Thanks to Club de Tir de Valleyfield for their donation

Thanks to Club de Tir de Valleyfield for their donation. Totally unexpected as my camera travels are completed for the year. Always appreciated.

As a reminder the club is having a Turkey Shoot on December 7 and or 8th.

A turkey will be awarded DAILY to the:

Skeet Champion (50 Targets),

Trap Champion (50 Targets) and

H.O.A Champion (Skeet & Trap)

Participation prize: 1 in 4 chances of winning a turkey

Registration mandatory before November 30

450-288-3757 / marcel@cdtvalleyfield.com

NCSC (Williston) 5 Stand Shoot - 14 Dec

The Club has decided to add an impromptu NSCA registered shoot to the calendar before the end of the year, on Saturday 12/14/24. We will hold at least a 100 target main event and if weather and snow pack allow we will add a 50 target side event. When registration opens (more on this below), you will only see the main event, but keep an eye on your email the week before the shoot and plan to bring a few extra boxes of shells in case we are able to offer the side event. While this will be a NSCA registered event, non-registered Hunter class shooters are always welcome. Come out and get a jump start on your 2025 target count!

Registration for the shoot will open this coming Thursday, 11/21/2024 at 5pm. I will send another email around that time with a link to Scorechaser. But if you're ambitious you can watch Scorechaser more proactively. In the meantime, check your calendars and reach out to your shooting buddies to coordinate your registrations and shoot times.

A hot lunch will be provided in the clubhouse for the hardy souls that come out and join us!

Please let me know if you have any questions ahead of registration opening later this week.

Thank you,

Bob Otty otty.robert@gmail.com

NCSC's (Vt) final shoot of the year - Oct 19

 NCSC's final registered shoot of the year is coming up next Saturday (Oct 19) with a 100 target main event, and 50 target "Fluff" side event being offered. This is a NSCA registered shoot, but non-registered Hunter class shooters are always welcome to join up. If you are hoping to join us and have not yet signed up, I have some bad news... The shoot filled quickly and all 40 main event slots are taken. Still, information about the shoot can be found at the following link on Scorechaser.

https://app.scorechaser.com/tournament-RS0CXCPEEFL0V2

If you would like to join us, I would be happy to put you on a wait list. Conversely, if you signed up and will not be able to make the shoot, please cancel through Scorechaser or let me know so we can free your spot for someone else.

If you believe in long-range forecasting, next Saturday is looking like a great day. We hope to see as many of you as possible there!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Bob Otty otty.robert@gmail.com

Remington Gun Club Failed to Fire

Brand new factory Remington Gun Club, 12-gauge shell. Sounded like a reload without powder when I pulled the trigger. 

Primer went off and blew the wad out the barrel.  No signs of unburnt powder.

I've shot cases since this past winter.  First one that failed to fire. Had several weak sounding ones and a few that failed to open the bolt on my semi when cycling.

NEK Fall Sporting (Vt.) - Sep 21

NEK Fall Sporting (Vt.) - Sep 21, 2024

100 Target Main Event on 15 Stations European Start / Self Squadding. 9:00am - Noon

50 Target Super Sport on 7 Stations European Start / Self Squadding. 11:00am - 3pm

50 Target 5-Stand Pre Squaded

Lunch is included with Main Event entry.

Score Chaser

Underhill Leaf Peeper Shoot - Fri 9/27 and Sat 9/28

Just two weeks away from the Underhill Leaf Peeper shoot which takes place Fri 9/27 and Sat 9/28.

Friday is 50 bird 5 - stand taking place under our new 5-stand shelter, and a 50 bird super sporting on the clays course.

Saturday is a 100 bird 14 station sporting clays along with a 50 bird 20g and a 50 bird 12-gauge event.

SCORE CHASER

Farnham (Quebec) Trap/Skeet Fun Shoot - 22 Sept

Club Farnham

Fun Shoot. 22 September.

50 trap and/or 50 skeet and/or 25 trap doubles.

Shells included in registration fee.

Trophies! Tables and tables of random draw prizes ($1000).

Shipping Protection Brownells

Has been a few years since the last time I ordered from Brownells.  Ordering a couple of Piston Rings.  First time I've come across a shipping protection option.

I've been spoiled by Amazon and Walmart. No questions asked on returns. 

I'll pass on the protection.

Shipping Protection

$3.00 Protected (Recommended)

Replacement for items lost or damaged during shipping. If unable to replace a Brownells credit will be issued.

$0.00 Unprotected

No refund or replacement for items lost or damaged during shipping.

