Publisher Doug Frey Editor Debbie Frey Red Chute Gazette Skeeter Says It s February and skeet season will be upon us soon. We will help you take advantage of all the Zone VI skeet shooting opportunities in 2011. As those opportunities are made available, we will keep you posted in the Red Chute Gazette. Red Chute Gazette Volume 3, Issue 2 February 2011 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: A Word From The Publisher 2 Upcoming Skeet Shoots: The Sweetheart Shoot February 12-13, 2011 Coast Rifle & Pistol Club Biloxi, MS Jim Dozier Memorial March 12-13, 2011 Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club, Barksdale AFB Toby Bancroft, Sr. Memorial Gun Club, West Monroe, LA 12 Gauge Marathon March 19 Hunter s Run Gun Club Baton Rouge, LA Gun Fit by L.P. 5-7 Hat Shoot Event 12 Dining on The Road 13-14 Mississippi Quail 22-30 Banded Teal 32-34 Help Wanted 40 Buy Sell Or Trade 42-43 Club Contacts 46-50 The Red Chute Gazette Deal 51 St, Patrick s Day Open March 18-20 Tulsa Gun Club Tulsa, OK Many Others see the flyers inside and on our website at www.redchutegazette.com. Your shoot not listed? Send us a flyer!
It s hard to believe it is February. Without many skeet shooting opportunities in the winter months many skeet shooters tend to focus on hunting birds with feathers. Recently I had the pleasure of hunting quail in Mississippi with friends at Thornhill s. We have pictures from that trip in this issue. We also have some pictures from some of our duck hunting friends that document an incredible day. Paul Williamson, Lloyd Webb and Neel Heerdink sent us pictures from their recent hunt at a top secret location that yielded 5 banded Green Winged Teal. I am told that this is a very uncommon event and I know these guys were excited. You will also see in this issue, flyers for lots of skeet shooting events. We hope you will encourage your club to send us flyers for your upcoming shoots. What better way to bolster participation than to advertise your shoots in the Red Chute Gazette. You can t beat the Red Chute Gazette Deal (see the last page of this issue). The sooner you get those flyers in, the better the results will be. Look for flyers in each issue and on the web at www.redchutegazette.com. Speaking of flyers, Gordon Benoit just sent us the flyer for the Briley Louisiana Open. You will want to register early for that one. In addition to being one of the most fun events in the game, that shoot raises a lot of money for youth shooting activities sponsored by the Lafayette Skeet Academy. The Lafayette Skeet Academy starts off the year with the LSA Youth Shoot on March 5 which is designed to get youngsters interested in the shooting sports. Many of our readers have volunteered their time to help with that event. Debbie and I have already volunteered to help this year. If you are so inclined, please contact Gordon Benoit. See the ad on page 9. In this issue L.P. will tell us about the importance of gun fit. If you interested in getting some professional help with your game, check out the flyer for LP s Clinic in this issue. Don t forget our want ads on pages 42 and 43. If you are expecting an income tax refund, you might find something you can t live without on those pages. If you have something to list, let us know. Want ads are free. Debbie, Skeeter and I wish you a Happy Valentines Day! Maybe we will see you at The Sweetheart Open in Biloxi. Wishin you 3 @ 8, I am A Word From The Publisher Most Sincerely, Doug Frey Page 2
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The Sweetheart Shoot A MS50 Challenge Shoot (Visit http://www.msskeet.org/ms50ch for more information.) Saturday February 12, 2011 Event I: 12 gauge, 50 registered targets. Event II: 20 gauge, 50 registered targets. Event III: 50 Pair registered Doubles targets. Sunday February 13, 2011 Event IV: 12 gauge, 50 registered targets. Event V: 20 gauge, 50 registered targets. Event VI: 28 gauge, 50 registered targets. Event VII: 410 Bore, 50 registered targets. Event VIII: 200 Target HOA This is event is honors only. All shooters shooting Events I V VII are automatically entered. Registration open 9:00 AM - Shooting will begin at 9:30 AM Shooters on the road by 5:30 PM!! PLEASE PRE-SQUAD or RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO SHOOT TO ASSIST IN SHOOT PLANNING!! CONTACT: Randy Brownlee 228-263-6151 Gorace815@aol.com This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 4
