The Naperville Trapshooter - Naperville Sportsman`s Club
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The Naperville Trapshooter - Naperville Sportsman`s Club
The Naperville Trapshooter The Official Newsletter of the Naperville Sportsman’s Club - May 2013 The Fred Section President’s Message Members’ Meeting and Board Meeting We will have a member’s meeting followed by a board meeting on Tuesday, May 14th. The meeting starts at 7:30; doors open at 7:00. All members are invited and urged to attend both meetings. 2013 Annual Dinner and Raffle The 2013 Annual Dinner and Raffle will be held on June 22 nd. The Raffle tickets are almost gone. If you want to buy a ticket please contact me ASAP. We are having Uncle Bub’s Chuck Wagon Buffet again this year. The menu features Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork and Herb Roasted Chicken. Creamy Cole Slaw, Pasta Salad and Red Potatoes with butter and parsley are the side dishes. Fred will make his “Famous” Baked Beans as well. The party will start around 12:00 PM. Dinner is scheduled to be served at 5:00 PM. Your 2013 membership dues include this event. Guest tickets will be $10.00. (Setup at 9:00 AM) …Fred Turek Secretary Membership Badge Policy The 2013 Membership Badges have been mailed to your homes. Everyone is expected to display their Membership Badge while at the range. NSC Members Complete RSO Training I am honored and proud to announce that the following members have successfully completed the NRA certified instruction program for Range Safety Officer, held at our club on March 2, 2013. Jim Monk, Jim Chakour, Tom Coleman, David Alfano, Bob Ash, Bob Pfister, and David Horton. With their experiences and training this will add to the safety and commitment our members, and fellow sportsmen enjoy at our club. Congratulations David Paulinski Co-Chair NSC Training Committee NRA CRSO, RSO, Certified Shotgun / Pistol Instructor, NPD,RO New “Full” and “Probationary” Members At the April meeting the Board approved Jon Wirsz for Full Membership. The Board also approved Les Russ, Tom Walega and Aamir Razvi for Probationary Membership. When you see them in the clubhouse or on the line please congratulate them on becoming a Full or Probationary Members of the Club. Upcoming Events A Hunter Safety course will be held on May 15th, 18th and 19th. The Club Handicap Championship is on June 6th. The Annual Dinner is on June 22nd. We will sponsor ATA events on April 28th, June 23rd and August 4th. The Wobble league will start on September 5th. Please mark your calendars now. New Member Orientation The next three new member orientations (informal history and workings of the club) will be held at the club on Sunday June 9th, Sunday July 14th and Sunday August 11th at 10:00 AM. Please RSVP to myself at 630-842-0391. The Range Volunteer clinic will begin at 11:00 AM on those days. Everyone interested in learning how the machines work should attend. …Jim Monk President Wieser, Moore, Calhoun represent NSC at ATA Southwestern Grand, claim two trophies NSC members Ray Wieser, Mike Moore and Scott Calhoun travelled to the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas in early April to participate in the ATA Southwestern Grand tournament. The Southwestern Grand is contested over six days, and features 15 events that total 1,600 targets across the three ATA disciplines (singles, handicap, and doubles). The tournament started on Tuesday, April 9 with a “warm-up” day, with the high-overall championship events beginning on Wednesday. The first four days of the event were 300 target days (100 singles, 100 handicap, and 50-pairs of doubles), with the championship events being held on the last two days. Saturday was the 200-bird championship singles, and the championship doubles and handicap were shot on Sunday. The Southwestern Grand attracts shooters from across the country, including shooters from the Canadian provinces. The championship events on Saturday and Sunday had between 300 and 400 shooters participating. The National Shooting Complex uses 24 trap fields for the competition, plus a couple additional fields for practice. This was my ninth year shooting the Southwestern Grand, and it was Mike’s fourth year. Ray Wieser also has three or four trips under his belt. Ray has family in San Antonio, so he is able to visit family as well as shoot. Mike and I opted to drive to San Antonio, because with a shoot of this length it’s a definite benefit to be able to bring all of your shooting gear, including ammunition, with