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I KES N EWS

V OLUME 11 I SSUE 3 M ARCH 2011

Published monthly by the Lincoln Izaak Walton League

WES’S NOTEBOOK N EW M EMB ER S

March Madness, isn’t it great! as to facility needs and/or any chapter Jeremy Belk
Frankly I don’t know whether to try rules for our ranges. So if you have Roger Butters
and get the boat out or sit tight and thought of any new suggestions, Mark Davis
think about the quality buck that please bring them on. Safety remains Ryan Denton
walked right on by my tree back in the our first and highest priority. The Ed Grubbs
late season. Actually there isn’t much first hurdle is to identify the budget Scott Harrison
time to just lie around and contem- options which will guide the time Dan Henson
plate with all the meetings and frame for completion of any building Bob Howard
functions to attend to. It seems that projects. The first priority for Melvin Joyce
there is a hunting convention or fund construction is the safety baffling on Jack Judd Jr.
raiser scheduled for every weekend the rifle ranges, but that requires some Jeremy Kyncl
and during the week our legislature feasibility engineering work. We have Clay Livingston Jr.
just can’t seem to get it right. identified a few potential grant Ryan Miller
The Ikes are coming out of options but they will need some Raymond “Gus” Miller
hibernation too, what with all the expertise in writing. If anyone can Stephen Mossman
shooting events getting warmed up help, let us know. In the meantime, Charles “Chuck” Pfitzer
for the spring and summer. This we must be on our best behavior. Thomas Raudenbush
month will finish up with a very large STATE’S POLICY Randall Sailors
group of young trap shooters on hand In the big picture, our elected Peter Schlette
for our first of two conference meets. officials in the Capitol have some Brandon Siefert
Earlier this month there were 360-plus huge issues trying to decide how to Clifford Smith
at the first meet over at Lincoln Trap spend our tax dollars. We hope that Roger Uttecht
and Skeet Club. Look for the same at the periodic email newsflashes can be Cameron White
our place. Of course if you would like helpful for you to help yourselves. It
to help with an even bigger event, is true that state budget deliberations Ikes NewsFlashes are a
stopover at the Lancaster Center to can be contentious when considering great way to know the
watch 500 kids shoot off in the NASP the use of tax dollars. But should they
archery tournament. March 26th is the breaking news affecting
tamper with the will of the citizens
day of the kids. OUR future. Your who voted to use our gambling conservation and out-
hands could be useful. proceeds for specific uses: aid to door sports. To get
PLANNING FOLLOW-UP education and The Environmental them, all you need to do
Just to follow up with results Trust? I am speaking of currently
of our chapter general planning meet- proposed LB229 that takes half of the is get your email address
ing, our board is carefully considering dedicated environmental funds and to Mike Moore at
many of the issues brought up, both puts those dollars into a regular webrat@windstream.net.
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W ES ’ S N OTEBOOK [ CONTINUED ]
budget for a state agency. That bill Probably a second topic for news- roster and no longer will have ac-
has now advanced to general file flashes and grassroots support by cess to the ranges. If you are one
debate, which may be scheduled calling your senators. It is never of those, please know that we value
before this goes to press. If there too late until the final vote. your friendship and would miss
ever was a proposal to break the As I sit here I am pecking seeing you at the chapter. Next
trust of the citizens that voted 18 away at a newsflash from the month you will be dropped from
years ago for gambling, it is this NFOA (our sister, the Nebraska the newsletter list.
one. Firearm Owners Association). It SPECIAL EVENT
Secondly, on the agenda in notes that LB298, the Victim A special heads up for 2012
the big house under the Sower, is Protection Act, is still stuck in the to put on your calendar. The an-
LR40CA, and that is important to Judiciary Committee and needs nual national convention of the
us. This is the proposal that would some help from concerned citizens Izaak Walton League will be com-
provide for a constitutional amend- willing to contact senators, espe- ing to Lincoln. The convention
ment, to be voted on in the 2012 cially those Judiciary Committee meetings will be centered down-
general election, to add specific members. town at the Cornhusker Hotel,
language to the State Constitution In all of this business, you however our chapter should host
that protects the right of all can find communication can be an evening dinner to show Ikes
Nebraskans to hunt, trap and fish. very easy by working your way from around the country what
Recently several states have done through the legislative website at fabulous facilities you all have built
just that, however voters defeated http//nebraskalegislature.gov. to enjoy our sports. This will be a
an amendment last fall. And if you are interested you may great chance to engage in the work-
The proposal is in response even watch all of the floor or com- ings of the Ikes organization. Our
to the growing activities of various mittee hearing on the NET live chapter gets nine votes in all busi-
anti- hunting groups, most notably streaming. ness on the table, but everyone can
the Humane Society of United MEMBERSHIP REPORT be engaged. It’s a great chance to
States (HSUS). This measure intro- Thank you to all who have learn more about the League.
duced by Senator Pirsch has responded to the notice to renew
quickly developed a lot of traction, your membership. If you sent your Enough ramblin’
maybe in response to the HSUS check and did not receive acknowl- But remember this;
finger pointed at our hog farmers edgement, please get right on the “When everything is coming your way,
and the recently created HSUS phone to me. I have screwed up you probably are in the wrong lane.”
office in Omaha. This is on a fast on at least two (hopefully corrected From the desk of Larry the Cable
track and received instant priority now) memberships of the 708 guy.
status last week at the close of its returned members, and I apologize. Cheers,
hearing. And today is on the That just leaves 146 members who Wes Sheets
schedule for first round debate. will soon be dropped from our