Gun Fit By: Paul L.P. Giambrone, III I am often asked, Paul, what common problem(s) 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. 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. 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. Page 5
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. Gun Fit (Continued) 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. 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 the fit once the spring and summer get here. You will be amazed at how such a little thing (that 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. Page 6
Gun Fit (Continued) 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 Next scheduled clinic will be in Shreveport & Monroe, LA February 18-20. The following weekend, February 25-27, there will be a clinic in New Orleans, LA. Please email or call directly for more information about these clinics. Giambrone Shooting Clinics http://www.breakmoretargets.com To register or for information contact: E-Mail: pg3@gsclinics.com or Call: 985-966-5450 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 7
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5th Annual Junior Skeet Shooting Event Saturday March 5th, 2011 Lafayette Skeet Academy, Inc. Registration starts at 8:00 A.M. (PLEASE PRE-REGISTER, IF POSSIBLE, SO WE CAN PLAN OUR STAFF NEEDS) Safety Meeting at 8:30 A.M.*Lunch, Noon 1:00 P.M. We are going to have a skeet shooting demo after lunch. There is no charge for this event. This event has been made possible by Sponsorship money from the Briley Louisiana Open that is held every year in June. This is a Boys and Girls event ages 6 to 18. Please feel free to bring your own gun, but for safety reasons we ask that you DO NOT bring any ammunition. Guns will be available for shooters to use. Ammo will be donated by Lafayette Skeet Academy Inc., a non-profit organization created by local shooters to promote gun safety and skeet shooting. We will have a BB Gun Range set up for children under the age of 6. Come on out and bring the kids! We will have several skeet fields separated into the following categories. A. No experience: this is for the kids who have never shot a shotgun at Flying targets before. B. Little experience: have shot before but will still need assistance. C. Most experienced: have shot a shotgun before and is more than likely able to shoot doubles. Parent or guardian must be present! See the flyer, map and fillable registration form at: http://redchutegazette.com/shootflyers.aspx Page 9
Notice to Gun Clubs in Zone VI When your skeet shoot flyers are finalized be sure to send a copy to the Red Chute Gazette for publication in future issues and posting on our website. Please send your flyers to publisher@redchutegazette.com. Read the Red Chute Gazette Deal on the last page of this issue and learn how we can help you promote your skeet shoots at no cost to your club. Page 10
Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana & T. O. Toby Bancroft, Sr. Memorial Gun Club West Monroe, Louisiana Present The 2011 Jim Dozier Memorial Open March 12-13, 2011 Scheduled Events: Event #1: 12 Gauge - Saturday 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM (RCSSC) Event #2: 28 Gauge - Saturday 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM (RCSSC) Event #3: 20 Gauge - Sunday 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM (TBMGC) Event #4:.410 Bore - Sunday 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM (TBMGC) Event #5: Doubles Targets - 50 Saturday 4:00 PM (RCSSC) 50 Sunday 4:00 PM (TBMGC) Event #6: HOA -400 Targets Event #7: HAA 500 Targets Ties: All ties will be shot off (time and weather permitting) with Doubles at 3-4-5,as provided for in NSSA rules. Food: Lunch will be available at the clubs. Prizes: No prizes or purses, just registered targets. Pre-registration is requested. Space may be limited. If you do not have a current yellow or blue membership card for Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club and you do not have military ID, please contact Doug Frey ASAP. We can make special arrangements to get you through the gate, if we have advance notice. If you need a map or if you want to register for day one or for more information, contact Doug Frey by e-mail at dougfrey@bellsouth.net, by phone from 8 AM to 9 PM at (318) 635-8006 or fax at (318) 635-8004. To register for day two at T. O. Toby Bancroft, Sr. Memorial Gun Club, contact Trey Hawthorne at (318) 614-5374 or by E-mail at hawthohs@warhawks.ulm.edu. We hope to see you there. This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 11