Sporting Clays Shoot - La Roue du Roy - Aug 31 or Sep 1

 

SCORE CHASER

Underhill's Annual Memorial Shoot and Super Sporting Championship

This is a two-day shoot.

Sat August 17th is the 100 bird sporting clays, a 50 bird 12 gauge and a 50 bird 20 gauge.

On Sunday is the 100 bird Super Sporting and a 50 bird simo event.

Sign up on Score Chaser

PEACOCK Channel Clay Target Skeet/Trap

PEACOCK Channel (Summer Olympics)

* Have no idea if Peacock is available in Canada.

Men's Trap Final

July 30 9:30am

Women's Trap Final

July 31 9:30am

Men's Skeet Final

August 3 9:30am

Women's Skeet Final

August 4 9:30am

Mx Team Skeet Final

August 5 9:00am

A free trial to PEACOCK. Channel will be showing the trap/skeet events. DO NOT START YOUR FREE TRIAL until July 30 if you wish to see all clay target events.

FREE TRIAL

NCSC (Williston, Vt) Beat the Heat Shoot - Saturday 7/27

I hope your summer shooting season is going well.  Our next 5-stand shoot in Williston is coming up at the end of the month on Saturday 7/27.  We will again have a 100 target main event, shot on two fields and a 50 target "Fluff side event.  These are NSCA registered events, but non-registered, "Hunter" class shooters are always welcome.

Registration is again being handled through Scorechaser at the link below.  There is one difference:  I am writing to announce the shoot tonight, but registration does not open until this coming Friday 7/5 at 6pm ET.  The popularity of our recent shoots has been a very nice problem to have.  But it has led to difficulties squadding people that would like to shoot together.  So please take time between now and Friday evening to gather your squadmates and make a plan to register early for the squad time you want (maybe even a plan B).

https://app.scorechaser.com/tournament-DOA0LVBGARS0T5

Please let me know if you have any questions.  We look forward to seeing many of you on the 27th!

Bob Otty otty.robert@gmail.com

CAN-AM 100 at Underhill (Vt)

Underhill Rod and Gun Club is holding its first two day shoot this year on Sat 7/13 and Sun 7/14   On Sat we host the CAN-AM 100 at which we will take the top 5 cumulative scores from both sides of the border to determine the winning team.   

Trophies will be presented That are engraved  (UR&GC 2024 CAN-AM WINNING TEAM MEMBER)  Trophies will also be presented to HOA, RU and 1st and 2nd place in all NSCA classes.

 On sun the 14 we hold the Vermont State Warm UP which is 100 bird sporting plus two side events   See attached Flyers

 Go to scorechaser to sign up

SCORE CHASER

2024 Vermont Sporting Clays Championship Aug 1 - 4

2024 Vermont State Sporting Clays Championship & Open

Northeast Kingdom Skeet & Sporting Clays

August 1ST – August 4th 2024

Info Packet for this year's 2024 VT State Sporting Clays Championship August 1st - 4th. This is also available on ScoreChaser.com. Please remember to request your squadmates for the Main Event. If you are thinking of bringing a camper please let us know in advance as space is limited.

We have added a Saturday Night Get Together so we can show off our new NEK Pavilion. We will have pizza, wings, soda, beer & wine starting at 5:00pm. Thank you to Santo Build Inc, Next Trick Brewing, and Molloy Development Co for sponsoring this event!

INFO PACKET

Barre (Vt) annual 2nd Amendment Skeet Shoot

June 23, 2024

 

 

Bullseye 2024

The Bullseye club has resumed operations after being hit with massive flood waters in 2023.

2024 Sporting - Bullseye Orange, VT

06/29
07/20
08/24
09/14
10/05
10/26

Underhill Sporting - Jun 1

 

Coffee, Cannoli & Pizza at the Shoot

At the shoot this past Sunday (Driven Gentlemen - La Roue du Roy). A Coffee and Cannoli station before the shoot started (free). I didn't try the coffee but had two cannoli. Hey, my sugar was low. Don't think I can go back to Dunkin Donuts.

Station #7 on the front course. People shooting the stand maybe 75 feet away. A wood fired Pizza oven. Help yourself to a slice (or two or three). Good texture and good taste.

If you're having a gathering in the Montreal area I'd look these guys up.

When Your Late to the Shoot

 

Club Josee (Quebec) Fun Shoot - 30 June

 It's been a few years since the last club fun shoot but back in the day always a good turnout (and well run).

