Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire The 16th Vanzant Clay Pigeon Farm Mo. 2 Day Shotgun Shoot, 16-17 Oct 2020

jim is out..........

i called stan. odds are he'll come but no ticket as of today.
same with jeff.
ooooh jeff? where are you? :>

good news. I heard from Byron w in ks. he signed up. we have 5 now.

we have a fellow from kc, mo planning to attend. he will know before the 1st.

jeffs locked in.

lets talk covid.... whats everyone's take on it? last shoot we had 6 shooters show. we kept 6' distance no masks and no one got sick. it was april and mo just started lockdown the day after the meet.
we canceled in town club 60 and canceled the pot luck.
here it is 6 months later.
we dont foresee having more than 9 in oct. do we want to just keep 6' apart and wash hands when you hold the button and grab the door knobs?
and do you want to do the pot luck? we are trying to figure out how to do the serving utensils with everyone touching them.
do we have servers serve it only? i dont have a staff and sarah and i cant prepare dishes like in a cafeteria and serve the whole line. it would take forever.
i can set up no more than 2 chairs at each table and we'd have enough to seat everyone, or do we all go sit outside?

if everyone wore cheap plastic gloves, everyone could go thru the line touching the serving spoons etc..and toss them at the end of the line.
I can call up 1 table at a time with 2 people so the line isn't crowded.

lmk.
give me some feedback guys.

Byron is locked in..........


holy cow, we have 1 full squad!

the guys on the fence:

stan
colo bob
new guy from tn
joe
larry

if anyone has any more names, lmk!
on the other hand....with less people, odds of winning the trophy goes up. :>

ok....colo bob is out.

dude from tn is in. we have 6 now.

its all up to joe, larry, or stan to sign up to make it a good meet. wish more would come.

hard to believe almost 10 years ago, I was holding monthly fun shoots on the 1st sunday of each month. boy times have changed.
heres a review of what we use to do!
anyone coming in oct want me to set one of these up for a money match on the side?

25.00 entry fee.
must have 5 shooters.
1st place prize only.
50/50 split with the range.


Jan: Mus-bnuts Open. 50 American Skeet. Any gun.
Feb: Frozen Chosen Open. 50 16yd Singles Trap. 12ga.
Mar: Chilly Willie Open. 50 Doc Adams.
Apr: Spring Fever Open. 50 Skeet (Pump, Lever, or SBS Only)
May: 1st Cut Open. 50 Trap 27yd Handicap Only. Any gun.
June: No Excuses Open. 50 Low Gun Doc Adams.
July: 2nd Cut Open. 50 Low Gun Old Rule Skeet. Guns With Buttplates Only. (Rusty, Worn Finish Brown Guns encouraged.)
Aug: No Sweat Open. 50 27yd Annie Oakley Trap. 2 Misses and Out.
Sept: 3rd Cut Open. 50 poor mans 5 stand.
Oct: Harvest Open. 50 Skeet, Doubles Only
Nov: The Guns Fault Open. 25/25 Same Gun Skeet and Trap. Fixed Choke.
Dec: Antifreeze Open. 50 Doc Adams. All bore, 2 shots allowed.

if you never heard of the games listed above...heres an explanation.....
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 Jan: Mus-bnuts Open. 50 American Skeet. Any gun.
Its too cold this time of year to learn new things, so just go out and shoot 50 quick American skeet, and run back into the clubhouse, get some coffee, play cards, and get warm!

 Feb: Frozen Chosen Open. 50 16yd Singles Trap. Any gun.
Don’t waste time! See the bird and shoot it! Do it 50 times and get back in the clubhouse for some hot chocolate! Its basic ATA trap.

 Mar: Chilly Willie Open. 50 Doc Adams. Any gun.
Its rare for both skeet shooters and trap shooters to shoot a game where each must learn the others sport on the same field of play. Yet, playing Doc Adams, they do. Each expert combines their skills and talents and goes against the course.
Everyone shoots trap on the skeet stations. Secret? Ya gotta learn the leads, know what choke to use, and pick the right ammo. If you do your homework you’ll win. The others will just be puzzled and walk away dumbfounded, wishing they were you! All diehard hunters will enjoy this game. Its windy here this time of year, so be on top of your game.
Sta 1: 2 shots, 2nd bird on report. Twice.
Sta 2: 2 shots ,2nd bird on report. Twice.
Sta 3: 3 singles on call.
Sta 4: 3 singles on call.
Sta 5: 3 singles on call.
Sta 6: 2 shots, 2nd bird on report. Twice.
Sta 7: 2 shots, 2nd bird on report. Twice.

April: Spring Fever Open. 50 Skeet (Pump, Lever, or SBS Only)
Apr signals the beginning of life. Birds begin to hatch, flowers bloom, & the official skeet season begins. Show us what you’re made of & come shoot 50 straight. Can’t do it with this type of gun? Odds are the rest cant either & you’ll win anyway. Pain is part of the game! Just leave your high-speed o&u race gun home. Bring out some more challenging guns & show us what you’re made of. Don’t own one? Ok, but if you bring your fancy o&u race gun, you get a 5-bird penalty at registration.

