Ambush this year was the last leg of the Triple Crown of Cowboy Action shooting. Several of us were in the Triple Crown and I have to say a big Thank You to Lick Skillet Charlie for setting it up so we could shoot their workers shoot-thru. Their regular match is the same weekend as our workers shoot-thru so this was the only way we could do it. The North Alabama Regulators had enough members show up so the shoot-thru posse didn't have to do any work, just shoot. This was a great help when you shoot 10 stages in one day.
Duck River and I went up for the side matches on Friday and met up with Alchemist Belle, Branchwater Jack, Tom Horn, Dodge City Dixie, Reno Mustang, CW Knight, Ben T. Iron and Da' Lightning. Those of us that shot the Triple Crown got free side matches and two free lunches. I couldn't make it to the Banquet Saturday night due to shooting 10 Stages at Wartrace so I'm not sure what anyone else did in side matches but Duck River won Men's Traditional Wild Bunch and I won the Duelist 3 gun.
I went back to the Award Ceremony today and got there in time to watch part of the match. It's really amazing to watch some of the top shooters shoot, I can't count as fast as some of them can shoot. At the award ceremony Mose and Bella recognized the Triple Crown Winners. The Triple Crown helped boost the number of shooters to 219 this year.
The Wartrace Regulators won a lot , Papa Dave, Range Boss; Dodge City Dixie, Ladies B-Western; Reno Mustang, 49'r; Alchemist Belle, Cowgirl; Branchwater Jack, Frontier Cartridge Duelist; CW Knight, Silver Senior; Randy Saint Eagle, Senior Duelist; Ben T Iron, Classic Cowboy; I didn't write anything down so I hope I didn't miss anyone.
They recognized the Alabama State Champions, which I like, before they did the full awards.
Sidekick and Sugah were the Alabama Overall State Champions.
Lead Ringer was the Overall Champion, followed by Prestidigitator, Blackfish Kid, Sidekick, T-Bone Dooley, Duke Skywalker, Cumberland Drifter, Tuff Stuff, Shell Stuffer and Mose Spencer rounded out the Top 10.
Slick's Sharp Shooter was the Ladies Overall Champion, followed by Dew R Dye, Annabel Lee, Lefty's Lady and Dodge City Dixie rounded out the Ladies Top 5.
The Wartrace Regulators did very well :
Cumberland Drifter, 1st 49'r 7th Overall
Randy Saint Eagle, 1st Senior Duelist 23rd Overall
Papa Dave, 1st Range Boss 34th Overall
Reno Mustang, 8th 49r 35th Overall
CW Knight, 6th Silver Senior 48th Overall
Duck River, 2nd Frontier Cartridge 55th Overall
Da' Lightning, 4th Cowboy 67th Overall
Dodge City Dixie, 1st B-Western Ladies 68th Overall
Sheriff Frank Canton, 12 Silver Senior 86 Overall
Branchwater Jack, 3rd Frontier Cartridge Duelist 92nd Overall
Whiskey Hayes, 3rd Classic Cowboy 111 Overall
Ben T Iron, 5th Classic Cowboy 128th Overall
Wild Jill Hickok, 4th Cowgirl 146th Overall
Alchemist Belle, 5th Cowgirl 148th Overall
Tom Horn, 9th Elder Statesman 184th Overall
If you were at Ambush you know what a good match it was if you weren't you missed a good one. If you're looking for a good match the first weekend in October check this one out.
We all need to promote youth in this great sport as we are an ageing group as proven by the fact that Silver Senior was the largest Category with 25 shooters. If you have an opportunity try to get your children or grandchildren involved.
Once again I'd like to thank Mose and Bella for the Triple Crown and all of the Alabama Regulators and everyone else involved in Ambush at Caverns Cove for making this a Great Match.
I got very few pictures but here is a link to them.
Ambush Pictures
I also got a few Videos.
Ambush Videos
Classic Impression was the pro photographer and will probably have photos posted soon.
Thanks Sugah for taking pictures throughout the entire event, once she gets them together I'll add a link. here is one of the Wartrace Triple Crown Winners that were present.
Pictures By Sugah
Don't forget the Tennessee State Championship is this weekend and it will be our biggest one ever.
Happy Trails until we meet again.