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Dining on The Road Jolie s Louisiana Bistro, Lafayette, LA Recently my travels found me in Lafayette, Louisiana again. It was my pleasure to have a business lunch at a restaurant I had not tried yet. What a pleasant surprise! My guest and I dined at Jolie s Louisiana Bistro which is named after the painting by world renowned artist George Rodrigue which is entitled Jolie Blonde which is interpreted Pretty Blonde. Rodrigue painted that picture in 1974 and it depicts his vision of the fictional Cajun woman referred to in a song. That song was written by a prisoner in Port Arthur, Texas in the 1920s. In the song, a pretty blonde woman leaves her Cajun lover for another man. The restaurant is owned by Steve and Suzi Santillo and George Rodrigue s sons, Andre and Jacques. The walls are decorated with 30 of Rodrigue's works of art. These images were painted in his early years while living in Lafayette. They depict some of the famous and infamous people of Louisiana history. Also included in the collection are works that depict his popular dinner scenes, like the Aoili Dinner and his legendary Evangeline. Jolie s specializes in flavorful Creole dishes prepared with fresh, local Louisiana and seasonal ingredients. Whenever it is possible to do so, they use ingredients harvested by local farmers and food artisans. They describe their menu as eclectic and the atmosphere as casual and inviting Louisiana chic. Executive Chef Manny Augello shops the Acadiana & Hub City Farmers Market for local organic produce for use in preparing their weekly specials. They source Tilapia from the Gotreaux Family Farms in Scott, Louisiana and hand made feta style chevre (goat milk cheese) from Belle Ecorce Farms in St. Martinville, Louisiana. The menu includes their variations of New Orleans classics like Oysters Bienville, Oysters Rockefeller, BBQ Shrimp, Turtle Soup and Redfish Amandine. Page 13
Dining on The Road Jolie s Louisiana Bistro, Lafayette, LA Since I arrived at the restaurant early, I used the time to study the menu and to get as much information as I could from my waitress about the dishes they were offering this day. I find that a well informed decision usually results in a better outcome. After studying the menu, several dishes looked very appealing. The Zapp s Crawtater Crusted Tilapia sounded intriguing to me. I confirmed with my waitress that the fish was actually crusted with crushed Zapp s Crawtater potato chips. The thought of using those spicy chips in Zapp s Crawtater Crusted Tilapia that manner really appealed to me. When my waitress told me that it was the most popular dish on the menu, I had to try it. It was definitely an excellent choice. The dish is prepared by crusting a filet of Tilapia with the Zapp s Crawtater chips and pan frying it to perfection. The filet is then adorned with a delicious tomato and crawfish cream sauce. There must be balance in the universe, so the side dish is steamed buttered broccoli. Well, I must concede, the butter probably offsets any healthy value to the steamed broccoli, but it was very good. The broccoli was cooked perfectly (for my taste), not to soft and not to crunchy. I highly recommend this dish. Perhaps on my next visit, I will try the Pork Shank. Described as a hearty and complex bowl of comfort, this dish is prepared by cooking a 24 ounce pork shank low and slow with traditional vegetables and fresh herbs in a red wine fortified stock until the meat is falling off the bone. Maybe I will try the Turtle Soup or Oysters Bienville. The waitress recommended the Oysters three ways Bienville, Rockefeller and Jolie s own Oyster presentation. I do loved baked oysters. Pork Shank This weeks soup special was guinea gumbo with German style potato salad. You know I have never met a bowl of gumbo I didn t like! Page 14
