Publisher Doug Frey Editor Debbie Frey Red Chute Gazette Red Chute Gazette Volume 9, Issue 4 April 2017 Inside this issue: Upcoming Skeet Shoots: Boiled Crawfish Open April 30, 2017 Lafayette Skeet Club Kaplan, LA Coon Creek Open May 6, 2017 Bartlesville Sportsmen's Club Bartlesville OK The Rock May 12-14, 2017 Blue Rock Sportsman Club North Little Rock, AR Gertrude Hurlbutt Open May 20, 2017 Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club Barksdale AFB, LA A Word from The Publisher 2 Hat Shoot Events 4 11th Youth Skeet Event 9-15 Crawfish Étouffée Open 16 TBMGC 20 Ga Marathon 18-20 The Windy Open 22-27 TBMGC 20 Ga Marathon 30-32 Quotable Quotes 35 Skeeter s Ponderings 43 Funnies 44 Buy Sell or Trade 46 50 Club Contacts 54 59 Red Chute Gazette Deal 60 See more on our website. Why is your shoot not listed on our site? Send us a flyer and we will help you get the word out!
A Word From The Publisher April is here and so are the April showers. So far it has been a wet Skeet season. The first two shoots I participated in were wet and cold. Warmer days are here and with some luck maybe the rain will fall on Wednesdays. One can only hope. In this issue we have a report on the 11th Annual Junior Skeet Shooting Event. This shooting and gun safety clinic is hosted by Lafayette Skeet Academy on David and Mary Hebert s Farm near Kaplan, Louisiana. This year the event had a cosponsor, the Vermilion Chapter of Delta Waterfowl. Youngsters aged 6 to 18 were instructed in gun safety and how to shoot Skeet. We also have several have some articles on several Skeet shoots. All of these are from Louisiana. We would love to share reports from other states. If you would like to send us pictures and writeups about your club s Skeet shoots, please do. You do not have to be a trained journalist [fortunately]. A digital camera will take squad photos and a brief write-up Is not that hard to do. You can use your smart phone to take photos. We love showing our readers how much fun we are having. It is great [free] publicity for your club and will draw people to come shoot with you. Don t forget to check out the Flyers page on our website. If your club s flyers are not there, send them to me. We will post them for all to see. From Doug, Debbie and Skeeter at the Red Chute Gazette, we send to you our Best Wishes for a Healthy and Happy Easter. Don t eat to many Reese Peanut Butter Eggs! Until we meet again in these pages or on the Skeet field, I am wishing you 3 @ 8. Doug Frey Page 2
Come shoot with us. See the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Our shoots fill up fast. Pre-registration is required. Page 3
HAT SHOOT EVENT Good shooting Anthony! Congratulations to Anthony Howze who shot his first 25 straight in the Crawfish Étouffée Open on March 5, 2017 at the Lafayette Skeet Club near Kaplan, Louisiana. Anthony had a great day, taking E1 and SJCH by posting a 94 and an 86 for a total of 180 in this 12 gauge 200 target Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race Event. Red Chute 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
Promote your Skeet shoots in the Red Chute Gazette and on our website. Send your flyers to: publisher@redchutegazette.com D.C. Pawn & Gun 516 Sibley Road, Minden, LA 71055 Phone: (318) 371-9606 Open Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Saturday 8:30 AM to 430 PM Come see our huge selection of new and used guns, bows, and crossbows. We sell ammunition, archery supplies, holsters, scopes, lasers, magazines, rings, mounts, powder, primers and a large selection of jewelry for the ladies. We special order and do gun transfers. Brands include: Benelli DPMS Ruger Taurus Beretta Glock Savage TriStar Browning Henry Smith & Wesson Walther Diamond Bows Martin Stoeger Winchester Page 6
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11th Annual Junior Skeet Shooting Event Sponsored by Lafaye e Skeet Academy / Vermilion Delta Waterfowl Saturday March 4, 2017 About 75 youth shooters aged 6 to 18 participated in the 11th Annual Junior Skeet Shooting Event held on David and Mary Hebert s Farm near Kaplan, Louisiana. There is no charge for this event which has been made possible by sponsorship money from the Briley Louisiana Open and the Vermilion Delta Waterfowl Chapter. Guns were available for participants who did not bring one. Shells were donated by Delta Waterfowl and Lafayette Skeet Academy, Inc., a non-profit organization created by local shooters to promote gun safety and Skeet shooting. They also provided a BB Gun