and this magazine frequently to stay abreast. We are adding new flyers and information weekly. Those of you who are working in your local clubs to promote your Skeet shoots please remember to send us your flyers so we can share them with our readers. Perhaps this will be the year you volunteer to be one of our staff reporters sending us pictures and write-ups about your club s shoots and activities or even photos from your hunting trips. This month we have a few photos to share from Edmund Ring, DDS. Ed went to South Dakota to hunt pheasants last Fall. From the looks of it, he had a great time. Thank you for sharing Ed! This issue of the Red Chute Gazette kicks-off our 8 th year of promoting the sport of American Skeet. We want to take this moment to thank our readers and our advertisers for helping us. Thanks to Randy Brownlee for his write-up on the Labor of Tricky Holiday Treats and to Clark Hartness for sharing photos. Also thank you Wyatt Hampton for his write-up and photos from the Holiday Open. Until I see you on the Skeet field or in these pages, I am wishing you a Healthy Happy and Prosperous New Year and of course 3 @ 8. Doug Frey Page 2
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Seasons Greetings From Come shoot with us. See the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Our shoots fill up fast. Pre-registration is required. Page 4
HAT SHOOT EVENT If you have pictures of a Hat Shoot Event, please send them to us. We love to share success stories! Page 5
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Mississippi Date February 20 February 20 March 6 March 18-20 April 8-10 April 22-24 June 10-12 June 24-26 August 5-7 August 26-28 Sept. 16-18 October 30 Dec. 2-4 Shoot New Year Open Sat., Coast Rifle & Pistol Club, Biloxi New Year Open Sun., Coast Rifle & Pistol Club, Biloxi March Madness Open, Starkville Gun Club Bois D Arc Open, Starkville Gun Club 2016 Redfish Open, Coast Rifle & Pistol Club, Biloxi 2016 Catfish Open, Capitol Gun Club, Jackson 2016 Magnolia Open, Whitetail Ridge Outdoors 62nd Rebel Open, Capitol Gun Club, Jackson 2016 izone VI Championship, Capitol Gun Club 2016 Hillbilly Open, Whitetail Ridge Outdoors 2016 Mississippi Skeet Championship, Capitol Gun Trick or Treat Open, Starkville Gun Club 2016 Holiday Open, Coast Rifle & Pistol Club, Biloxi http://www.msskeet.org/registration/ Don t miss out on the fun! Page 6
Promote your Skeet shoots in the Red Chute Gazette and on our website. Send your flyers to: publisher@redchutegazette.com Happy New Year from Doug, Debbie & Skeeter 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 7
Hunter s Run Gun Club 1365 Northwest Drive, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 Club Phone: (225) 387-3507 Date Shoot April 2 May 28 July 31 August 19-21 Doubles & Singles 20 Gauge Marathon (A LA Marathon Buckle Race Event).410 Marathon (A LA Marathon Buckle Race Event) Red Stick Open & Club Championship To Pre register call Dave O Quinn at (225) 753 2144 or E Mail: dloquinn@bellsouth.net Look for the flyers on www.redchutegaze e.com Page 8
Physical Fitness There I was. My scores were down, I was flinching badly and wearing out before the event was over. After a rigorous career of riding a desk and then 10 years of retirement I must admit I was butter soft. Out of desperation I signed up for Anytime Fitness. They gave me a session of instruction that was aimed at my shooting and general wellbeing. My goal, stop the terrible scores that had me struggling in the eighties. Now I was never a big time AAA shooter but I was respectable and that was the goal - get back to respectable. After a year of doing work outs about 4 times a week my flinching is down about 90 percent (not eliminated) my scores have trended upward but I don't have six pack abs, in fact my abs look more like a suitcase of Bud. After my experience I would recommend that doing some basic workout at home or at a gym will make you feel better and if you shoot I believe you will do better at that sport. No you won't make the cover of a physical fitness magazine in your speedo but the folks at a local physical fitness shop can give you some help if you explain what you sport is, and show them the muscles involved in our game. I would also say you don't have to be old and fat to have improvement in your game by improving your conditioning. When you think about it shooting involves lifting over 500 pounds in a hour. That is not construction labor but it is a significant use of muscles that must be controlled in a very precise manner and having well-conditioned muscles has helped me. Bill Thanks for the tip and inspiration Bill! Page 9
Bayou Boeuf Skeet Club Papa Hebert Bayou Boeuf Skeet Club LeCompte, Louisiana Invites you to shoot with us. Date Shoot Targets April 30 28 Gauge Marathon* 200 July 30 Doubles Marathon 200 Pre-Registration Required To pre-register contact Wade Jones at (318) 776-5474 or E-Mail him at wjones1015@aol.com Food: Ties: Lunch will be available at the club. Ties will be shot off (time & weather permitting) with Doubles at 3-4-5. *Denotes a Louisiana Buckle Race Event This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue Page 10
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You are invited to shoot Skeet in Arkansas In 2016 Date May 13-15 July 8-10 August 5-7 Sept. 23-25 Shoot DU/Kolar Rock, Blue Rock Sportsman's Club Lincoln Traps Arkansas Open, Blue Rock Sportsman s 2016 izone VI Championship, Blue Rock Sportsman s Arkansas State Championship (Open) Don t miss out on the fun! This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 12
Labor of Tricky Holiday Treats Open Usually December in Mississippi finds cold, damp and windy skies. Well, on Friday afternoon December 4 th at Coast Rifle and Pistol Club in Biloxi we found blue skies and temps hanging around 70. It was perfect weather for a Skeet shoot. Doubles started at 1:30 PM with Texas own Don Snyder [ pictured on the right ] prevailing over 21 other hopefuls. Ralph Grasso was Runner Up and CRPC s own Jerry Richburg claimed 3 rd. Saturday morning was a bit cool as the shooting started. Mississippi s Clark Hartness [ pictured below] came for blood and he claimed the 12 Gauge Champ title with the lone 100. This left Don Snyder and Nathan Boyd shooting off 99 s for Runner Up and 3 rd. As we started the 20 in the afternoon, the 70 s had returned with bluebird skies. Ralph Grasso [ pictured on the right ] out lasted Glenn Rickman and Allen Winstead all with 99s. Ralph was the Champ, Glenn Runner Up and Allen 3 rd. Page 13
Labor of Tricky Holiday Treats Open Jeff Bell, Don Snyder, Glen Dawson, Nathan Boyd, Randy Brownlee, Brad West and Cathy Grasso. Nathan was Champion and the others were class winners for our Tricky Holiday Shoot-off. It was a fun shoot-off every with everyone entered and also handicapped. On Saturday, following shoot-offs, we had the Tricky Treat.410 bore Shootout! This was a handicapped event, in more ways than one, where everyone was entered. One person from each Class was rewarded with some extra targets from a blind draw. Mississippi s Nathan Boyd won the event with Class winners from each Class also making the pay window. Sunday Morning found a bit warmer temps warming to the mid 70 s through the day. The 28 found Glenn Rickman [ pictured on the left ] took Champ, Glen Dawson Runner-Up, and Allen Winstead 3 rd. Still sporting clear blue skies for the.410 and the best part was absolutely no wind! Again, Texas Don won the.410 with a 99, with Clark Hartness taking Runner Up and Nathan Boyd 3 rd. Don Snyder was HOA Champ and HAA Champ. Page 14
Labor of Tricky Holiday Treats Open Clark Hartness, Easlin Moore, Norman Young, Don Snyder, and Glenn Rickman. Jay & Debbie Byrd celebrated their Anniversary. Jay is a referee from Memphis who works shoots in our four state area. We had shooters from Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. We at CRPC Skeet also had the chance to show off our new clubhouse. Great weather, great targets, great friends and a great time were had by all. Check out all the scores at www.msskeet.org. We invite you to our Annual Redfish Open in the second week of April 2016. We have 18 camper spots and will pray for a repeat of the weather. We would love to have you shoot with us. We hope to see you on the skeet field, Randy Brownlee Page 15
The Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club Invites you to shoot with us. 599 E Puckett Lake RD, West Monroe, Louisiana (Physical Address - Not for Mail) Date Shoot Targets March 12-13 I - 20 Open (12/20/28/.410) 400 March 20 TBMGC 20 Gauge Marathon* 200 April 10 TBMGC 12 Gauge Marathon* 200 April 17 TBMGC.410 Bore Marathon* 200 May 22 TBMGC 12 Gauge Marathon II* 200 June 5 TBMGC 28 Gauge Marathon* 200 Pre-Registration Requested To pre-register contact Raymond Haik at (318) 537-0856 or E-Mail him at rehaik@live.com Food: RV: Lunch will be provided at the club. Hookups available with advance registration. Ties: Ties will be shot off (time & weather permitting) with Doubles at 3-4-5. *Denotes a Louisiana Buckle Race Event See the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shootflyers.aspx This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue Page 16
