Alamo

Well it rained on us at the Alamo but not too hard, many of the inside areas don't allow photographs, so I don't have many pictures of the Alamo. It was smaller than I had visualized it. There were quite a few Tennesseans at the Alamo.

The Live Oak Tree pictured was planted there when it was 40 years old, back in horse and buggy days.

Buckhorn Saloon And Museums

We had lunch one day at the Buckhorn Saloon. They have a cafe, bar and museums upstairs including a Texas Ranger Museum (most of which was behind glass cases and wouldn't photograph very well) and a very large collection of about any kind of animal (Taxidermy) you could think of.

The first several pictures you see are made from Rattlesnake rattles, it seems the founder of the saloon would trade Rattles for a drink, looks like he made lots of trades.

You can easily spend a few hours looking around their museums.

San Antonio Riverwalk

The Riverwalk is very nice, lots of shade and any type of restaurant you could think of. There are lots of nice old buildings to look at. Many of the restaurants have outdoor seating right on the river.
I got out early one morning and saw a boat with hydraulic arms with nets skimming the top of the river and another boat with a pressure washer cleaning the walls from the river up to the side walks. They also have a few fountains that help to circulate the water, all that helps keep down any stagnant water smell.
The boat driver we had on the vote tour was very interesting. He warned us all to use sunscreen, he said when he started this job he was a 6' 3" white white guy (see picture of boat driver). He also said he had relatives that fought at the Alamo. He said his Aunt and Uncle were there 3 weeks ago and got into a really big fight.

It's a nice area and in walking distance of the Alamo, so if you venture to San Antonio stay on the Riverwalk.

Joe Gish's Old West Museum

We drove to Fredericksburg, about 1.25 hours, because I didn't want to be that close and not go to Texas Jacks. Texas Jacks is the ultimate store for most Cowboy Action Shooters. I was a little disappointed that they had almost no B- Western clothing. I did find a Sheplers in in San Antonio though. While in Fredericksburg we found out about Joe Gish's Old West Museum. This is one man's private collection. An add in the local paper said when I'm home it's open, call or come on by. We were lucky and he was home.
Joe is 85 years old and he and his wife go to the gym and work out 3 times a week. He said he'd always been interested in the old west and just collected anything he found interesting.

If you ever make it to Fredericksburg go by and say hi to Joe and look around, it's worth your time. I don't think you'll find any Cowboy Action Shooter that wouldn't love to have such a collection.

San Antonio Bound

My wife, Lannie and I went to San Antonio Texas this week. We stayed on the Riverwalk which was very nice, you could walk out of our Hotel directly onto the Riverwalk. Cheyenne Thornton recommended this place to us and it was great. The Drury Plaza Riverwalk. This building was originally the Alamo National Bank Bldg. and it is a beautiful old bldg.

They serve a full hot breakfast, buffet style (included in room price) every morning. They have free cold drinks and popcorn about all day. You get a drink card when you check-in and every night from 5:30 to 7:00 they have a reception with drinks and snacks.
Your card gets you 3 free drinks per night, and they still have the free soda machine if you're not interested in Adult beverages.

I'll make this into several posts so the slide shows run better.

March '09 Wartrace Match

We had a damp start, but 65 Cowboys and Cowgirls came to shoot in spite of it. We had 1 new first Cowboy Match ever shooter.
I'd like to say welcome Flame, I hope you had a good time, I thought you did real well. Maybe Duck River won't teach you any bad habits.
I apologize for not taking many pictures, but I have a hard time concentrating on pictures, posse duties and shooting, so the pictures take a back seat.

Thanks again to Shotgun Schoolmarm, Sassy Lora and Annie Marlin for doing registration and stats.

Buck Dodgers is reworking our website and it's looking good.

Scattergun Kid has the scores posted

It turned out to be a great day with fast stages, but some that made you think. We also had a pistol and a rifle knock down, and a rifle reload stage. They seemed to be a little quiet about who wrote the stages, but I for one liked them, we need a change of pace sometimes.

Papa Dave is doing a Wild Bunch Match March 21 and our next regular match April 4. Don't forget the mid-month matches start back in April, with Latigo Jim heading them up.

Snow in Middle Tennessee, Mar. 1 2009

Sheriff Frank Canton, Papa Dave, Marshall Red Stockburn, Buck Dodgers and myself had planned to go and shoot with The North Alabama Regulators today. After checking the forecast Friday afternoon we decided to back out on the trip. I think we made the right choice. Snow, high 39, 22 mph Northwest wind, just don't seem like ideal conditions to shoot in.