Range for younger children. Kids were encouraged to bring a duck call to participate in a duck calling workshop. This program always starts with safety instruction from Tom Hebert. In addition to explaining gun safety and sharing real life accounts of tragic events where good safety practices were not followed, Tom demonstrated proper gun handling techniques and he demonstrated the power of a shotgun by shooting cabbages and bottles of soda. After that, the participants were called to their squads to participate in shooting Skeet targets for some hands on instruction. Following are some photos taken by Roland Thibodeaux and me to show how much fun was had and some of the volunteers who helped put this event on. Doug Frey Page 9
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Crawfish Étouffée Open The Skeet season in Louisiana kicked off with the 11th Annual Junior Skeet Event on March 4, followed by the Crawfish Étouffée Open on Sunday, March 5, at David and Mary Hebert s Farm near Kaplan, Louisiana. Thirty Five shooters participated in the 200 target 12 Gauge Marathon. The Champion was Michael Vickers who posted two 99 s for a 198. David Hebert took Runner-Up with 100 plus 97 for a 197. David s 100 was the only one shot. Randi Corley took Third with a 194. Here are the scores: Doug Frey Page 16
Date April 30 June 9-11 July 7-9 August 4 6 October 14 October 15 2017 Skeet Shoots Boiled Crawfish Open* Briley Louisiana Open Louisiana State Skeet Championships Zone VI Championships ishoot Poule D eau Open* (28 Gauge Marathon) Poule D eau Open* (.410 Bore Marathon) *Denotes a LA Marathon Buckle Race Event This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 17
TBMGC 20 Gauge Marathon The skeet season at Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club kicked off with a 20 gauge marathon. Eleven Skeet shooters enjoyed the company of 22 Trap shooters (simultaneous meet.) Significant falling condensate and constant clouds kept the sun from spoiling the shoot with warmth and brightness. Noticeably cool and frequent stiff breezes kept targets from being overly predictable. My goal of not having a shoot in unbearably hot weather was more than fully attained. Participants seemed to enjoy each other and the shoot. The referees were pleasant, competent, and highly attractive. No complaints were heard from or made to the shoot committee. We and the trap shooters ate well. Jean Schodlatz made two large trays of marvelous brownies which disappeared before I could get my second and third--there was a hint of the odor of goat about the empty trays; thus, I think I know the culprits. Potato salad and baked beans were provided by Beverly Walker. Karen Haik provided fried chicken and Cole slaw. I can not wait until Pat Scallion is back on her feet and baking. I love my wife and appreciate all the wives that contribute to skeet. It is a shame more women do not participate in shooting (not just because they are so gracious when they are beating me.) Doug Walker thrived in the subdued lighting, shooting a 194/200 and winning. LSSA president Wayne Tanner also shot well with a 191/200 gaining Runnerup. LSSA secretary treasurer Roland Thibodeaux shot 180/200 for B1 and Veteran Championship. Drs. Phillip Carney and Robert Crotty, took C1 and D1 while also becoming Sub Senior Champion and Runner up--i am sure neither wants to be known as "dead eye." Gene Saizon was our only Skeet shooter who cared to go both ways--he shot 91/100 in skeet and 93/100 in trap for the morning. We have a club near West Monroe that has two fields and holds registered Skeet shoots. Twenty shooters can be easily handled. If ever needed, we are willing to host 30 and have done so. We will have a third field whenever I get motivated. Eventually we will have background trees removed, but that is at the whim of timber man with the contract. Brittani Gray - Referee Page 18
TBMGC 20 Gauge Marathon I cannot promise you bad targets, bad food, bad weather, or a bad attitude. We have 2 more shoots this year including a 28 gauge marathon June 4th with eleven shooters registered and a.410 marathon on Sunday September 10. If you need to bring more than ten of your friends, I will be too busy to shoot and will be happy to make room. I very much appreciate all who shoot with us here and elsewhere. The results of Saturday s shoot follow below. Best regards Raymond Haik, TBMGC Skeet Troll Shooter Score Awards Doug Walker 194 CH, SRCH Wayne Tanner 191 RU, SRRU Raymond Haik 184 3RD, SR3 Roland Thibodeaux 180 B1, VTCH Walter Williams, III 170 B2 Doug Frey 167 B3 Dr. Phillip Carney 178 C1 Gene Saizon 177 C2 Bill Schodlatz 170 C3, VTRU Troy Scallion 157 VT3 Dr. Robert Crotty 169 D1, SSRU Page 19
