[philmont] Using a hat as a target

Terry Pogue said, "I think its rude of them to get kids to shoot a $20+ hat."
   
  I think I know where you're coming from on this. A crew shows up at Black Powder shooting and has no targets to shoot at. The staff suggests shooting at their hats, but the guys just spent good money at Tooth of Time Traders to buy them just a few days earlier. Bottom line: The Black Powder staff should provide paper targets instead.
   
  My take:
  Maybe they ought to have paper targets as an option, but shooting one's hat is a lot like branding boots. It's a great way to remember the trek.
   
  My 50 caliber shot-riddled Philmont hat hangs in my office as a fond memory of our trek in 2005. And I wasn't the only one to shoot holes in it. No sooner had I wrapped up my turn, I looked out at my hat and saw it swinging from my son and one other boy hitting it with their well-placed shots. I still wore it the rest of the trek.
   
  Pete Swiggum
  Green Bay, WI
  Philmont 2005 (& 2010?)
  ICWTGBTP!!!
   
   
   
   
   
  

Terry Pogue <terrencepogue@yahoo.com> wrote:
    Cutting out arrowheads from leather was pretty easy. The chunk of leather was donated scrap so the cost was right, I sure didn't spend $4 for each one.
   
  I might add that the arrowhead was only hit once on the blackpowder ranges, bandanas made esier to see targets. If a staff member suggests that you use your hat as a target I would ask him to cover the cost of the item - I think its rude of them to get kids to shoot a $20+ hat. I think I've seen bandanas at Hobby Lobby for under a buck.

Terry Pogue
  Greatr St. Louis Area Council

  Terry Pogue
490 E Quail Ridge Dr.
Manchester, MO 63021
636-227-1215
terrencepogue@yahoo.com
   
  Thought to ponder: When did "No problem" become the response to "Thank you"?

   
    
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Received on Fri Apr 4 15:41:11 2008