Week 6 – Half Way There

Week 6 was at least 30º cooler than Week 5 which made for a comfortable night on the line. Mike lead the team with a solid night of shooting as he has found his rhythm once again. It hasn't been officially announced but if my math is correct the Local 505 will be the Oregon Sportsman's Club midseason AA Champions. If we can win the next 6 weeks we will be outright AA champs. If we happen to loose the second half of the season there will be a shootout to determine the champions. Let's win it all UCB!

Week 5 Report

Sure. I could show you a picture of Mike and his gun with his fancy 49 from Week Five. Or a picture of John, using his bank of 49. Nice shooting, boys. They call them "Top Guns" for a reason.

Sure. I could tell you how hot it was this week. I could tell you about Mike's request for an oxygen mask, because it was so thick that you just couldn't breathe. True story.

Sure. I could update you on the first half team scoreboard — that the UCB retain a five bird lead over the entire club with just one week to go. 

Sure. I could share my frustrations about this enticing, frustrating mistress called "trap." Of being stuck in the 40-42 average. Of the lonely path of the journeyman shooter on a team of true gunners.

And sure. I could tell you how much fun it is, to get out and put 50 shells through a 12-gauge each week. The cleansing nature of gunpowder and the word, "pull."

But instead, how about a photo of a can of PBR. A toast to the United Claybusters of America on this fine Tuesday. A cold beer on a hot eve. And a celebration of clay busting as it was meant to be.

92 and Sunny

The theme for Week 5  might be Hydrate! There is a Heat Advisory in effect so drink plenty of fluids Local 505. Good luck on the line tonight.

New Work Shirts

You may have noticed from recent blog postings that the United Clay Busters of America are sporting new work shirts in 2009. A big thanks to the good folks at Shine Advertising for providing the Local 505 with the new threads.

The Way Back Machine: June 2007

Two years ago the Local 505 entered the Badger State Games for the first time. It was a picture perfect day for shooting. Mike brought home a gold medal in the "C" class and Curt won a bronze medal in the "D" class.

Photo courtesy of the UCB Archives.

Week 4 Report

Alex earned the Top Gun award for Week 4 and also became the UCB points leader. We are shooting very well as a team and are in the hunt for the club championship. Just keep having fun brothers and remember; Good Mounts – Smooth Guns.

The Local 505 also made up their second bank night tonight – John was the Top Gun. As a team, we shot an amazing 46.4 team average. That's a new UCB record.

In Focus: Shawn Harper

The Local 505 is off to its best start ever and a lot of the credit goes to the improved shooting of 5-year UCB veteran, Shawn Harper. After just three weeks of competition, the Local 505 is 44 birds ahead of our 2008 scores. That's an improvement of 14.6 birds a night and should put us in contention for the club championship. There are only three weeks left until the first half winner is determined. Keep swinging those hammers brothers.

Week 3 Report

The weather was perfect for Week 3 which lead to the highest first round team scores in UCB history. Alex and John tied for Top Guns this week as the Local 505 continue their march for AA domination.

Kriefski class of the field

Week 2 was a challenging night to say the least. Our shooting schedules move back 30 minutes each week to give all the teams equal lighting conditions. Tonight we shot at 8:30 pm and Mother Nature delivered us the most beautiful sunset – a bright pink sky. The challenging part is that our bright orange targets vanished into the sunset and sailed away to the land of "lost." Given the hellish shooting conditions, Mike was only one bird away from perfection and truly the class of the field.