TBMGC 20 Gauge Marathon Above: Doug Frey, Raymond Haik, Roland Thibodeaux, Walter Williams, III, and Gene Saizon Below: Wayne Tanner, Troy Scallion, Robert Crotty, Phillip Carney, Doug Walker and Bill Schodlatz Page 20
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 2017 Shoots Targets June 4 TBMGC 28 Gauge Marathon II* 200 September 10 TBMGC.410 Bore 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 Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 21
The Windy Open Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club on Barksdale AFB kicked off its 2017 Skeet program with The Windy Open on March 18th. The program was a 200 target marathon in the 12 gauge. We were pleased to have pleasant weather, no rain and not much wind for March. We were also pleased to have 29 contestants to vie for the honors this day. David Hebert posted a 98 in the morning and another one in the afternoon to take the Championship Honors with a 196. Randi Corley and Jared Gay were hot on his heels each posting 195 scores. Randi won the shoot-off taking Runner-Up and Jared took 3rd. David Hebert, Champion Randi Corley, Runner-Up and Jared Gay 3rd Everyone's scores are shown on the next page. Page 22
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The Windy Open Roland Thibodeaux and Dennis Burnham [above left] both shot 182 and had to shoot-off for C3. Dennis one that honor. Jerrel Foster and Russell Cox [above right] both posted 178. Russel Cox won that shoot-off to take D2. Lloyd Webb blessed us with a culinary treat. Lloyd has a new Jambalaya pot that he was itching to try out. He cooked up the best chicken and sausage Jambalaya that I have eaten in a long time. That was served with a green salad and some good garlic bread. Debbie Frey made up a delicious Cherry Dump Cake which when served with Blue Bell ice cream was also a big hit. Thank you Lloyd and Debbie! Page 24
The Windy Open Above: Mitchell Aguilar, Kacie Clanton, Randi Corley, Jared Gay and Owen Wright Below, Burt Hoffpauir, Roland Thibodeaux, David Hebert, Ronnie Leger and Gene Saizon Page 25
The Windy Open Above: Doug Frey, Robert Crotty, Ryan Simmons and Danny Clanton Below, Doug Walker, Wayne Tanner, Bill Schodlatz, Troy Scallion and Raymond Haik Page 26
The Windy Open Robert Miller, Russell Cox and Jerrel Foster Our season starter was a lot of fun. It did not rain on our parade and we actually had pleasant temperatures. The turnout was decent and the competitors were all good sports. Some were actually good shots too! Paul Williams, Kevin Hall, Bobby Rains, Gary Sullivan and Philip Harris did a great job as our referees. We hope you will come shoot with us in May. Rumor has it that Lloyd Webb may even cook fried quail for us. Until then, I am wishing you 3@8. Doug Frey Page 27
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana You are invited to shoot Skeet with us! Date 2017 Shoots Targets March 18 The Windy Open* (12 Gauge Marathon) 200 May 20 Gertrude Hurlbutt Open* (28 Gauge M) 200 June 17 June Bug 20 Gauge Marathon* 200 July 15 Independence Open* (.410 Bore ) 200 Aug. 25-27 North Louisiana Open (Dbls/12/20/28/.410) 500 Sept. 16 RCSSC Champ & Open * (12 Ga Marathon) 200 *Denotes a Louisiana Marathon Buckle Race Event. Pre-Registration Required 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. We will need to add non-members to the Entry Access List (EAL), so advance registration is required for Base entry. Shoot Management reserves the right to make modifications without further notification. Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 28
Tulsa Gun Club Tulsa, Oklahoma Invites you to shoot with us. Date April 8, 2017 October 28, 2017 2017 Shoots Target Mayhem Skeet Shoot Fall Harvest Skeet Shoot Space is limited so be sure to pre-register with Carol Goodart by E-Mail at: cagoodart@aol.com Or by phone at: (918) 629-0868 Shoot Management reserves the right to make modifications without further notification. See the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 29
