2025 Memorial Day Black Powder Weekend

Saturday May 24th to Monday May 26th

Event Fees:

Members Black Powder Shoot Fee = $10

Members Cannon & Mortars Shoot Fee =  $10 plus $5 per extra gun

Non-Member Black Powder Shoot Fee = $20

Plus $10 per night camping per person

or $25 per night per family per RV/camp spot

Non-Members Cannon & Mortars Shoot Fee =  $20 plus $5 per extra gun

Plus $10 per night camping per person

or $25 per night per family per RV/camp spot

• Hot showers available, bring your own soap and towel.

• Pack it in pack it out. Haul out your own garbage. Help us keep the camp and shooting areas clean.

Black Powder:

• Novelty target match starting Saturday 8:00 AM

• Followed by rifle & pistol paper target matches Sunday  

• Steel silhouette trail walk Monday 

• Might squeeze in a black  powder cartridge rifle match that usually occurs early Saturday afternoon 

• There will be extra black powder arms & equipment with willing instructors to assist any interested "pilgrims" 

• Come see what we're up to

Cannon & Mortars:

• Setup and practice Friday May 23th, 2 PM in the afternoon if desired

• Saturday the 24th is the Official Match for Score, starting around 9 AM with shooters meeting, 10 AM shooting

• Sunday the  25th is additional fun shoot from 9 AM to 2 PM

• For both cannon and mortar; one match Saturday, a fun shoot Sunday

• Cannon at 200 yards; smooth bore and rifled categories, 10 shots, best score

• Mortar Match; 10 shots, best score at 150 yard stake. Bucket pool for landing can in bucket

• Humongous bragging rights will accompany the winner(s)

NOTE - NEW RULE REGARDING OPEN FLAMES:

In order to reduce the danger of accidental ignition of powder and wildfires, the use of open flames (i.e. torches, lighters, etc.) are no longer allowed.  Participants must use linstocks, punk, friction primers, or other methods that do not employ an open flame.  If you have a specific situation that cannot accommodate this, please contact the Shoot Leader/Chair.