Hope to see everyone in Wartrace March 7, hope to have a little better weather.

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1 week later it looks like a few of the blooms survived.

Feb. 09 Wartrace Shoot

What a beautiful day for a Cowboy Action Shoot. I got up this morning and it was 51 degrees, I knew it was going to be a good day. 59 Cowboys and Cowgirls came to save Wartrace from all manner of Outlaws and Hooligans. We shot 5 fast and fun stages. The fastest times on the stages ranged from 17.38 to 26.49, we won't get into the slowest times.

The top 5 shooters were, Buck Dodgers, Duck River, Papa Dave, Shaddai Vaquero and Whiskey Hayes, They will make up next months Shootist Category.
Category Winners:
Shootist Buck Dodgers
Elder Statesman Papa Dave
Traditional Shaddai Vaquero
Classic Cowboy Whiskey Hayes
Junior Boys Lil' Marshall W.D.
Gunfighter Clancy O Conall
Duelist Emmet Moon
"B"-Western Randy Saint Eagle
Silver Senior Charlie Bowdre
Senior Imis Twohofon
Senior Duelist Birdgun Quail
Frontier Duelist Hatchie Kid
Double Duelist Willy McCoy
49'r Slim Jim Dandy
Buckeroo Vaquero Jake
Frontier Cartridge Joe K
Frontiersman Blackwater Desperado
Grand Dame Buxom Boo



Congratulations to all Category Winners and once again to Buck Dodgers for being Top Cowboy.

I would like to encourage everyone to thank Sassy Lora, Shotgun Schoolmarm and Annie Marlin for doing registration and scores.

Don't forget The Smokey Mountain Shoot-Out. and
The Georgia State Championship

Thanks to Buck Dodgers for taking many of these pictures.

Ocoee Rangers Jan. '09 Shoot

Cheyenne Thornton and I made the trip to the Ocoee Rangers today for their Jan. Shoot. It rained on us all the way there, but by the time we started to unload our gear the rain quit and the sky started turning blue. By the time we left today it was 54 and sunny. Never underestimate the power of prayer.
We were on Posse 3 lead by Yankee Dutchman, with Last Kiss, Fast Harley, Fast Honda, I mean Tombstone (you had to be there), Judgem All Duncan, Yazoo City Gal, Amorous Ali, Ziggy The Kid, Sassy Motchie, Sheriff Lord and I'm getting old , I can't remember who else.
It was a fun shoot with lots of Gunfighter Friendly stages, and Outlaw friendly ( except stage 2), I even tried Gunfighter on stage 2 without much success, but Fast Harley said I got some style points.
I saw many Pards from Ocoee, Tennessee Mountain Marauders and Smokey Mountain Shootist Society. They had 61 shooters today, a good turnout for a Jan. day that started out raining. I'll try to link the scored as soon as they are available.

I got very few pictures and it 2 sets of batteries to get them, I guess you should be wary of batteries that set in the gun cart all winter. Click on link below for scores.

Scores

Scores by Category

Cimmaron Model P

FOR SALE

January Shoot

I was unable to make the first shoot of the year due to a tragedy in our family, my daughter can say it better on her Blog than I can.

I hope everyone had a good shoot and the weather wasn't too bad. I would sure liked to have been there. I hope to see everyone in February.

Scattergun has the scores posted.

Merry Christmas!!!

I didn't take pictures at the December shoot, we had 30 Cowboys and Cowgirls show up to brave the cold weather and defend Wartrace against all manner of scallywags. We had 2 posses and shot 3 stages on the hill and 2 in town. Some of the guns didn't like the cold weather, but we got thru it. I think the consensus was that a cold day shooting was better than sitting on the couch and watching TV.



My wife Lannie decided I need a Cowboy Christmas tree so she rounded up some things and we put together a small tree on a table with a few awards from different shoots.






2008 was a great Cowboy Shooting year for me, I was able to travel to several matches with friends, Buck Dodgers, Will Reilly, Tombstone John, Latigo Jim, Duck River, Sheriff Frank Canton, Marshall Red Stockburn, Papa Dave, Tombstone Peacekeeper,and Two Moon Shining. I was able to meet new friends at matches and see many old ones again. I also had an old friend, Cheyenne Thornton, take up Cowboy Shooting and now have someone to ride to local matches with.

By the grace of God and with lots of prayers, my shooting improved this year and I am very thankful to all the folks who have given me pointers and helped me along the way. Hopefully next year I can hook up with Papa Dave for some regular practice.

Finally I'd like to say "Thank You" to everyone I've shot with this year for making it a Great Cowboy Year. May God be with you and bless you through the Holiday season and next year, and remember if it were not for the Grace Of God we wouldn't have this game we love.