Dining on The Road Jolie s Louisiana Bistro, Lafayette, LA Jolie s also offers Charcuterie de Maison. That is to say they make their own smoked meats in house. Made in small batches, using only the freshest proteins from land and sea, they blend meats and seafood with herbs and spices to create unique sausages, pate and terrines. They also slow cure bacon, prosciutto and salami using pork and duck. Each week they pair an assortment of charcuterie with house-made pickles, and condiments for their guests to savor. Located at 507 West Pinhook Road in Lafayette, Louisiana, Jolie s is open for lunch Tuesday - Fridays from 11 AM to 2PM. Dinner on those days is available from 5 PM to 9 PM. The restaurant is also open for Dinner on Friday and Saturday nights from 5 PM to 10 PM. Sunday brunch is available from 10:30 AM to 2 PM. Jolie s off-site catering is available for all types of events from breakfast meetings to cocktail parties and even seated four course meals for hundreds of guests. They can draw from their own menu as well as that from sister restaurant the Blue Dog Café. Their second floor dining area is available for business functions, wedding receptions and other private functions. If you make to Lafayette for business or pleasure, you just may want to put Jolie s on your itinerary. You will be glad you did. Doug Frey Page 15
Skeeter Says Skeeter says your advertisement should be in this space. If your business wants to target the skeet shooter s market, you should advertise in the Red Chute Gazette. Call Doug Frey at 318-635-6218 or E-Mail him at publisher@redchutegazette.com To talk about rates and supporting the sport of skeet. From Doug, Debbie and Skeeter at the Red Chute Gazette Happy Valentines Day! http://redchutegazette.com Page 16
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 Hunter s Run Gun Club invites you to shoot the: 12 Gauge Marathon - March 19, 2011 Easter Bunny Open - April 23, 2011 Red Stick Memorial - May 27-29, 2011 20 Gauge Marathon - September 3, 2011 Hunter s Run Champ & Open - September 16-18, 2011 Look for the Flyers coming soon on www.redchutegazette.com. Or contact: Dave O Quinn Phone: (225) 753-2144 dloquinn@bellsouth.net This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 17
12 Gauge Marathon Hunter s Run Gun Club Port Allen, Louisiana March 19, 2011 200 12 Gauge Targets For Pre-registration and squadding, send e-mail to dloquinn@bellsouth.net or leave a message at 225-278-9921. Dave will need name(s), squad members if you have a squad, and rotation preference. Rotation assignments will be first come, first served. For more details see the flyer at: http://redchutegazette.com/shootflyers.aspx This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 18
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Presents the Gertrude Hurlbutt Open April 9, 2011 If you need to register targets in another gauge, we are happy to accommodate you. Ties: Ties will be shot off (time and weather permitting) with Doubles at 3-4-5. Food: Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana Event Targets Gauge Rotation #1 Rotation #2 Rotation #3 1 100 20 Gauge 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 Noon 2 100.410 Bore 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 3 50 Doubles 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Lunch will be provided at the club. Prizes: No prizes or purses, just registered targets. Pre-registration is required to insure your opportunity to shoot. The number of entries may be limited. Squadding preference will be given to shooters entering two or more events. To preregister for this shoot, contact Doug Frey by e-mail at dougfrey@bellsouth.net or by phone from 8 AM to 5 PM at (318) 635-8006 or fax at (318) 635-8004. Call (318) 635-6218 5 PM 9 PM. If you do not have a current yellow or blue membership card for Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club or a military ID, please contact us. With advance notice, Club Management can make special arrangements to get you through the gate. Visitors must enter through the East Gate. If you need directions contact us for a map. To reserve a space for your motor home or camper in the base campground or to rent a 3 bedroom house trailer or camper please call Paul Williamson at (318) 453-0991 or E-Mail him at Paul.Williamson.bad@barksdale.af.mil. Shoot Management reserves the right to make modifications without further notification. This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 20
Easter Bunny Open Hunter s Run Gun Club Port Allen, Louisiana April 23, 2011 Event 1: 28 gauge, 100 targets Event 2:.410 bore, 100 targets Event 3: Handicap Options For Pre-registration and squadding, send e-mail to dloquinn@bellsouth.net or leave a message at 225-278-9921. Dave will need name(s), squad members if you have a squad, and rotation preference. Rotation assignments will be first come, first served. For more details see the flyer at: http://redchutegazette.com/shootflyers.aspx This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 21