you – something you can’t do if you travel by air. We also brought along the golf clubs so we could get a few rounds in before the shoot started. We left Naperville on Friday morning around 6 am and travelled about 850 miles, stopping just north of Dallas for the night. We had a 7 am teetime on Saturday morning at a course in Gunter, Texas, and after finishing our round we made the six hour drive into San Antonio. Mike and I played golf again on Sunday morning in San Antonio. On Monday morning we met up with our friend and squad mate Barry Turner from Nova Scotia for a final round of golf before the shoot started. We played golf in the morning and then went to the shooting facility in the afternoon to get registered and shoot some practice rounds. We started shooting on Tuesday, and Mike and I shot every event thru the end of the tournament. Ray skipped a few events during the week so he could attend to family obligations. Mike and I logged 1,600 targets, as well as a few hundred more on the practice trap. Ray shot 1,100 of the 1,600 targets. We had pretty good weather all week. Mornings were usually overcast and in the mid-60’s with the clouds clearing around lunchtime and warming up all afternoon. Left to Right: Scott Calhoun. Cal Stinson, Barry Turner, Mike Moore, Ray Wieser Wednesday was the only bad weather day, as a cold front came thru around 7:30 am and dropped the temperature to 48 degrees when the shoot started. The high for the day never made it to 60, so long pants and jackets were required. We finished shooting around 2 pm on Sunday, and spent about eight hours in the car heading north, stopping overnight in McAlester, Oklahoma. We kept ourselves entertained by watching the final round of the Masters golf tournament on my iPad as we drove (Scott watched, Mike drove). From McAlester it was about a 10 hour ride back to Naperville, and we arrived back in town just before 6 pm on Monday. Trophies Scott got on the board first, winning the Class A doubles trophy on Tuesday with a score of 98. Mike followed with a 99 in singles on Wednesday, winning the Sub Veteran category trophy. Mike had a couple of other close calls, recording a perfect 100 in singles on Friday, only to lose the trophy on the carry-over tiebreaker. Squad for the week The members from Naperville were again joined by two of our “regulars” when we are in San Antonio. Barry Turner from Nova Scotia shot with us again this year. We met Barry at the Great Lakes Grand in Michigan a couple of years ago, and now he’s a regular on our squad when we go to San Antonio. Barry won one trophy in handicap, and just missed a trophy in the championship singles, losing a shoot-off after a 199 in the main event. Cal Stinson from Maine has been a regular with us at the Southwestern Grand for the past couple of years. Cal is a great shot, and you couldn’t find a better person to shoot with. Cal has been on the All-American team every year since 1995, and at age 84 doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Cal will be inducted into the ATA Hall of Fame at this year’s Grand American in August. Ray couldn’t shoot with us on Saturday for the 200 singles championship, so we had an opening on post 3. We were joined by a young lady, Allison Raley, from the San Antonio area that was shooting her first ATA targets. Allison had some prior experience shooting in FFA competitions. She is a 17-year old high-school senior who is planning to attend Texas A&M in the fall. For her first ATA effort she did quite well, recording scores of 90 and 91 in the 200 singles. With Cal Stinson shooting to her right, there was a 67 year age difference between the two. Left to Right: Barry Turner, Mike Moore, Allison Raley, Cal Stinson, Scott Calhoun 9th Annual Handicap Championship Club Member Co-Op The Naperville Sportsman’s Club will be sponsoring the 9th Annual Handicap Championship on Thursday, June 6th. This member-only invitational will be posted in the Clubhouse. The event roster and final squad starting times are to be announced. As a Full Member of the Naperville Sportsman’s Club, while in good standing; you have access to multiple vendors for great quality shooting sports equipment and supplies. These products run the gamut from basic shooting accessories such as vests, pouches and gloves, to gun cases, cleaning supplies and reloading components. We’ve got Club patches to recognize shooting achievements as well as an embroidered neck lanyard to hang your badge from. The program runs one night only, 100 handicap targets, thrown over four sub-events. The evening is expected to draw up to 30 members with a nominal $20 entry fee. Ammunition and/or target costs apply. Pre-assigned squads are tentatively scheduled to start at 6:00 pm sharp with subsequent squads following at 30 minute intervals (6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 and 8:30) Each participant must be “on-deck” ready to go at least 20 minutes prior to their starting time (5:40, 6:10, 6:40 etc…). There will be NO MakeUps. Remember - You Snooze, YOU FORFEIT. Bob Ash, sets the official format. The program will see four individual sub-events… Event #1: 21 yards Event #2: 23 yards Event#3: 25 yards Event #4: 27 yards All events ending in tie will have a shoot-off that evening. HOA ties will be shot at 27 yards. Awards will be presented following the program. The event is geared to be fun and a challenge for all. Come into the Clubhouse and see Bob Ash for more details, expressing interest to participate and getting on the future wait-list.. As always, the Sportsman’s Grill will be fired up for this “can’t miss” event! Jay Spitz Life Member Need a few vented shooting shirts?! Stay comfortable on the line and in the clubhouse. We will direct you to a local embroidery shop which supports the Club logo for personalization at a nominal cost. Shooting more and want to self-load steel shot shells? No better resource than your sportsman’s club. Our program is not offered to the general public, so members receive member-only pricing and the deals can’t be beat. And if you’re shooting sports disciplines run to rifle and handgun… we can help support those too! Great vendors include, but are not limited to Boyt and Bob Allen, MEC and Hornady, Outers and MTM… to just name a few. Need some factory ammunition; shells and bullets are available from Winchester, Remington and Federal. The Club buys shot and wads in bulk and pass that savings onto our members. See what is available in this great member benefit. Speaking of your eyes… you have a great eye protection program from Randolph Engineering, manufacturer of the world-renowned family of Ranger shooting eyewear. Preferred pricing is tremendous and if you need prescription lenses, we can assist getting those for you also, on a cost favored basis, direct from our Randolph vendor… optical specialists who understand the needs of shooters. For more information, on the Co-Op program, speak with members Scott Calhoun or Jay Spitz Industry Membership Being a member of the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA), National Rifle Association (NRA) or Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) has NEVER been a requirement for membership in the Naperville Sportsman’s Club. However, as a firearm owner and trapshooter, don’t chintz and let others carry the water for you. Your sportsman’s club is a recruiter for the NRA, ISRA, as well as a member club of the ATA. As a recruiter, we offer NRA memberships at a discount and earn the Club a commission in the process. As an ISRA recruiter, we facilitate the enrollment of our Club members. The ISRA is your voice in Springfield. As the governing body for American Trap, we follow their rulebook. You don’t need to register targets to support the ATA. For ATA membership information, speak with Scott Calhoun. Updated NRA and ISRA materials will be available at the Clubhouse. For NRA and ISRA membership information questions, contact me at [email protected] Jay Spitz HELP NEEDED The Naperville Park District needs one or possibly two Club members, who are organized and can handle money (count and make change). Your fellow members need someone who is interested, willing and able to help run the range one (1) day a month, from behind the counter, to help Dave, Jon, Ed and I run the trap range… I’m maxxed out at (2) Thursdays a month. The 4-5 hours you might work, on any given day can pays for a half dozen rounds of trap with shells or more than a dozen plus rounds of targets-only… but the job comes with some responsibility. Can you keep focused and be somewhat detailed oriented? It requires some ability to physically transfer a few cases of ammunition on occasion. Are you personable? You’re the first line of contact with existing and prospective customers. You know what we do… Are you willing to accept the responsibility for the safety of folks under your supervision?! Life Member If the answer is yes and you want more information, talk to me or Brad Wilson at the park district. Brad can be reached at (630) 838-3532. Jay Spitz Life Member Range Officer 2013 Events Sunday, January 27 – Doubles League 50-pair doubles targets each Sunday for six weeks Sunday, March 17 – Irish Open 50 Target Event – 25 singles and 25 handicap Thursday, March 28 – Singles League 50 16-yard targets each Thursday for eight weeks Sunday, April 28 – ATA Shoot Thursday, June 6 – Club Handicap Championship See Bob Ash for details Sunday, June 23 – ATA Shoot Sunday, August 4 – ATA Shoot Thursday, September 5 – Wobble League 50 16-yard wobble targets each Thursday for eight weeks Sunday, October 13 – ATA Shoot National Trapshooting Day – trophies will be awarded Thursday, November 7 – Gobble Wobble See Jay Spitz for details -6- How is your Shotguns and Shooting IQ? Following is the thirteenth list of questions which were taken from a book titled Shotgun + Clay Target Sports Trivia written by Mike McGuire. See how many you know. Watch for the answers to these and more questions next month. 1. What is the pre-set trajectory of the targets, 10 feet in front of the American Trap House? 17. What four measurements of the stock are determined by the Try-Gun? 2. Name three common types of shotgun wooden stock grips. 18. T or F There is no difference on trigger guard tangs between a straight hand or pistol grip stock. 3. T or F Swing through, pull away and sustained lead are all three trap shooting approved methods 19. Where is the finest English walnut for gun stocks grown in the United States? 4. What are the only two ways a shotgun can be carried safely? 20. Name the two most popular grips (stocks) on a doubletrigger side-by-side shotgun. 5. What is the largest size shot you can use in American Trap competitions? 6. T or F A shooter may repeat any portion of a regularly advertised trap shooting program 7. T or F The gauge of the shot shell is printed on every box and every shell 8. A round of trap doubles is how many birds? 9. What type of shotgun should not be fired until it has been inspected and approved by a qualified gunsmith? ….Tom Coleman 10. _________ _________ is the machining process of reaming or boring, making a larger inside diameter bore in the shotgun barrel. 11. T or F A shooter should practice in the same shoes or boots that they plan on wearing in a competition. 12. Name two popular types of barrel construction for double shotguns. 13. Should the beads on the trap barrel’s rib be “stacked” in a figure 8, or “side-by-side” for proper alignment? 14. T or F In a one-day exhibition, Capt. Adam H. Bogardus broke 5,681 glass balls straight, and Annie Oakley broke 4,722 out of 5,000 glass balls. 15. Which body part, the feet or your upper body, do you adjust (move) to determine a natural point of aim? 16. Which shotgun manufacturer designs his rib with three centered channel grooves, with raised, matted surfaces on the side? -7- Answers to Last Month’s Trivia Questions! Following are the answers to last month’s Shotgun + Clay Target Sports Trivia questions. How many did you know? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Guessing the angle of the clay target flight before one calls “pull” for the bird is called what? “Reading the Trap” Who is the world’s largest Manufacturer of pump action shotguns? Mossberg Who invented the first practical glass ball trap in 1877? Capt. A. H. Bogardus; ball flew 28 to 35 yards in a long arc. T or F The shooter or scorekeeper must see a visible piece or chip to declare a bird “dead” on a legally thrown target. True Who is known as “The Royal” gun maker? Holland & Holland, 1885 T or F The trigger pull on a skeet shotgun should be set with a drag of 3-1/2 to 4 lbs. False! Should be set at 3-1/2 to 4 lbs. of pull, but have NO drag. How far is a bunker (Olympic or International) trap target set to fly? 75 meters (plus or minus 5 meters) equals 77 to 87 yards Which English shotgun manufacturer is famous for their “Rose and Scroll” engraving pattern? James Purdy & Sons T or F The Purdy single trigger works both by inertia and mechanically; therefore the firing sequence is fixed and barrel selection is not possible. True What features do interchangeable spacers affect on a shotgun stock? Change pitch and drop on the stock What is a blank? A block of wood, usually walnut to make a gunstock and/or a forearm. Tor F An easy solution to solving an inertia trigger problem of not firing the second shot might be to change barrel selection. True In which clay shooting game does the clay pigeon have a reinforcing ring on the throwing ring? International Skeet Targets – higher launch velocity In trap competition with six classes, what percentage is required to be a Triple A shooter? 98% or better T or F Porting your shotgun barrels reduces recoil. False. It reduces “perceived recoil” but no actual rearward movement of the shotgun. The Laws of Physics state it is impossible What size (diameter) were the first glass balls? They were 2-1/2 inches in diameter, smooth and colorless. Later replaced with blue or amber glass. 17. T or F There is a 0 to 3 second delay in releasing the bird after the shooter calls “pull” in International Skeet. True! The International Skeet shooter must also be in a low gun position. 18. When the trap is set to oscillate up and down, as well as side-to-side, one thinks of what type of trap game? Wobble trap. It is not sanctioned by ATA, but it is a fun game to shoot. 19. “Shell catchers” are used on what type of shotguns? Semi-automatics 20. Thomas Boss worked for what two famous gun makers before starting Boss & Co. in 1812? Joseph Manton and James Purdy ….Tom Coleman 2013 Calendar of Events January Sun, 27 – NSC Doubles league starts* February March Sun, 17 – NSC Irish Open Thu, 28 – NSC Singles League starts ** April Sun, 21 – ATA (McHenry) Sun, 28 – ATA (Downers Grove – targets only) Sun, 28 – ATA (Naperville – targets only) May Sun, 5 – ATA (Maywood) Sun, 19 – ATA (Northbrook) Sun, 26 – ATA (McHenry – targets only) June Sun, 2 – ATA (St. Charles, Bob Sommers Memorial) Thu, 6 – NSC Handicap Championship Sat-Sun, 8-9 – ATA (Downers Grove, Grand Chicago) Tue-Sun, 11-16 – ATA Illinois State Shoot (Brittany Shooting Park, Bunker Hill, IL) Sat, 22 – NSC Member Picnic Sun, 23 – ATA (Naperville, targets only) Sun, 23 – ATA (McHenry) Sun, 30 – ATA (Northbrook) July Sun, 7 – ATA (St. Charles, Illini Indian) Sun, 14 – ATA (Downers Grove, Illini Indian) Sun, 21 – ATA (McHenry, Buckle Shoot) Sun, 28 – ATA (Maywood, Zone Illini Indian) August Sun, 4 – ATA (Naperville, targets only) September Thu, 5 – NSC Wobble league starts*** Sat-Sun, 14-15 – ATA (Downers Grove, Illinois Northern Zone) Sun, 22 – ATA (Northbrook, Illini Indian) Sun, 29 – ATA (St. Charles, Fall Handicap) October Sun, 13 – ATA National Trapshooting Day (Naperville, trophy shoot) Sun, 20 – ATA (Downers Grove, Grundy County Handicap) November Thu, 7 – NSC Gobble Wobble Shoot Sun, 4 – ATA (Maywood – targets only) Wed-Sun, 7-11 – ATA Grand American Preliminary (WSRC, Sparta, IL) Mon-Sat, 12-17 – ATA Grand American Championship (WSRC, Sparta, IL) *-NSC Doubles League – 50 pair of doubles each Sunday for six weeks, ends March 3 **-NSC Singles League – 50 singles targets each Thursday for eight weeks, ends May 16 ***-NSC Wobble League – 50 wobble targets each Thursday for eight weeks, end October 24 December -9- Officers and Board Members President: Jim Monk Vice President: Michael Moore Secretary: Fred Turek Treasurer: Tom Coleman Ed Heasley: Director ’13 Jim Chakour: Director ’13 Bob Beyer: Director ’14 Steve Pfister: Director ’14 Charlie Tlapa: Director ’15 Ray Courney: Director ’15 Park District Liaison: Brad Wilson Newsletter Editor/Publisher: Tom Coleman Club Information The Naperville Sportsman’s Club PO Box 27 Naperville, IL 60566 www.NapervilleSportsmansClub.org Board/Member Meetings: 7:30 PM, 2nd Tuesday Range Information Sportsman’s Park Trap Range 735 S. West Street Naperville, IL 60540 Clubhouse phone: 630-848-2124 Hours of Operation: Thursdays: 6:00 – 10:00 PM Sundays: 12:00 – 6:00 PM. Final Signup at 4:00 PM Hours are subject to weather and attendance, holidays, and community events Open year round Classifieds Many thanks to our contributors. Please support those who support our club. AD SPACE FOR RENT Business Card Size Rates: $10/month - $100/year May 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 Sat 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 Club Open 5 6 7 8 Club Open Club Open 12 13 Club Closed “Mother’s Day” 19 14 NSC Board & Member Meeting – 7:30 PM 15 21 22 20 Club Open Club Open 23 24 25 Club Open 26 27 28 29 Club Open 30 31 Club Open June 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Club Open 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 Club Open “Handicap Championship” 9 10 Club Closed 16 17 11 NSC Board & Member Meeting – 7:30 PM 12 18 19 Club Open Club Open “Father’s Day” Club Open “Annual Dinner” 23 24 Club Open ATA Targets 25 26 27 Club Open 30 28 29 Naperville Sportsman’s Club P.O. Box 27 Naperville, IL 60566 www.napervillesportsmansclub.org
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