The End Is Near!


If you have not yet renewed your membership, this will be your
last newsletter, and your time on the range will come to an end.
Don’t let that happen, send your check in today.
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I N M Y O PINION
The recent decision to allow sportsmen and other stakeholders who fore this goes to press. At the very least
crossbows in archery season was a slam would help narrow the field before every senator needs to know what is
to the bowhunting fraternity. This very recommendations are sent to the good for us as their constituents. Hope-
distasteful and disgusting political governor. This will not be easy to fully they already have a positive opin-
decision goes against most every bow- accomplish, but that’s the way our ion because we educated each one of
hunting archer in Nebraska. But, I be- system works. them at home. Our real test comes if
lieve that we should not just react by In the meantime, our actions and when we get to see it on the ballot
throwing in the towel and refusing to or lack thereof, will determine just how in the general election. We must be
look for other solutions to this latest successful we may be in the next battle. sure to go vote, and also to have edu-
slap in the face. The war is not lost. I, And there is a great project ongoing that cated our fellow voters, on the need for
at least, still plan to have a permit and I believe will help protect our sport if this to safeguard our future. If this
hunt with my bow in the coming sea- completed. Again, politics at a high could make it all the way and pass the
sons. Political decisions are made every level. Senator Pirsch of Omaha has politics would be rewarding.
day at all levels of our community gov- introduced LR40CA on behalf of all Last year a similar measure was
ernments, that’s reality. But we can sportsmen, which provides that citizens presented in Tennessee, Arizona, South
affect those political decisions if we act. would vote whether to add into the Carolina, and Arkansas. Citizens in
We have at least one ally at the state’s constitution language that pro- three states passed it but the measure
next higher level of oversight, our state tects the right to hunt, trap and fish. went down in Arizona thanks to much
legislature. I know, it’s politics again, You can read about this proposed con- anti-advertising by a healthy budget of
but a necessary action that could undo stitutional amendment in “Wes’s Note- you guessed it, the Humane Society of
some of what has been done, or at least book” on page 2. the United States. Can Ikes members
prevent similar decisions in the future. Today LR40CA is on a fast be counted on to join the team of
One proposal on the table would re- track, having been reported out of com- sportsmen to fight this and other
quire that candidates for the appoint- mittee with a priority status that means important battles while continuing to be
ment to the commission in question it likely will have been debated on the engaged in the war?
should first be reviewed by a panel of floor and either killed or advanced be- Wes Sheets