One of the things I love to do when it isn t skeet season is hunt quail. It brings back memories of my youth and hunting quail with my Dad. He was a big time quail hunter. He trained his own dogs which were usually Pointers. We also kept my Uncle Robert s dogs for him and those were usually Setters. At one time we had 18 dogs at our house. Now, to be honest, one of those was a pet Collie and five were Beagles. All the rest were quail huntin Pointers or Setters. Mississippi Quail Dad and Uncle Robert would sometimes use pigeons to train their dogs. They had a box trap on the roof of the Court House in Amite that they used to catch the pigeons. It was sort of a community service we provided to the citizens of our home town. You know, pest removal. Of course, we were hunting wild quail and back then (the 1960s) and there were still a lot of wild quail to be found. Nowadays, I don t have any quail dogs and I am told there aren t many wild quail to be found. Fortunately, there a number of commercial operations around that make it easy for anyone who wants to hunt quail to satisfy that itch at a reasonable cost. I have written about such excursions at Thornhill s last year in the March issue of the Red Chute Gazette. Dana Vutera following the dogs Randy Brownlee waiting for the flush Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Thornhill s Shooting Preserve in Jayess, Mississippi again with good friends, Dana Vutera of Baton Rouge and Randy Brownlee of Gulfport Mississippi. Wayne Thornhill has always shown us a good time and this trip was no different. Wayne s birds are very good flyers for pen raised birds. While they are certainly not as fast as wild birds, they will definitely give you a run for your money. Looking for a dead bird Page 22
One nice thing about hunting quail at Thornhill s is you know you are going to get ample shooting opportunities. You decide how many of those you want and Wayne and his father Conn will arrange it. On this trip, we asked for 60 birds. There is nothing quite like watching good bird dogs work. Watching them do their thing is half of the fun. While the natural instincts are genetic, it takes a lot of work to train the dogs to hunt close to their master and to overcome the urge to flush the birds before they are given the signal. Wayne s dogs are very well trained and a pleasure to hunt with. Wayne uses a Labrador to flush his birds. That way, his pointing dogs are less tempted to break a point. They all seem eager to retrieve. Particularly since he rewards them with a treat when they do. Normally Wayne does not carry a shotgun. You see him holding mine in a few of these pictures. He offered to do so to facilitate my picture taking. As a reward, we invited him to shoot a few birds with us. Dana and I were shooting 20 gauge shells and Randy was using 28 gauge. I think 28 gauge is probably perfect, but I didn t have any loaded and I didn t want to shoot my competition loads. Wayne has a client that likes to shoot these bird with a Taurus Judge pistol with an 8 inch barrel. That gun fires.410 bore shells and I bet it is really fun to shoot. Thornhill s can provide half day hunts and full day hunts. You can use your dogs or Wayne will provide his. Mississippi Quail Page 23
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Mississippi Quail There is nothing like the rush of a covey flush. The dogs point, the tension mounts then an eruption of feathers as quail buzz bombs take off in every direction. It will get your adrenalin going. It really helps to have two or three hunters. Anymore than that is not safe, unless you take turns shooting. You must constantly be aware of your shooting partners and always make sure you don t point a gun at anyone (dogs included). You don t want to be on the news. With birds going in every direction, it helps to have extra eyes watching for the direction any escapees went. You will be hunting for them shortly. Personally I like to hunt with an over and under which I carry broken open except when the dogs are pointing. It is easier than remembering to turn a safety on and off and lets everyone else know you are safe. Page 26
