24th Annual Fred Wilkening Rifle Rodeo

Dick284 · #1 07-04-2016, 10:40 PM

The Evergreen Shooting Club, will be holding this event on August 13th, 2016.

The ESC is located by Drayton Valley.

There are 50 spots open this year.
Entry fees will be $40 for members, $50 for non members.

For more info see last years thread.
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...e+rodeo&page=9

Opalsasquatch · #2 07-04-2016, 11:04 PM

I'm in! AND ready to get my butt kicked!

Just can't decide whether to bring an iron sited, 100 year old 303 savage, or some newfangled something or other that shoots tiny little groups.

Probably better off with the old iron...

Let me know what you need for help, and where to send the money!
I can be down there mid morning Friday to help set up too

"Shuuuuuuussssshhhhh.

You can't post stuff like that, too many heads will explode."
Hillbillyreefer

catnthehat · #3 07-04-2016, 11:16 PM

Gonna try and pencil it in for this year......
Cat

Rugersingle · #4 07-04-2016, 11:30 PM

I'm IN

Jeez..I cant believe its 24 yrs gone by ..... WOW

I'll be in DV the night of the 11th to help with setup on the 12th. Maybe I can talk Devils Right Hand into coming along... ya never know.
I'll shoot the same little .308 but I might bring a few other "toys" just for the "fun" factor

Besides..Dicks been nice enough to stock pile some of my purchases in DV...better go get em before they get lost in the pile.

tchardy1972 · #5 07-05-2016, 08:02 AM

I'll be there again as well. I'm trying to talk one of my brother's into it as well.

Rugersingle · #6 07-27-2016, 07:38 PM

Alrighty then

.....we are down to about two weeks away. How's the participant count going Dick? Seems awful quite on here compared to previous events.....
Devils Right Hand and family will be there this year, no time to grab their trailer so they are looking fer a spot at yer place. Was down at the range checking loads today, not that will help me but it was a nice day to go shootin

Hoping for good weather and safe travelling for everyone.

tchardy1972 · #7 07-27-2016, 08:19 PM

I might even get a chance to put a zero on my rifle before the event this year.

Scottmisfits · #8 07-27-2016, 10:29 PM

Me and my family are in. Got caught up with working 12-14 hour days the last few weeks straight and I lost the PM that you sent me Dick284, but it's still good for three of us.

sdeviation · #9 07-27-2016, 10:50 PM

i will be attending with the nefiew and a buddy would like to attend also...
thats 3 of us if theres room??

Dick284 · #10 07-29-2016, 05:33 PM

The buckles are ready.
The finishing touches on some interesting twists to the course of fire are in the making.
Things are coming together.....

roger · #11 07-29-2016, 05:57 PM

I'm gonna have to press up some bullets first.
I don't see any reason my fine ars can't be there.

tchardy1972 · #12 07-29-2016, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick284

The buckles are ready.
The finishing touches on some interesting twists to the course of fire are in the making.
Things are coming together.....

You should have to shoot from your opposite shoulder for this event considering you probably spend the whole week before practicing on the coarse. Might make it fair for everyone else.

Dick284 · #13 07-29-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tchardy1972

You should have to shoot from your opposite shoulder for this event considering you probably spend the whole week before practicing on the coarse. Might make it fair for everyone else.

If you only knew the truth.
Never have and never will, shoot the course before the shoot.

Heck I usually am so burnt out from setting the course up the day and evening before the event, that all I want is a cold beer and some recline time.

So Nova *!% · #14 07-29-2016, 11:36 PM

While I missed last year due to family issues, this year I plain cannot afford to go.
Looking forward to the pics.
If next years economy is slightly better I may finally meet some of you all!

Dick284 · #15 07-30-2016, 07:50 AM

Here's some of the bling that will be up for grabs.

purgatory.sv · #16 07-31-2016, 11:52 PM

Regardless of what is said, this event can be fun.

It’s about being outdoors and enjoying the environment.

Roebag · #17 08-01-2016, 08:41 AM

I'll be working this year so we won't be attending which sucks. we had a fun time last year

Rob

twofifty · #18 08-05-2016, 04:45 PM

Is there still room at the rodeo?

Dick284 · #19 08-05-2016, 05:03 PM

Yes

twofifty · #20 08-09-2016, 05:23 PM

PM sent.

Dick284 · #21 08-09-2016, 07:01 PM

There's a few slots left if anyone is interested. My guy says the weather will be perfect on Saturday.

Scottmisfits · #22 08-11-2016, 10:22 PM

My first time going to this range and their website is down. Anyone have an address so I can find my way there?

Opalsasquatch · #23 08-11-2016, 10:51 PM

Take RR71 south from hwy 22, turn right on to twp 484a, range will be on the left.

When you find my redneck camper, you're there

"Shuuuuuuussssshhhhh.

You can't post stuff like that, too many heads will explode."
Hillbillyreefer

Scottmisfits · #24 08-11-2016, 11:18 PM

Thank you. Hoping to be there about 7 or so.

tchardy1972 · #25 08-12-2016, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottmisfits

Thank you. Hoping to be there about 7 or so.

If you put evergreen shooting club into Google maps it will give you directions from the south. See you all soon.

Scottmisfits · #26 08-12-2016, 08:22 AM

I tried google maps and Apple maps but it didn't work. I dropped a pin using the pictures above and it brought me right there so I should be good now.

Thanks.

Even the wife, who shoots sometimes, is looking forward to this. So is my son. He's 10. We should be very easy to spot so please, come up and introduce yourselves. The only one I know personally that's going up is Gitrdun. I think he's still going.

tchardy1972 · #27 08-12-2016, 08:59 AM

I had a blast last year. Just have to get through a half day at work here then I'm on the road. I'll be the one with the white suburban with a winch.

duceman · #28 08-12-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tchardy1972

I had a blast last year. Just have to get through a half day at work here then I'm on the road. I'll be the one with the white suburban with a winch.

ya, looks like the po-po are rollin in!!
see ya later!

FallAirFever · #29 08-13-2016, 12:47 PM

Well hope none of you got too heavy into the sauce last night, that makes for a tough long day of shooting!
Enjoy the range, the food, the fire, Lees cooking... and play safe!
I think the best thing about the weekend is getting to meet with some great down to earth, good guys! I hope to make it again one of these years.

Good luck I'm looking forward to hearing about it and seeing some pictures!

Scottmisfits · #30 08-14-2016, 03:25 PM

Thank you thank you thank you, from Dee, Chase and myself. We had an amazing time. The hospitality, help, laughs, food, friendship, "competition", encouragement, and everything about the weekend.
This year we came in not knowing what to expect. Hopefully we will be back next year, knowing a bit more, being more prepared as well. This summer has been a blur for our family but by next year we will have everything sorted out for sure.
Next year I won't be shooting at -14 MOA all shoot. I'll have Dee's rifle set up for her a bit better, as well as Chase's, and we'll practice those positions in particular as well.

Thank you to Dick284 and your whole crew, Paul and Landon, Dave, Dave, Devon, and everyone else that I missed as well.