B IGHORN S HEEP P ERMIT B RINGS $117,500 AT A UCTION


LINCOLN, Neb. – A Nebraska big- proceeds from these auctions," said the Pine Ridge and Cedar Canyon
horn sheep hunting permit brought a Game and Parks Deputy Director and Hubbard’s Gap in the Wildcats
record $117,500 at auction Jim Douglas. Hills. The estimated bighorn popu-
over the weekend, according "Since the lation in the state is 250-300.
to the Nebraska Game and first reloca- Two bighorn permits are authorized
Parks Commission. All of tion of big- in Nebraska for 2011. A lottery –
the proceeds go to the state's horns in 1981, for Nebraska residents only – will
bighorn sheep management this species take place later this year for the
program. has provided other permit. Lottery applications
Thomas Lemmerholz of many recrea- will be accepted April 18 through
Heiligenhaus, Germany, made the tional opportunities, including hunt- Aug. 5, and the drawing will take
winning bid Saturday at the Grand ing, viewing and photography." place in late August.
Slam Club/Ovis Hunter and Outfit- The bighorn sheep program is cred- Nebraska has auctioned off six big-
ter Convention in Las Vegas. ited with returning bighorn to the horn sheep permits over the years,
The previous record for a Nebraska state, through relocation efforts, af- bringing $390,500 for bighorn man-
bighorn sheep auction permit was ter they were extirpated in the late agement. The last auction was in
$87,500 in 1998. "Our efforts to 1800s. 2009 and brought $80,000.
return bighorn sheep to Nebraska Nebraska has four bighorn herds:
would not be possible without the Fort Robinson and Barrel Butte in
V OLUME 11 I SSUE 3 P AGE 4

NSSF Reports Big Jump in Hunting License Sales


NEWTOWN, Conn. (Feb 21, 2011)— 2005 to 2009. According to an NSSF-funded study
The National Shooting Sports NSSF points out that the actual num- carried out by Southwick Associates,
Foundation, trade association for the ber of hunters who go afield in any the pool of hunters in America is
firearms and ammunition industry, given much larger than previously
calls the 3.6 percent rise in paid hunt- year is thought. The study, re-
ing license holders for 2009 one of greater leased last fall, estimated
the most encouraging signs for hunt- than that 21.8 million people
ing in recent years. the purchased a hunting license
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last total of at least once in the last five
week reported a total of 14,974,534 paid years.
paid license holders for 2009, the hunting Hunters are the backbone
largest figure since 2002 and an in- license of conservation funding in
crease of 526,494 over 2008. The 3.6 holders America, contributing
percent rise in paid license holders in that more than $1 billion each
represents the largest year-over-year year. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service year through the purchase of licenses,
increase since 1974. (A "paid license figures do not account for certain tags, permits and stamps and through
holder" is one individual regardless of state exemptions for purchasing a excise taxes paid on firearms and
the number of licenses purchased.) hunting license. Many states allow ammunition. For example, proceeds
Another positive sign for hunting is landowners and active military to from the sale of Federal Duck
that contrary to claims of a wholesale hunt without purchasing a license; Stamps, a required purchase for
decline in hunting participation, paid also, lifetime license holders and migratory waterfowl hunting, have
license holders have increased in 24 youth hunters who do not fall within purchased more than 5 million acres
states in the five-year period from the required license purchasing age of habitat for the National Wildlife
are not included in the figures. Refuge System.

Happenings on the Trap Range


Lots of things are going on husker Trapshooting Conference have some fun shooting trap. After
the trap range. In February, a large meets scheduled for March 26th and the first four weeks, teams are placed
work crew of Southwest and Pius April 16th. Gene Ripa is the shoot into different class based on their
trap club members helped install new director and is always looking for scores which makes for some great
trap stands, move several trap ma- help from Ikes members. This year competition. Shooting starts at
chines that included the installation we are anticipating over 400 shooters 6:30pm and generally over around
of two new Promatic machines, load at each meet. 10:00pm depending on the number
the houses with targets and general The Ikes will again have a of teams. Also on selected Thursday
maintenance on the traps to get them summer trap league. Bill Siedhoff nights the 5-stand field is open for
ready for the high school trap shoot- (402) 423-5525 will be organizing shooters thus go down there and test
ing season. The Pat Trap was moved and running the league. An organiza- your shooting skills on targets com-
to Trap #1 (Practice Trap) which will tional meeting is scheduled for April ing from all different directions.
give members the opportunity to 14th at the Ikes clubhouse starting Dave Tunink
shoot double trap. around 6:30 p.m. Team registration
Starting in February, the fees will be $85.00 which is used to
shooters for Pius, Southwest, and cover the costs of the end of the year
Southeast have been using the trap awards. The cost per round will be
range for practice. Over 140 junior the same as last which was set at
and senior high shooters make up $5.50. So trap shooters: organize
these three squads. Our range will be your buddies and form a team and
a host site for two Eastern Corn- come out on Thursday night and
V OLUME 11 I SSUE 3 P AGE 5