Thanks to my wife Lannie for putting up with me for 29 years, daughters Allison ( Allison started this Blog for me) and Natalie, sons in law Matt and Chris, and granddaughter Jade for putting up with me and buying me a camera.

And a special thank you to Charlie Bowdre and Sassy Lora for getting Cowboy Shooting started in this area, without them I'm sure I wouldn't be enjoying this game now.

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.

God Bless You.
Randy Saint Eagle

December Scores

Designz By You

I just had to show a few items from a really cool shop in Bell Buckle. Some of these are things I had made for me and some are just a few examples of what they donated for door prizes to The Regulators Reckoning. I should have taken pictures of all the door prizes , but I didn't think about it until it was too late. They can do amazing Laser Engraving on wood,glass and metal. If you get to opportunity go to Bell Buckle and see Joe and Debbie and check out the Custom Fly Tying by Little Joe. Tell them Randy sent you. Their website

Nov. 08 Wartrace Match

We had 57 Cowboys and Cowgirls come into Wartrace for our November Match. It started out a little cool but turned into a beautiful day, lower 70's and sunny. I think God was smiling on us. Whiskey Hayes put together some great stages, we had some movement and had to think on a couple of them. We had the same food vendor that was at the State Championship and the hamburger I had was great.
I've had to change the way I do my blog. click on the more pictures link below for pictures and a slideshow on Photobucket. A special thanks to Buck Dodgers for taking most of the pictures this month. Come and shoot with us in December.

Scattergun has the scores posted.

08 Smokeout in The Hills

The Tennessee and Kentucky Black Powder State Championship Of Cowboy Action Shooting.

Ringer getting us started

Blackwater Desperado always breathing fire

Senior Black Powder, Harry 3 Fingers 1st and Kentucky State Champion, Sheriff Frank Canton 2nd and Tennessee state Champion , 3rd Just Hoss

Smokeless Elder Statesman,  Blue Boy , He's the Wartrace Regulators inspiration at 89

"B" Western Black Powder,  1st and Kentucky State Champion Copperhead Joe,  2nd and Tennessee State Champion Randy Saint Eagle

7 Cowboys and 1 Cowgirl from Wartrace decided to head up to Possum Trott for The SmokeOut

It was a really fun shoot and a cowboy atmosphere. We had a little rain on Friday for the side matches, but with covered firing points it wasn't really a problem. Saturday was a fine day and we shot 6 stages. After that we had a BBQ dinner at the Winfield Community center. Back at the Saloon Blackwater Desperado and his band entertained until the wee hours of the morning.

Sunday morning started with Campfire church, followed by the final 4 stages. I think some cowpokes were having a problem with their heads after Sat. night. After all scores were compiled, they had an Awards Ceremony. It was a really fun shoot and many thanks to Ringer, Tall Drink Of Water, Iron Maiden , Tn. Triple B, Rowdy Bates and all the gang from Possum Trott for a shoot done well. Also thanks Ernie for a good breakfast every morning.

 I now have a better appreciation for being able to see your targets.

I plan to be back next year. Also thanks to Sheriff Frank Canton, Marshall Red Stockburn and Papa Dave for letting me ride and share a room with them.

Congratulations to all the Wartrace Regulators.

Imis Twohofon 1st and Tn. State Champion Josey Wells Category

Blackwater Desperado 3rd  Josey Wales

Shotgun Schoolmarm 2nd and Tn. State Champion Ladies Modern

Sheriff Frank Canton 2nd and Tn. State Champion Senior

Marshall Red Stockburn 3rd Classic Cowboy

Randy Saint Eagle 2nd and Tn. State Champion  "B" Western

Papa Dave 3rd Elder Statesman

and most of all to our inspiration at 89

Blue Boy 1st Smokeless Elder Statesman

The Tennessee State Championship 2008

The Regulators Reckoning

Will Reilly starts the shooters meeting with Moon Whiskey Hayes and Sassy Lora looking on.

Feisty Mama and Deadwood Miner

Stage 1      The Gallows, there really are targets beyond the smoke.



Mose Spencer at The Wells Fargo Bank

Bella Spencer keeping the score book.

Prestidigitator 



Fatback Slim


Mountaineer Lefty at The Wells Fargo Bank


Boondock Saint


Dew R Dye



Bill Carson,   I can't see any targets, I hope you can.







Brush Creek , where did the targets go?