 May: 1st Cut Open. 50 Trap 27yd Handicap Only. Any gun.
This is traditional handicap trap. Everyone shoots 27 yds. Get way back there and show us your best long shots! Look at it this way, you don’t have to walk as far from the clubhouse!

 June: No Excuses Open. 50 Low Gun Doc Adams. Any gun.
Keep that gun below your belt line, folks. Can’t bring that gun up until you see that bird! Move that gun early, the shot is scored as a loss! Jittery guys need not apply! But come anyway. Maybe someone’s worse off than you are.

 July: 2nd Cut Open. 50 Low Gun Old Rule Skeet, Old American Made Guns Only. (Rusty, Worn Finish Brown Guns Encouraged.)
The theme of this match is America! The American game of skeet has changed a lot over the course of 80 years. Back in the 30’s through the 60’s it was played doubles last. To honor America in its early days, this match is played using the old rules. Step right up & give it your best shot. And to honor America’s uniqueness, its American guns only. And, Pre 70’s only as well! If you come with a Euro gun or a newer gun, it’s a 5-point penalty at registration.

 Aug: No Sweat Open. 50 16yd Cut Throat Trap. Miss and Out. (annie oakley)
So, you think you’re the best one on the field huh? We shall see! It’s hot. Its sweaty, concentration falters…and if you’re not careful, the guy next to you can take your shot and you’re done for! This is a fast game. The match doesn’t last long. You all keep shooting until you’re the only one standing in your squad. It may not take 50 rounds. If you like to gamble, you’ll like this game. If you’re good at long shots, odds are you’ll do well. Winner also gets a free try at the 50yd shot challenge afterwards.
Everyone takes 50 rounds to the line.
5 guys line up on a station at the 16yd line.
Everyone loads one and waits.
Point 1 shoots. If he hits it he’s safe. If he misses, point 2 can shoot and be safe if he hits it, forcing 1 out. If 2 holds his shot, 1 is out automatically.
If both 1 and 2 miss, 3 can shoot. If 3 hits it, both 1&2 are out that quick. If 3 misses, he’s out too!
Guns are opened and the squad rotates after every miss.
It is possible to not have a winner on a squad if everyone misses.
The Last standing with a hit on each squad, form up the elimination squad on the 27 yard line to determine a winner.
The match continues until a winner is determined, just like before.

 Sept: 3rd Cut Open. 50 Three House Doc Adams. (Poor Mans 5 Stand) Any gun.
Its dove season. Time to practice. This match is standard Doc Adams rules, except birds can be from a skeet house as well. No one gets the same birds. Bird hunters, you’ll enjoy this one!

 Oct: Harvest Open. 50 Skeet Doubles, Forward or Backward. Any Gun.
It’s traditional skeet doubles. Show us what you got! Or, if you choose to shoot them in backward order, and break both, you get an extra point towards your final score. It’s a good way to catch up if you’re behind! For shoot off’s, its follow the leader doubles. Whatever the first shooter does, the rest must do as well.

 Nov: The Guns Fault Open. 25/25 Same Gun Skeet and Trap. Fixed Choke.
This match is to encourage local farmers to use their meat guns at the range. No fancy fangled screw in choke guns folks. If you do use a screw in, it must stay in the gun. No polychokes! No changing! Declare your choke at registration. No time to change chokes when you’re hunting, right? Ya shoot what ya got!

 Dec: Antifreeze Open. 50 Doc Adams. All bore, 2 shots allowed.
Standard Doc Adams, except load two every time. If you miss, you can take another shot and have it still be counted as a hit. You need to have at least 4 boxes for the day, just in case you need them all. Don’t waste time. It’s cold out! Good news, the clubhouse is heated but the puller isn’t!

25.00 entry fee.
Rain or shine.
Shot limited to #6 or smaller.
All club rules apply. NSSA rules and management rules apply for challenges when applicable

since I only have 1 person from this website that signed up, and that i seem to have been talking to myself here for the last 5 months....
if anyone here wants to come join those that are actually holding conversations about the shoot over on www.shotgunworld.com, see you there.
maybe next apr, this place will livin' up. but for now....im going to shotgunworld. the topic is in forums, regional, Midwest, under mo.
if anyone wants to sign up and come from here, pm me. itll auto notify me. otherwise....see ya.

Come back visit every so often.

I do.
I check my ads.
I will post the new shoot and hoot for apr when I get to the farm.

covid is on the decline here. we will have the pot luck.

sure would be nice to hear from larry.

be advised guys, my moms in the hospital. im in conn caring for her. if for some reason she isn't well by my depart date, I may have to cancel the shoot or move it back. racing heart, uti and blood infection. she weak but improving.

I'll say a prayer for her tonite----Bob

thanks bob. last night, dr's tweeked her meds and her heart rate is down to 80 from 125. shes on day 5 in the hospital. they took her off drip meds and iv, and went to pills. shes eating and more alert but weak. walking is going to be an issue. she wants to come home. coming home is the issue. im the only one who can care for her. she cant be alone anymore. I must find help and set up her bedroom for nursing.
let alone care for her pets.
no more celler stairs to do wash and no more sawing wood at 92! that's my momma. :>