5-12-07
We had our first workday before the Desert Heat match today. Thanks
to Ricky, Mary, & Hope for coming out to help. We got a lot done today,
with just a little more to do. Guess we'll setup 1 more workday before the
match to get the finishing touches done. Holler if you can help. |
2-29-07
Cajun Classic in Baton Rouge is coming up soon. Make sure you get your
registration in if your going. We will head down on Thursday morning
before the match so we can arrive on Friday and have a full day of
preparation to get ready. Holler at me if you have any questions. |
2-29-07
The gazebo we have now needs repair really bad. The roof it almost gone.
We also need to extend it another 10 feet. I have all the measurements for
that and should be picking up the lumber sometime this week. Holler at me
if you can help. Thanks. |
2-28-07
So far we have 5 brand new Rhino targets and they are all mounted on 2X6's
and on patio blocks. They look and work great. We still need to get more
raffle tickets sold to come up with the funds for the other 5. |
1-15-07
Our registration form is up for our upcoming AAFTA Desert Heat match in
July. I chose July because there weren't any other BIG events going on in
the airgun world that month. Download the registration, fill it out and
send in your registration money, because it's gonna be a blast. |
12-23-06
The Christmas part was a blast. We had about 7 members show up. We played
some pool and shot softair pistols for prizes. Had a good BBQ dinner,
exchanged some presents, and there were many more smiles than last year.
Thanks to all who showed up to make it a very good time of fellowship. |
11-14-06
Because of the change in Daylight Savings Time, we are going to have both
our monthly meetings on Saturdays starting at 3:00p.m. We will setup and
practice starting at 3:00, and will start shooting field target by
4:30p.m. That way we can get in plenty of shooting before it turns dark. |
10-22-06
Well, we are not going to get the new
range sponsored by the City of Kermit. The city wanted us to carry one
million dollars of insurance on the property and we just can't do that
right now. Who knows. Maybe as more members can pay dues and we get some
new members in, that will change and we can get back to the table and talk
to the city about it again. |
9-8-06
Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I
have been doing bad physically. I'm just now getting back on my feet
again. Things in the club have gone done hill a bit while I couldn't run
things. I'm sure it will start picking up again soon as I have had a full
week of feeling pretty good lately. The weather is cooler too, so it's a
great time to hit the range and do some shooting. I hope to see all of you
members at the upcoming meetings. |
5-31-06
Well, the Desert Heat match was a
total success. Thanks to all the members who worked so hard to make it
a great event. Guess it's time we can slow down a bit and do some work
on our air rifles and get them into peak performance for the Autumn
Airgun Fest and/or the Louisiana State Match. |
5-19-06
I talked to the City Counsel about getting the property on Standard Ave
for our airgun club. They will get back to me on it. Please keep this in
your prayers. If we get to shoot on this property, we will be shooting in
the woods with little to no wind. |
4-10-06
The last bench is up at the range. We have several last minute projects
going on for our first AAFTA match. Please get the word out on the match
so we can get a decent attendance. Ricky Knight has made some gun racks
that we will be putting up. Thanks Rick! We plan on getting more built
asap. Also had a great meeting the other day shooting mini and regular
field target. thanks for the great time guys! |
4-9-06
Ron Juneau made us up some great tree targets for our club. A squirrel and
bird. I should be putting them up this week sometime. They are awesome. I
can't wait to shoot them. I also purchased a bunch of spinners and target
holders from Ron at the Cajuns and he also donated a stack of target
holders to us! Thanks Ron. You are a great blessing to this club and it's
members. |
4-8-06
The Cajun Classic match was a blast. For those that couldn't make it this
year, you really missed out. David Bare and I shot very well and had a
blast this year. The targets were hard, challenging, and very fun! A key
to a great match. Thanks to Ron & Linda, and all the other BAC members who
made it a wonderful 2 day event. |
3-11-06
We are ready to hold our first AAFTA Field Target event. The registration
form is finished and I have been working on some of the things we need to
do to prepare for this event. I hope it turns out great! The event is
called the "Desert Heat" match. It will be held on the 27th of May, 2006.
Registration is $25.00 a person. I'm hoping to have the lunch catered in
and some sweet looking plaques for the awards. Email me if you have any
questions. |
3-11-06
I have the last tree put together for the range. Once it's in, that's it
on those. It gives us a total of 7. Pandy Bare will be sending us down
some nice live trees to get planted at the range. Let's hope the rabbits
don't have a feast on them and they grow. Should make the field target
area look pretty awesome. I'm still wanting more artificial Christmas
trees for the range. So keep your eyes out for some. Thanks. Also, the
last of the benches have been finished at the range. |
3-6-06
Went out to the range today and put up two more benches on the field
target area. We now have sitting benches for lanes 1-10. I also added a
lane (11) for a couple "up in the tree" targets that Ron Juneau made us. I
mowed out the area into some mesquite bushes. Should be a really fun lane
to shoot. I also finished the yardage markers in the practice area with
markers for 55 yards now. We have 6 "trees" added to the field target area
and I'm working on number 7 now. First I have to piece them together and
then drill and bolt the sections so they don't come apart. The I liquid
nail all the branches on and put it in two bags of concrete so it doesn't
go anywhere. |
3-3-06
Jesse Hobson has decided not to do the maintenance on the range anymore.