TBMGC 28 Gauge Marathon The TBMGC had a 28 gauge marathon with 12 participants March 19, 2017. The weather was good for everyone. A five man squad was kind enough to come up from the Lafayette Skeet Club and shot with great success. Donnie Sanders ended a 36 year skeet retirement. Jean Schodlatz, Beverly Walker, and Karen Haik provided their usual excellent meal which was happily consumed with great appreciation. We dined on chicken and sausage gumbo with garden salad and garlic bread. Ronald Leger shot his first 98/100 on the way to his 190 which also earned him his first shoot Championship. We were all almost as happy for him as he was. I hope he has more success. His squad mates sure want to ventilate his hat. Wayne Tanner won a shoot-off with Burt Hoffpauir for runner-up and third. Here are the scores: Shooter Score Awards Ronald Leger 190 CH, VTCH Wayne Tanner 189 RU, SRCH Burt Hoffpauir 189 3RD, VTRU David Hebert 181 A1, SRCH Doug Walker 186 B1, SRRU Roland Thibodeaux 185 B2, VT3 Walter Williams, III 159 B3 Gene Saizon 178 C1 Raymond Haik 171 C2 Bill Schodlatz 169 C3 Donnie Sanders 170 D1 Troy Scallion 162 D2 Following are some photos. Page 30
TBMGC 28 Gauge Marathon Above: Gene Saizon, Ronald Leger, Burt Hoffpauir, David Hebert and Roland Thibodeaux Below: Troy Scallion, Bill Schodlatz, Raymond Haik, Wayne Tanner, and Doug Walker Page 31
TBMGC 28 Gauge Marathon Come shoot with us in June and September! Best regards Raymond Haik, TBMGC Skeet Troll Walter William and Donnie Sanders Page 32
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Mississippi Date April 21-23 June 23-25 July 21-23 August 4-6 October 21-22 December 1-3 2017 Shoots 2017 Catfish Open - Capital Gun Club, Jackson, MS 63rd Rebel Open - Capital Gun Club, Jackson, MS 2017 Gulf Coast Open - GCRPC, Biloxi, MS 2017 izone VI Championship - MSSA 2017 Double Eagle Open ishoot - MSSA 2017 Holiday Open - GCRPC, Biloxi, MS http://www.msskeet.org/registration Don t miss out on the fun! Page 33
Bayou Boeuf Skeet Club LeCompte, Louisiana Invites you to shoot with us. Date 2017 Shoots Targets April 29 28 Gauge Marathon* 200 July 22 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: 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 Shoot Management reserves the right to make modifications without further notification. Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 34
Quotable Quotes Those have a short Lent, who have money to be paid at Easter. Benjamin Franklin It is time for all of us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever - the one who recognizes the challenges and does something about it. Vince Lombardi Get going. Move forward. Aim high. Plan a takeoff. Don t just sit on the runway and hope someone will come along and push the airplane. It simply won t happen. Change your attitude and gain some altitude. Believe me, you ll love it up here. Donald Trump Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work. Stephen King Thankfully persistence is a great substitute for talent. Steve Martin Come see me to buy your Graduate a new car. Philip Ponder Page 35
You are invited to shoot Skeet at Blue Rock Sportsmans Club, Inc. Don t miss out on the fun! May 12-14, 2017 July 7, 2017 July 8-9, 2017 August 4-6, 2017 September 15-17, 2017 The Rock Arkansas Open (Mini) Arkansas Open Zone VI ishoot Arkansas State Championship (Open) For Squadding Contact: Hal Matthews hc.matthews@comcast.net 501-771-1997 Office 501-681-7362 Cell For more information look for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 36
Young Shooters Gun Club Sterlington, Louisiana Invites you to shoot with us. Date 2017 Shoots Targets September 9 One More Before The World 100 Each 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 Shoot Management reserves the right to make modifications without further notification. Watch for the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 37
Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Club The Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Club invites you to join us on Florida s Emerald Gulf Coast during 2017. 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 38
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Oklahoma In 2017 Don t miss out on the fun! This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue For more information see the flyers at: http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 39
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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 41
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 9 AM to Dusk on Saturday 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 42
SKEETER S PONDERINGS Everyone has a photographic memory. Some of us just don t have any film. Skeeter s Word of the Month qualifiction Noun. Typical result of workplace training. Page 43
