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Bennington Aug 15,16 2009

Started by Buzzworth, August 18, 2009, 09:50:09 AM

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August 18, 2009, 09:50:09 AM Last Edit: August 19, 2009, 10:56:14 AM by Buzzworth
THANK YOU HALE MOUNTAIN FISH & GAME CLUB!!
This was the third and last Appleseed for this season and it was a good one

Thanks to the excellent RWVA staff
Twiggman, Ninsho, smithy, DoesItComeInBlack, AK Panda, Maestro, R1sgx2 Sunday only

Bennington Battle Day Appleseed

8 shooters Saturday

10 shooters Sunday

7 Riflemen

3 new Rifleman and 4 second timers  8)

2 new Orange hats  O0

Round count: adequate

IT WAS HOT I mean HOT really HOT the roof probably saved lives  :o :o

This was another OUTSTANDING event  :D  :~

Lots of hard work by very motivated shooters and crew  O0  :) :)

I am pressed for time and I have to go now

Please post
I will have photos to follow soon
No Guns, No safety, No freedom
KNOW Guns, KNOW Safety, KNOW FREEDOM

AK Panda

#1
August 18, 2009, 08:30:06 PM
 I think this was my favorite event so far! We had all great shooters who took what we had to offer and made it work!   O0

I have reached a new appreciation for "the grind" of AQT's on Sunday  :~ I had the pleasure of witnessing the improvement in EVERY shooter with each AQT. Several Riflemen scores were achieved and some orange hats were handed out. What a way to spend Battle of Bennington weekend!!!

I'm sure i'll see some of those faces on the Applessed Trail :)

AK Panda
Battle of Hubbardton

The Green Mountain Boys fought bravely.

The only battle fought in Vermont during the Revolution on July 7, 1777

Twiggman

#2
August 18, 2009, 10:41:27 PM
There is nothing more satisfying than coaching a shooter through the event and watching them earn the RIFLEMAN patch. Having them each give me a personal thank you at the end of the weekend was the icing on the cake.

This was without a doubt the most rewarding Appleseed I've been a part of.  O0
You can defend yourself with a pistol.
You can defend your home with a shotgun,
but you'll need a RIFLE to defend your liberty.

Buzzworth

#3
August 19, 2009, 11:54:42 AM Last Edit: August 20, 2009, 10:59:13 PM by Buzzworth
Pix


it was HOT!


Saturday (it was HOT!)


Our Designated Sniper Artie shot a 202  O0


Sunday (still HOT!)


Husband Eric and wife Barbra (suitable for framing)  ;)


Working the line


Getting Dialed in (OPEN UP THAT HAND! remember to rock around the clock)  &)


R1sgx2 calling the line for the first time. Good job  8)


R1sgx2 & his daughter Vicky brought a nice watermelon that was nice
We had it during one of the many brakes
IT WAS HOT!!

the magnificent seven


Maestro she has been working hard since Oct 08  O0


Ted makes the cut  8) (this man is all about persistence and determination) he will gladly take a hat at the next Appleseed he attends (BTW Ted look for Calverton in Oct)


Roger made the cut (Harvard mass on the 29th and 30th just sayin')

now for the second timers
you need two patches one for your shooting jacket and one for your instructor jacket or vest  ;)


Rifleman Mike need I say more?  O0


Eric the piper, makes it look easy  :)


DoesItComeInBlack gets a patch for her Instructor jacket (BTW the M-65 jacket comes in black and has a removable liner and pockets and a hidden hood)  ;)

the last of the seven did not want a pic posted  ::)

the new crew members


Rifleman Mike and who is that in the background?


why it is ERIC!  O0

THIS WAS A VERY GOOD SHOOT
lots of motivated shooters and all improved
it's shoots like this one that make it all worth wile

my name is Buzzworth and I love this stuff!

No Guns, No safety, No freedom
KNOW Guns, KNOW Safety, KNOW FREEDOM

Rifleman Mike

#4
August 19, 2009, 02:13:03 PM
Doh!  ??? I kept looking at the wrong camera.

My second Appleseed in as many weeks.  :) Coming back refreshed after Colebrook to shoot on Sunday I made rifleman on my first AQT of the day and shot several more afterwards. Took an orange hat too, you guys got me hooked!

Buzzworth and Smithy, it was great to be under you tutelage again. Twiggman, Ninsho, DoesItComeInBlack, AK Panda, Maestro, R1sgx2 (thanks for the instruction manual), it was nice to meet all of you. I look forward to seeing all of you at future events. I didn't want to disrupt the event when I had to go but I should have stopped to say my thanks then and shake your hands.

What a great and diverse group of people.  O0 Men and women that spanned many years on the line together, learning and working towards a common goal. Congrats to all who attended. EVERYONE was working hard in that HEAT and you all deserve a round of applause for your perseverance. If you didn't make rifleman, keep at it, you are definitely on your way.  :~

Does anyone know if an IBC will be coming to Ct. I know of the one in Mass but am unsure about making that one right now. I also have several people that are interested in shooting an Appleseed and at least one that has done other instruction and would like to get involved as an instructor after shooting it. Maybe we can get enough together down here to do an IBC?

Oh yeah. It was HOT!

Mike

Nickle

#5
August 19, 2009, 02:26:11 PM
Get to the IBC in Mass. There will be one in northeasatern PA soon as well.

It takes a Senior Instructor or Master Instructor to run an IBC.

We have 1 MI in VT (myself), 1 SI in NY/PA (kDan) and 1 SI in MA (crak). The next closest person is mid Ohio (Dinky Dao), then Virginia (VAshooter) after that.
They have men amongst them who know very well what they are about, having been employed as Rangers against the Indians and Canadians and this country being much covered with wood, and hilly, is very advantageous for their method of fighting. . . . ".  Lord Percy

Sounds like New Englanders to me.

R1SGx2

#6
August 19, 2009, 11:41:48 PM
So much to learn, so little time.... Third time to a shoot in Bennington, and so much knowledge being shared by the Shoot Boss and Instucters, dedicated professionals. Enjoyed being a part of the team wearing an orange hat this time on Sunday. Can't wait until next season in Bennington, now that I got my feet wet. Triple thumbs up to you guys  O0 O0 O0
"Eyes of the Warrior - Always open"
"What's the weather got to do with it, lets go."
"Appleseed, where good people come together to save a nation."

Brizzo

#7
August 20, 2009, 08:18:42 AM
An even 210... Feels good!  Couldn't have done it without the help of ALL the instructors.  A special thanks to Smithy for beating on me all weekend and making me perform.  The guy was like my spotter, calling the shots and drilling me.  He never let up, so I had to qualify.  Also a big hell yeah to Twigg, the only guy with a confirmed kill all weekend.  Seriously though, ALL the instructors helped and I'm very grateful.  Thanks again.

Buzzworth

#8
August 20, 2009, 09:41:47 PM
Quote from: Brizzo on August 20, 2009, 08:18:42 AM
An even 210... Feels good!  Couldn't have done it without the help of ALL the instructors.  A special thanks to Smithy for beating on me all weekend and making me perform.  The guy was like my spotter, calling the shots and drilling me.  He never let up, so I had to qualify.  Also a big hell yeah to Twigg, the only guy with a confirmed kill all weekend.  Seriously though, ALL the instructors helped and I'm very grateful.  Thanks again.

so Harvard Mass 29th and 30th get on it and get a new hat (not a boonie but nice color) just sayin'  :D
No Guns, No safety, No freedom
KNOW Guns, KNOW Safety, KNOW FREEDOM
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