Pa State Championship 8-22&23

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At harrisburg hunters and Anglers

poke here:
http://www.harrisburghunters.org/Disciplines/Black Powder/state_champ.pdf

(time for all you liars and braggarts to put up or shut up and show yer stuff.)

 

[Dickert54cal]

Hi Zimm-----wish I had off to make this event! Bunky

 

[Old Salt]

The time for talking is over. Now's the time for making smoke and punching holes in the 10 ring. :grin:

See ya there,

Salt

 

[shmrck1]

Best of luck to all those participating.
It all starts today.Let us know how you do.
snake-eyes:hatsoff:

 

[Old Salt]

I got my butt kicked. :grin:

But I am seeing some improvememnt in my shooting.

One thing comes to mind. In other sports people are grouped in classes according to thier recorded expertise. That way a novice can still win a prize against other novices etc.

At all these shoots in PA I am competing against the A team with little or no chance to win a prize until I gain the experience and expertise.

Are all shooting competitions done this way?

Salt

 

[ehoff]

Old Salt, Sorry to hear you didn't have a good time at the PA State Shoot.

At most club matches in PA they have a "Marksman" match for novices, you shoot against other novices unitl you win one or two regular matches, depending on the club rules.

Your right the State Shoot brings out the best shooter from all over and competing against them can be frustraing for a beginner.

Sure was hot and sticky on Saturday, but Sunday was beautiful.

 

[Old Salt]

Don't get me wrong I did have a good time. I know the experience makes me a better shooter.

I think the sport might attract and maintain more competitors if new shooters were competing against equal competition. As it is I feel like I am paying for prizes for the A team.

Even though it was sticky on Saturday the temperature was good compared to a normal August.

Salt

 

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Back when Da'l Morgan's riflmen stillhosteda shoot every spring, they had rules that helped attract the fun competition shooter. First, Internatonal rules. Fire 7 shots, best five count. A novice or inconsistent shooter can make up for a flyer or two. Winners got plaques and as they got their plaques, they drew a raffle ticket. one year, the third place junior shooter drew the number one pick from the prize table and got the custom rifle. In one other match I competed at, they gave plaques to the winners, but every competitor got a raffle ticket toward a the prizes.

At yet another match, where prizes were pretty good, Winners got plaques, but merchandise prizes went to first, fifth, and tenth place shooters. So the shooters that were rewarded, were the best, not quite good enough to place, and the fair shooter.

I know if I ran a match, it would be more for fun and the prizes would be spread around a little.

 

[Old Salt]

Before anybody gets the wrong idea I want to make it clear the Pennsylvania Federation of Black Powder Shooters had a terrific set of merchandise prizes for this shoot. If I'm not mistaken they went out to ten places for the men's aggregate. The prize layout was impressive.

My question about competition by recorded ranking was in general, not specific to this match.

One of these days I'll get my score up where my name will be called.

Salt

 

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at least you made it there. My Buddy baled at the last minute, and I ended up rounding up sheep to take to the livestock auction.

How many folks showed up to compete?

 

[Old Salt]

I don't know the exact number but I'd estimate between 30-40. According to the PFBPS president the numbers were down from previous years.

The Beaver Creek Muzzleloaders did a great job supporting the competitiors and guests. They served breakfast lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Snacks and drinks were available during the match. The range and facilities are very nice.

Salt