Date March 6 May 1 June 9 June 10-12 July 8-10 August 5-7 October 15 October 16 Shoot Crawfish Étouffée Open* (12 Gauge Marathon) Boiled Crawfish Open* (20 Gauge Marathon) Louisiana Open Mini Louisiana Open Louisiana State Championships 2016 izone VI Championship Poule D eau Open* (28 Gauge Marathon) Poule D eau Open* (.410 Bore Marathon) *Denotes a LA Marathon Buckle Race Event 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 17
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You are invited to shoot Skeet in Oklahoma In 2016 Don t miss out on the fun! This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue Happy New Year! Page 21
Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Holiday Open The Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Club wrapped up its 2015 Skeet year with the Holiday Open, 13-15 November. Thirteen shooters enjoyed a beautiful Florida Panhandle weekend: cool and crisp in the morning, warming up to t-shirts and shorts in the afternoon, with enough wind to keep everyone on their toes. Four Doubles shooters kicked things off on Friday afternoon in the most challenging wind conditions of the weekend. Mike DeAngelo, visiting from Jasper, AL, took Doubles Champ with an 85. Art Rohling pulled down Runner-Up with 83, with Wyatt Hampton one bird back for Third. Charlie Heifner won D1 with 72. Friday night the club hosted its annual Skeet banquet at Clemenza's Italian restaurant in Ft. Walton Beach. We had nineteen shooters and spouses in attendance and it was once again a memorable night of great food and fellowship! Jeff Brown, Art Rohling, Kent Lillie, Brian Moore, Mike DeAngelo and Charlie Heifner Page 22
Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Holiday Open Saturday morning we had 12 shooters compete in the 12 Gauge event. Kent Lillie claimed Gun Champ with 95, with Art Rohling and Jeff Brown taking Runner-Up and Third with 93 and 92 respectively. Class winners were Mike DeAngelo B1, Wyatt Hampton C1, Harper Foley D1, and Sam Merlo E1. After a lunch of fried chicken, baked beans, tater salad, and brownies, we got to work with the 20 Gauge. Art Rohling powered his way to Gun Champ with a 96. Wyatt Hampton and Harper Foley took Runner-Up and Third in that order after both posting 93s. Class winners were Jeff Brown A1, Mike DeAngelo B1, Kent Lillie C1, and Al Tavenner, visiting from Alexandria, VA, D1. Congrats to Kass Bakke for shooting in her first registered shoot and claiming Lady Champ! Al Tavenner, Wyatt Hampton and Harper Foley Kass Bakke, Art Rohling, Mike DeAngelo, Kent Lillie and Jeff Brown Page 23
Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Holiday Open Dennis Miller, Norman Young, Ken Mills and Charlie Heifner Sunday morning brought 11 shooters out for the 28 Gauge event. Jeff Brown and Kent Lillie both posted 95s, with Jeff prevailing in the shoot-off to take Gun Champ. Art Rohling pulled down Third with 94. Kass Bakke was again Lady Champ. Class winners were Mike DeAngelo B1, Wyatt Hampton C1, and Dennis Miller D1. Sunday lunch was baked ziti, salad, bread, and cake. Afterwards, nine shooters waddled out to shoot the 410. Jeff Brown won his second Gun Champ title after besting Art Rohling in a shoot off of 93s. Harper Foley took Third with 91. Class winners were Wyatt Hampton B1, Mike DeAngelo C1, and Charlie Heifner D1. In HOA, it was Art Rohling for the Champion's title with 376. Jeff Brown was close behind with 372 for Runner-Up and Kent Lillie took Third with 369. HOA class winners were Mike DeAngelo B1 with 348, Wyatt Hampton C1 with 364, Charlie Heifner D1 with 336, and Dennis Miller E1 with 292. Page 24
Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Holiday Open Along with Kass Bakke, who's been officially bitten by the Skeet bug, we'd like to welcome our newest registered shooter: Harper Foley. Harper will be with us for the next year while attending the US Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal School at Eglin AFB. We'd also like to thank Brian Moore for refereeing all weekend, as well as Cheryl Hampton and Kass Bakke for feeding us both days. The Holiday Open was just about everything you could ask for in your closing shoot for the year. As you make plans for next year, keep Hurlburt in mind if you'll be in the local area. Our next shoot is the Robert Trawick Memorial Open, scheduled for 11-13 March, and we'd love to have you join us! We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year from the shooters at HCTSC. Cheers. Wyatt Hampton Page 25
Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Club 2016 Registered Skeet Schedule Robert Trawick Memorial Open 11-13 Mar 16 Emerald Coast Open 20-22 May 16 Hurricane Open 23-25 Sep 16 Pilgrims Feast Open 18-20 Nov 16 The Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Club invites you to join us on Florida s Emerald Gulf Coast during this year. Check out shoot details in the Red Chute Gazette and on our website at: www.hurlburtfieldskeetclub.com. If you have questions or need more information, please contact our skeet chairman, Kent Lillie, at klillie@cox.net. Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 26
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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 28
QUOTABLE QUOTES From Thomas Jefferson "When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe." "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." "It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world." "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." "To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical." "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property - until their children wakeup homeless on the continent their fathers conquered." Page 29
News From The High House (A Message for Louisiana Skeet Shooters) Happy New Year from the Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association! In the next few weeks, Christy Gay and I will be mailing out the pocket schedules for Louisiana Skeet shoots, as well as the renewal notices for dues. As usual, Lafayette Skeet Club will kick off our Skeet Season with the 10 th Annual Youth Skeet Event on March 5. This Skeet clinic is open to youth ages 6 to 18 and has been a great avenue to teach young people gun safety and to give them a taste of the game of American Skeet. For more information on participation or how you can help with that, look for the flyer which will be posted soon at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Our first registered Skeet shoot in Louisiana will be the Crawfish Étouffée Open at Lafayette Skeet Club on March 6. This will be a 12 Gauge Marathon and the first 200 target Marathon of the 2016 Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race. If you want to shoot that one, please let me know. I am handling the pre-registration for that event. The flyer for that event should be posted soon at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html In October of last year, the LSSA Board voted to make a minor tweak to the rules for the 2016 Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race. Shooters will be allowed to register any gauge targets for the 2016 Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race at any qualifying Buckle Race Event in Louisiana. In 2016, if you shoot 200 targets in a different gauge than what is scheduled at a Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race Event, you may register them as Targets Only and get credit for them in the Buckle Race. This will make it easier for people to get their qualifying targets. Be sure to tell Shoot Management what you are doing at registration. The Board also decided to give buckles to the Runner-Ups, starting with 2015. Remember, to qualify for the Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race. Participants must be Louisiana shooters and must shoot in qualifying 200 target marathon events in each gauge. You must also shoot at least one of those events at a different club in Louisiana. If you shoot in more than one qualifying marathon event in a given gauge, the highest score you post will be used in the contest. Winners are determined by ranking the scores from the qualifying events and determining HOA Classifications based on the highest scores each participant shoots in each gauge. It sounds a lot more complicated than it actually is. An Excel worksheet that makes the math easy. Page 30