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Thank you Randy Brownlee for loaning forgetful me your camera so that I could share these pictures with our readers. Thank you Dana Vutera for lunch at the Dinner Bell. That really hit the spot after a day in the field chasing quail birds. If you think you would like to give Thornhill s a try, give Wayne a call. Thornhill s offers two hunts a day on Monday through Saturday from October to mid April. You can reserve a half or a full day hunt. The minimum is a 20 bird 1/2 day hunt. They can handle parties of up to 12 people. Non-residents can obtain a special hunting preserve permit on site for $15. That permit is good for a year. Check it out at: thornhillshootingpreserve.com Or call Wayne from 5-9:30 PM at: (601) 248-0245 (cell) (601) 684-2138 (home) Wishin you two on every covey rise, I am, Most Sincerely, Doug Frey Mississippi Quail Page 30
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana Presents the North Louisiana Open April 29-May 1, 2011 Friday 100 Doubles Saturday 100 12 Gauge & 100 20 Gauge Sunday 100 28 Gauge & 100.410 Bore Ties: Ties will be shot off (time and weather permitting) with Doubles at 3-4-5. Food: Lunch will be provided at the club Saturday & Sunday. Prizes: Plaques for the winners in each gauge, HOA & HAA. Pre-registration is required to insure your opportunity to shoot. The number of entries may be limited. Squadding preference will be given to shooters entering four or more events. To preregister for this shoot, contact Doug Frey by e-mail at dougfrey@bellsouth.net or by phone from 8 AM to 5 PM at (318) 635-8006 or fax at (318) 635-8004. Call (318) 635-6218 5 PM 9 PM. If you do not have a current yellow or blue membership card for Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club or a military ID, please contact us. With advance notice, Club Management can make special arrangements to get you through the gate. Visitors must enter through the East Gate. If you need directions contact us for a map. To reserve a space for your motor home or camper in the base campground or to rent a 3 bedroom house trailer or camper please call Paul Williamson at (318) 453-0991 or E-Mail him at Paul.Williamson.bad@barksdale.af.mil. Shoot Management reserves the right to make modifications without further notification. This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 31
Don t miss this one. The Briley Louisiana Open is one of the most fun shoots you will ever attend. Fabulous food (start your diet now) and warm friendly Southern hospitality Cajun style. The shoot is held at David and Mary Hebert s Farm (aka The Lafayette Skeet Academy) near Kaplan, Louisiana. Six skeet fields and a beautiful clubhouse in the middle of a rice field. Great background and great targets! Did we mention fabulous food! To see what you missed last year, check out Volume 2, Issue 7 of the Red Chute Gazette at: http://redchutegazette.com/2010issues.aspx For more details see the flyer and fillable registration form at: http://redchutegazette.com/shootflyers.aspx We ll probably see you there! This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 32
Banded Teal Those of you who have visited Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club on Barksdale AFB have met Paul Williamson and Lloyd Webb. Both are retired from the U. S. Air Force. Lloyd served as Club Manager for many years and volunteers as Chef for many of the shoots and activities at the club. Paul is Manager of Outdoor Recreation and oversees the operations of many outdoor facilities on the base, including Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club and the Camp Grounds. Both have served as volunteer referees for shoots. They also happen to be close friends and hunting buddies. Duck hunting is one of their passions. On a recent duck hunt on at an undisclosed location [read that top secret] on the Red River, Paul, Lloyd and another buddy MSgt Neel D. Heerdink shot 5 banded Green Wing Teal. Paul and Lloyd pose below holding the four they shot. Although many of the serial numbers were almost sequential, each banded bird came in a separate group. Good hunting guys! Page 33
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The dates have been set for the 2011 Blue Rock Gun Club skeet shoots: Ducks Unlimited Rock: May 13 th 15 th Cottonwoods: June 17 th 18 th (100 Doubles, 100 each of 12 s & 20 s) Arkansas Open: July 8 th 10 th Zone VI Championship: August 12 th 14 th Arkansas State Championship (Open): September 16 th 18 th Pajaro Gun Club (Fort Smith, AR) will be hosting the 9 th Annual John Smith Memorial on April 29 th May 1 st Please feel free to forward this notice to any and all. Preregistration information will be mailed/emailed sometime early March. In the meantime if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Hal hc.matthews@sbcglobal.net MATTHEWS PROPERTIES A Limited Liability Company 5601 JFK Boulevard, Suite 200 P.O. Box 94435 North Little Rock, Arkansas 72190-4435 Phone 501-771-1997 This ad was FREE! Yours can be too. See the last page of this issue. Page 37