Big Six Henderson




Fast Harley                           Gunfighter
Cheyenne Thornton



Jailbreak Jake
Badlands Beck                   Outlaw




Tennessee Tombstone               Outlaw
Duck River

Sunny Girl

S.A. Pondwater

Lefty

Deadeye Daisy

Tabasco Jot


Marshall Too Tall

Ozark Az

Sunshine Billy

Maggie Darlin'

Ottway Smith

Silver City Rebel

Amorous Ali

I had to take this picture, this used to be one of my Dad's Steers
Belching Fire

Fast Harley showing his Gunfighter Style


Stage 6 The Train   Sponsored by   Tullahoma Auto Sales, Berm Marshall's Cash Jackson and Tombstone John
Sgt. Eli making his '73 sing.


Stage 7 The Depot Sponsored by  Cody Kid and Buxom Boo, Berm Marshall's Demented Frenchman and Fort Knox.
Stage 8  The Livery Stable Sponsored by The Geezer's Posse,   Berm Marshall's Two Moon Shining and Tombstone Peacekeeper.
Starline Brass Sponsor of Stage 9 The Marshalls Office,  Berm Marshall's   Jailbird and Yampa Jack

Xcalibers Bullets sponsor of Stage 10 Fort Sweeney,  Berm Marshall  Grey Horse






Easy Lee

Emmett Moon in front of the Starline Brass Banner

Emmett Moon






Duck River

Sunny Girl




Bullshipper Bud
Joe West

Big John Denny
Buster

Easy Lee


Christmas Kid  at Stage 10 Fort Sweeney


Marshall Red Stockburn at the head of the food line prior to the Side Match Awards
Boomerang    Mens Speed Pistol Duelist  7.35  and Gunfighter   4.71
Iron Maiden     Ladies Speed Pistol  Duelist     10.94
Last Kiss     Ladies Speed Pistol Gunfighter       7.13

  S.A. Pondwater      Mens Speed Rifle 3.01Buck Dodgers Presenting Dew R Dye with one of her many Side Match Awards
Silver City Rebel     Mens Speed Shotgun Double or Pump    6.47
Bella Spencer         Ladies Speed Shotgun- Double 8.83
S.A. Pondwater     Mens 3 Gun  11.43
Dew R Dye           Ladies Speedy Gonzalas  19.49
Tn. Critter       Long Range Pistol Cal. Handheld, Off Sandbags and Off Sticks

Duck River  Long Range Rifle Cal. Hand Held and Off Sand Bags

Yellowstone  Long Range Single Shot Off Sticks
Duke Skywalker  Mens Speed Pistol Traditional 4.83
Ozark Az    Mens Speed Shotgun '97 6.52 and Mens Speedy Gonzalas 14.85
Will Reilly

Cody Kid

Annie Marlin
Buck Dodgers
Posse  21
Posse 22

Blackfish Kid on his way to a Clean Match


Willy McCoy


Lady Blackfish


Bella Spencer
This is one of my favorite pictures.
Cherokee Sergeant 



Wsalking Short


Rockwood Ranger

Mose Spencer

Copperhead Joe

If you've ever shot with him you know this means Duck River was here.
Sunshine Billy

Dirt Merchant a true Florida Gators Fan.




Ziggy The Kid


Maggie Darlin'



Ottway Smith


Silver City Rebel I don't know how he sees the targets to shoot so fast.




Amorous Ali


Dirt Merchant


Mose Spencer


Prestidigitator showing world class style

Wendy

Last Kiss


Fast Eddie




Jailbreak Jake
Lady Blackfish trying to stay cool
Fatback Slim

Tabasco Jot.

Christmas Kid





Jailbreak Jake


Badlands Beck                             Outlaw

Two young cowpokes practicing their gun handling skills.
Walking Short






Copperhead Joe


Clancy O Conall

Brush Creek








Big Buff









Wendy always making lots of smoke









Unpleasant


Sunshine Billy








Deadeye Daisy
Tabasco Jot.

Stage 1 Gallows Sponsored by Guns and Leather Inc.  Berm Marshall's Blackwater Desperado and Shotgun Schoolmarm.
Stage 2 Cantina Sponsored by The Reloader's Bench,  Berm Marshall's Raildog Pete and Papa Dave



Stage 3 Grafton's Saloon sponsored by Franklin Gun Shop,  Berm Marshall  Buck Dodgers
Stage 5 Sponsored by Commerce Union Bank     Berm Marshalls Latigo Jim and Crooked Penny
 Cemetery, Sponsored by Happy Trails Division of The Collection Connection,  Berm Marshall's Imis Twohofon and Blue Boy


Judgem All Duncan.

Dobber on his way to winning his Award.


