Shooting in the snow

[ehoff]

Local club had its first shoot of the year yesterday. Lots of snow on the ground, flurries in the air, but still a good time. Only seven shooters, I'd have though cabin fever would have brough out a few more!

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

If we didn't shoot in the snow, we'd only be shooting six months of the year.

[Al Lapp]

Taylor;
  One thing about snow on the trail, you can always find your way back. " Hardy looking group."   Al

[greybeard]

Mottley lookin bunch.
Makes me think of "The Three Mustysteers"    Bob

[RwBeV]

Wow you get 6 months without snow?  We have about 9 months of snow and 13 months of wind in WY...LOL

[Daryl]

Seems that way here, too, RwBeV, sometimes. Here the late Brad Hall, shooting the flying goose target, during a bit of a snow, just a year ago. The packed down trail he's standing on, is about 3 feet higher than the ground below.

[volatpluvia]

You guys can have it!
Seriously, I'm glad you like it and do it.  Makes for interesting pics.
But...it was 70 degrees F here yesterday and today, Yeah!!
volatpluvia

[RwBeV]

Ah its not that bad tonight its 4 below and the wind is only about 35 but tomorrow is suposed to get cold

[bob in the woods]

It was a nice sunny day here today and a balmy - 24 deg C   Had two friends over for a trail shoot [snowshoes recommended ]  Last Monday it was -37 deg C  .  That will do, 'till the real cold gets here
We switch to the minus 40 windshield washer fluid for patches on the trail shoot when it gets down in temp. Or, like today, we'll use our paper cartridges. [ Daryl's design ] which is popular because we can load without taking our mitts off!

[Canute Rex]

Looks like fun. Next time add snowshoes!

I just ran the primitive biathlon in Jeffersonville Vermont on Sunday. It was a balmy 18F with no wind. Some years it has been in the negative numbers with a stiff breeze.

It's a ~2 mile snowshoe course through the woods with 4 stations and 9 shots. Each shot knocks 5 minutes off your time. Some of the "gazelles" run the thing in 30-35 minutes, while those of us with sense and less sturdy knees run (stride?) it in 40-45. The targets are various sizes and shapes of steel gongs. The tough ones are 2" wide and 12" tall.

It's a great way to beat cabin fever. They get about 150+ competitors. I spoke with one guy who had come down from Quebec.

There's another one in Manchester VT the 12-13th.

[gregg]

You guys can have it!
Seriously, I'm glad you like it and do it.  Makes for interesting pics.
But...it was 70 degrees F here yesterday and today, Yeah!!
volatpluvia

Do they let you own and shoot ML's in Mexico???

[eagle24]

Hmm......we got 6" of snow down here in AL a few weeks ago.  Whole North half of the state was pretty much shut down for a few days.  Schools out for an entire week, garbage didn't run for a week, dog looked at me like I was crazy when I tried to make her go out and do her thing.

[t.caster]

My club here in mid-Mich. shoots 12 mo. of the year and sometimes in the dead of winter are our best turnouts!

[volatpluvia]

Gregg,
Yes they do, and without a permit.  But you have to build your own because no one sells them.  There is no such thing as a gun shop.
Black powder is available at hardware and farm supply stores.  But I believe it is blasting powder.  But, hey, it works. 
I just don't have the tools here to build one.  Haven't looked into getting a barrel. Would have to make my own lock from scratch.  You get the picture.
Volatpluvia