Back 40 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 WOW, what a match!! Twelve stages of some hot and heavy wild bunch shooting. One stage: 42 pistol. Man, was it fun. Yes, it was HOT and HUMID but HEY, Wild Bunch shooter are tough. Day one, Friday, was 3 stages of warm up, didn't take long to get warmed up. We done speed pistol, rifle and shotgun, each after you shot the warm up stage. Elwood James did an awesome job on a Teddy Rosevelt and Doughboy stages. They were really popular and everyone had a blast shooting them. To cap things off, Artemus Von Schutze organized the long range BAMM match and a Sgt York match, both were very well organized and a blast to shoot. Saturday started with a welcome from Match Director Shellstuffer. After the pledge and a prayer from Mean Mary, we started in on a hot and muggy day with the first six stages. Some targets were big (cowboy targets) and some targets were small, but everything doable by using the front sight. The posse marshals were awesome and included Deadwood Woody, Half a hand Henri, Max Montana, and Artemus Von Schutze. A local church group shagged brass so the stages went fairly quick, but shooting six stages in this weather was starting to take it toll. Sunday moring arrived with the same hot and humid weather. Six more stages of some real Wild Bunch shooting. At this point, I think everyone was ready to be done, thus completing the 2021 World Championship. The original match director was Serenity, but was unable to make the match due to Covid Restrictions in Canada. However, Serenity, along with her able assistant Legendary Lawman, managed to plan the whole match from afar. All we had to do was implement the process. This was nothing short of AMAZING on their part. Every T was crossed twice and every I was dotted twice. Every detail was completed with utmost accuracy. Shellstuffer stepped up as Match Director, myself as Chief Range Officier and Elwood James and assistant to both of us. The crew and Paradise Pass was very accommodating and made our job alot easier. The 2022 EOT Wild Bunch Championship will be held in Phoenix, AZ next March and Serenity will be the match director. Rest assured, she is already making plans for another awesome match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 A fine crew, I can tell even from afar. And a super fine match, humidity excepted - sorta like shooting in the Philippines, I would guess. Congrats to all you match honchos! Wish I coulda been there. good luck, GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshal stone Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Sounds like it was an awesome match. Wish I could have been there. Like others the Covid restrictions, flying from Alaska kind of put a damper on things. Just too many unknowns. Looks like a lot of the restrictions are easing so hopefully we'll have a grand time in Phoenix this winter. Looking forward to seeing and shooting with everyone and especially getting caught up on all the hugs from the ladies. Marshal Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tully Mars Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Sounds like a great match! I wish I could have made it. Tully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montague Kid Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Great shoot and a fantastic job by all the organizers. Thanks Back 40, it was good to meet you and many other new friends. I missed the cut for cowboy so I’m on my way home but I can’t wait to see the final results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUSTY BODDAMS Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Back 40, sounds like it was a great match! Congratulations to you ,shell stuffer and EJ for stepping up and stepping out! As a side note I really like the idea of brass shaggers. That’s high class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemus Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 It was a great time, and I'll be looking forward to EoT 2022 by the weekend. Really excited to see if we run with the expanded TR/DB match. I don't think I saw unhappy shooter in the bunch. Thanks to Serenity, Legendary Lawman, Shell stuffer, Back 40, Elwood and everyone else who made it happen. I think it was a weekend that will only help add more appeal to WBAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe E.S. Corpus Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 I’m sorry to have missed this match after loading all the ammo and sighting in two borrowed BAMM rifles but my daughter had emergency surgery so I will have to look for another opportunity later on. My daughter is home now recuperating and my wife encouraged me to beat feet to Indiana to make the Cowboy main match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemus Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I know the awards banquet is tonight, Friday, but since I was only able to shoot Wild Bunch I won't be at the WB/side match banquet. Do we know when they will post scores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back 40 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 I "think" the scores will be posted tonight. Shellstuffer is there, since he made the shootoff, he should let me know if scores are posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Chance Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Glad to hear this! Congrats to all you guys and gals on a very positive WILD BUNCH MATCH ! I Haven't missed an EOT since I was 11 and I'm bummed to miss this one. Truly missed an amazing shoot and all my good friends. Cheers everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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