Saturday, January 3, 2015

First Wartrace Regulators Cowboy Match Of The Year

20 Cowgirls and Cowboys ignored the 100% chance of rain in the forecast and came to Wartrace for the first Cowboy  Match of the year. Papa Dave started with a brief Safety Meeting and Jagged Rock offered a prayer and led us in the Pledge. We were trying to get as early a start as possible to try to beat some of the rain, it didn't work.

Stage 1 was the Livery Stable and before we finished it the rain was coming down. Whiskey Hayes made a good decision due to the rain and we shot all 5 stages under the cover of the Livery Stable. We shot 5 different scenarios on the same targets. It's amazing how many different ways you can shoot 2 pistol, 2 rifle and 4 shotgun targets.

First we alternated double taps; shot 4-1-1-4; alternated single taps; shot 1st pistol 2-3 on rifle targets from near the left barrel, moved to the center window for 2-3 on the pistol targets, back to the left barrel for 2-3 twice with the rifle, then across the stage to the right barrel for the 4 shotgun kd's, last we started at the right barrel with the shotgun, moved to the left barrel and shot the rifle 3-4-3, then shot the pistols 3-4-3 on the rifle targets.

By shooting all 5 stages at the Livery we stayed mostly dry and had a great day. I think everyone was glad they came out to shoot. We were glad to welcome Sgt. Jasper back, he was shooting at Wartrace when I started in 2005 but stopped soon after. Now after a few years in the Air Force he is back with us. He had rifle problems and left after the 2nd stage, hopefully he'll have it straightened out by the mid-month match.

Randy Saint Eagle was the  Top Gun of the day (I like to write that once in a while), followed by Papa Dave, Frank Buckshot, Grey Horse, Reno Mustang, Gunbutcher, Sunflower Kid, Sheriff Frank Canton, Deadwood Miner and Jagged Rock rounded out the Top 10.

Doc Kay B May was the Ladies Top Gun followed by TN. Missy.

Fort Knox and Doc Kay B May shot the only "Clean" Matches.

Complete scores when available

The next Match at Wartrace will be the Cowboy/Wild Bunch Match Jan. 17.

Don't forget if you're a Regulator it's time to pay your dues.


Member Information

Membership Renewal
Individual Fee - $80.00
Family Fee - $100.00

Please print off this Membership/Renewal Application & Waiver and send in with payment.

Wartrace Regulators membership dues are due on Jan. 1st. All new members will pay a $50 initiation fee along with a prorated membership fee. Existing members that have let their membership lapse, will not have to pay the initiation fee and their membership fee will not be prorated, On March 1st the gate combinations will be changed and the new combination will be e-mailed to all paid up members. After that date anyone who has not paid their dues will have to pay the non-member match fee.

You are welcome to bring your dues to the next monthly match or mail them to:

Papa Dave
952 Williams Road
Manchester, TN 37355

For more info always check out our website


Happy Trails until we meet again.