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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: Dennis Glazener on November 11, 2020, 01:17:07 AM

Title: Attention postal shooters
Post by: Dennis Glazener on November 11, 2020, 01:17:07 AM

You postal shoot guys made the big time. Awhile back Dennis Neely of Woods-N-Water News: Michigan's Premier Outdoor Publication contacted me about using information from our forum in an article he was writing about Black Powder shooting during the COVID-19 pandemic. I gave my permission hoping to see some of our member ingenuity written up in public media. I received a copy of the October issue and below is a scanned excerpt about ALR's postal matches.

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Any of you interested copies of the Oct. issue may call the publisher at 1-810-724-0254. Anyone interested in subscribing to this publication should be able subscribe to both digital or hard copy at this URL https://woods-n-waternews.com/2020/09/02/7647/

Dennis

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: Daryl on November 11, 2020, 04:05:27 AM

Well done, Dennis. Thanks for posting this.

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on November 12, 2020, 01:28:29 AM

Written by an enterprising reporter.  And I concur that the subject is worthy of the news.  I can't help but reiterate the writer's observation that the Americans are having trouble competing against us Canucks.  That will undoubtedly change as more people get out and put in the trigger time.  Practice definitely makes a huge difference, not to mention young eyes and steady muscles, Justin.  Ah alas, they increase as we diminish.  So beit.  It's all good.
Thanks for posting this Dennis.

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: Yazel.xring on November 12, 2020, 04:26:16 AM

Wonderful !

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: old vet on November 14, 2020, 02:20:12 AM

Good information on the postal match.  Hopefully that will get more people shooting black powder.

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on November 14, 2020, 07:51:38 PM

We have a lot of people who say they shoot black powder right here, but for reasons I can't fathom, very few participate in the ALR Postal Matches.

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: Justin Urbantas on November 15, 2020, 03:13:39 AM

I'd like to know that too, Taylor. I suspect that one factor may be difficulties printing targets. Other than that I have no idea. We should have like 50+ people participating.

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: rich pierce on November 15, 2020, 04:57:24 AM

Our club had monthly matches and weekly targets. Then we did make up matches for all the ones we missed during the early Covid outbreak so had club matches every 2 weeks. It’s been keeping me busy. Will try to do this more after our last local match.

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: Dennis Glazener on November 15, 2020, 05:30:22 AM

Quote from: Justin Urbantas on November 15, 2020, 03:13:39 AM

I'd like to know that too, Taylor. I suspect that one factor may be difficulties printing targets. Other than that I have no idea. We should have like 50+ people participating.

Should be no problem there, all office supply print centers that I am familiar with will print from a thumbdrive or you can just email them the photo. Just be sure to tell them what kind of paper to use and for the to print actual size.
Dennis

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: MuskratMike on November 15, 2020, 05:56:26 AM

Justin: I find it hard to believe there are very many members who have less computer skills than me. To simplify this downloading issue I simply opened a file and named it postal matches. I bring up the target, right click and select "save as". Rename the download to something like November target and download it to that file. Then I can bring it up and send it to my printer where I can size it and print as many as I need. Now if a simple old man with very few computer skills can do it anybody should. Now if someone selects a target that is over 8.5x11 I am in trouble.
"Muskrat" Mike

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: Daryl on November 15, 2020, 09:47:01 PM

Me too, Mike. :o  However, targetz.com has a much of animal targets that print on several sheets of paper and you put them together.
At least this is how I understood their directions/description.  I balked at trying it out. ::)

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: alacran on November 23, 2020, 03:15:06 PM

I've owned muzzle loading rifles since the 70s. But I didn't start competing with them until the late 90s. There are lots of shooting disciplines that took up my free time.
 I have found through out the years regardless of what shooting sport you are talking about, not every one involved in them are what you would call competitive shooters.
There are folks that  satisfy their shooting needs with a monthly club shoot. Some, specially with muzzle loading clubs, are more interested in the social aspects of their clubs, and shooting is just a byproduct of that.
Most of the folks that post targets in ALRs Postal matches are competitive shooters. Folks that are not satisfied just shooting once a month, and even less satisfied with shooting poorly. I believe that the best practice is to be had when competing against other like minded folks, Competition sets the bar and lets you know what is possible.
So I don't think the folks who are not participating in the Postal matches, do not have poor computer skills. I think maybe they do not like to compete.
There are a lot of folks on ALR that are new to muzzleloaders. Some are even new to shooting. They may be  intimidated by the level of play evident in these matches. There are really good shooters here.
I think these matches are fun and for me gets me out of my normal shooting routines.
The matches make me wish I had the means to go all around the country and even North of the border and shoot with all the fine fellows that shoot these matches.

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: Stoner creek on November 23, 2020, 05:00:23 PM

I would compete in the postal matches but I'm not connected to a printer. I do all of this ALR stuff with an iPhone and a tablet.  Shooting the target isn't an issue.  I own a pretty nice shooting range.  8)

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: flinchrocket on November 23, 2020, 09:34:55 PM

I use an I-pad, no printer. Not a very good shot anyway. ::)

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on November 23, 2020, 09:35:14 PM

SC:  give me your mailing address please.  If I am lucky enough to win another of these, I will happily mail you a bunch of targets so you can play.  Same goes with anyone else unable to print the target.

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: ranger76 on November 23, 2020, 11:57:11 PM

Taylor maybe send the information to Yvonne she will get out there.

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on November 24, 2020, 01:48:54 AM

ranger76:  are you referring to our Yvonne Clarke?  She's not a member of this board, as far as I know.  How do you see her able to help?

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: alacran on November 24, 2020, 02:23:36 PM

Quote from: Stoner creek on November 23, 2020, 05:00:23 PM

I would compete in the postal matches but I'm not connected to a printer. I do all of this ALR stuff with an iPhone and a tablet.  Shooting the target isn't an issue.  I own a pretty nice shooting range.  8)
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Wayne if you like I will print enough for the both of us for next months match. I will gladly mail them to you.

Title: Re: Attention postal shooters
Post by: Stoner creek on November 24, 2020, 05:20:16 PM

Quote from: alacran on November 24, 2020, 02:23:36 PM

Quote from: Stoner creek on November 23, 2020, 05:00:23 PM

I would compete in the postal matches but I'm not connected to a printer. I do all of this ALR stuff with an iPhone and a tablet.  Shooting the target isn't an issue.  I own a pretty nice shooting range.  8)
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Wayne if you like I will print enough for the both of us for next months match. I will gladly mail them to you.

Thanks Guido for your kind offer! I just discovered that my daughter has a printer hooked up. Clueless me!! No excuses now.