Funnies How do you know the Easter Bunny is really smart? Because he's an egghead. Where does the Easter Bunny get his eggs? From Eggplants. What happened to the Easter Bunny when he misbehaved at school? He was eggspelled! Did you hear about the lady whose house was infested with Easter eggs? She had to call an eggs-terminator! Why do we paint Easter eggs? Because it's easier than trying to wallpaper them! What day does an Easter egg hate the most? Fry-days. What kind of bunny can't hop? A chocolate one! Why did the Easter egg hide? He was a little chicken! What do you call a rabbit with fleas? Bugs Bunny! What do you call a mischievous egg? A practical yolker Page 44
Tuesdays Noon to Dusk Paul.Williamson.3@us.af.mil Page 45
$ 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 Wanted Your ad could be In this space 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 46
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ For Sale Kolar Skeet Max 12 Gauge with 30" barrels, ext. choke tubes, adjustable barrel for p.o.i., adjustable trigger, adjustable padded comb, adjustable kick-ez butt plate, upgraded wood (English Walnut), satin nickel finish, forend-beaver tail, Americase travel case,20/28/410 tubes w/2 chokes each. $7,000. Jarome Milner, Madison, MS 601-927-9624 jarome.milner@yahoo.com Page 47
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ For Sale CZ-USA Upland Ultralight. This light weight over/under won t break your back! Weighing in at just 6 lbs., it is a full 2 lbs. lighter than similar steel-framed models, making it one of the lightest in its class. This gun is ideal for long days in the field. The metal is coated with a non-reflective, weather-resistant matte finish and the stock is sport-styled. It is the 28 model, and comes with 5 chokes (F,IM,M,IC,C). 12 gauge with a 3 max shell length. Mechanical trigger with selectable barrel option. Less than 250 shells fired. $550 Call or text Juan at 307-421-9717. Page 48
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ For Sale Winchester 101 28 Gauge with 28" barrels, choked Skeet and Skeet. This is a sweet little gun. $1,800.00 Jim (713) 818-8833 Page 49
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ Perhaps your ad should be here. Got something to sell? We are always looking for articles of interest to Skeet shooters. If you have something that would be of interest to our readers, we invite you to share your information, writings, photos, and experiences with us. Please send your contributions to publisher@redchutegazette.com. Please feel free to call me at (318) 635-6218 to talk about how we can help you promote the sport we love and your Club s efforts to do so. Doug Frey - Publisher Page 50
You are invited to shoot Skeet in Alabama Don t miss out on the fun! This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue See the Alabama Skeet Shoot Schedule @ http://redchutegazette.com/shoot-flyers.html Page 51
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 52
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 53
Alabama To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Alabama Skeet Shooting Association Roy Jorgensen, President Club Contacts (256) 924-0683 alabamaskeet@aol.com http://www.alabama-skeet.org Ft. Rucker Skeet Club Ft. Rucker, AL Ralph P. Aaron, President (334) 347-8363 RPASKEET@YAHOO.COM Headland Skeet & Gun Club, Dothan, AL Bob Jenkins. Pres. Earl Beamon, Sec.-Tr. (334) 677-6131 bobj@headlandskeetgunclub.com earl@headlandskeetgunclub.com www.headlandskeetgunclub.com Madison Co, Shooting Sports, New Market, AL Mars Skeet Range Redstone Arsenal, AL Muscle Shoals Skeet & Trap, Florence, AL Ralph Applebaum Bill Zupko (256) 379-2716 (256) 509-3412 rangemaster@mcssa-al.org bill.zupko@adtran.com Larry Krutsinger (256) 450-9329 TNSKEET@AOL.COM Charles Irwin, Secretary, Treasurer (205) 757-1481 Club (256) 740-7005 www.mcssa-al.org Red Eagle Skeet & Trap, Childersburg, AL Arkansas Scott Roberson President (256) 872-1625 scott@royaltireservice.com www.redeaglegunclub.com Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Arkansas Skeet Shooting Association North Little Rock, AR Rick Hall (870) 723-5022 rickhall1950@yahoo.com www.arkskeet.com Bella Vista Skeet Club Springdale, AR Blue Rock Sportsman Club, Inc. North Little Rock, AR Gary Greenhaw (479) 756-1189 GARYGREENHAW@COX.NET Hal Matthews, Shoot Chairman (501) 771-1997 hc.matthews@comcast.net http://www.bluerocksc.com/ If you see something that needs to be updated, let us know. Page 54