300 Y ARD B ENCHREST , M ARCH 5 TH , 2011 IZAAK WALTON


BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Well the March places for their wins when it for score. It can be done, but
MEETING
Benchrest match is in the came down to who had the most of the time you don’t
Tuesday, April 12th
books. The weather was cold X count. like the outcome when the
and windy, but it could have The shooting condi- points are added up. This 7:15pm AT THE
been worse. We could have tions got worse as the shooting game is always test- CLUBHOUSE
had some type of moisture morning went along. The ing one’s ability to do well. ALL MEMBERS ARE
with it. According to the more the sun came out and Most of the time no matter W ELCOME TO ATTEND
weather station is was heated up the ground the how well we shoot, we think
around 31° most for the day more mirages were present, that we should have done a
with it actually feeling like making it harder for the guys little better. That’s just what
26°. Being under the firing to see where your bullets the new guy, Shane Kepler, GOT A PARTY?
line, in the shade, also made were hitting. Even with the told me after he finished his RENT THE HALL
it feel a little colder. The first very good optics that were string of fire.
Clubhouse, food service
day of spring is Match 20th on the line it was hard at I did intend to have some area, and beverage services
so we can look for warmer times to see bullet holes. pictures for this article but are available. Beverage
temperatures next month. This is where the guys when we tried to use the service includes a full bar.
The turn was pretty shooting the 30 calibers had camera, the batteries were The hall will seat 300.
good; although it wasn’t a distinct advantage, since dead. Another thing to The daily rental fee is
$500.00. A refundable
enough to shoot all the that caliber was making a check before going out to damage deposit is
classes we did shoot the bigger hole in the target, the range. That check list required. The facility is
Custom and Varmint classes. they could tell were they just keeps getting longer and perfect for receptions,
We did have three new hitting. So goes the discus- longer. Next time John. class reunions,
shooters show up and one of sion about large bullets and This months match winners anniversaries, birthdays,
them did well enough to take increased recoil verses small are: CUSTOM CLASS: 1st or office parties. For price
quotes and hall availability
third place. Always like it bullets and less recoil. It Robert DeMoss 194-2x, 2nd call the clubhouse at 474-
when new people come in comes down to what shoot- Don Westover 194 and 3rd 6555 and leave a message
and do well. It seems to keep ers feel comfortable with Shane Kepler 189. VAR- on the answering machine.
everyone on their toes. The throughout their shooting MINT CLASS: 1st Don West- Members and non-profit
battle for first and second and their ability to handle over 181-1x, 2 Robert
nd organizations may receive
a discount on the rental
place this month was as what they have. With the DeMoss 181 and 3 Doug rd
fee. Contact Mike Kunkee
close as you get it with the changing conditions I know Woodbeck 178-1x. (540-7120) for discount
top spot in each class being that one shooter could not information.
decided by the X count. The find his 22 caliber holes till Good shooting to all and
same two shooters, Robert about half way through the start reloading for next
DeMoss and Don Westover, allotted time of 30 minutes. match on April 2nd
had the same scores, 194 in So now he has about half of Mike Shapoval
the Custom and 181 in the the allowed 30 minutes to
Varmint class and just traded send 20 shots down range MOVING?