Yazoo City Gal  breathing fire at the Cemetary
Emmett Moon
Sponsor for Stage 2 Cantina.
Lannie and Randy Saint Eagle
The band doing some Pickin' and Grinnin'
Dew R Dye

Ziggy The Kid and Amorous Ali.
Will Reilly presenting a sixgun to Regulator Of The Year, Whiskey Hayes.
 Joe K     Best Dressed Working Cowboy      

Lil' Marshall WD Best Dressed Junior.Bella Spencer Best Dressed Soiled Dove
Christmas Kid Best Dressed B-Western
Texas Flower Best Dressed Town Lady
Copperhead Joe  1st B-Western, Dirt Merchant 2nd, Randy Saint Eagle 3rd and State Champion
Sgt. Eli 1st Classic Cowboy, Emmett Moon 3rd and State Champion, Big Six Henderson  2nd
Boondock Saint 2nd and State Champion Double Duelist,  Jailbreak Jake, 1st,  Bull Skinner 3rd
Mortimer Smith  2nd Duelist, Yampa Jack 1st and State Champion
Ruff Edge, 1st Elder Statesman, Papa Dave 2nd and State Champion, Tenn Critr 3rd.
JD Brooks 2nd Frontier Cartridge, Scattergun Kid 3rd and State Champion, 1st Silver City Rebel
Double Eagle 1st and State Champion Frontier Cartridge Duelist, Dingleberry Pete 3rd
Dingleberry Pete 3rd Frontier Cartridge Duelist, not shown Rockwood Ranger 2nd
Wendy 1st and State Champion Frontiersman, Blackwater Desperado 2nd.
Buxom Boo 1st and State Champion Grand Dame
Pleasant 3rd Gunfighter, Bluff 2nd, and not shown Boomerang 1st and State Champion
Lil' Marshall WD  1st and State Champion Junior Boys. 
Maggie Darlin' 1st Ladies 49'r, Lefty's Lady 2nd, Two Moon Shinning 3rd and State Champion
Iron Maiden 1st and State Champion Ladies Duelist.
Yazoo City Gal 1st Ladies Frontier Cartridge. 
Last Kiss 1st and State Champion Ladies Gunfighter.
Sunny Girl 1st Ladies Modern, Annie Marlin 2nd and State Champion, Sassy Motchie 3rd.
Witch Doctor 1st Ladies Senior, Songbird Sally 2nd,  Texas Flower 3rd.
Cimarron Lil 2nd Ladies Silver Senior, Deadeye Daisy 3rd, Tumbleweed Tilly 1st
Bella Spencer 3rd Ladies Traditional, TN Triple B 2nd, Dew R Dye 1st and State Champion
Ozark Az 1st 49'r,  Fast Eddie 3rd,  Tombstone Peacekeeper 2nd and State Champion
SA Pondwater 1st and State Champion Modern, Buck Dodgers 2nd, Pig Iron Lane 3rd.
Whiskey Creek Johnson 1st and State Champion Outlaw, Tennessee Tombstone 2nd, Badlands Beck 3rd.
Sheriff Lord 3rd Senior, Chinaman 2nd, Marauder 1st, not shown Sheriff Frank Canton Senior State Champion.
Ottway Smith 1st Senior Duelist and State Champion, Shanandoah Drifter 3rd, Texas Mac 2nd
Sunshine Billy 1st Silver Senior and  State Champion, Tabasco Jot 2nd  , Charlie Bowdre 3rd .
Prestidigitator 1st Traditional and  State Champion, Duke Skywalker 2nd Blackfish Kid 3rd 

Prestidigitator Men's Overall State Champion , Dew R Dye Ladies Overall State Champion
There were 11 Clean Matches

Dobber    accepting the Cross-eyed Cowboy award, it may be a State Record, 35 misses in 5 Stages, but nobody has more fun shooting than Dobber.

We had 155 shooters from 10 states compete at this years Tennessee State Championship,  The Regulators reckoning. The weather was great ( a little hot). The Stages were Fast and fun with no procedural traps. There were some P's but I think most were brain fade. 

It was good to see old friends and to make new ones. I'm looking forward to the next big match to see lots of friends again.

I hope everyone enjoyed it, I know I did. I posted the names I knew and the awards I could remember. I'm sorry I didn't get everyone's picture, but with range duties it seemed like I got back to each Posse just as the same folks were shooting every time. 

Thanks to all the Regulators and all the Shooters who made this a great shoot.

 See you down the trail.

Randy

Deadeye Daisy has her and Sheriff Donald's pictures posted,  take a look at them they are always good.