RAIN-DEE-VOO 2008 WINS THE WEATHER LOTTERY
RAIN-DEE-VOO 2008 WINS THE WEATHER LOTTERY
First chance in 2008 for the western Washington buckskinners to hit the rondy trail was just south of Littlerock, where the Puget Sound Free Trappers of Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club hosted their annual event. Starting at noon on Friday February 15th, Booshway Tom Brown opened the gates for a dry, cool session. Fair weather and cool nights greeted the100 registrants, comprised of 11 under 12’s, 3 juniors, 11 women and 75 men. 32 campers won the weather gamble and had at least bearable weather conditions. Over a dozen traders welcomed the patrons including a number of visitors from the community.
The full-size competitors had a range of typical events: Rifle, Trade Gun, Pistol, Knife & ‘hawk and Archery trails. John Vladeff headed the shooting trails while Tim Sampson ran the Knife & Hawk event. Capable helpers: Jim Robertson, Bo Brown, Bob Parr, Chris Miller, Ralph Buckingham, Allen Cuniff, Tony Yaklich along with visitors Rich Pogue, Dave Perry, Lee & Jenifer McInerney and some others whose names may have escaped kept the trails working. Aggregate scores could combine either archery or Knife &’hawk with the Rifle trail. Will Ulry and the Capitol Bowmen managed the Archery event. Will and Glenn Sutt handled the Under 12 shooting events. Off the trail had the Ray Baker blacksmith exhibition along with the Trader’s fair as well as the Club House kitchen to help pass the time. The WSMA held their annual meeting Saturday afternoon. Saturday evening gathered all comers to the Pot Luck which had Roast turkey provided by the Free Trappers to complement the results of the Dutch Oven competition. Segundo Steve Andrews was in charge of the evening’s events in addition to Trade chief. Trader’s Auction and Poker Tournament filled out the agenda. Lots of folks pitched in to get the details taken care of which included some of the “guests” as well as the hard-working Free Trappers. Shooting concluded with novelty events at noon Sunday with a stake shoot, Grub shoot and a Squirrel Gun match run by Bob Quick of the Green River Mountain men.
End result was the aggregate blanket and awards. WSMA’s grant to the event provided special awards for Junior and Under 12 shooters as well as the muzzle loading rifle for the one shot buffalo hunt prize. WSMA Pilgrim medals also went to those attending a black powder event for the first time.
Doug Simpson and J.K Johnson at registration and statistics yielded the results for recognition of the top individuals:
Top Under 12 Carter Cruse
One-Shot winner Zack Petty
Top Junior Benton Crow
Top Knife & Hawk Clark Sherwood
Top Pistol Boyd Phillips
Top Trade Gun Glenn Sutt
Top Percussion Clark Sherwood
Top Flint Rifle Bob DeLisle
Top Archery Bob DeLisle
Top Mountain Man Bob DeLisle
Top Mountain Woman Leslie Crow
It may not be unprecedented but certainly unusual that Bob DeLisle posted maximum scores on both components of the Aggregate as well as maximum points for primitive attire and shooter’s meeting credit!
The rifle winner was not present and will be contacted thru his Kelso address.
The Free Trappers thank all those who came and enjoyed the event. On President’s Day weekend in February 2009, Booshway BO Brown and crew will welcome you again.