BOW Workshop Set for Ponca SP You will save the chapter
nearly a dollar if you make
LINCOLN, Neb. – Ponca State Park who want to learn, in a friendly envi- sure we have your new ad-
will host a Becoming an Outdoors- ronment, various skills so they may dress.
Woman (BOW) workshop April 8-10, become active outdoor participants. Call Wes (466-9040) or
according to the Nebraska Game and send an update to:
Visit NebraskaBOW.com or call Peggy
Parks Commission. The sessions will LIWL
Kapeller at (402) 471-5482 to register.
cover birding, archery, fly-fishing, bot- PO Box 6755
any, and muzzleloading. Lincoln NE 68506
BOW is for women age 18 or older
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N EW R IFLE M ATCH O FFERED : V IN TAGE M ILITARY B OLT A CTION


Do you have an old Mosin not be shot at higher than 6X. chance to put those skills to use.
Nagant, Mauser, or Springfield sit- Sporterized rifles are welcome in This is a great opportunity
ting in the safe just begging to get into match shooting if
to be taken out? If so we you’ve never done it before.
have a new match you’ll be This will be a low-cost, low-
interested in. Starting at pressure fun match. If you
8:00 on April 9th our new 75 don’t already have an old
yard range will be the site of military bolt rifle you can
a Vintage Military Bolt Rifle pick up a Mosin Nagant for
Match. around $100 and a case of
This match is open ammunition for about $80,
to any bolt action military rifle. this class. so come on out and join us. If you
There will be three classes: Stock The course of fire will be have any questions you can contact
(as issued) rifles with no aftermar- 10 shots each offhand, sitting, and Ray Rowen at (402) 730-2808 or
ket sights, Target Class with after- prone. All targets will be shot at 75 motomanv11@neb.rr.com and Brian
market target sights, and Military yards, and there will be a sight in Koenig at (402) 617-0771 or
Sniper, where we will shoot military period before the match starts. bkoenig1975@hotmail.com.
rifles that have been scoped. Slings are allowed, so if you’ve
Scopes do not have to be military gone to an Appleseed shoot or at-
issue, but aftermarket scopes can tended a CMP match here’s a

League's 2011 Conservation Policy Priorities: A Note from National


The Izaak Walton League is a leading advocate for public policies that conserve natural resources, promote out-
door recreation, and protect public lands for the benefit of every American. In 2011, the League will focus on spe-
cific conservation policy priorities at the national, regional, and state levels in five broad categories:
• Improving agricultural conservation
• Safeguarding clean water
• Restoring the Missouri and Upper Mississippi Rivers
• Promoting a clean energy future
Conserving natural resources at home and abroad
Visit the League's Advocacy Web (http://www.iwla.org) page to learn more about these priority issues.

A PPLESEED U PDATE
Last year the Ikes hosted their need more instructors. Becoming an skills. With two days of intensive
first Appleseed shoot, and since then Appleseed instructor involves attend- training in both Revolutionary War
we’ve hosted one other, in the snow ing several shoots and progressing history and marksmanship we’ll soon
and ice of January. Despite the frigid through multiple levels before one is have several new instructors ready to
temperatures we made two new rifle- qualified to run a shoot on your own. move the program forward. If you
men and had a great time teaching To help speed the process along, the would like to learn more about Project
marksmanship and passing along the Ikes hosted an Instructor “Boot Appleseed, visit http://
story of April 19th, 1775. Camp” on January 29th & 30th. Over a www.appleseedinfo.org.
The Appleseed program in dozen people from Minnesota, Kan- Brian Koenig
Nebraska has grown quite a bit in the sas, Missouri, Colorado, and Nebraska
last couple of years, and to keep up we attended to sharpen their instructor
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Clean Water Protections Under Attack in Congress


One of the League's top national Chief Justice Roberts, have opposed this provision, which
policy priorities is restoring called on would undermine safeguards for
critical Clean Water Act these agen- our drinking water and essential
protections to wetlands, cies to do habitat for fish, wildlife, and wa-
streams, and other waters. just that. terfowl.
Although the League has
Last month, We're rallying opposition to this
been leading efforts to
the House of provision in the Senate and build-
pass legislation in Con-
Representa- ing support for EPA and the
gress to address this prob-
tives passed Corps to act to protect our clean
lem, the Environmental
a budget bill water resources.
Protection Agency (EPA)
that includes language barring
and Army Corps of Engineers Watch for League Action Alerts
EPA from taking any steps to
have clear authority under the on this issue and ask your
restore Clean Water Act protec-
Clean Water Act to restore some Senators and Representatives
tions. The League and other na-
of the lost protections. In fact, to support clean water and
tional hunting, angling, and
Supreme Court justices, including healthy habitat.
conservation groups strongly