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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 39
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 40
Notice to Gun Clubs in Zone VI When your skeet shoot flyers are finalized be sure to send a copy to the Red Chute Gazette for publication in future issues and on our website. Please send your flyers to publisher@redchutegazette.com. Read the Red Chute Gazette Deal on the last page of this issue and learn how we can help you promote your skeet shoots at no cost to your club. Page 41
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ If you have something shooting related that you want to buy, sell or trade, advertise it here in the Red Chute Gazette Want Ads. Send us an E-mail with the details and your contact information. Digital pictures (jpeg) help, but are not required. For Sale: Benelli Super Sport Semi-Automatic 12 gauge shotgun, multiple chokes, special light recoil system. Great hunting gun. Perfect condition (new), $1,500. Call John 228-861-4617. For Sale: F/S Perazzi Mirage-S, 30" barrels, with Kolar AAA tube set. Comes with 11 chokes for 12 Ga. RAD recoil reduction sys., adjustable comb and butt, extra chokes for sub-gauge tubes, all in Americase $5500 Bill Corvers 225-272-3608 wacorvers@yahoo.com. For Sale: Beretta ASE 90 with 28 barrels, Briley tubes, nice factory wood normal wear, Americase case, extra trigger, thumbhole stock. Tubes pattern better than normal. $4,500. 318-680-3049 jgskeet0113@att.net For Sale: New 12 Gauge Remington 1100 Sporting 75th Great Eastern Special Edition with extended chokes and special engraving. Call Paul Giambrone, III (985) 966-5450. These Want Ads are Free! Page 42
$ Buy, Sell or Trade $ For sale. Four 9000-G Mec reloaders.12/20/28/410 gauge. All in mint condition. Also have Mec 650 12 gage for loading steel shot in good condition. Many extras and several 600 Jrs. Marvin Kendrick, Phone 318-746-0462 m.e.kendrick@suddenlink.net For Sale: Kreighoff with 30 inch barrels, English Scroll receiver, upgrade 3 wood, rifled Briley Ultra titanium tubes for the 2 barrel set. Purchased new from Florida. Shot for about 3 months, paid 29k. I will take 22k Firm. Call Frank Randazzo at 337-201-6271 or e-mail frank.randazzo@eaglegaslift.com. Skeeter says This one is a steal at this price! Page 43
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Club Contacts 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 Hal Matthews, Pres. (501) 771-1997 hc.matthews@sbcglobal.net www.arkskeet.com Bella Vista Skeet Club Springdale, AR Jerry A. Leding (479) 751-1686 jerryleding@gmail.com Blue Rock Sportsman Club, Inc. North Little Rock, AR David Robustelli, Pres Mike Solomon, Sec (870) 942-4848 (501) 228-1514 blugum@windstream.net www.bluerockgunclub.com/ Dirty Creek Skeet & Gun Club Coal Hill, AR Duncan Farms Shotgun Sports & Game Birds Bismarck, AR Malloy Sportsman Club El Dorado, AR Rick Weaver (479) 754-2512 John Duncan (501) 865-3459 dfarms@catc.net www.duncanfarms.net Chris Crawford (870) 881-6178 Mountain Valley Sportsman s Assn. 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 Dennis Sternberg President (870) 431-5016 bobsyd@northarkansas.net West Poinsett Gun Club Weiner, AR Wayne Black Chairman (870) 910-6969 wayne@bscn.com Louisiana Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Louisiana Skeet Shooting Association Gordon Benoit President Walter Williams, III Secretary/Treasurer (337) 962-5334 (318) 322-3419 gbenoit09@gmail.com wwthree3@msn.com www.members.cox.net/laskeet Bayou Boeuf Gun Club LeCompte, LA Hunters Run Gun Club Port Allen, LA Lafayette Skeet Academy, Inc. Kaplan, LA 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 Page 46
