My expectations of a record turn-out proved accurately prophetic (I’m a part-time Soothsayer), with 12 shooters contesting the February Ranchito Robinson BRS match, and four spectators. What a nice surprise it was when I cranked up the super-computer and entered the required equation to find that 12 shooters divided by four shooters per relay equaled a nice, round 3 relays… with none of those aggravatingly vexing and difficult to cipher decimal points to complicate the Match Director’s life!
However Mother Nature decided to complicate matters for the shooters by bestowing upon us the most challenging winds yet enjoyed/endured at the venue known by aliases such as Wind Condition Hell, Gale’s Gate, and Blow-Hard Acres (dual meaning, I think)! Lest you think the Match Director is living up to the Blow-Hard Acres connotation, understand that when whirl-winds are blowing across the range most of the match and the steel burn barrel was blown over twice before being weighted down with rocks, that’s wind condition!
However, testament to the depth, determination, and quality of shooting talent frequenting these little BRS matches, the first five places were separated by only 3 points with awesome-for-conditions scores of 31 to 34/40. John Tafoya prevailed for the win with the 34/40 score, using his new .22 Daystate Red Wolf. Besides the Match Winner framed certificate and Match Winner hat pin, John also carted home ten-in-a-row chicken and pig hat pins. Great shooting John! Methinks JT likes his new toy.
Jim Martin was a close second with 33/40, also taking home a ten-in-a-row pig pin; and also shooting a Red Wolf (in .25 caliber). Excellent shooting Jim.
Third overall was Bill Miller, also with a 33/40 using an American Air Arms Evol 30. The tie-breaker was high turkey count.
Thirty-Five Foot Pound Class winner was Jim Clarke. Jim used his .177 Daystate Red Wolf to post a respectable 27/40 in the hideously BRUTAL wind conditions. The wider than usual differences between the 80 Foot Pound and 35 Foot Pound class scores is further evidence of the brutality of the winds the shooters endured. Good shooting, Jim.
It seems as if everyone enjoyed themselves immensely despite the shooting conditions; none more than me. Though the Match Director avoided having to describe his turkey count with references to a turkey-nest raiding varmint (hint- SKUNK) by one hairs-breath NICK on the sole of the turkey’s foot, I nevertheless loved every minute of yesterdays match.
As always, I am flattered that airgunners make long round-trips to attend my little Bench-Rest Silhouette matches. I appreciate everyone’s help in self-policing, considering I usually have my hands full. I’d like to especially thank Scott Cotton for his help in taking up the slack of my occasional overlooks and negligences, and his help baby-sitting my problem child.
However Mother Nature decided to complicate matters for the shooters by bestowing upon us the most challenging winds yet enjoyed/endured at the venue known by aliases such as Wind Condition Hell, Gale’s Gate, and Blow-Hard Acres (dual meaning, I think)! Lest you think the Match Director is living up to the Blow-Hard Acres connotation, understand that when whirl-winds are blowing across the range most of the match and the steel burn barrel was blown over twice before being weighted down with rocks, that’s wind condition!
However, testament to the depth, determination, and quality of shooting talent frequenting these little BRS matches, the first five places were separated by only 3 points with awesome-for-conditions scores of 31 to 34/40. John Tafoya prevailed for the win with the 34/40 score, using his new .22 Daystate Red Wolf. Besides the Match Winner framed certificate and Match Winner hat pin, John also carted home ten-in-a-row chicken and pig hat pins. Great shooting John! Methinks JT likes his new toy.
Jim Martin was a close second with 33/40, also taking home a ten-in-a-row pig pin; and also shooting a Red Wolf (in .25 caliber). Excellent shooting Jim.
Third overall was Bill Miller, also with a 33/40 using an American Air Arms Evol 30. The tie-breaker was high turkey count.
Thirty-Five Foot Pound Class winner was Jim Clarke. Jim used his .177 Daystate Red Wolf to post a respectable 27/40 in the hideously BRUTAL wind conditions. The wider than usual differences between the 80 Foot Pound and 35 Foot Pound class scores is further evidence of the brutality of the winds the shooters endured. Good shooting, Jim.
It seems as if everyone enjoyed themselves immensely despite the shooting conditions; none more than me. Though the Match Director avoided having to describe his turkey count with references to a turkey-nest raiding varmint (hint- SKUNK) by one hairs-breath NICK on the sole of the turkey’s foot, I nevertheless loved every minute of yesterdays match.
As always, I am flattered that airgunners make long round-trips to attend my little Bench-Rest Silhouette matches. I appreciate everyone’s help in self-policing, considering I usually have my hands full. I’d like to especially thank Scott Cotton for his help in taking up the slack of my occasional overlooks and negligences, and his help baby-sitting my problem child.
