Legend of the Hook Lake Sportsman

Week 4 - 72º and Sunny

 John was Top Gun in week four and wants to send a special thank you to Mother Nature for the beautiful June evening. 72º with no wind made for perfect shooting weather.

Say hello to team JC Electric. No they're not reality TV bounty hunters but rather a great group of Oregon Sportsman's Club trap shooters. Howdy Joe, Phil, Todd, Steve and Jeff.

The post shoot debrief with Cale who was a "trap team of one" in week four.

The Week 3 Recap

 Mike pulled his score up in week three and was the team Top Gun. Shawn also shot well and posted a score above his average.

Mosquito bait at table no. 3.

Shawn and Jeff thumped Mike and John in 500. Shawn had the cards tonight and bid like a Maverick. 

OSC Sporting Clays

The Oregon Sportsman's Club hosted a great sporting clay's event on Saturday, June 8. The Local 505 sent representatives and found the course fun with a few incredibly challenging stations. That's just the way they like it. Next shoot is July 15.

Meet the Local 505

Shooter: MIKE, AKA “X”

Years of service: 9  ::  Team Founder / Captain  

Shooting order: 1st 

Career highlights: Five-Time Team Champion, 2007-09, 2011-12

Hometown: Appleton, WI  ::  Occupation: Advertising

Gun: SKB O/U Model 875 – custom back-bored and ported

Ammo: Remington STS Custom Reloads

Dog: German Shorthaired Pointer

Dog Name: Bonasa Flats’ Boondocks Bandit, AKA “Gage”, AKA “The Workman”

First gun: Daisy Competition Match 499 BB Gun. It was Christmas present from his father in 1977 and Mike still has it.

Shooter: JOHN, AKA “Krully”

Director of Team Communications

Years of service: 9 – Founding Member

Shooting order: 2nd 

Career highlights: Three-Time Team Champion, 2005-06, 2010

Hometown: Greene, IA  ::  Occupation: Advertising

Gun: Browning Citori 525

Ammo: Remington STS Custom Reloads

Dog: Only in his dreams

First gun: Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun

Shooter: Shawn, AKA “Harps”

Years of service: 9 – Founding Member

Shooting order: 3rd 

Hometown: Beloit, WI  ::  Occupation: Photographer

Gun: Beretta O/U

Ammo: Remington Target Loads

Dog: Maltese Shitzu

Dog Name: Lefty

First gun: BB Gun

Shooter: JEFF, AKA “Szpak”

Years of service: 1  ::  Shooting order: 4th 

Hometown: Nomad, USA  ::  Occupation: Internets

Gun: Browning Cynergy Classic

Ammo: Winchester AA

Dog: Boston Terrier – The Gentlemen’s Breed 

Dog Name: Scout

First gun: Crosman 357 Co2 Air Pistol – favorite target was G.I. Joe's

Shooter: ALEX, AKA “Schmalz”

Years of service: 7  ::  Shooting order: 5th 

Hometown: Darboy, WI (unincorporated)  ::  Occupation: Advertising

Gun: Browning Citori XLS Skeet

Ammo: Winchester AA

Dog: between dogs right now. The best dog he ever knew was Norman, a German Shepherd. They were best buddies.

First gun: Crossman Pumpmaster 760 Air Rifle – his Grandpa Schmalz placed a bounty of $.25 for any pigeon shot in or near the barn.

Week Two - The Tale of Two Rounds

The Local 505 rocked their first round from the 16 yard line. Then as Forest Gump famously once said, "the handicap round just jumped up and bit us." A few rounds of cold brewskis, deer sausage and peanuts immediately followed. John was the Top Gun in week two.

Holiday Bye Week

There's really no "hot blog action" this week as we're granted a bye due to the Memorial Day holiday. Harps made up his two bank scores with some damn fine shooting. Shown above is the UCB's good friends the Sorry Shooters getting in some practice with guest shooter Harps in the third stand.

The Week One "Suckfest"

Week one is in the books and the Local 505 is wondering WTF? After a great spring of practice the UCB did not post the team score they wanted. On the bright side they shot even worse in week one of 2012 and still won the first half championship. The 2103 shooting order: Mike, John, Shawn. Jeff and Alex.

John was Top Gun in week one and he shot above his 2012 average.

Great to have Harps back on the line and at the bar for the first time in 2013. Hockey season is over – for the time being.

Bank Night 2 = Awesome

The Local 505 completed their second bank night with some damn fine shooting. There was an amazing lightening show in the sky directly north of the range as the team shot – which some might say was a sign from the Shooting Gods. Mike was Top Gun for the week. 

John is owner and founder of Man Cave Munitions and has created some special handicap loads. In R&D testing the new rounds hit like a sledge hammer from the 23 yard line. 

A Union meeting was held on the patio immediately following shooting. Cold brews and deer sticks were served. Proud to say the state of the Union is strong.

OSC May Sporting Clays

The United Clay Busters of America Local 505 sent representatives to the OSC May Sporting Clays shoot. It was a bit windy today but a great time shooting all the same.

Ron was our volunteer thrower and a all-around great guy. The Local 505 loves his sense of humor and of course his 2012 Championship Trap Team hat. Thanks Ron and great job.

Great turn out to the shoot. Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time.

Testing the first ever video on the blog. Mike rips into some targets with his Browning side by side.