April 2016 - Lincoln Izaak Walton League

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Published monthly by the Lincoln Izaak Walton League
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Project Appleseed 2016 Tour
is coming to the
Clancy Baumfalk
Lincoln Izaak Walton League
Donald Buettner
May 14-15, 2016
Nathan Deneault
Events start at 08:30. Please arrive early to allow time for setup and sign-in.
John Dodds, Sr.
Heritage Events
Marksmanship Events
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The Debt We Owe To Our Forefathers
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The Duty We Owe To Our Posterity
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The Story Of Our Nation`s Birth
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The Lessons Of April 19, 1775
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New Shooters: Learn fundamentals and
make quick progress
Experienced Shooters: Learn new techniques
Experts: Polish skills and become an
RWVA Instructor in Training
Master the Riflemans Quarter Mile
Project Appleseed is a nationwide program that teaches rifle marksmanship skills that
have been passed down from generation to generation and reconnects Americans with the
people and events of colonial America. Participants are taught skills that allow a Rifleman
to be accurate out to 500 yards using a standard rifle with iron sights. This ability is
traditionally known as mastering the 'Rifleman's Quarter Mile' and is an American
tradition that has been part of this nation from its very first days. So join us and hear some
little-known Revolutionary War history, reaffirm your heritage, and make America a
better place.
Learn More, Find Directions and Register at:
www.appleseedinfo.org/search-states-location.php?locationid=248
Additional information:
NE State Coordinator: [email protected]
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/lincoln-ne-appleseed-may-14-15-2016-tickets-22365276143
Local laws: Open carry is legal in Nebraska except in some cities.
Concealed carry requires a permit. Check local and state laws.
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www.lincolnikes.com
Grant Cooper
John Dodds, Jr.
Thomas Fritsch
David Gatlin
Russell Goode
William Hitzeman
Jarred Horsky
Benamin Lesiak
Kevin Jraqi Li
Teng Lyu
John Magoon
Eric McMann
John Mlinar
David Morgan
Scott Pretzer
Steven Prokop
Alita Reynolds
Ryan Shaffer
Wade Sikkink
Michael Smith
Michael Szepesy
Michael Timmins
Michael Tomoszkiewicz
Rod Vigstol
Raymond Woods
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Lincoln Izak Walton Events
March 5, 2016 – 300 Yard Benchrest Report by Mike Shapoval
The weather was fairly nice for this match. It was cool, 39° in the morning when we
started the first match, and around 55° by the time we finished around noon. With that
type of weather, I expected to have a good turn out. But it didn’t turn out that way. We
were able to run four relays shooting three classes. A couple of the classes had the minimum, three people, required to shoot a match. So just about everyone who showed up got
to shoot. A couple of guys showed up toward the end of the third match—new members
not familiar with what was going on. I really hate to turn people down who want to shoot
on the 300-yard range, but after talking to them and explaining what was going on, they
agreed to come back during the Informal or a Members 300 during the week. During
those two shooting sessions, there is someone available to help a person get on paper at 200 and 300 yards. During the
“Benchrest Match” everyone already has good zeros and are there to test their skills against other shooters in that class. If you
are a new member and thinking about coming out to the range to do some shooting, check the calendar to see if the range is
open, and what type of shooting is being done. More than once I have come out to shoot, only to find that a “Match” was going
on. This time of year, shooting events are just getting started. The ranges just get busier from here on out. So save yourself the
time and frustration—check the calendar before leaving home.
This month’s match winners are:
Custom Class: 1st - Jeff Shultz 194-2x, 2nd - Mike Durbin 188-2x, 3rd - Mike Shapoval 184.
Varmint Class: 1st - Bob Hansen 193-1x, 2nd - Mike Durbin 181, 3rd - Don Westover 172.
Hunter Class: 1st - Mike Durbin 181-1x, 2nd - Don Westover 172-1x.
Good shooting to all and start reloading for the next match, scheduled for April 2nd.
April 2016 IHMSA Report by Chuck Pfitzer
The weather predicted for March 20th was to be in the high 60’s so the decision was
made to hold the Silhouette Match outside on Range #4. If you remember March 20th,
it was anything but warm. In fact, it was downright cold starting out, but we still had a
good turnout for a cold day. It did warm up as the day went on. There were 8 shooters
who “toughed” it out in spite of the cold. There was a first-time shooter, Dale Pester,
shooting a nice score of 14 standing, in the Field Pistol Event. Thanks to Ed for the
hours he put in getting the range up and working, so the match could stay on schedule.
(At left: Dale Pester takes aim, with Ed Mundorf spotting.)
Ikes Black Rifle Challenge Invitation by Ben Jochum
The third year of the Black Rifle Challenge begins this month. This is a grassroots event aimed at teaching shooters marksmanship skills and range etiquette. It is a low-stress environment, where you can receive coaching and learn to make your
shots count. Experienced shooters can use this opportunity to share knowledge and test your AR builds. I utilize the “crawl,
walk, run” training mentality with the first match being at the 100-yard range, shooting pronefrom the bench. In May, we
move to the 300-yard range in the same positions practiced earlier. The final two matches in August and September are 300
yards from sitting and prone, plus some silhouette shooting.
