Main Match, Woods Walk, Long Range
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| September 22, 2007- Front Row from L to R-
William Proctor, Austin Lyles, Dave Hollandsworth (Jed Cooper), Jeff "Steel Horse" Bailey, Robert Browning (Chief Old Timer), Middle Row- Margaret Proctor-Lyles, Patricia Proctor, Bill Proctor (Ottawa Creek Bill), "Black Bart" Stewart, "Deadeye Don" Layton, Peevine, Back Row- Tony Hollandsworth (Will Munny), John Liford (Waco), Bob Chenault (French Jack). |
Saturday, September 22nd, was our inaugural shoot. We had 13 shooters and four or five spectators, two of which will be new members soon. The weather was beautiful, warm and sunny. Following the Safety Talk at 9 am, the Main Match was held on three stages. After the Main Match there was a lunch break which featured a huge (and delicious) pot of chili made by Patricia Proctor, and Margaret Proctor-Lyles help her serve it.
After lunch the shooters took part in a Woods Walk to test their hunting skills. Following the Woods Walk some of the shooters adjourned to upper range for a little long range plinking at a buffalo silhouette place at about 350 yards.
Bill Proctor took some video of the shoot. He has edited it from 35 minutes
to about 7 minutes that you can view at:
http://www.cascity.com/castv.htm?bcpid=716337934&bclid=823382883&bctid=1197714975
 Stage 1 |
 Stage 2 |
 Stage 3 |
 Lunchtime |
| Working Cowboy | Time |
| Peevine | 117.84 |
| Jed Cooper | 131.20 |
| Will Munny | 142.48 |
| French Jack | 199.61 |
| Black Bart | 206.44 |
| William Proctor | 218.33 |
| Deadeye Don | 231.69 |
| Austin Lyles | 291.76 |
| Black Powder Duelist | Time |
| Steel Horse Bailey | 225.91 |
| Smokeless Duelist | Time |
| John Liford | 420.03 |
| Elder Statesman | Time |
| Chief Old Timer | 493.08 |
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The targets set up by Ottawa Creek Bill were not easy to hit, and some weren't even easy to see! Just ask the shooters that shot the Woods Walk. The guys that had never shot a woods walk really liked the shooting. And it appeared that some of them also enjoyed the opportunity to heckle their fellow shooters (in a good natured way, of course.)
 Peevine takes a shot kneeling at Station 1. |
 Peevine loads his rifle at Station 2. |
 Peevine shooting Station 2 offhand. |
 Jed Cooper engages the targets on Station 2. |
| Shooter | Hits |
| William Proctor | 10 |
| Austin Lyles | 9 |
| Steel Horse Bailey | 8 |
| French Jack | 7 |
| Peevine | 7 |
| Jed Cooper | 6 |
| Deadeye Don | 6 |
| Will Munny | 5 |
| Black Bart | 5 |
| John Liford | 5 |
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This was truly a blast! The buffalo silhouette was set out at about 350 yards. There were traditional long range rifles like; Sharps, Winchester High-Walls, Remington Rolling Blocks, and an Officer's Model Trapdoor Springfield. And these rifles were ringing the steel buffalo repeatedly, but it was Peevine who stole the show by shooting the buffalo with his pistol!
 Jed Cooper takes a shot with his High-Wall at the buffalo silhouette. |
 Peevine watches as a shot hits well past the buffalo. |
 Will Munny draws a bead on the buffalo with his Rolling Block. |
 Targets set up on the Long Range. The buffalo is set at approximately 350 yards. |
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Scarlet Mask Vigilance Society Contacts:
Bill Proctor e-mail, bill@surf-ici.com
Phone # 317-797-8444, or Dave Hollandsworth e-mail,
lawdawg319@att.net.
Related Links- National Congress of Old West Shootists,
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