Before we get into the May results we must make note of some recognition that a few of our local shooters have received: Idaho Spud (one of our senior shooters) has two new sponsors - the first is Geritol Iron Supplement - Spud says he takes a shot of the miracle elixer before every match and owes his success to it - the second is Happy Haven Cowboy Rest home (a good place for senior cowboy shooters to go when the Geritol no longer works).  It is rumored that our traditional shooter "Gunsmoke" has his cowboy attorney "Buckin Bob O'quinn" negotiating a deal for a sponsorship with a leading manufacturer of Feminine Hygine Products (We think the multiyear deal may be related to last months stage which was called "The Transvestite Jailbreak").  Another local cowboy by the name of "Dick W. Holliday was recently named a member of the "Big Johnson Shooting Team". Dick has used their products exclusively for a number of years and has been heard to say that he doesn't go anywhere without his "Big Johnson".  Our Champion Junior shooter "Jeff Two Guns" was recently awarded a sponsorship by "Nike"--he will be promoting their new line of rubber cowboy boots.  As Jeff often says "Just Do It".

 

The May posse was attended by twelve cowboys. No cowgirls showed up for the May fracus so it was a pretty dull time except for the shooting, whiskey drinking,  tomahawk throwing, quigley bucket shooting, dynamite chunking and last but not least running buffalo shooting.  Whew!!!!  almost forgot-flying shotgun targets.  We had a few interesting moments-one was when Gunsmoke was trying to figure which of his rifle shells had powder in them and guessed wrong...and you thought cleaning rods were for cleaning guns.  Another was when the Duplin Kid was trying to shoot three shots at the running buffalo with a Rossi 92 single shot lever action.  He has now enrolled in the Dick W. Holliday School of Reloading and Hair Styling.

 

The Match results have been disputed by second place winner Holliday as he cannot figure out how he was beaten by Gunsmoke who was shooting shells with no powder in them.  Holliday has retained that noted accounting firm of Dewey, Cheatem and Howe of Leland to review the results.  We may never know the true outcome as it sounds like Holliday has ties to the accounting firm.  We will try to keep you posted on the outcome.....The "Contested Results" are as follows--First was Gunsmoke followed by Holliday,Dynamite Dan, Jon Mix, Jeff Two Guns (Junior Winner also),Richard Crouch(Modern winner also),Duplin Kid and Hard Rock...The Seniors were led by Idaho Spud followed by Doc Clock,and Tom Two Times.

 

The June posse promises to be a good time so if you missed the May fracus we hope you can be with us in June.  As always there was equipment traded around so everyone would have everything they needed to shoot, so if you are short some equipment and would still like to participate, just show up and we'll hopefully be able to help.  if you happen to be reading this on the web and would like more information about the Buccaneer Range Regulators Cowboy Matches you can  email dhc@gateway.net or if you would like to see what the North Carolina Cowboys are up to then go to www.northcarolinacowboys.com  As always "Take a Kid shooting".....Respectfully submitted--Normus Johnson