Come on out and join us for our August match. It looks like our month long heat wave is going to break with temps predicted to be in the mid 80's for highs , so come out and have some fun.
Location & directions:
Yolo Sportsman's Association, Davis, CA - www.yolo.net/sportsmen/directions.htm
Turn left on the lane just in front of the announcement sign, stay to the left and and proceed about 75 yards to the "specialty/cowboy range” where we have our own gated parking lot.
Equipment requirements:
.177 or .22 caliber air rifle shooting at 20 foot lbs of energy or less. Almost all spring powered or piston air rifles qualify. Most .177 PCP rifles and most .22 PCP air rifles shooting 750 fps of less qualify.
Optional but recommended, a set of shooting sticks or adjustable bi-pod and a bucket or stool to sit on while shooting. Eye protection is required for all participants and observers.
The Game:
We will be shooting a field target match using knock down targets at ranges from 10 to 55 yards with bulls eyes from 0.5 to 2.0 inches.
Gates Open ................ 8:00 am
Course set up...............8:00 am
Regstn and sight in ......8:45 am
Match start:.................9:30am (approx)
Other information:
Match fees will be $20 per person
Cold Beverages and a light lunch will be provided
Questions? Contact me at jimcyran "at" pacbell "dot" net
Posted for our beloved Match Director Scott S
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What a month its been with so many fires, 100* + heat along with daily winds !! ..... Well Sunday we had NONE OF IT with nary a wisp of smoke haze, 70-80* temp and calm winds ... NICE !
Our morning started out with a few at the gate eager in getting the course set up with more of the crew arriving shortly there after making for a speedy set up.
Along with our typical crazy painted targets were the clubs 8 NEW targets donated by Dave C ( Thank you Dave ) all having fresh unmolested paint jobs.
Having figured we would get the typical valley winds course set up was a modest / difficult lay out with quite a few small KZ's inside 20 yards, not a lot better with modest KZ sizes mid range having 1/2 dozen or so past 50 yards rounded out todays 60 shot venue. The real stinker was lane 12 with 2 bell targets at IIRC @ 35 & 55 yards assigned as a KNEELING or OFFHAND only which was hit @ 50% of the time looking over the score cards.
We had 1 new shooter join in the fun today Steve D, who quickly showed while new to FT had the rifle skills to play along side the clubs top shooters.
O' the mention of wind .. well it never materialized leaving tho shooters with good dope & skill to get after KNOCKING DOWN targets leaving for the most part the pristine new targets paint jobs intact .. thanks guys !
Today scores for the 60 shot match:
WFTF Piston
Bob k 41
WFTF PCP
Gabriel L 57 * Match high Score
Open PCP
Scott S 53
Tom K 49
Hunter Piston
Frank W 46
Fred B 44
Charlie L 38
Hunter PCP
Mike C 56
Martin 54
Steve D 54
Jim C 53
Marty G 50
John B 49
Jim M 45
Dana F 44
After a GREAT match the break down was equally speedy with most pitching in to get it done ! ... after all, LUNCH was waiting for us in the Club House. Wieners & Sausage links in a big crock pot of Chili, onions & cheese toppers, Chips, Drinks and WATER MELLON !! thanks to JIM C our food coordinator / co match director.
Thank you to ALL who came out for the SVFTC August FT match ... we hope you had a Great time & until next month ( IONE ) Practice practice practice because RUMOR HAS IT, we may put on a semi WFTF format event next month having you all shoot ONLY 1 shot per target and run threw the course twice ( Likely a 50 shot match )
Scott S
Match Director
Great shooting by everybody. Im sorry I missed it, as usual great report Jim...