F IFTY -O NE D EER T EST P OSITIVE FOR CWD


LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska is There were 3,645 lymph node Cherry, and Hall counties. The
experiencing an increase in the samples collected from deer har- counties in which CWD was found
number of deer testing positive for vested during the November fire- for the first time are: Hitchcock,
chronic wasting disease (CWD), as arm season. The 51 positives were Hooker, Lincoln, and Loup.
well as a wider distribution, ac- the most in Nebraska in one year. No elk tested positive for CWD in
cording to the Nebraska Game The counties with the highest 2010.
and Parks Commission. There number of positives were: Sioux,
were a record 51 positives in 2010. 11; Sheridan, 7; Dawes, 6; Garden,
CWD is a disease that can affect 6; Box Butte, 4; Scotts Bluff, 4;
deer and elk and is always fatal to and Morrill, 3. There were two
the affected animal. Humans have positives each in Banner and
never been known to contract Hitchcock counties and one each
CWD. in Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Loup,

F OCUS ON P HEASANTS Y IELDS R ESULTS IN S OUTHWEST


LINCOLN, Neb. – Through the state- acres of range deferment and 154 acres Focus on Pheasants is a joint effort of the
wide Focus on Pheasants program, the of prescribed fire. Of those habitat acres, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission,
Southwest Focus on Pheasants program 1,211 were under contract for allowing Pheasants Forever and resource and con-
enrolled 5,350 acres for habitat in 2010. walk-in hunting access. servation partners to increase the pheas-
There were $83,338 in incentive pay- The Focus on Pheasants program strives ant population by creating and enhancing
ments in the Southwest Focus Area. In to enhance pheasant hunting by offering habitat in the focus areas.
that focus area, there were 3,168 acres of landowners incentives to produce quality
tall wheat stubble and 2,028 acres of habitat that will increase bird populations
milo stubble enrolled. There were 154 and to provide public hunting access.
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CHAPTER 65 U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT 38
P.O. BOX 6755
LINCOLN NE 68506
LINCOLN NE 68506

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OFFICERS / DIRECTORS COMMITTEE CHAIRS


Dave Tunink (483-4973) pres. CLUBHOUSE RENTALS AMERICAN RIMFIRE ASSOCIATION
Ed Mundorf (782-8081), v.p. CLUB MANAGER Mike McConnell (423-3809)
Wes Sheets (466-9040), sec BAR MANAGER RIFLE SILHOUETTE
Art Bryant (488-7781), treas. Mike Kunkee Chris Westover (202-0333)
Mike Kunkee (540-7120) RIFLE/PISTOL RANGES c-westover@hotmail.com
Dick Mavis(421-3485) Bob Sibal (423-1315) PISTOL SILHOUETTE
Mike Moore (483-7394) NEWSLETTER EDITOR Mike Kunkee
Jeff Rawlinson (488-7879) John Carter (477-2150) (mhkunkee@gmail.com)
Tracy Ross (474-4327) jecarter@neb.rr.com 300-YARD INFORMAL SHOOT
Ray Rowen (730-2808) MEMBERSHIP 300-YARD MATCH SHOOT
Mike Shapoval (420-5763) Wes Sheets Mike Shapoval
Doug Woodbeck (327-7161) HUNTER SAFETY TRAP LEAGUES
Jeff Rawlinson Bill Siedhoff (423-5525)
STATE DIRECTORS ATA REGISTERED TRAP GLOCK PISTOL EVENTS
Wes Sheets and Art Bryant YOUTH TRAP Chris Zeeb (402/525-4505)
CORPORATION BOARD Dick Mavis CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP
REPRESENTATIVE (dick@innovativewindow.com) PROGRAM & CMP
Gene Ripa (328-0078) Dave Tunink (483-4973) Doug Woodbeck
NATIONAL DIRECTOR SELF-LOADING TRAP VINTAGE MILITARY RIFLE MATCH
Wes Sheets Lou Buller (489-2513) BLACK POWDER GONG
WEB MASTER SPORTING CLAY 5-STAND Ray Rowen
Mike Moore (webrat@windstream.net) Todd Walters (423-5551)

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