NEWS and SHOOT RESULTS
The 2017 Turkey Shoot will join the match February 2015 match (-10°F) where wiping patches froze in the bore and patches stuck to the roundball as they flapped down range. There was another match like that, and one where we had to shovel our way to the 25 yard line through the snow. Why? You ask… It wasn’t that cold, but you felt it. Roundballs were key holing in the 35 mph winds and you were in danger of hitting your neighbor’s target 6 feet away.
Sixteen of THE BEST showed up to dare the elements and via for Top Shot. We even had a newcomer—welcome to Kevin Collins!!! A brave soul!!!
Due to the high winds, it was decided that all targets would be shot at 25 yards.
Targets and Results
As befitting the event the first target was 3-shots at the Black Turkey. This was also designated as the hardest target for tie breaker. First Place went to JP Sherkus with a 26. Right behind for Second Place with a respectable 25 was Trevor Evans. Third Place belonged to Jim Ellis with 24. Then Mike Rodzianko took Fourth Place with a 23.
Next was the target with Three Turkey Heads, one shot per head. It seemed there was a definite advantage to larger caliber rifles. JP Sherkus took First Place with an incredible (impossible?) 30 and 1X. Second Place went to Mike Rybak with a 26 and Third Place went to John Marhefka with 25. Dwight Hlustick got a 23 and took Fourth Place.
The realistic looking White Turkey was the third 3-shot target of the day. Al Short pounced on this one with a 29 1X for First Place while Mike Rodzianko took Second Place with a 28 2X. There must have been a lull in the wind because Jim Ellis took Third Place with 28 and Mikel Kingsley took Fourth with 27.
Mikel (Mike) is our Vice President’s, Mike (Max) Kingsley’s son. Confused?? Try keeping score.
The Black Turkey Head, normally used at 50 yards, was up for 5-shots. Our newest member and participant, Kevin Collins, took First Place with a 49 1X score. Way to start, Kevin!!! Second Place went to John Marhefka with a 49. Tony Sucher won Third Place with 48 3X and Frank Niccoli was in Fourth Place with 48.
The final target of the day was the White Turkey Head for 5 shots. JP Sherkus surged back to win First Place with a 50 1X. John Marhefka was in Second Place with 48 2X while Mike Rodzianko was only an X behind at 48 1X for Third Place. Tony Sucher took Fourth Place with 46 beating Mikel Kingsley having a hit closer to the X.
There was no pistol competition at this match. Pistol Competitions will resume with the December Match.
Overall Results
TOP SHOT honors go to JP Sherkus with a 178 5-X score. That’s pretty impressive for the wind conditions we were fighting. Just as impressive were Mike Rodzianko in Second Place with 164 3-X, and John Marhefka in Third Place with 160 2-X. Fourth Place was won by Tony Sucher with 156 3-X followed by Dwight Hlustick (155 2-X), Jim Ellis (154 X), Mike Rybak (150) beating Mikel Kingsley (150) with a better Black Turkey tie breaker score. Then came Kevin Collins (147 3-X), Trevor Evans 145 X), Max Kingsley (141 2-X), Al Short (134 X), Frank Niccoli (112), CC Arpin 93), John Arpin (83), and Art Twichell (23).
Please note that Mikel Kingsley out shot his father Max Kingsley AND CC Arpin shot better than her husband John.
Many Thanks to Art Twichell and Frank Niccoli for taking time out from their competition to go and get the turkeys for our prizes.
Welcome to Our Guests
IN ADDITION, Art had two young ladies who he was introducing to black powder and muzzle loaders. One was Hanna, his niece and the other, Marie, was a friend of his niece. Marie is a Coastie!!!! Thank you for your service!
December 2017 Match:
The next match will be December 17th. It will be an AGGREGATE Target Competition. The match fee will be $20. You get 3 of each rifle target and, if competing, three pistol targets. Score your own, hand in your best. Please, do not stock pile or delay handing in your targets. You have 3 of each. After you shoot your best score of the three and score your own, turn it in so we can keep the score sheet current. All shots are from the free-standing, off-hand position. Shooting begins at 8 AM and ends at 12 PM.
Relays are approximately 20 minutes each. Any safe muzzle loader (flint, cap, firelock, side slapper, under hammer, inline) may be used. Iron sights (open, peep, aperture) only, no scopes or optics permitted. Spotting scopes may be used.
Subject to change without notice—generally there are 5 targets, some requiring 5 shots, some only 3. Expect the unexpected and have a bundle of fun. Usually distances are 25 and 50 yards.
Usually does not mean always. :o) and our Schutzenmeister promises something “interesting”. Cue the evil laughter…
Keep yer powder dry.
Tony