Next Cowford Regulator Match

September 25th, 2010

From the desk of our  Sheriff:  J Bird Blue's September News

Coming Soon 

August Stages

Westerns States Tour #1: Kansas     Stage 1, Bay 3

Round Count:   10 pistol, 9 rifle, 4+ shotgun.

Story:  Kansas holds a pivotal place in the country’s geography and in western history. From “Bleeding Kansas” in the Civil War to notorious towns like Dodge City, Abilene and Wichita, the state stands tall in cowboy folklore.

Directions:  Shooter standing at ZR holding Rifle at port arms w/ 9 rnds. Pistols holstered w/ 5 rnds. ea. Shotgun staged on ZR O&E w/ 4+ rnds on body.

Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line, “Kansas”

ATB - With Rifle from Left shoot the targets with an Abilene Sweep (1-2-2-3-3-3-2-2-1).(a palindrome sweep) Replace rifle on ZR O&E.  With shotgun advance to table and place shotgun down O&E with muzzle pointed down range. With pistols shoot the targets in a Kansas Sweep (1-1-2-2-3-3-2-1-2-3) Holster pistols. With shotgun shoot any (4) four plates on the plate rack. 

Westerns States Tour: Wyoming     Stage 2, Bay 3

Round Count:   10 pistol, 10 rifle, 4+ shotgun.

Story:  Wyoming is perhaps the most cowboy of the western states. What other state boosts a cowboy on its license plate.  With mountain men like John Colter and Jim Bridger in the lead, the Oregon Trail passed through Wyoming following the South Pass of the Rockies. Later cattle ruled the economy around towns like Cheyenne, Laramie and Medicine Bow. Known as the Equality State because of its early suffrage for women, Wyoming has its own official dinosaur (Triceratops) and its own reptile, the Horned Lizard or “Honey Toad”.

Directions:  Shooter standing at ZR with hands on pistols. Rifle staged on ZR w/ 10 rnds. Pistols holstered w/ 5 rnds. ea. Shotgun staged on ZR w/ 4+ rnds on body.

Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line, “Wyoming”

ATB - With Rifle shoot the (5) targets from the Left in a Wyoming Sweep (1-2-3-4-5-5-4-3-2-1) (a Pendulum sweep). Replace rifle on ZR O&E.  Take shotgun to the table. With shotgun shoot the plate rack, the left pair then right pair. Place shotgun on table O&E with muzzle pointed down range.  Remember the 170 rule and watch your muzzle. With pistols repeat the Wyoming Sweep. Holster pistols.

Standard Cowford plate rack rules apply.

Westerns States Tour: Louisiana    Stage 3, Bay 4

Round Count:   10 pistol, 10 rifle, 6+ shotgun.

Story:  Not a traditional western state, Louisiana is well represented in folklore as the gateway to the Mississippi river, the super highway of the 19^th century and as the jumping off point for pioneers headed into Texas before it became a state. Much of the French influence found in western culture can be traced back to New Orleans and the Cajun/Creole traditions.

Directions:  Shooter standing at ZR holding a hand of cards. Rifle staged on ZR w/ 9 rnds. Pistol holstered w/ 5 rnds. ea. Shotgun staged on table O&E muzzle pointed down range w/ 5+ rnds on body.

.Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line, “Louisiana”

ATB – Drop the cards and with Rifle engage all targets at least once with no double taps.  Replace rifle on ZR O&E.  Advance to the shooters box and with pistols repeat the Freedom Sweep. Holster pistols. Move to the table and with shotgun shoot the (5) swingers in a “Lousiana” Swing.  Start with the middle swinger and progress to the right then return to the middle and progress to the left. (3-4-5-3-2-1)

Westerns States Tour: Riverboat     Stage 4, Bay 4

Round Count:   10 pistol, 10 rifle, 4+ shotgun.

Story:  Louisiana cannot be mentioned without paying homage to the mighty Mississippi and the Riverboats that plied its waters and the other waterways of the west. The Riverboat was the great mover before the railroad and it was still the king of the western rivers into the early 20^th century. The Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Platte, Arkansas, Columbia, Snake, Colorado, Sacramento, The Red, the Rio Grande and many other rivers opened up the interior for Louise & Clark, fur trappers, mountain men and pioneers.

Directions:  Standing at ZR holding an imaginary ship’s wheel.

Rifle: On ZR w/ 10 rnds.

Pistol: Holstered w/ 5 rnds. ea.

Shotgun: Staged on table O&E muzzle pointed down range w/ 5+ rnds on body

Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line, “Riverboat”

ATB - With Rifle shoot the (4) four targets with a Missouri Hillbilly Sweep (1-1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1-1). Replace rifle on ZR O&E.  Advance to table and with shotgun shoot any 4 swingers in any order, no multiple taps. Place shotgun on table O&E with muzzle pointed down range.  Move to the shooter’s box and repeat the Missouri Hillbilly sweep. Holster pistols.

Westerns States Tour: Indiana/Ohio     Stage 5

Round Count:   10 pistol, 10 rifle, 5+ shotgun.

Story:  Indiana and Ohio are not western states, but are two quintessential Middle American states. Indiana means “Indian land” and in 1816 became the 19^th state. Units from Indiana participated in the first and last battles of the Civil War and suffered a 35% casualty rate. Ohio is considered the 17^th state admitted in 1803; however the Congress never passes a resolution formally admitting Ohio to the union until 1953. The act was eventually signed by President Eisenhower.  Many western pioneers haled from Indiana and Ohio as we see in the film “How the West was Won”.

Directions:  Standing at ZR holding rifle at port arms w/ 10 rnds.

Pistol: Holstered w/ 5 rnds. ea. Shotgun: Staged on ZR O&E w/ 5+ rnds on body

Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line, “Indiana & Ohio”

ATB - With Rifle shoot the (3) three targets with an Indiana Sweep (2-2-1-2-3) and repeat. Replace rifle on ZR O&E.  With shotgun shoot the left (3) three swingers in an Indiana sweep. Place shotgun on ZR O&E. Advance to table and with pistols shoot the targets in an Indiana with each pistol. Holster pistols.

Westerns States Tour: Idaho     Stage 6 (Optional)

Round Count:   10 pistol, 9 rifle, 4+ shotgun.

Story:  Idaho has a long and storied western tradition.  Stretching back before Louise & Clark, through the trading post at Fort Hall in the 1830’s, onto the Oregon Trail in the 1840’s, the gold rush of the 1860’s, past David Updyke: the crooked sheriff of Ada County and onto the legendary Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce; Idaho ranks high in pivotal places in the old west.

Directions:  Standing at ZR holding rifle at port arms w/ 10 rnds.

Pistol: Holstered w/ 5 rnds. ea. Shotgun: Staged on ZR O&E w/ 5+ rnds on body

Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line, “Idaho”

ATB - With Shotgun shoot the Outers then Inners swingers from R-L.  Place the shotgun on ZR O&E. With rifle shoot the (3) three targets with an Idaho Sweep (Continuous Nevada sweep). Replace rifle on ZR O&E.  Advance to table and with pistols repeat the Idaho sweep. Holster pistols.