Election of Officers for 2019—President: Mike Rybak. Vice President: Frank Niccoli. Secretary: Tony Sucher. Treasurer: Art Twichell. The Director of Tardiness was late. A VOLUNTEER for Schutzenmeister will be considered before a draft is imposed.
It was a wonderful November day for the annual TURKEY SHOOT. Temperatures started at 34°F but quickly got up to 48°F. Winds were calm to just enough to move the smoke. The barometer stayed steady at 30.1 inHg. Fourteen people came out to shoot but only twelve competed. Mike Rybak wasworking on a rifle load and Liam Connors was introducing some friends to black powder.
The Schutzenmeister’s target selection was varied and more challenging that it appeared.
At 25 yards there was the PHEASANT OR GROUSE from 3 shots. JP Sherkus didn’t need a shotgun to nail that bird for a 30XX score. Kevin Collins was close behind with 29XX while John Marhefka and Dwight Hlustick both scored 28. Mike Rodzianko and Tony Sucher scored 27.
A Thanksgiving CROW showed up for 3 shots and got blasted by Dwight Hlustick at 29 with Tony Sucher at 28 and Kevin Collins at 27. Doug Crowe wrapped things up with a 26.
The TURKEY HEAD for 5 shots was the final 25 yard target. That turkey didn’t have a chance. JP Sherkus turned in a 50XX. A relay later Mike Rodzianko also turned in a 50XX. Then a couple of relays later Tony Sucher turned in a 50XX. Tony won with a tighter group. John Marhefka was right there with 48, while Doug Crowe had a 47.
At 50 yards for 3 shots was the STANDING BUFFALO. John Marhefka scored a 29. Jim Ellis came in with a 27. Frank Niccoli and Mike Rodzianko both scored 26.
The final target was the STANDING BEAR for 5 shots. John Marhefka brought in a 45XX followed by Mike Rodzianko with 41. Dwight Hlustick was next with 33X and JP Sherkus rounded things out with a 30XXX.
There was no pistol competition.
The winner of the match was John Marhefka with 175XX. Mike Rodzianko was next with 168XX followed by Dwight Hlustick with 160XX. Kevin Collins returned to competition with a 157XXXX. Then there was JP Sherkus with a bunch of X’s at 156XXXXXXXX and new comer Doug Crowe with 157XXXX. Then Louis Novak, Jim Ellis, Frank Niccoli, Tony Sucher (only 3 targets), Art Twichell (4 targets, and Rich Burkhart (4 targets).
In the TOP SHOT 2018 competition in total points JP Sherkus (1788 22X’s) leads with Frank Niccoli (1421 3X’s)next. Then John Marhefka (1394 16 X’s), Mike Rodzianko (1168 13X’s) and Art Twichell (1119 7 X’s). With one match to go the best of 6 leader is JP Sherkus (1084 14X’s), followed by John Marhefka (1000 13 X’s), Mike Rodzianko (926 11 X’s), Al Short (879 5 X’s) and Frank Niccoli (838 2
X’s).
The next match will be December 16, 2018. It will be an Aggregate Target Competition.
You get 3 of each rifle target and, if competing, three of each 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.
Keep yer powder dry.
Tony