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Vermont State Trap Shoot - Jun 14/16 2024

 Lots going on at the club to get ready for the Vermont State Shoot. Here's a link to the State Shoot program: https://shootata.com/.../prog.../U180841_ProgramFileName.pdf

Just a reminder that our May shoot was canceled to allow for prep work for the June shoot. We have another work party May 19th and plan to install the traps and be throwing targets.

Montpelier Gun Club Memorial Weekend Shoot Cancelled

 Just wanting to let everyone know, our Memorial weekend "Warm-up shoot" has been canceled for this year. Our progress at rebuilding after the flood has been amazing, but to be ready for our VT State shoot (June 14-16th) the Warm-up shoot would have been a big distraction from our finishing touches. Again, thanks go out to all who have supported us in our time of need.

We are making progress every day. Our voice release systems just came back from Target Shotguns after complete overhauls! Many thanks to them for the way they treated us, we appreciate their support of Vermont trapshooting and the Montpelier Gun Club!

April 14 Fun Shoot @ Valleyfield

SKEET / TRAP / PODIUM

Fun Shoot

Plus de 1000.00$ en Prix de Participation tirés au Hasard

Coût: 30$ / 50 Cibles, Trap, Skeet ou Podium
Vous donnant droit à un billet pour le tirage
Possibilté de combiner en 2 disciplines différentes
soit 25 Trap et 25 Skeet ou 25 Podium ou autre

Enregistrement: 8h30
Départ: 9h00

* This shoot was supposed to be held on the 13th.  Moved to the 14th.

Driven Gentlemen Shoot @ La Roue du Roy (May 19)

Book you ticket online at roueduroy.com starting on Friday March 22nd for the Sporting clays cup tournament on May 19, 2024 organized by Driven Gentlemen.

Quickly the spots are limited.

The Management

TICKETS

2024 March Visit @ Amelia Shotgun Sports

We shot the new "orange" 14 station course @ Amelia Shotgun Sports (Yulee, FL) today. It's broken into three sections due to land availability. 1-5, 6-8, 9-14.

We found stations one through three the hardest then it moderated based on our ability.

The club placed three orange stations on the clubs two skeet fields. Standalone machines. Not using the skeet nor trap machines. Don't know how this setup will impact anyone who wants to shoot skeet or trap.

The third leg of the orange course replaced the short beginner's course and then some. A beginner's course is no longer available. Back in the day they used to send new shooters to the beginner's course before they hit the main course (moved things along).

The original 14 station course no longer has two stands per station, nor three machines per. We shot both courses.

Non-member rate $0.50 per target. $30 Golf Cart.

Short Video (with photos)

SCFC (Vt) - 5 Stand Shoot - Apr 27

Sportsman's Club of Franklin County

5 Stand Fun Shoot – 100 Bird

April 27, 8AM – 6PM

Limited to only 50 shooters!

Contact Daniel Beaupre for more information:

DanairLLC@outlook.com

802-598-8660

Valleyfield (Quebec) 2024 Schedule

SCHEDULE

Underhill (VT) Cabin Fever Open Registration - May 4th

100 Target Main Event on 14 Stations European Start / Self Squadding. 9:00am - Noon50 Target 12ga event on 7 Stations European Start / Self Squadding. 12:00am - 3pm50 Target 20ga event on 7 Stations European Start / Self Squadding. 12:00am - 3pm

CABIN FEVER REGISTRATION

NEK (VT) 2024 Shoot Schedule

Derby Fish and Game Club (VT) 2024 Trap Shoot Schedule

Non-ATA Events

June 9, Trap Shoot (Sunday)

July 14, Trap Shoot (Sunday)

Aug. 11, Ben Heath Memorial Trap Shoot (Sunday)

Sept 22, Bob Rowe Memorial Trap Shoot (Sunday)

La Roue du Roy - Super Sporting Tournaments - May 25 & 26

Mar 2024 visit @ Bradford Sportsmen’s Farm

Bradford Sportsmen’s Farm (Graham, FL).  $0.60 a target (non-member). $40 cart rental. Water on both courses.

We shot the West and North course.  

The club had not changed target presentations on the north from what was seen at the Florida Challenge.  We shoot LM.  Four or five stations on the north I almost put in modified just to see what type of hits I get on the long birds, especially on a couple of midis I saw.

Road was shut down just before the bridge we needed to cross to get home. Major accident. After 20 minutes we detoured to Palatka. Crossed the bridge there.  The backtracking made for a long day.