News From The High House (A Message for Louisiana Skeet Shooters) Speaking of the Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race, let s have an imaginary drum roll. The winners of the 2015 Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race are: The Champion and Runner-Up winners will be awarded their belt buckles at the 2016 Louisiana State Skeet Championships Awards Banquet. If you see one of these winners, please extend your congratulations. Thank you to all who participated! Until I see you on the Skeet Field or in these pages, I am wishing you 3 @ 8, Most Sincerely, Doug Frey 2015 Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race Winners HOA Gauges Clubs Total Class Participant Entered Shot Score Average Champ Jacob L. Young 4 4 784 98.00 AAA CH Randi M. Corley 4 5 781 97.63 AA CH Jared Gay 4 5 773 96.63 AA RU Todd Young 4 2 763 95.38 A CH David P. Hebert 4 3 757 94.63 A RU Mike O'Keefe 4 4 751 93.88 B CH Caleb Mayard 4 3 748 93.50 B RU Troy R. Scallion 4 4 713 89.13 C CH William C. Schodlatz 4 5 699 87.38 C RU Rachel Desadier 4 5 661 82.63 D CH Danny Clanton 4 4 657 82.13 D RU Justin Desadier 4 5 617 77.13 E CH Jerrel L. Foster, Jr. 4 2 614 76.75 E RU President Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association Page 31
Young Shooters Gun Club Sterlington, Louisiana Presents The Gary Sibley Memorial March 26, 2016 100 20 Gauge & 100.410 Bore Targets Space is limited so be sure to pre-register with Jacob Young by E-Mail at: youngjl@warhawks.ulm.edu Or by phone at: (318) 953-2721 Page 32
We invite you to make a shoot at Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club. Check your calendar for these events and pre-register with Doug Frey by calling (318) 635-6218 or E-mail him at pulisher@redchutegazette.com. We hope to see you at one of our shoots this year. Club Hours Noon to Dusk on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana New Shot Reclaimed Shot AA & STS Shells Rio & Estate Ammo Steel Shot Shells Call Paul Williamson at (318) 453-0991 to order Reloading Supplies. paul.williamson.3@us.af.mil You must visit the club to get our low prices. Come shoot with us and save Page 33
SKEETER S PONDERINGS If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales? Skeeter s Word of the Month Funancier, Noun The party who pays for the entertainment of another. See parent or boy friend. Page 34
Funnies nies NOT THAT ANY OF US ARE OLD!!! I never really liked the term "Old Person" but this makes me feel better about it. And if you aren't one, I bet you know one! I got this from an "Old Person" friend of mine! I'm passing this on as I did not want to be the only old person receiving it. Actually, it's not a bad thing to be called, as you will see. Old People are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the National Anthem. Old People remove their caps and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them. Old People remember World War II, Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Normandy and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing. They remember the 50 plus Peace-keeping Missions from 1945 to 2005, not to mention Vietnam. If you bump into an Old Person on the sidewalk he will apologize. If you pass an Old Person on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old People trust strangers and are courtly to women. Old People hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection. Old People get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and they don't like any filth or dirty language on TV or in movies. Old People have moral courage and personal integrity. They seldom brag unless it's about their children or grandchildren. It's Old People who remove their hats while eating in a restaurant in respect for the ladies and guests. It's the Old People who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and women in the military serving their country. This country needs Old People with their work ethic, sense of responsibility, pride in their country and decent values. We need them now more than ever. Thank God for Old People. I was taught to respect my elders. It's just getting harder to find them. Page 35
Tuesdays Noon to Dusk Paul.Williamson.3@us.af.mil Page 36
$ 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. For Sale Once fired hulls. E-Mail Gorace815@aol.com for prices and availability Once fired hulls 12 Gauge AA and STS 7 cents a piece Jacob Young (318) 953-2721 AA Once Fired 28 Gauge &.410 Bore Hulls for Sale Contact: Benson Hughes (337) 962-2341 Riverlake88@yahoo.com 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 37
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 38
*KIPER FARMS * Cottonland Skeet & Trap Club Presents THE CORN COB OPEN April 8-9, 2016 Friday: 100 Doubles Targets Saturday: 100 12 Gauge & 100 28 Gauge Targets And THE SUNFLOWER OPEN June 3-4, 2016 Friday: 100 Doubles Targets Saturday: 100 20 Gauge & 100.410 Bore Targets For Information: Call Glynn P. Kiper @ (318) 366-2194 or Email kiperfarms@att.net or mendyk_jaml@comcast.net Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 39
