This was a good event. I got to work with a great crew of Appleseeder's eager to help and eager to learn. The orange hat instructors were all well prepared and worked really hard. It was an honor to be with them. My thanks to Three'oEight (https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=17823), Red Feather (https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=26833), Savage22 (https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=33542), dwn4thecause (https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=32942), and Steve31889 (https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=33844). My thanks also go out to Manatee Gun & Archery Club (https://www.facebook.com/ManateeGunClub/) for hosting us and their generosity.
We had a great, and very dedicated group of shooters. This was Florida in summer. The heat index was 103°F on Saturday with ≥98% humidity. $$-0 The weather really took a toll on the shooters, but they would not quit! O0 It rained Saturday night and there were problems Sunday morning with pooling water on the range with‘marshy' conditions. The weather remained unfavorable with a heat index of 104°F on Sunday again with ≥98% humidity. $$-0. Lot's of family. Lot's of fortitude!
Improvement was made by all and all reported having a great time. Young Sofia re-qualified as a Riflewoman. Aim small, miss small. Our orange hat instructors got some trigger time as well with 3 of them clearing the final red coat of the day (show-off's &) )
I am proud for all involved and hope to see you all again!
I know there are pictures out there, so please post them.
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Glad to have been a part of this event. Everyone had a smile on their face despite the hot and humid conditions. Congratulations to Sophia for re-qualifying and taking home the Riflewoman hat. I hope to see you guys continue the journey to becoming Riflemen and Riflewomen.
It was nice to finally see Three'oEight get down on a mat and throw some lead downrange. :snipersmi
He is usually too busy running the shoot to even eat lunch.
On a side note, I opened my rifle case last night to find my rifle wet and some steel components flash rusting. Make sure you guys pull your rifles out of your cases, and let them air out to get that humidity out of them.
Did anyone get pictures of the "marshy" range conditions? With shooters would be an added bonus! I would like to add them to the facebook page.