Home Forums Hunting & Shooting General Big Game 2nd Annual "Ice Breaker" Shoot!

It looks like weather-wise, it may be more conducive to good shooting days, at least from a snow perspective. The wind is a whole 'nother story tho. How are the plans coming along? Any changes or additions? New targets or ideas?
I will be there, and I think I can talk oldtrapper into coming. I think I found a good 120g load for my 6.5AI, and the 7-08 looks promising. They both seem to favor Hunter for powder, so that narrows down the selection process.
Really looking forward to that weekend.

I'm really getting stoked the closer we get to the date. Do we have a running tally on how many guys are showing up? I know I can speak for 2, myself and deflave.

It looks like at least 25 right now. Several guys are getting in a day or two early to help set it up. We'll have a bunch of steel to posistion and hang. I hope the weather will be like it has been here the past three or four weeks....near perfect for shooting and being out all day.

Any extra steel you guys have laying around, we can put to use as well as white spray paint....

Pat, I have 5 plates of 3/8" AR500, just don't shoot them with that 338 Lapua cannon of your's....grin


Turnout date is May 1st for the cows so we'll be pairing off loads but I hope to sneak up for an afternoon.

Need some help with those cows?

That should be good for a laugh!

Weather pending we'll be branding a few days before loading trucks. You are signed up!




And of course the hide-a-bed is yours all weekend... Free of charge....grin

Hope the Arctic is put back together by then. The TMR rocks in the loopy 2.5-8x36!

Get 'em setup!

Neighbor kids just did a hit and run on the doorbell and got the hounds frothed up. I couldn't resist and hollered something foul so they'll no doubt be right back...grin

Leave some natty ices out for them and they'll leave you alone for the night.

That'd be worse than feeding a stray cat!

ill be coming up for sure, barring any big print jobs coming in that i need to get out the end of that week i can prolly come up if yah need another hand hanging steel.....

Sam will be branding at the same time?



Travis

Branding and shipping is dependent on the weather. Rain equals a no go for either but then I might get the afternoon off. If the shoot is close to Willow Creek maybe I'll catch a ride in the Pete and ride back to town with Rancho.




Rattler better not sleep in this year!

I could be down for branding, shooting, and then drinking.

I'm no cowpoke, but I'm pretty handy when it comes to tackling calves and holding them down.

Wait...what?



Travis

I've tossed calves plenty, wouldn't mind lending a hand. Dependant on how things work out, me and Travis might could drive over. I'll call the little ones now........

I've not your experience but I've done it enough to know that I'm awesome at it.



Travis

Which is why you get to tackle the big basturds....

lol ive got a couple ppl that want to see the guys ring steel at a mile ive got a ride regardless....BTW if your branding on the weekend, might be able to round up some help....docs got me on good meds now so i could prolly chip in aswell....

This has "schit show" written all over it...

Sam,

Do you use the bands or do they get cut?


Travis

would guess they band, not many cut around here, infact my brother makes time for one of his buddies brandings cause they cut and cook unlike most he helps out....