UBR RESULTS 10/22

The final UBR match of the season was held 10/22, and it was a great time. 20 shooters arrived to wind gust reported to be 40 mph with 20 mph sustained winds and 43 degree temperature. We did manage to avoid the rain, that was welcomed by all. Some figured it out, some did not but everyone seemed to accept the challenge. Jeremiah finally ditched his shorts, our eyes are glad, and was rewarded with a fine 238 score in a very wild condition as the wind never left up, some say getting worse towards the end. So a great season, thanks to all who contributed by working . Jeff Sass through the efforts of his wife provided us with some fine hot chili that sure was welcome today. Thanks Mrs Sass. Jack Balon shot a 1.068 5 shoot group to capture the side pot. Pic, Jack Balon, Jeremiah Keefe, Gene Delp, and before I stop, Good Luck to the ANDERSON CREEK SPORTSMEN group going to the Tack Driver. We are all rooting for you, have a safe trip.

Hunt Safe!

Thursday, Friday and Saturday there will be alot of kids in alot of deer stands with mentors of some sort across PA.

 Some will be family others friends or teachers or folks that have simply been asked the favor of, can you take my child.

  Best of luck to everyone and may your hunt be safe and successful. 

  Safety and following the laws are first and foremost. Secondly have fun and remember they are just kids, don't turn it into work for them. If they are happy let them shoot it. 

  Stay blessed everyone and enjoy these three days and make some memories

Groundhog RESULTS 10/15

We held our final Groundhog Match of the year Sunday, 10/15. There were 20 shooters in attendance.

  The top gun in the Custom Class was Jack Balon, of Ebensburg, collecting $100.00 for his efforts. Second place was Delmas Burkett, of Burkett Hollow, $60.00 and third went to Frank Carrier, of Summerville, $40.00.

  The group match was also won by Balon. He fired a five shot group, at 300 yards, that measured .883".

  Pictured is Burkett, Balon and Carrier.

RESULTS 10/8

First and foremost, thanks to the 26 shooters, some from close 4 hours away, who turned out today despite a tough forecast. But, no rain, some sun, and plenty of wind to make it not for the faint hearted. Secondly, I asked the goup if they wanted to add a 300 yard shoot the third Sunday of this month, I believe every hand went up. On a roll, I asked who would help next year, once again I think every hand went up. What a great group we have assembled this season.A heartfelt thanks to all of you. Frank Carrier volunteered to run the line today and Dave Shaw ran targets. Thanks to Jeremiah Keffe for filling in as need and for collevting my flags. Our warm weather golf cart responded to some prodding from Tom Anderson start in spite of the temperature in the morning in the 40s. Tom brought is 12 year old son Nolan who shoot like an adult, I hope he becomes a regular. We need another golf cart driver Nolan. Ok enough, now the results.

Custom Class First Jack Balon 245, Jack also won the 5 shot side group,match with a .586 group , this in winds between 15 and 26 mph. He was rewarded with $115.00.

Second Jim Wonders with a 243 took home $70.00

Third Austin Sass shooting a 240 showed he is in tune with his new rifle. $45.00 went home with him.

Factory Class First Dave Shaw $$

Second Dean Brosius $$

Junior Class First Nolan Anderson $$

Come shoot the last UBR Match of the year Sunday October 15.

Pic, Dave Shaw, Austin Sass, Jack Balon, Jim Wonders

Deer Match RESULTS 9/17

 The last Deer match of the season is in the books. 23 shooters participated in some rather good conditions.

  Scores were close with a tie at first and second places. Frank Carrier of Summerville and Delmar Burkett on Burkett Hollow were the top shooters today. At second was Pat Demeglio of Stroudsburg and Austin Sass

RESULTS 9/14

The weather conditions were hard to believe! Taking advantage of it and whipping all the boys today was Kim Weidler. Not once, but twice in the same match. Kim won the match with a fine 199. Not content, she also cleaned out the side match group money can by shooting at 300 yards, a sizzling .320. Great shooting Kim, make Bill do the dishes tonight. Hey, maybe all week. Lookin forward, next week is the last 400 yards deer match for 2023. Hope to see everyone there. Results from today:

First Kim Wiedler 199

Second Out of retirement, John Showman 196

Third Frank Carrier 195 Nice shooting Frank.

Pic Frank Carrier, Kim Weidler, John Shoeman

Match Results 8/22

Nice day on the mountain. Warm and a bit windy. As the match progressed the mirage increased. Thanks to the 23 shooters who attended. We had several new shooters which is great. One of them Cody Guyer won a coveted First Loser sticker losing out to Frank Carrier on the second target best group by .013. Nice shooting Frank. Cody, better luck next time. Now for the rest of the shoot it was also highly contested as the results show.

Custom First place a tie at 88- Jeff Gates and Jeremiah Keefe both collecting 82.00.

Second place also a tie at 84- Alvin Lee and Cody Guyer both collecting 22.00

Factory Class had Dave Shaw in first 10.00

Ed Rethi getting 6.00 for second

Thanks to Dave Shaw for cooking, Frank Carrier for doing whatever needs done, and the the folks who enjoyed the competition. Next match will be the Groundhog on Sept 10. Then the Deer on the 17th. No UBR in Sept but back at 200 yards Oct 7. Pics , front row Frank Carrier, Alvin Lee, Jeff Gates. Rear Ed Lethi, Dave Shaw, Jeremiah Keefe, Cody Buyer. Cody with his FIRST LOOSER sticker

Help Needed!

The rifle match season is down to 2 months for the year. That being said, we need younger members to step up and learn how to run matches or they will no longer exist. The average age of the people doing the matches is 70 and we are getting tired.

  Please contact me if you are willing to help. 3 of us have been running matches for almost 20 years, while working full time, so I'm too busy won't cut it.

GROUNDHOG Results

Last night the weather went to 9 and 22. Not much 9 but lots of 22 gusts. Some guys really overcame adversity. Kevin Dufford arrived at the match only to discover one of his new tires installed yesterday was flat. Really flat. Did not bother Kevin as he won the small group at 400 yd's in wild wind with a group slightly over 1.5 in. 400 yards sorted out the field although the tiny 10 half ring at 100 put the hurt on a lot of guys and ladies at the closet target of the match. Back in the winners circle today with a 191 in Custom was Jeremiah Keefe. As an indication of the gusting switching crazy wind today it usually takes around 200 or more to win. Jeremiah has his new proprietary 30 case cooking. Tied with a lowly 186 for second were 3 shooters. Gene Delp, Steve Kaffana, and Jack Balon. The rest of us mere mortals......cannon coder. Ed Rethi as the lone Factory shooter was first.....and last. But hey, he took home money, I didn't. It was good to see Peggy Yonkosy and Al Croft today. Thanks to all who attended and helped. Pics; Kevin with his excellent 400 best group target, Ed Rethi, Kevin Duffore, Gene Delp, Jack Balon, Jeremiagh Keefe, Steve Kaffana

UBR Results 8/5

The monthly UBR match was held on 8/5.

There was a tie for first place between Stew Smith, of Reynoldsville, and Jim Wonders of Johnstown. 2nd place was Steve Kaffana of Lancaster.

Factory Varmint winner was Ed Gilbert of Rockton and second went to David Shaw of Curwensville.

22lr Class winner was Gary Felege of Erie, followed by his grandson, Zach Stargaggi also of Erie.

Pictured is Kaffana, Smith and Wonders.

NEWS

NEWS: Biden Admin Withholding Key Funding for Schools with Hunting, Archery Programs

Tack Driver 7/28

We hosted the 2nd "Anderson Creek Sportsman's Tack Driver Lite" match on Sunday, 7/28. 48 competitors competed in some of the most challenging conditions some had ever seen. The only weather they didn't see was snow. Shooters came from as far away as North Carolina.

  The overall winner, with a $500 payday, was Mike Hagan of Rimersburg. Second place went to Ebensburg's Jack Balon. Bob Horton, of Windburn, took third place. The smallest group of the day went to Art Engleka, of Rockwood PA, with a 5 shot group at 300 yards that measured .360".

  Pictured is Horton, Hagan and Balon. Engleka is holding his winning group target.

Snake Excursion

New member, Jason Gill, went on a rattle snake excursion today, I'd say he found them. He estimated there were 25 on the rock ledge.

Deer Target RESULTS 7/16

We had our monthly Deer Target match today, 7/16, we had every condition but snow. Wind, rain, sun, and some mirage.

  The top gun in the Custom Class was Jeff Gates of Altoona. Second was Frank Carrier of Summerville. 3rd place was a tie between Mike Huth of Punxsutawney and Alvin Lee of Duncansville.

  Deer Challenge winner was Ed Rethi of Dixsonville and the Factory Varmint winner was David Shaw of Curwensville. Gates also won the side group match with a 5 shot group, at 400 yards, that measured 1.692".

  Pictured is Rethi, Shaw, Gates, Carrier and Huth.

Fishing Derby Winners

We held our annual fishing derby today and what a derby it was!  54 young anglers were in attendance.

  The top bait thrower was Rori Deason of Rockton. Her 19.5" large mouth bass topped the list.

  Age group winners were:

11 & 12 Brooklyn Hemminger

9 & 10 Kendra Mitchell

7 & 8 Lauryn Anderson and Dolton Harmon

5 & 6 Milo Conner

4 & U Elliot Skrabe

  Pictured is Deason with her winning fish and her first prize and random pictures.

Goundhog RESULTS 7/9

We held our monthly Groundhog Match today, 7/9, and brother did it start out wet.

  Kevin Dufford, of Karns City, was the top dog in the Custom Class, firing a near perfect score of 199 out of 200. Closs behind was Mike Huth, of Punxsutawney, with a 198 and Jeremiah Keefe of Hastings with a 197.

  Ed Rethi of Dixsonville was the Factory Varmint winner and Steven Strouse of Reynoldsville was 2nd.

  Jim Wonders of Johnstown was the group winner, shooting a 5 shot group, at 200 yards, that measured .494".

  Pictured are, Rethi, Wonders, Dufford, Huth, Keefe and Strouse.

EXCITING NEWS!

 

I was asked by Robbie Bartchy if he could advertise the club on his sprint car. Thanks to Randy Mitchell and Jeremiah Keefe, we are now on the #29 sprint car. Good luck Robbie. Can't wait to see the checkered beside it.

MATCH RESULTS

Yes, a typical day on the mountain top. 73 degrees, sunny, and windy. Weatherman said 9 mph with 22 mph gusts. Well, I missed the 9 part. It was an challenge. 15 shooters made noise and some actually hit the deer.....most of the time, or some of the time. But I heard no complaints but lots of laughter and ribbing. Jeremiah Keefe shot a 1.800 inch 5 shot group to win the small group side bet based on the first target. Factory class shooters all went home happy. They all got money. Result are:

Custom Class First Jeremiah Keefe 82

Second Alvin Lee 76

Third Jeff Gates 74

Factory Class First Ed Rethi 52

Second Dave Shaw 46

First Satuday of June , the 3rd, will be 200 yard UBR where fat bullets don't help you and skinny bullets won't hurt you. Hope to see you all then. Picture first row Alvin Lee and Jejf Gates, second row Dave Shaw, Ed Rethi, Jeremiah Keefe.

Fishing Derby Postponed til 7/15

 Due to an upcoming surgery, I've been forced to postpone the fishing derby till July 15th. The doctor thinks I should be able to walk by then.

REMINDER MATCH CANCELATION

Just a reminder for you shooters. The first groundhog match in May and the last deer match in October have been cancelled due to extenuating circumstances.

There are no other changes in any of the summer matches.

FISHING DERBY 06/17/23

Okay kids, have mom and dad mark their calendars.

Our annual kids fishing derby will be on June 17th, from 10:00 till noon.

More details coming.

Range Improvements

Small bore range is ready to go. New target backers are up, benches are evened out and facia is back up. To the left of the target holders is a board set up with nails to hang clay pigeons and cans.

  Big thanks goes out to David Shaw Dave McNeel JJ for helping me get this done. David McNeel

 

MATCH RESULTS 4/8

We held our last winter match of the year on Saturday, 4/8. There were 27 shooters in attendance.

Unlimited Class winner was Jack Balon of Ebensburg, second went to Austin Tressler  of Loganton. Third place was a tie between Jeremiah Keefe of Hastings and Gene Delp of Summerville.

Factory Class went to Jeff Sass of Curwensville followed by Ed Gillnet of Rockton and Roy Mahlon of Grampian.

The side group match was won by Jeff Raybuck of Sligo with a 5 shot group at 200 yards that measured .641".

Pictured is Delp, Keefe, Sass, Gillnet, Tressler, Balon and Raybuck.

Groundhog RESULTS 3/11

We held our monthly Winter Groundhog Match today, Saturday the 11th.

  Winners are:

  Unlimited Class was won by Tom Anderson of Cherry Tree. 2nd was a tie between Jack Balon of Ebensburg and Delmas Burkett of Burkett Hollow.

  Factory Class winner was David Shaw of Curwensville. 2nd went to Austin Sass of Curwensville and 3rd place was Jeff Sass of Curwensville.

  The side group match was won by Steve Brennen of Ridgeway with a 5 shot group at 200 yards that measured .06495".

  Pictured are, Balon, Anderson, Burkett, J Sass, A Sass,  Shaw and Brennen.

Groundhog 2/10 Results

We held our first winter groundhog shoot on Saturday, 2/10 and what a turn out. 31 shooters from Hastings to West Virginia came to compete.

  The top dog, in the Custom Class, was Jeremiah Keefe of Hastings followed by Jack Balon of Ebensburg. 3rd place was a tie between Keven Huff of Wellsburg WV and Joe Kramer of Loganton.

  Factory Class results are, 1st was Steve Strouse of Reynoldsville. 2nd went to Tyler Smith of Clearfield followed by Jeff Sass of Curwensville in 3rd.

  The side group match was won by Kevin "Hillbilly" Huff with a 5 shot group, at 200 yards, that measured .408".

  Pictured are; Huff, Keefe, Kramer, Sass and Smith.

Groundhog and Deer Schedules

Here they are. Summer Groundhog and Deer Match schedules.

UBR schedule will be posted soon.

DUES BY APRIL MEETING

Dues and points are due now. If they are not paid by the April meeting you will be removed from the roster.

ANNUAL RAFFLE RESULTS

 Winners of our annual raffle drawing are;

1st prize Jon Zimmerman

  Browning A-Bolt III in 6 5 Creedmoor 

2nd prize Christine Caldwell 

  Winchester Hybrid Hunter shotgun in 20g

3rd prize Pam Dimmick

  Ruger 10/22

4th prize David McNeel 

  $100.00 cash.

$50.00 winners were;

 Jim Wonders X2

 Joe Williams 

 Scott Morris

 George Donahue

 Audrey Smith 

 Don D.J. Jury

 Gordon Weaver 

 Roy Mahlon

 Pyper Bakaysa

  The club would like to thank everyone that supported us.

WINTER MARCH RESULTS 1/14

Our first winter match is in the books and what a great turnout. There were 24 competitors there, Mifflin County  to Cherry Tree.

  The winners of the match were;

Custom Class;

1st was a tie, 

  Jeremiah Keefe of Hastings 200

  Jeff Raybuck of Sligo 200

2nd was a tie,

  Austin Tressler of Loganton 199

  Tom Anderson of Cherry Tree 199

3rd was a tie,

  Jeff Gates of Altoona 198

  Brian Miller of Mayport 198

Factory Varmint Class;

  1st Gina Kunselman of Punxsutawney 193

  2nd Curt Bloom of Curwensville 164

  3rd David Shaw of Curwensville 133

The winner of the side group match was Marshall Tressler of Loganton with a 5 shot group, at 200 yards, that measured .503".

  I apologize for no picture, it was a long day and we just plum forgot.

  Our next match will be the "Kill Phil" match on February 11th. We will be using groundhog targets.

  The remainder of the winter matches will be starting at 10:00 AM, to accommodate the large number of competitors.

2023 Winter Matches

Just a little over a week to go! Time to get those rifles dusted off and ammunition loaded.      

  Just like last year, all winter matches will be shot at 200 yards. Jan and March/ IBS targets, Feb and April/ Groundhog targets. 

  Our benches are indoors. Come and enjoy a little trigger therapy.