west of Austin TX FT type events and more

[12_ft_lb_rules]

Field target course currently running 56 lanes(40 ft lb max), 11 to 125 yards with a single 158 yard novelty shot, pellets only, with lots of different positions(not mostly sitting), all in the shade of deep woods, combined mountain bike/shooting event, speed plate shooting (rifle and pistol), mini sniping, and field crossbow events. If you want to join in send message introducing yourself and shooting/competition experience.

 

[Michael]

Field target course currently running 56 lanes(40 ft lb max), 11 to 125 yards with a single 158 yard novelty shot, pellets only, with lots of different positions(not mostly sitting), all in the shade of deep woods, combined mountain bike/shooting event, speed plate shooting (rifle and pistol), mini sniping, and field crossbow events. If you want to join in send message introducing yourself and shooting/competition experience.

Did you say 56 lanes in the shade just West of Austin? I’m in!!!

 

[Michael]

Field target course currently running 56 lanes(40 ft lb max), 11 to 125 yards with a single 158 yard novelty shot, pellets only, with lots of different positions(not mostly sitting), all in the shade of deep woods, combined mountain bike/shooting event, speed plate shooting (rifle and pistol), mini sniping, and field crossbow events. If you want to join in send message introducing yourself and shooting/competition experience.

How long have you been running a FT course here?

 

[12_ft_lb_rules]

About 30 years. I guess that would make it the oldest in Texas in continuous operation. I should note that this location has had AAFTA affiliation in the past, but that ship has sailed. We are more about having fun without the seemingly endless bureaucratic gerrymandering.

 

[xsarfc9x]

Is there a site or flyer? I might dust off my AA TM100 or Huntsman in a FT stock

 

[12_ft_lb_rules]

Is there a site or flyer? I might dust off my AA TM100 or Huntsman in a FT stock

No site or flyer. You have some sweet guns. I shot an AA 100 for some time.

 

[humbled.ag]

Sounds like fun. Good luck!

 

[12_ft_lb_rules]

Need a few more people if this is going to happen.

 

[Scotty-D]

Well, I sent you a message 10 days ago and have never received a response . . . . .

 

[12_ft_lb_rules]

I did receive your message. I am waiting for more interest as it will not happen without enough participants.

 

[c_m_shooter]

Sounds like you are the type of individual that would not be a good fit for this program. Stay away.

Maybe stop running off the shooters...

 

[BayouSelf]

No idea how I could have missed knowing about this, I’ve been shooting FT in LA and TX for 14 years. Sounds fantastic.

 

[12_ft_lb_rules]

No idea how I could have missed knowing about this, I’ve been shooting FT in LA and TX for 14 years. Sounds fantastic.

Do you shoot at Bayou Airgun Club?

 

[BayouSelf]

Yep, 20 minutes from my house. Great range and even better people.

 

[12_ft_lb_rules]

I shot there in the early days of that club. Are the Kirkendoll brothers or Britt Harrison still around?

 

[BayouSelf]

Unfortunately, Bill passed last year. I don’t recall meeting Britt.

 

[12_ft_lb_rules]

Unfortunately, Bill passed last year. I don’t recall meeting Britt.

Britt was the golf coach at LSU, so he had a good mental game. A top level shooter, and golfer apparently.

 

[Cloud9AG]

Field target course currently running 56 lanes(40 ft lb max), 11 to 125 yards with a single 158 yard novelty shot, pellets only, with lots of different positions(not mostly sitting), all in the shade of deep woods, combined mountain bike/shooting event, speed plate shooting (rifle and pistol), mini sniping, and field crossbow events. If you want to join in send message introducing yourself and shooting/competition experience.

Great to hear from another FT location in Texas. The curent and former clubs in Texas I can find are: Arlington Sportsmans Club (Mansfield), Boerne Airgun Club (Boerne-San Antonio), Central Texas Airgun Club (Dripping Springs and Clifton), Yegua Airgun Club (Somerville), Kermit Airgun Club (Kermit), Pearland Sportsmans Club (Pearland-Houston). You said you were a former AAFTA member club west of Austin. What was the club's name?

 

[12_ft_lb_rules]

You missed the Houston Area Field Target Association that operated in the early 90's and had events with good numbers as far as participants go. My place was the location of Central Texas Airgun Club events in its early days. The range is completely different since then. Those lanes are not even in use anymore. The facility has expanded. This is an independent group, and not affiliated with AAFTA.