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Potosi, Wisconsin: 19-20Sep2015

Started by IXOYE, September 20, 2015, 07:26:01 AM

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IXOYE

September 20, 2015, 07:26:01 AM
We had a great group of shooters on Saturday. The weather was near perfect and everyone showed immediate improvement in their groups after we went through the steady hold factors and six steps to firing a shot. I think the time constraints in the afternoon caused a few shooters to get anxious and lose focus on securing their Natural Point of Aim so our groups suffered a little. I'm confident we'll make more progress on Sunday. I was encouraged by everyone's positive attitude and persistence. Everyone was a quick learner and our preparation times went very quickly because there wasn't a lot of fussing around. Consequently, our round count on Saturday was a whopping 286.

Great job everyone! I'm hopeful that Sunday will bring us one or two new riflemen. I'll post some pictures and more comments after Sundays shoot!

The only thing necessary for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing! (Edmund Burke)

IXOYE

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September 20, 2015, 08:20:02 PM
What a great day on Sunday. Seven shooters and FOUR RIFLEMEN!!! Actually, three riflemen and one rifle woman. Congratulations to Sue, Aaron, Caleb, & Logan!
It is rare for someone to score rifleman on their first Appleseed but these four all did it. Two shooters cleared the Redcoat at the end of the day on Sunday as well. Kudos to everyone for their hard work and dedication!

I'll post pictures later this evening or sometime early next week.
The only thing necessary for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing! (Edmund Burke)

IXOYE

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September 21, 2015, 11:42:53 PM
Here are some pictures.



 Our entire group minus one rifleman!








Hanging sling because no swivels

Working on stage four

Thank goodness for tie bands and pink gaffers tape


Our first rifleman

Our only youth shooter

Shooting better after fixing scope issues


Posting new targets

Checking those scores

Our historic flags


Stage One

Shooting M1A at 200 yards






Our first rifleman

Our third rifleman

Our fourth rifleman
The only thing necessary for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing! (Edmund Burke)

DrRichP

#3
September 22, 2015, 01:37:54 PM
What a great looking event. I love the pictures. Congratulations to our 4 new Riflemen!! OUTSTANDING! Thanks, as always, to our amazing instructor crew and to Southwest Wisconsin Sportsmen Club for hosting us. We look forward to seeing you all back soon, and seeing some of you in shiny new orange hats!
"You never know how far reaching something you think, say or do today will affect the lives of millions tomorrow" - B.J. Palmer
   Think about that as you go to work the next Appleseed!

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." Socrates

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