I enjoy coaching shooters and want to see our community grow in competence and confidence. I am an NRA-certified coach
and have coached high school shooters with the Civilian Marksmanship Program, university students with the UNL Rifle Club,
and received excellent instruction as a member of the Nebraska Army National Guard Marksmanship Team. I look forward to
serving you and hope you gain the confidence to branch out and try the many other forms of competition shooting.
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Wes’s Notes
by Wes Sheets, Membership Chairman & National Director
Dag gum, here it is the first day of Turkey season and I had to miss it due to one of late winter
hanging on colds that causes magnum coughing fits. Not what you need in the turkey blind with a mentee
counting on getting a big bird close. Oh well I don’t think they are going anywhere else, so we’ll be back in
a few days after healing up. Must be spring already, because we have had a couple of HS trap shoots already
and we survived the mud of shoot number one. Hang in there boys, next year it will be all grass.
Chapter Happenings
The “Newsletter.” I bet you liked the formatting of the last newsletter. I know I did. We thought John set a pretty
high standard, but now Kindra is setting a new high. Way to go young lady, but don’t forget to find time to warm up that
handgun. Exercising the wrist is good therapy.
The “GATE.” You all know that the gate was propped open all fall and until just recently, because it suffered several issues resulting from high electrical surges on the REA line. First, we knew it burned a card reader and we fixed it, only
to learn the main control panel went the trip. It was not easy finding the Chinese-made product outdated a year or two after
we bought it in “06”. But Greg did a miracle and acquired one, along with an updated software package. Lo and behold, it all
came together and yesterday we turned it on. Eureka, it works! BUT it seems that gremlins have eaten some card number
assignments in the interim. Every so often, someone’s card doesn't work and requires data re-entry. If you are a paid member
for this year, we apologize if you don’t get in. See caretaker Roger, who lives right there, and he will either trade you for one
that works or go to the computer and reactivate it. Or, if any directors are around, we can do the same or at least get a replacement card and trade you for one that is turned on. IF, on the other hand, you have not paid the renewal for 2016, your
card was deactivated and can be turned back on when we receive your contribution to the cause. We are trying!!
Our “Commitment.” Last fall, we committed to and completed an Adopt a Highway segment on highway 2 for a
mile either side of our turnoff. We did a job on it in October, for which the DOR thought good enough to put up the signs on
the shoulder which I know you all have seen designating “our “section. It is good community service and should create a bit of
good will with our neighbors, but we need to keep it up now that the start has been made. So, put April 30 at 10 AM on your
calendar and come out to pitch in. If we get at least a half dozen folks, it’s a go and should only take a couple hours, but if a
dozen comes out we’ll be back to the clubhouse for lunch by eleven. Maybe you know a student who still needs his GOPO
hours. Call John Wittwer or myself, so we can be sure to have enough supplies on hand if you intend to pick a bit in the ditch.
The “NON-PROFIT” part of our business. In case you wondered what it takes to hold the IRS’s 501c3 determination, it’s activities like the one above that count. However, we do other things to support our community, including token contributions to a handful of projects. Recently, the chapter contributed two $500 scholarships for UNL students engaged
in fish and wildlife and environmental studies, along with an annual contribution of $1k to the IWLA scholarship endowment
at the UNL Foundation, which also is issuing financial aid from the account. Then, we made similar contributions to our national Ikes budget and the IWLA Endowment to go to working on conservation and shooting sports. A separate check was sent
in support of the Missouri River Initiative by IWLA. Paul Lepisto is making great strides working the issues of our basin wildlife recovery plan and educating our citizens about things like the invasive species, etc. Being an income-tax-free org requires
that we be either a hospital, a church or a community provider of education, and you know we don’t hold Sunday services or
repair broken bodies, so we must provide community improvement by teaching. And that my friends is what the IKEs mission
is all about, and we can find ways to have fun while doing it.
“Quick hitters.” Another fire happened last week on a berm that shouldn’t have happened--darn tracers, anyway.
Membership numbers remain strong, with several new folks for you to make welcome when you meet them on the ranges.
“LASTLY.” Before I sign off, I want to remind you all of last month’s notice about Shane Krause’s start-up of a 4-H
shooting club. We’re going to host his youngsters with rifles starting the 2nd week of May on Thursdays up on range 4. And
the last I heard, he still had room to add a couple more members as they practice, to hopefully field a team for the fall Pressy
State High School silhouette championships in Oct. A team from Lincoln has never won it or even competed, I don’t believe.
Before I go, remember this; “If the world were a logical place, men would be the ones who ride horses sidesaddle.”
--Anonymous
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Summer Trap Leagues
Teams planning on competing in the Lincoln Izaak Walton Summer
Trap League should plan to attend the organizational meeting scheduled for April 26, 2016, at the clubhouse starting around 6:30 pm.
