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Incredibly sad news, He will be missed by all that knew him.

Hoss, glad you are coming to the shoot, I need help moving targets if we are going to move them this year.

It could be said that the shooter staged their firearm in the wrong location too. If the TO saw it and did not say anything that is one thing but to blame the TO because they missed that gun staging while they are doing about 20 other things is wrong. We have rules that plainly state the penalty, who is ultimately responsible for any mistakes. As a TO we try not to start a shooter in a defaulted position but there is a lot going on for the TO to keep track of. It Does not seem to much to ask that the shooter remember where to stage guns. Nothing in the OP gives any reason for a re-shoot. OP states stages was read as written, which is required, then any corrections be addressed after the reading. Shooter walked away to load before PM was finished clarifying corrections . Its nice to be able to catch mistakes but I'm sure a hell not perfect and have yet to see anyone else who is either. If you feel the TO did a poor job then that line on the registration form that says Posse with can be changed to dont posse with, My list is growing daily.

There goes the neighborhood. See everyone in a few weeks

Not surprising, great shooter, wonderful family. Congratulations young man. See you and yours down the trail.

Kajun is talking about shooting the rope while eating a chicken leg. You know how the Krazy one is.

We camp at the Sale of Champions campground in Shelbyville, TN Sale of Champiions 790 Whitthorne Street Shelbyville TN Send money to: Ray Beech 531 Belfast Farmington road Belfast TN 37019 It is about 20 minuets from the range but allow for 30 incase the train is there. $50 per night, full hook up, grass. We have a small party/strategy meeting each night. It is easier if you pay up front so Ray does not have to track you down over the weekend.

Waimea, it so good you remember us and the shoot. Its been so long. I have your camping spot saved already. You and Louise need to come back again. Maybe you can even teach me a few cuss words in French.

We will raise a glass to you for your birthday. Might be a jar but we will raise something to your birthdary. Sorry you all will miss it this year, I thought we had gone international again.

looking out at the ice and snow, I am feeling that KY in July is not too bad. Just remember this little storm and that should keep you cool in July. Lets go to Kentucky

I am working on the stages for both the KY State and Black Gold, if you have any suggestions you are welcome to submit them, realize I will probably edit out words like Sweep, double tap and triple tap. Lets go to Kentucky.

The Crap Shoot is always a good gathering of friends, the shoot can go anyway possible but the gathering is about the same, lots of lies, whiskey, and a blazing fire. Come visit for the Crap shoot and you will want to make the other two .

Yes, our stage writer goes the extra mile with a short, 4 or 5 line story that normally. ends with…. thats what started the gun fight. They add a lot to the "entertainment factor” enough so that I have borrowed some of them for Black Gold and KY State in the past.

Thank you Misty, I know that represents an incredible amount of work.

Bang Bang, I/we knew them well and shot with them quite a bit at PT and Hooten, they also came to Oak Ridge a few times. Married some good friends at one shoot. Anyway, we still shoot in KY at Ponderosa Pines in Manchester KY. The state shoot is April 23 - 26 and we have a yard sale. If you would like to bring some of Preachers and Kitty Kitty cowboy things there probably be some interest. If you are interested send a PM and I will see what we can do. That would save you those pesky shipping problems my buddy was talking about.

April 11th Oak Ridge Outlaws (Just north of Knoxville April 18th Greene County Regulators (Closest to Dandridge area) April 25th Ocoee Rangers (Just north of Chattanooga)

The Tennessee Mountain Maurders shoot the 5th weekend of any month that has one. It is not an annual but we do have a lot of fun. It is just outside of Chattanooga.

Another sad announcement, we have lost another great cowboy and friend. Sheriff Lord has passed, Sheriff Lord shot with many clubs in the South East, had been in Washington State for the last few years. He was a proud veteran and loved the Cowboy game. We will miss him and our hearts and prayers go out to Sassy Motchie and family.

We have lost another great on on our end, Ocoee Rangers lost Tennessee Hoss. A great cowboy, always smiling, helped where needed. Heart and Prayers for his family and friends

Lighting McCoy, This is also one of our partners from the Oak Ridge Outlaws and Smoky Mountain Shootist Society and the Ocoee Rangers. He was the voice of SMSO for many years on awards night. Hard worker, incredibly pleasant to be around. The expression "He would give you the shirt off of his back on a cold day" fits him to a T. A true Classic Cowboy. RIP my friend.

Thank you, I will take this opportunity to post the first one. We lost Preacher Red in early December of 2020 (the year from hell) He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and friend. He was very instrumental in making the Smoky Mountain Shoot Out a success. If you ever attended one of our shoots he was the one that kept the fire buckets going and you would see him riding around on a green Gator making sure everyone was having a great time. He was always a pleasure to be around, had a kind word for everyone and knew how to tell a story. He shot a Spenser so always had to load 3 rounds on the clock and was known to talk to the TO during his shooting string. His favorite line was "Do I have a P yet" He will be missed by all.

I have two, both run well, the 45 feeds better due to the weight of the bullet. I have been know to stove pipe the 38. Lots of fun to shoot.

Johnny Harlan, it was great shooting with you and Jim Powder. Mighty fine shooting partners. Come back anytime, workers like you two would be welcome anywhere.

The last time if flew which was a few years ago the required method of carrying ammo was either in the clips with clips out of the gun or in the original package. Clips and guns had to be in a locked hard side case. Could be in the same case. This was a non CAS gun of course. Also, the airports did not have a standard way of handling guns. When I was flying my CAS guns around the country, Our airport did not even look at the guns, I opened the case and they laid a form I had signed saying the guns were unloaded and locked the case back up. At the Dallas airport they took the whole case back away from my sight and checked the guns and then sent the key back out to me. Sometimes my guns were on the convayer, sometimes they were behind the counter and one time they wheeled my guns out last and checked my ID before they would release them to me. (I liked that one best) I no longer fly if I can help it and love to drive now.

Come on over the East Tennessee, mountains (small by your definition) green, green and more green, plenty of SASS clubs to play in and it hardly ever snows and when it does it goes away in a few days.