[philmont] Using a hat as a target

Love to shoot the hat. That gives it character.

Just do not shoot it with the .30/06 rifles at Sawmill when it is sitting on
a metal target. see this photo for the results -
http://troop445.org/cpg/albums/userpics/10062/June_20%2C_2002_-_Day_9_030.jp
g

Hats, bandanas, leathers, even a Homer Simpson doll -
http://troop445.org/cpg/albums/userpics/10062/July_24%2C_2005_-_Shane__021.J
PG - Homer took a point blank shot by a staffer at Black Mountain.

Tomohawks leave neat cuts. Arrows at Apache Springs leave neat holes.
Black powder shot leaves a pretty big hole. High powered rifle shells leave
pieces.

Golly, I just can't wait. Only 72 more days..

Shane Hoffman

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From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of Pete
Swiggum
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 3:38 PM
To: philmont List Member
Subject: [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
 <mailto:terrencepogue@yahoo.com> terrencepogue@yahoo.com

Thought to ponder: When did "No problem" become the response to "Thank you"?

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