Costs will be the same as last year for the team entry fee: $85, plus a
slight increase to $7.00 per round to cover increase trap help expenses. Teams comprised of all shooters still in either junior high or
senior high receive a reduced entry fee of $40.
The league will start on May 5th and classification rounds will be shot
the first two weeks. Team members need to shoot one round of 16’s
and one round of handicaps to provide an average during those two
Junior high trap shooters participate in a recent
weeks. Last year’s average will also be used to help determine apevent at the Lincoln Izak Walton range.
propriate class. The last night of the 14-week Summer League will
be August 4th, with August 11th as a rain-out makeup date. Fall League will start on August 18th. Use the attached team application form (on the reverse side of this page) to submit your team. If you have any questions, contact either Dick Mavis at 402
-430-7519 or Dave Tunink at 402-430-7519.
Youth .22 Rifle Silhouette
Dates: May 12 to Sept. 8, 2016 Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $5 per head per night
Questions: Call Shane Krause, 402-540-7543
Equipment:
Rifle—22 Rimfire chambered for short, long or long rifle only; standard velocity ammunition
Sights—open, peep or scope; preferred scopes ranging from 4-power on up
Safety—safety glasses and hearing protection are mandatory
Other—optional mat, spotting scope, ammo block, clear bore/chamber indicator, bug spray
Rules—current NRA Rifle Silhouette Rules (2014); this is not competition, introductory only, rules will be relaxed
Match Description
The basic course of fire is the same, 10 chickens, 10 pigs, 10 turkeys and 10 rams. Animals are fired upon within a specific time
limit. Each animal-target is set up in two groups of five, fired upon from a single firing line. The shooting sequence follows:
At the ‘Ready’ command, competitors may handle rifles, as desired, set sights and load firearm. After fifteen seconds, the ’Fire’
command is given. Each competitor has 2 ½ minutes to fire one shot at each target in sequence from left to right. Out of sequence
‘hits’ are scored as misses; for example, the second shot hitting the third silhouette is a miss. Once the 2 ½; minutes has expired,
the ‘cease fire’ command is given. There is a 30-second waiting period, and then the next five silhouettes are shot.
After ten targets are fired upon, shooter resets targets for next shooter, then moves on to next sequence of animal-targets. Smallbore rifle is fired from 40 to 100 meters on targets on fifth the standard size, with .22 caliber long or long rifle cartridges only.
All shooting is done from standing position, without aid of artificial support such as heavy shooting jackets and/or slings.
The rules are simple and easy to understand: either the target is hit and falls or it is missed. The shooting positions are easy to
learn but difficult to execute-anyone can shoot silhouettes, but practice and skills are required to win. For shooters and spectators
alike, the instant feedback of a ‘hit makes the game especially enjoyable.
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Editorial
The following comments were posted at usrifleteams.com by Greg Ficklin, a member of the forums on that website. We are printing it here at the request of Lincoln Izak Walton member,
John Wittwer, a United States Air Force Distinguished Rifleman, also a member of that forum.
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Posted 23 March 2016 - 09:51 PM
In a recent posting, a really good guy admitted that he never really thought he needed to
join the NRA. I restrained myself from shaming, and instead chose to inform and educate as
to why they should see the need to be counted among the members of the NRA. When
liberal, progressive socialists and un-American or foreign blowhards bloviate about the "gun
lobby" and its stranglehold on policymaking in Washington, they are referring to the NRA.
When Hillary Clinton was asked who her enemies were, she answered without hesitation ... "The NRA". Notice she didn't say "the lawful gun owners of America.” This would
be political suicide, because the numbers of lawful gun owners is nearly 200 million people
and growing, in a population of just over 300 million. But their sworn enemy is the NRA,
with a shamefully low representation of just over 5 million. That's why they can say they
support the 2nd amendment, but not the NRA. The enemies of your freedom know the
numbers, and it emboldens them to constantly scheme, and attack our Constitutional rights.
While you may think the NRA is huge, it isn't. But it is huge when compared to any other
gun rights organization, and the only one that can strike fear into any politician that seeks to
keep his job in Washington. The NRA does more with their paltry 5 million membership
than any other special interest group. But in Washington and politics, it's the numbers that
count. The number of Supreme Court Justices that can decide away your rights, and the
number of gun owners that refuse to be NRA members that add fuel to the fire. If the NRA
had 100 million members, you would probably see the President hanging out with Colion
Nior wearing a Pew Pew Life T-shirt, and instead of being arrested for shooting a rapist in
your home, you would get a reward and re-imbursement of the ammo you used in service
to your community.
FOR SALE: Savage Model 1907 Pistol
This is a 32 automatic caliber pistol
in nice condition. $250
For more information or emailed
photos, contact Jim at
[email protected].
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The hall will seat 300.
The daily rental fee is
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damage deposit is
required. The facility is
perfect for receptions,
class reunions,
anniversaries, birthdays,
or office parties. For price
quotes and hall availability
call the clubhouse at 4746555 and leave a message
on the answering machine.
Members and non-profit
organizations may receive
a discount on the rental
fee. Contact Mike Kunkee
(540-7120) for discount
information.
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