More pics from Sportsmans Festival

Gary at his post and a bunch of kids waiting to shoot. We made some money, but the real deal was getting some kids from non-shooting families an opportunity to shoot. They all loved it of course. Although the shooting gallery was my concept, and it was a great success, it could not have been accomplished without the guys and girls who pitched in last weekend. Gary has become more important around the pistol program than I have been the last couple of months. I'm not going anywhere, I've just been really busy. So be sure to thank him for all he's done. The pistol program would not be what it is without him.
Paul N. helping a little girl and her dad. Kids never forget this kind of experience.
This is "The table of fun." These were the guns you could choose from Saturday am. The table constantly evolved throughout the weekend depending on who was working. We do plan on doing the shooting gallery again next year with many changes. We'll need even more manpower so plan on attending.

sportsman and Family Fun Fest

If you missed it, you missed some real fun. From vendors to fishing to shooting, it was a good time. Not too late! It is still on tomorrow (Sun). Check out the schedule http://yorkiwla.org/id26.html.


For us, it was the shooting gallery. We attracted many shooters, new and used. Many shooters left the pit with a big smile, as they shot something new, or shot for the first time and liked it.


These pics are what it is all about, newbees from early on. These two young ladies left with not only a giant smile, but they both asked Dad to do it again, and they did. Watch out for these shooters in the raw, they will be competing in not so many years, is my bet.






This young lady is quite the shot. A first timer, with some excellent coaching from Howard and Dad, I am sorry to report, the Bear didn't make it, and she is 17 yards away.

Her younger sister is spending some trigger time with an airsoft gun under the tutelage of Paul N. We called on him to coach a number of rather young shooters, he really is quite gifted. Thanks Paul!

Incidentally, Mom and Dad had a friendly competition with a suppressed 9mm AR that showed up, and once I fixed the loose optics and re zeroed it, it was basically a draw...

There is sure to be more pics forthcoming.

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Support our club!

The York Izaak Walton Sportsmens and Family Festival is this weekend. You should plan on attending. There is a lot going on. You really need to check out the club's website "click here" to see the scope of this thing.

The pistol committee will be running a shooting gallery back on pit 1. Come shoot a little or just stop by to say hi. You can even stay and help a while if you like. We'll have a wide array of guns and targets for people to try. Hours for the shooting gallery are 10-5 on Saturday, and 10-2 on Sunday.

Although we are primarily shooters don't forget we are part of something bigger. Our club does great work and offers much more than just our ranges.

Invitational Team Trophy Funshoot

Don't forget! Saturday Sept 27.

If you have shot with us sucesfully at any time in the last 3 years, and you want to play, and haven't been getting emails about it, drop me a line at iwlafunshoot1@comcast.net.


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More Pics

Thanks be to Paul M, our roving reporter.

What a day

Thanks to all who braved the heat, and the duration to shoot 4 stages of rifle and 5 stages of pistol. I think it may be the first time the water jug in the back has been completely emptied.

Here are a couple of pics, thanks to Paul M, There are sure to be more.




Paul S surveying pit 7 during the RO briefing, he has a good eye for setup boo boos.




























A bear trap is a clam shell, and a lot of fun.



















Spot on the table? Oh yea, we ned one,don't we...



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Ben did well

Ben was 2nd B. Howard and Kirk survived without hurting themselves or others. More details when I get home.