5th Annual Moon Tree Gathering

[bubby]

Nice flinter and kit Bill

[hedgeapple]

Purdy shootin' iron dar Bill.

I practiced shooting the Rifleman's Course a few days ago with my iron sight lever action .357mag. I shot:
4 for 4 standing at 40 yards
3 for 3 kneeling at 60 yards
1 for 2 sitting at 80 yards. I lost concentration on the 2nd shot.  grr
Prone at 100 yards it took me 6 shots to hit the gong, but I was out of the bullets that I started with.  I need to reload some more of those. After the first hit, I hit 5 straight.  So, it's possible that I could run the course, but I'll have bring my A-Game.  Either way it'll be fun.

[Knoll]

We should send ya'll The Rat 3d from The Gathering shindig of couple weeks ago. Sure you'd have fun with that!   

[Ozzy]

I should be there Friday morning.  I'll bring some ice cream for the cobbler.  Can't wait to see everyone should be anther great time.

[osage outlaw]

I checked the extend forecast and the weather looks pretty good.  Highs in the 60's with a chance for some light rain showers. 

[---GUTSHOT--->]

Crappie fishing in Alabama was awful. We only caught 14 but had a lot of fun so see you all on friday

[hedgeapple]

Ozzy good to see you'll be here early. Yummy ice cream.

Gutshot, don't worry about the crappie.  We'll have enough to eat.

Knoll, we'd shoot a rat or at one at least.

[Ozzy]

Anyone interested in sausage gravy Saturday morning had a hog butchered so I have a lot of sausage?

[Gsulfridge]

Really looking forward to this. Ain't been on here much lately. Work and baseball keeps me occupied. Dave, do you have a sufficient backstop for a .300 Win Mag? That's my armament at the moment, unless I shoot my bow . Let me know what food is needed. I can bring a couple pounds of shrimp or whatever is needed.

[hedgeapple]

Greg, thanks for bringing a couple pounds of shrimp.  I think my backstop will stop a .300 Win Mag.  It's a roll of hay backed by 2 layers of steel belt tires.  I guess will see.  haha

I'll get an up to date list of who's bringing what posted later this evening.

[Balsatech]

Dave, is the rifle shoot open sights only or can we bring a scoped gun ?

[hedgeapple]

Joe, any type of sights on your rifle is OK.  AND, you can use up to 2 different rifles to shoot the course 2 times.  But, each round must be shot with one rifle start to finish.  Example: I will be shooting my Rossi lever action with iron sights for one round and my scoped Savage .243 for another round.

[hedgeapple]

HERE’S HOW WE STAND WITH MEALS:
    ( indicate were we might have a void)
Friday lasagne
Grounded venison 4 lbs SELFBOW JOE
Rest of lasagne ingredient DAVE
French bread 
salad
Cobbler BILL
I could use an assistant chef to help with prep

Saturday:
Breakfast
Country Fried Venison Steak DAVE
Breakfast assistants Bill and Clint
Pillsbury frozen biscuits DAVE
Eggs DAVE 
2 bags of frozen hash browns
Sausage for gravy  1 lb. OZZY

Lunch:
Chili  STIXNSTONES


Dinner boil:
5 lbs. of onions cut into 1/8 wedges BALSATECH
8 lbs. of quartered red potatoes CLINT
3 lbs. of crab meat  BALSATECH
5 lbs. of shrimp and/or crawfish (in the shell is fine) BILL 1 lb.  GREG 2 lbs. DAVE 2 lbs
6 lbs. of the small cut corn on the cob CLINT
5 lbs. of sausage in any combination smoked sausage, kielbasa or andouille sausage
   BILL 1 lb.    DAVE 4 lbs.
I’ll provide the seasonings
Cobble(s) BALSATECH
Cornbread

[Gsulfridge]

Well, bad news friends. Looks like I'm out.  A close family friend passed away.  With visitation Friday and funeral Saturday, I will not be able to attend.  Sure was looking forward to seeing everyone again but it's just not going to work out this time.

[Ozzy]

Sorry to hear that Greg