Thanks to Dale H. for sending the results and to Barb J. and Darryl K. for sending some of the pics.
The car was covered in about 4 inches of snow and the temperature was about -11C when I left for the range this morning. Some roads were cleared but not all of them. Then the sun came out and it was like driving in a winter wonderland that gave a new glimpse around each corner of why we love New Brunswick in the winter.
By the time the range was in sight, the temperature had increased to about -7C and it further warmed to -5C by the end of the shooting.
Now, don't get me wrong! Sitting in a nice warm room with the stove cranked up and looking out was great, but our old carcasses complained outside in the cold. This was due to the wind which did not let up all day and was awful. It came from all directions and from all corners of the range. It was hard to find a dominant condition. I don't know what the wind chill was, but our fingers lost their feeling very quickly as it blew into the shooting ports and literally blasted us at times!
Enough of that - the fact that we were doing what we love, with good friends and good food more than made up for a little of bitter winter fury. What we were doing was shooting four fun targets including the famous, (maybe infamous), "Know Your Limits" aka "The Black Death Squares". We also shot two targets - "The Fox" and "The Racoon"
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that were composed of small bulls. Finally we shot the popular "Crows on a Fence" ranging from a large to a small crow on the fence and then the shooter shoots a flock of teeny-tiny flying crows. This last target tests a shooter's abilities like no
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"benchrest for score" standard target does in today's conditions. The "Know Your Limits" target tests strategy as much as shooting ability. A lot of fun!
It was great to spend the day with old friends as well as welcome a new shooter - Tharin T. - who actually shot as well as or better than some of the seasoned shooters in challenging conditions, even though this was his first time out.
Congrats Tharin. We hope to see you in the coming year.
PEOPLE TO THANK:
Match Director - David C.
Scorer - John M.
Score verifier - Dale H.
Range Officers - Bert deV., Conrad L. and John McC.
Target setter/changers - Cecil H., Barb J., John McC., David C., Tharin T., Dale H., Dan B. and Mike B.
Treats during shoot - Barb J. - banana bread; David C. - coffee
Lunch feast - Bruce B. - beans; Barb J. - mince meat and apple pies and cherry cheesecake; David C. - Chili, brown bread, drinks, hot dogs and condiments
Pictures - Darryl K., Barb J. and Bert deV.
Now to something dear to every shooter's heart - the food! Thanks to Bruce B. we were able to enjoy some terrific beans. David C. brought the very excellent Chili. Both of these were complimented by David C.'s famous brown bread. For those relishing a more traditional range meal, there were David C.'s hotdogs. To top it all off, Barb J. outdid herself with very tasty mincemeat and apple pies as well as a delicious cherry cheesecake. There were many songs of praise for all the items on the menu and no-one left hungry - quite the opposite!
RESULTS OF ALL TARGETS – ( * Indicates Gift Card Winner)
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| L to R: Barb J. - winner of Fox Target Dale H. - winner of Racoon Target Wayne LeB. - winner of Know Your Limits Target Cecil H. - winner of Crows Target |
Bruce B. 15 48 DNF DNF
Dale H. 6 50 33 70*
John M. 0 49 21 66
Barb J. 6 50* 24 57
Cecil H. 22 50 57* 69
John McC. 6 48 13 50
Tharin T. 0 48 40 66
Wayne LeB. 24/3X* 50 47 70
Mike B. 7 49 5 64
Darryl K. 16/2X 46 14 65
Wayne K. 10 44 40 67
George M. 9/2X 49 24 55
Ban B. 16/1X 49 50 66
David C. 16/1X 49 20 67
Bert deV. 15/1X 49 49 70
Conrad L. 0 8 DNF DNF
Gerry J. 6 18 DNF DNF
After the shooting was finished and the results tallied, the winners were presented with a gift card prize for their great performance in today's conditions.
This was followed by the presentation of awards for shooting excellence during the regular scheduled events in 2025. Congrats to the following shooters who were the recipients this year:
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| L to R: David C., Wayne LeB., Bert deV., Guy H., Bruce B. and Cecil H. Absent: Dan G. and Gerald D. |
High RF Open Match score = Bert deV. - 400/32X
High RF Open Single Target = Bert deV. - 200/18X
High RF Sporter Match score = Wayne LeB. - 400/26X
High RF Sporter Single Target = Wayne LeB. - 200/16X
High CF Open Match score = Bert deV. - 300/23X
High CF Open Single Target = Cecil H./David C./Bert deV. - 100/9X
High CF Sporter Match Score = Guy H. - 149/12X
High CF Sporter Single Target = Guy H. - 50/5X
The Terry McNeill Rimfire Championship Open Class winner = Bert deV. - 400/29X
The Terry McNeill Rimfire Championship Sporter Class winner = Wayne LeB. - 400/23X
The Annual Minto Centerfire Championship - Open Class = Bruce B. - 298/12X
The Annual Minto Centerfire Championship - Sporter Class = Dan G. - 149/12X
The Annual Minto Rimfire Pistol Championship = Gerald D.
The Annual Minto Centerfire Pistol Championship = Dan G.
WE WISH ALL OF YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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