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana You are invited to shoot Skeet with us! Date Shoot Targets March 19 The Windy Open * (12 Ga Marathon) 200 April 16 Spring Fling* (20 Ga Marathon) 200 May 21 Gertrude Hurlbutt Open* (28 Ga Marathon) 200 July 16 Independence Open* (.410 Bore Marathon) 200 Aug. 26-28 North Louisiana Open (Dbls/12/20/28/.410) 500 Sept. 17 RCSSC Champ & Open * (12 Ga Marathon) 200 *Denotes a Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race Event. Pre-Registration Required Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html To pre-register call Doug Frey at (318) 635-6218 or send him an E-Mail at dougfrey@bellsouth.net. To reserve camper space in the BAFB campground or to reserve a 3 bedroom house trailer contact Paul Williamson by phone at (318) 453-0991 or E-Mail him at paul.williamson.3@us.af.mil. Visitors must enter through the East Gate (Contractors Gate) from Industrial Drive off I-20. See the attached map for directions. We will need to add nonmembers to the Entry Access List (EAL), so 10 days advance registration is required for Base entry. Shoot Management reserves the right to make modifications without further notification. Page 40
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Alabama In 2016 Don t miss out on the fun! This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue Happy New Year! Page 41
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 42
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 43
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 Big Sky Skeet & Trap Club Lacey s Spring, AL Dixie Trap & Skeet Club Mathews, AL (256) 880-7236 www.bigskyskeetandtrap.org Bill Parson (334) 399-7996 dixietrap2525@gmail.com http://dixietrap.com 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 Ralph Applebaum (256) 379-2716 rangemaster@mcssa-al.org www.mcssa-al.org Larry Krutsinger (256) 450-9329 TNSKEET@AOL.COM Muscle Shoals Skeet & Trap, Florence, AL Red Eagle Skeet & Trap, Childersburg, AL Southern Skeet & Trap Club, Irondale, AL Tuscaloosa Skeet Club Northport, AL Arkansas Charles Irwin, Secretary, Treasurer Jay Cleveland Pres./Skeet Mgr. Billy Pounds, Manager Hubert Guthrie, Manager (205) 757-1481 Club (256) 740-7005 (256) 378-6970 www.redeaglegunclub.com (205) 956-6800 southernskeet@bellsouth.net Www.myspace.com/southernskeet (205) 758-5581 hguthrie@gmail.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/ Page 44
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 Rick Weaver (479) 754-2512 Coal Hill, AR Duncan Farms Shotgun Sports & Game Birds Bismarck, AR John Duncan (501) 865-3459 dfarms@catc.net www.duncanfarms.net 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 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 Hunters Run Gun Club Port Allen, LA Douglas F. Frey President Christy L. Gay Secretary/Treasurer Club Contacts (318) 635-6218 (318) 518-8778 publisher@redchutegazette.com clg932@aol.com Glynn P. Kiper (318) 366-2194 kiperfarms@att.net Wade Jones (318) 776-5474 Wjones1015@aol.com Dave O Quinn (225) 278-9921 dloquinn@bellsouth.net www.redchutegazette.com Lafayette Skeet Academy Kaplan, LA Gordon Benoit (337) 962-5334 gbenoit09@gmail.com Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club, Barksdale AFB Doug Frey H (318) 635-6218 W(318) 635-8006 dougfrey@bellsouth.net Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club West Monroe, LA Raymond Haik, M.D. (318) 537-0856 Rehaik@live.com Page 45
To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Louisiana, cont. Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site 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 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 46
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 Joel Blankenship President Ray Vaslavsky Secretary/Treasurer (918) 521-4223 (918) 455-2133 JBlankenship@hughes.net RVASLAVSKY@AOL.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 Ax Synar, V.P. Joel Blankenship, Tr Matt Riggin, (918)396-9700 ax@laservault.com jblankenship@hughes.net mriggin@tulsacoxmail.com www.tulsagunclub.com 69 Clays Miami, OK Jean Lasiter Manager (918) 540-0733 69clays@datalinkok.com Page 47
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 48
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 Tony Wakin, 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 (903) 793-2198 Twakin1225@cableone.net (956) 605-6164 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 49
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. 2015 All Rights Reserved Douglas F. Frey, Publisher, Red Chute Gazette, 6600 Gahagan Circle, Shreveport, LA 71119-3402 Page 50