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 T. O. Toby Bancroft, Sr. Memorial Gun Club West Monroe, LA Charles Richardson (318) 396-1337 c_n_j@bellsouth.net 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 Secretary/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 Association Edmund, OK Gary Matthews President Lindsay Plesko Secretary/Treasurer (918) 742-3902 president@oklahomaskeet.com sec_treasurer@oklahomaskeet.com www.oklahomaskeet.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 Ada Skeet & Trap Club Ada, OK Jim Bevers Wade Drennan Chairman (405) 755-3359 Cb(580) 332-5286 H (580) 436-7699 jbevers@earthlink.net wade@cableone.net Bartlesville Sportsmen s Club Bartlesville, OK L M Winkler, Chair. Joe Simon, Secretary (918) 333-2583 lossonw@sbcglobal.net joe.simon64@gmail.com bartlesvillesportsmensclub.org Oil Capital Rod & Gun Club Broken Arrow, OK Michael Brewer Secretary/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, Pres (918) 396-9700 ax@laservault.com jblankenship@atlasok.com mriggin@tulsacoxmail.com www.tulsagunclub.com 69 Clays Miami, OK Jean Lasiter Manager (918) 540-0733 69clays@datalinkok.com Comanche Skeet & Trap Fort Sill, OK Bob Wolf Manager (580) 248-3427 Texas Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Texas Skeet Shooters Association Rockwall, TX Aerial Targeting Systems Uvalde, TX American Shooting Centers Houston, TX Arlington Sportsman Club Mansfield, TX Bandera Gun Club Bandera, TX Bexar Community Shooting Range Marion, TX Callahan Co, Shooting Association Clyde, TX Capitol City Trap & Skeet Austin, TX Woody Anderson President Tomm Hupp Manager Ed Arrighi President Ernest Blocker Manager J. M. Clements Manager Jennifer Winkelmann Manager Kevin Meier Chairman Henry Wurzburg Skeet Chairman (214) 808-3721 wanderson@mytssa.com www.mytssa.com (830) 591-7860 acero@hilconet.com (281) 556-8199 lynn@amshootcenters.com www.amshootcenters.com (817) 295-0657 Asc-membership@swbell.net (830) 796-4610 bandergunclub@sbcglobal.net (830) 914-2182 bcsrths@sbglobal.net (325) 672-9521 (512) 423-3479 hwurzburg@yahoo.com www.capitolclays.com 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 Cen-TX Skeet Club Randolph AFB, TX Matt Hansen Skeet Manager (210) 652-2064 matt4skeet@att.net http://centxskeet.freewebpage.org Comal County Shooting Sports Spring Branch, TX John Van Ausdall (210)573-5361 jvanausdall@logixonline.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 Fayette County Gun Club West Point, TX Fort Hood Skeet & Trap Club Belton, TX Fort Worth Trap & Skeet Club Ft. Worth, TX Graham Skeet Club Graham, TX Bud Colwell Skeet Chairman Woody Anderson Skeet Chairman Charlie Beard Skeet Chairman John Braddock Skeet Chairman Walter Van Wart Skeet Chairman Henry Wurzburg Skeet Director Steve Landsfed Skeet Chairman Bob Manskey 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 (979) 242-3389 wb78963@yahoo.com (512) 423-3479 hwurzburg@yahoo.com http://fthoodskeet.freewebpage.org (817) 244-9878 fwts@mesh.net (940) 328-1400 Grand Prairie Gun Club Grand Prairie, Texas Randy Walhood (972) 919-2589 randy.walhood@farmersbranch.info www.gpgc.net Greater Houston Gun Club Missouri City, Texas Hot Wells Skeet Range Cypress, TX Gun Emporium Conroe, TX Madison County Gun & Archery Madisonville, TX Maud Gun Club Texarkana, TX Mission Skeet & Trap Club Mission, TX Kevin Doughtery Manager Dallas Lamar Secretary Mike Scambray Skeet Chairman Dave Radenz President Tony Wakin, Skeet Chairman Richard Kotzur Skeet Director (281) 437-6025 manager@ greaterhoustongunclub www.greaterhoustongunclub.com (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 (956) 605-6164 richardk@hiline.com Page 49
To pre-register for a shoot or find out more information about a club contact: Texas, cont. Club Contact Phone E-Mail Web Site Randolph AFB Skeet & Trap Randolph AFB, TX Rose City Flying Clays Tyler, TX See Cen-TX Skeet Club Chris Dorsey Owner (903) 597-3345 chris@rosecityflyingclays www.rosecityflyingclays.com San Antonio Gun Club San Antonio, TX P. D. Parker Manager (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 www.wacoskeet.com Be sure to send changes to your organization s contacts to Publisher@redchutegazette.com. Page 50
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 Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. These states comprise Zone VI within the National Skeet Shooting Association. 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 include 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 suitable for printing in the Red Chute Gazette. Include pictures (jpeg or gif files) if possible. 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. 2010 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. 2011 All Rights Reserved Douglas F. Frey 6600 Gahagan Circle, Shreveport, LA 71119-3402 Page 51