To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Arkansas Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Dirty Creek Skeet & Gun Club Coal Hill, AR Rick Weaver (479) 754-2512 Duncan Farms Shotgun Sports & Game Birds Bismarck, AR Malloy Sportsman Club El Dorado, AR Mountain Valley Sportsman s Association Hot Springs, AR Pajaro Gun Club Fort Smith, AR Twin Lakes Gun Club Mountain Home, AR West Poinsett Gun Club Weiner, AR Louisiana John Duncan (501) 865-3459 dfarms@catc.net www.duncanfarms.net Chris Crawford (870) 881-6178 Tom Sackett, Chairman Wendall Holmes President Floyd Lee President Wayne Black Chairman (501) 922-9060 TLSACKETT@SBCGLOBAL.NET (479) 646-4331 glow2282@yahoo.com PAJAROGUNCLUB@YAHOO.COM www.mvsaonline.com (870) 481-5599 skeet@twinlakesgunclub.com www.twinlakesgunclub.com (870) 910-6969 wayne@bscn.com Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association Cottonland Skeet & Trap, Inc., West Monroe, LA Bayou Boeuf Gun Club LeCompte, LA Hunters Run Gun Club Port Allen, LA E. Wayne Tanner President Roland Thibodeaux Secretary/Treasurer Club Contacts (337) 239-6043 (318) 518-8778 wtlimousin@aol.com Roland_thibodeaux@yahoo.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 (318) 635-6218 dougfrey@bellsouth.net www.redchutegazette.com Toby Bancroft Memorial Gun Club West Monroe, LA Raymond Haik, M.D. (318) 537-0856 Rehaik@live.com Page 55
To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Louisiana, cont. Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Young Shooter s Gun Club Sterlington, LA Jacob Young Manager (318) 953-2721 ETYOUNG@QPSB.NET Mississippi Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Mississippi Skeet Shooting Association Starkville, MS Clark Hartness (662) 324-5353 (662) 341-2462 clark@msskeet.org www.msskeet.org Capitol Gun Club Jackson, MS Judy L. Stewart- Boyd, Manager (601) 506-6052 Club Phone (601) 362-6053 LYN2DALE@BELLSOUTH.NET www.capitalgunclub.com Coast Rifle & Pistol Club Biloxi, MS Randy Brownlee Skeet Chairman (228) 263-6151 Gorace815@aol.com www.gcrpc.com Starkville Gun Club Starkville, MS Clark Hartness President (662) 324-5353 clark@msskeet.org Www.starkvillegunclub.org Whitetail Ridge Outdoors Blue Springs, MS Richard Holloway President (662) 869-2925 whiteridgeoutdoors@yahoo.com www.whiteridgeoutdoors.com Missouri Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Missouri State Skeet Assn. O Fallon, MO Jeff Smith (636) 262-9200 jsmith92@gmail.com www.moskeet.org Gateway Gun Club Bridgeton, MO Club (314) 344-1050 manager@gatewaygunclub-stl.com Www.gatewaygunclub-stl.com Joplin Skeet & Trap Club Joplin, MO Roger Brown Manager Club (417) 781-1101 Page 56
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 57
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 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 Fayette County Gun Club West Point, TX Fort Hood Skeet & Trap Club Belton, TX Walter Van Wart Skeet Chairman Henry Wurzburg Skeet Director (979) 242-3389 wb78963@yahoo.com (512) 423-3479 hwurzburg@yahoo.com www.fthoodskeet.com Fort Worth Trap & Skeet Club Ft. Worth, TX Tracy Ragle Skeet Chairman (817) 244-9878 clubmanager@fortwortht rapandskeet.com www.fortworthtrapands keet.com Graham Skeet Club Graham, TX Bob Manskey Skeet Chairman (940) 328-1400 Grand Prairie Gun Club Grand Prairie, Texas Robert Nicholas (214) 325-9653 nicholas.robert@sbcglobal.net www.gpgc.net Greater Houston Gun Club Missouri City, Texas Kevin Doughtery Manager (281) 437-6025 manager@ greaterhoustongunclub www.greaterhoustongun club.com Hot Wells Skeet Range Cypress, TX Josh Vacek Manager (281) 373-0232 (832) 603-1777 Josh@HotWellsRange.com www.hotwellsshootin grange.com Gun Emporium Conroe, TX Madison County Gun & Archery Madisonville, TX Maud Gun Club Texarkana, TX Mission Skeet & Trap Club Mission, TX Rose City Flying Clays Tyler, TX San Antonio Gun Club San Antonio, TX Sheppard AFB Skeet Wichita Falls, TX Terrell Rifle and Pistol Club Terrell, TX Waco Trap & Skeet Club Waco, TX Mike Scambray Skeet Chairman Dave Radenz President Larry Oxford, Skeet Chairman Richard Kotzur Skeet Director Chris Dorsey Owner P. D. Parker Manager Rick Davis James Schmehl David Bell President Greg Surber Manager (936) 760-2323 info@gunemporium.net wwwgunemporium.net (936) 348-6423 gailradenz@aol.com (903) 280-0482 loxford@windstream.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 59
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. 2017 All Rights Reserved Douglas F. Frey, Publisher, Red Chute Gazette, 6600 Gahagan Circle, Shreveport, LA 71119-3402 Page 60