Northeast, Winter 2009 Primitive Muzzleloading Biathlons

[Flint62Smoothie]

2009 Winter Biathlons

Once again ”¦ this is not the Olympic-style 22LR rimfire target rifle and cross-country ski biathlon ... these events involve the use of muzzleloading rifles (shooting patched roundball only) while running or walking anywhere from 1.5 miles to 2+ miles through a scenic wooded (and hilly :blah: ) course while wearing ”˜appropriately sized’ wooden snowshoes.

2009 WINTER SCHEDULE: (For dates known as of 28Dec08)

17&18 January 2009 - Hanson Longrifles ”“ Hanson, MA
5th Annual Hanson Primitive Biathlon
Info: http://www.hansonrodandgunclub.org/biathlon.html#biath

Sunday, 18 January 2009 - Shandaken Primitive Biathlon ”“ Oliveria, NY
12th Annual Primitive Biathlon
Info: http://www.shandakenprimitivebiathlon.com/

24&25 January 2009 - Smuggler's Notch ”“ Jeffersonville, VT
14th Annual Smuggler’s Notch Primitive Biathlon
Info: http://www.primitivebiathlon.com/

Typically ”˜early’ February, 2009 - Dalton Gang ”“ Dalton, NH
Info: http://www.thedaltongangofnh.org ”¦ no dates yet ”¦

14&15 February 2009 - Southern Vermont ”“ Manchester, VT
5th Annual Southern Vermont Primitive Biathlon
Info: http://www.svt-primitivebiathlon.com/

Usually late February ”“ Marilyn Grice Memorial Biathlon ”“ St. Johnsbury, VT
Caledonia Forest & Stream Club
Info: No info or dates I could find ”¦ yet ”¦

07&08 March 2009 - NY State Muzzleloaders Association ”“ Hadley, NY
8th Annual ”˜Battle on Snowshoes’
Info: [email protected]

FYI - I'll try to keep editing this post to keep the dates and info as current as I can. See ya' later ... I'm off to the gym to run a few miles!

:hatsoff: Cheers and tight groups!

 

[longfowler]

Hey, no fair, Dale! goin' to the gym is like target practice...it's cheatin'!! and where did you get that old picture??? LOL! can't wait to see you guys up there!

 

[Big John]

Longfowler, and Dale sliped two pictures of him in this thread!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Longfowler, and Dale sliped two pictures of him in this thread!

Hey ... send me an 'action' photo of you John at a biathlon ... and I'll put YOU in there! Actually, I'm making a YouTube video so I need some more pictures of 'others' :v .

 

[squirejohn]

Dalton NH is Feb. 7&8.

 

[brew]

Nice job Dale,
Glad to see you telling the folks how much fun the biathlons are. I cant wait to get shooting. I believe I will be at the Smuggs event.
Did you see the article about the SVTPB in the current issue of Vermont Magazine?

 

[XXX]

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Did you see the article about the SVTPB in the current issue of Vermont Magazine?

Really? Did you know they were going to publish the story? I will have to go look for it.

 

[brew]

Yes I knew about it before it went to print.It's nicely done.

 

[VtIcon]

there was also a couple of articles in dec. issue of Muzzle Blasts magazine, if you didn't already know.

 

[longfowler]

My Wife & I went to Shandaken today, and despite the bad weather for the drive, we had an awsome time! She took 1st place in the woodswalk and I took 1st marksman. Dale was suposed to go with us, but due to the weather went to Hanson instead, and we hear tell He took 1st smoothbore over there!! We'd like to thank the folks who put these events on, we know it takes a lot of work but the fun is worth it. We can't wait 'till next weekend and do it all again up at smuggler's notch!

 

[XXX]

Did you see the article about the SVTPB in the current issue of Vermont Magazine?

Just picked up the magazine today. It does look like a nice article. I almost made the mistake of buying "Vermont Life" without looking through it as I assumed that was the magazine you meant. :redface: Good thing I double checked.

 

[Big John]

Was there any doubt she wouldn't win the event? Congrats Kim, goodluck next weekend guys ! Master Blaster

 

[Big John]

Hanson Primitive Biathlon results: 18-54 Gordon Cruz of Springfield,NH. 55 and over Harly Grice of Middlebury Vt., Women Loretta Cruz of Sharon Vt., Smoothbore Dale Hubbard of Danvers,Ma. and D.Bouldry walk J. Monti of Randolph,Ma. Thanks to all who attended! :hatsoff:

 

[brew]

Glad to hear you guys had a good time. Lots of familiar names in the winners circle. Looks like I better keep practicing.
Looking forward to Smuggs and of course the SVTPB as well. See you there. :bow: