The Naperville Trapshooter - Naperville Sportsman`s Club

The Naperville Trapshooter
The Official Newsletter of the Naperville Sportsman’s Club
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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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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
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Naperville Sportsman’s Club
P.O. Box 27
Naperville, IL 60566
www.napervillesportsmansclub.org