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Dulzura CA June 29th & 30th 2013 AAR

Started by caseten, July 01, 2013, 01:38:44 AM

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caseten

July 01, 2013, 01:38:44 AM
This weekend we held another Appleseed Event at the amazing South Bay Rod & Gun Club in Dulzura CA (5 mi from the Mexican border).  Despite the 100 degree weather, we had nine enthusiastic students that were truly interested in becoming Riflemen.

The success of this event was largely due to Eric, who brought 4 friends and Monique who brought 3 friends.  Eric was 7th-stepping and Monique was 7th-stepping before she knew what 7th-stepping was!

A few highlights of the weekend:

Eric was knocking on the door of qualification with a high score of 201.  This was his second Appleseed. Since he was the only student that attended an Appleseed before, he was deputized as my assistant and held the line so I could present instruction at the target line. He has the persistence of a rifleman, and we hope to see him reach Rifleman at the next event.  Great job Eric, and thanks for all the help!  This event could hardly have been a success without you.

Our lunchtime history/heritage talks were well received.  We even had one student, Kira who came specifically for the history.

Finally thanks and appreciation goes to Monique for bringing a group in good spirits.  We ran out of AQTs and the heat started getting to us, so we cooled off and had some fun by having Erics team and Moniques shoot out a "star" target.  That seemed to lift everyone spirits and get everyone in a good mood for the final Redcoat.  No students were bayoneted during the final Redcoat.

Again, thanks all for coming out this weekend.  Hope to see you again with your 7th-stepped friends in tow!

Remember we are just simple Americans teaching other Americans about Marksmanship, History and Heritage.

Mike "caseten"
"The Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools."  An excerpt from The Peloponnesian War, by Thucydides

"Necessity is the plea for ever infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." - William Pitt, 1783

"... in other words, whether the parliament can legally take money out of our pockets, without our consent. If they can, our boasted liberty is but "Vox et praeterea nihil." A sound and nothing else." - John Dickinson [Continental Congressman from Pennsylvania, Signer of the Constitution], Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies - Letter II

Camljr

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July 01, 2013, 12:37:51 PM

I just wanted to commend Caseten for grabbing the bull by the horns and running this shoot.  :sos:

I have worked with him back when he was an IIT at Rainbow, and knew he had the stuff back then.

I am glad he had a solid foundation learning the ropes from 4Posterity.   ~~:)  &)

Good job, my brother.... Good Job!!!     O0    :bow: 
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Proverbs 22:3  -  A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even when checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy, nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory or defeat".
Theodore Roosevelt

Hypnotoad

#2
July 01, 2013, 05:43:17 PM
Mike did great job (as far as I can tell -- it was my first Appleseed) with instruction and it was a very positive experience all around.  On the line, however, we were pretty much on our own since Mike didn't have any helpers and obviously had to run the line.  Before showing up for the 2nd day I did a bit of reading and sorted out my prone position on my own.  So it worked out fine, for me at least.

If I had to do it over again I would have opted to sit out a round between each of my AQT's.  The fatigue wasn't that apparent while I was shooting but after a 20 break I came back and did far better than I had been on the final redcoat.

We ran out of AQT targets early on the 2nd day so I only got a chance at three AQT's.  While I probably wouldn't have quite made rifleman it would have been nice to have at least one more shot at the AQT.

Mike, thanks for taking the time to run this for us.  It won't be my last Appleseed...

-- Nathan

caseten

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July 08, 2013, 10:53:57 PM
Nathan,

Thanks for coming to the boards and sharing your experience.  It means a lot to us, that dedicate a weekend away from our families, wifes, kids, ect. that you take the time to register on the boards and provide feedback.

It was a pleasure to instruct you and your friends.  Your group really helped to make this a great weekend.

Please make sure that Eric, Kira and the rest log onto the boards and share their experience.  It really us make Appleseed a better program when we can get your feedback and then can turn around and be proactive in making adjustments at the next shoot.

Take care.  Hope to see you at the next Appleseed!

I'll make sure we don't run out of AQTs next time.
"The Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools."  An excerpt from The Peloponnesian War, by Thucydides

"Necessity is the plea for ever infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." - William Pitt, 1783

"... in other words, whether the parliament can legally take money out of our pockets, without our consent. If they can, our boasted liberty is but "Vox et praeterea nihil." A sound and nothing else." - John Dickinson [Continental Congressman from Pennsylvania, Signer of the Constitution], Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the Inhabitants of the British Colonies - Letter II

Johnnyappleseed

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July 09, 2013, 01:03:09 PM
If I had to do it over again I would have opted to sit out a round between each of my AQT's.  The fatigue wasn't that apparent while I was shooting but after a 20 break I came back and did far better than I had been on the final redcoat.

Good thought Nathan,we have seen this before at AS .
One shooter stated " I'm done with ball and dummy, I'm done with NPOA " she went and napped in her chair.
Next AQT she shot a  Rifleman  score .
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge
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