So we are looking for someone to take his place. If you know of a teenager
or adult that wants to make a few easy bucks, let me know. Thanks. |
3-3-06
We put up two more artificial trees at the range. One large tree where
lanes 9 and 10 intersect, and 1 on lane 9. Looks good. We have a couple
more to go out until we can dig up some more. |
2-13-06
Fixed all the mini Field Targets. We shot them at the meeting Saturday
using a low powered springer at 500fps using very light Meister pellets,
and they all went down like clockwork. Still need to get a couple of the
dues in and get Jesse out to the range to do some cleanup in the Field
Target area. We need to get two more lanes in asap. I'll be working on
lane markers and the gravel box. The last lane will be a standing lane. |
1-27-06
Took Jesse out to the range tonight and got a lot done out there.
1. Did some
cleanup/picking up in the range area.
2. Nails were
pulling out of the shooting benches, so they were all pulled and re-nailed
with better nails.
3. The shed is
completely cleaned up and organized.
4. Spinners are
all re-painted.
5. Added larger
hooks to several more target strings.
6. Measured all
the field target lanes to see how far each lane went so I can punch it
into the Field Target Builder program for setting up matches.
7. Burned some
trash |
1-25-06
Well, we got a lot of things done the last couple weeks. Let me re-cap.
1. The bathroom
(Ricky's Texas Moon Lounge) is finally complete. Door and all! We finished
up the front siding yesterday. It's probably the best out-house in Texas
:)
2. We have 7
benches completed just behind each of the field target lanes for
competitors to sit on while one is shooting. We only have 4 to go and I
have the wood (2X12's) here at the house for the rest of it.
3. We put a
total of 4 artificial trees at the range so far. 3 - 6footers and 1- 4
footer. They look slightly out of place this time of the year being so
green, but when spring comes and the tall grass turns green and the
mesquites bloom, they'll fit right in and should look awesome. We have 2 -
7 footers to put out there still, so I'll pick up 3 bags of concrete and
get them out there next week. It's really looking good.
4. I made a wind
flag out at the range. It works great. I used some bright red vinyl and
PVC. It will let us know how hard the wind is blowing and in what
direction so we can compensate when shooting.
5. Pandy Bare,
David Bare's wife, has the "live" trees in and is putting them in pots. So
we should be able to plant them in the early spring. This will give us a
good combination of wild plant life, artificial, and new foliage to give
us some wind break and make the field target range look great.
6. Ron Juneau is
working on two targets for us that we can mount on the side of some 4X4
posts to give us some "tree" shots in the field target competitions. We
will use 2 - 4X4's with artificial branches around them from artificial
Christmas trees. I think he is doing a bird and a squirrel if I remember.
Those should be some awesome targets to shoot at.
7. We will be
putting in a Standing Lane next at the airgun range. On that lane,
everyone will have to shoot standing off-hand. Should make for some
interesting scores. There will be no need for a shooting box in that lane,
so setting it up should be a breaze. Just mow it and put in a couple lane
markers.
8. Ricky is
moving to Andrews, so we offered the job of secretary to Hope, Robert
Holloway's girlfriend. She accepted and is excited to have the job. So
thank you Hope for helping out the club! Ricky Knight will still be
involved in the club. He will be driving in for the meetings each month.
He just got married to Mary, So Congrats Ricky & Mary!
9. We have all
the dues in for January except for a couple. So good job getting those
dues in guys & gals. Appreciate your support.
10. The Cajun
Classic in Baton Rouge is coming up in April. So those of us that are
going will need to come by and get a registration form and get it sent in.
Registration is $60.00 this year. Well worth it. We will be leaving 2 days
early (May 30th) to make sure we get there a full day in advance for sight
in and setup and to make sure we are 100% ready this year. Holler at me if
you want to go so we can make arrangements.
We have our next meeting this coming Sunday at 2:30p.m. at the range. I
hope that you all make it for the field target and min-field target
competition. I miss seeing some of you at the meetings. I know you work
hard and long hours, but if you can just make it out for a 1/2 hour so we
can hang out and shoot a bit that would be great.
I'm really missing Kevin & Steve Hoff, Sammy Carlton, Jason Bristow,
Charles Litchford, and Chris McMillan. I hope that you guys can make it
out pretty soon so we can hang out a bit and catch up on things. I enjoy
shooting with ya!
Hope to see you all Sunday and we'll have a great time... |
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