Valleyfield (Quebec) March 2024 Ham Shoot

March 29-30 2024

 

Pré-inscription requise

Date limite: 20 Mars 2024
Coût: $40 (Chaque Jour)

Daily Prizes

1 ham awarded to the Trap champion
1 ham awarded to the Skeet champion
1 ham awarded to the HOA

Random Daily Prizes
Hams drawn at random

Program

Amelia Shotgun Sports February 2024 Visit

Amelia Shotgun Sports. 75 degrees. First visit in two years. A&B stands on 13 of the 14 stations. All stations had three machines.

I'm a founding member which gets me life membership, discount shooting and discount cart rental.

The club is north of Jacksonville, almost on the Georgia border.

NCSC (Vt) March Schedule

 On  Saturday, March 2nd, we have a 100 bird scored fun shoot. The current forecast looks to be fairly good and on the mild side of things. There will be hot chili and cookies there to enjoy. If you're interested in participating reach out to Art via email(artkotavt@gmail.com)

On Saturday, March 23rd, we have our first registered shoot of the 2024 season. There will be a 100 bird main event ($65), as well as a 50 bird "fluff"($35). The be a email coming soon with the link to register for the shoot on Score Chaser and the fluff is a walk on event.

Palm Beach County Club Visit - 22 Feb 2024

Photos of the Palm Beach County Club (Florida). Well maintained course. "B" class shooters and above would get bored quickly. Nature of the beast for a county/state run club. All an all we had a good time. No machine or target issues.

$21 cart rental. $.40 a target. Had to watch a 12-minute safety video (first time visitor). The person in front of me was renting a shotgun. He was told $20 (all day) and had to be an American and 21 years of age.

Yes, that's an alligator swimming in the water at station #2.

A number of skeet/trap fields. A good number International Skeet and Bunker fields. I suspect at some point a World Cup match will be hosted.

Plenty of ammunition for sale. We brought are own.

Quail Creek Sporting Ranch visit - Feb 21, 2024

 We visited Quail Creek Sporting Ranch (Fl). Three-hour drive. Twenty-one miles from I-95 to the entrance gate. $.55 nonmember rate per target. $30 cart rental.

Some machines on the Red course out of targets. White and Blue course closed (was not informed when we signed in).

Tried to shoot the Blue. No target. No target. Stupid me. Tried three stations : (

Ran into a club member who said the course was closed. Be prepared. If you push the button you pay for targets, target or no target.

Did shoot the "closed" White without issue. There were several others shooting the course and one person loading machines.

I called them on it when we went in. Did not go well. Desk would not owe up to failure to inform. The young lady insisted she told us. I may be old, but I think after a three-hour drive, I would remember being told two of the three courses we came to shoot were not available. If not me the wife would remember as she had been standing right next to me when we signed in.

Lady seemed to be upset when we told her we shot the closed White Course. Insisted she told us both courses were closed. I suspect she did not want to own up to her mistake in front of the other person working with her. Left a bad taste. Never visited before. Don't ever plan on visiting again.

VT NEK Shoots now available on ScoreChaser

 Shooters, all Northeast Kingdom Skeet & Sporting Clays Club registered shoots are now available for pre-registration on ScoreChaser.com.

Please note, we are pre-squadding 5-Stand on the June, July, & Sept shoots. We are also pre-squading the Main Event for the VT State Shoot. If you don't request a full squad, shooters will be added in as received. Also please note, when you select a time slot, it is just a request. I must actually go in and complete the squading. It may take a week or so before you see your squading on your registration form.

We're looking forward to seeing you all and a great 2024 season,

Bob Durocher

NEKSC Sec/Treas

Saltwater's shirt(s)

 Lonnie Pomar (owner of Saltwater's) on the course today. Last time I saw him was two years ago at the Florida Challenge.

First thing he says, I owe you a shirt.....

When we went in two shirts (his and hers) waiting for us in the office. Alway appreciated...

February Shoots - NCSC (Vermont)

 NCSC (Vermont)

Saturday, February 3 rd. --100 bird scored 5 stand Fun shoot, not registered cost $35.00 call Art 802-254-1580 for information. Sign up via email. Starts at 9 am, limited to 20 shooters. Coffee, hot dogs, & cookies in the warming hut.

Sunday, February 4th -- 100 bird scored trap fun shoot, not registered. Starts at 9:30am.

Cost $35.00, coffee, hot dogs, cookies included and will be in the club house for your warm up period. Limited to 10 shooters. You shoot 50 clays then take a 30-minute warm up break in the club house while the 2nd squad shoots. Call Art for information 802-254-1580. Sign up via email.

Art's email is artkotavt@gmail.com