Hells Comin Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Cowtown this week sustained heavy damage from the normally dry wash. The water came out of the wash and was running wall to wall through the canyon! ! Hopefully we can get things back in order this year. Would post pictures and videos if I knew how. For example the water cut a cross the road a 6 foot deep x 30 foot wide hole in the parking lot, had to walk over to the range!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 How's the range it self ? LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSnake Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Bad news indeed. Cowtown is my favorite range to shoot at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Floyd Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I was wondering if we had any damage. Â My last day of work is Sept 5th. I can be available after that to help, if needed. I will bring a shovel. Â Â S.Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Whiskers Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Sounds like a front end loader would be better than a shovel with a trench that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Floyd Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I agree, but even the best Front loader operator needs shovel help now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 IF someone knows how to post Pictures. I could send them to your email address and you could post the photos . Hells Comin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turquoise Bill, SASS #39118 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hells Comin, email me the pictures and I can post them, Â TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahoma Dee Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Good luck with the reconstruction. Tell barbwire and zona hello  Oklahoma Dee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turquoise Bill, SASS #39118 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Here are a few photos compliments of Hells Comin  [/url]">http://  [/url]">http://  [/url]">http://  [/url]">http://http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/TurquoiseBill/media/Cowtown%208%2019%202014/20140820_060651.jpg.html'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiowa Kid, SASS #69870L Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 That sucks, hope everything gets back together soon. Â KK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turquoise Bill, SASS #39118 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Here are a few more from Hells Comin: Â [/url]">http:// Â Where is this boat come from???? [/url]">http://http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/TurquoiseBill/media/Cowtown%208%2019%202014/20140820_055150.jpg.html'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Dude, SASS # 51223 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 5" of rain in the surrounding area, all in one storm and in a few Hours. One area had 1" of rain in 14 minutes. Typical good old Monsoon like we had in the 1960's , not unusual here in the Sonora Arizona desert. Low pressure in California, High Pressure in New Mexico and lots of moisture in Northern Mexico. Result is a moisture pump North to Arizona. We can still have several more days of this activity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Floyd Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm thinking I'll need a bigger shovel. Â S.Floyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Cowtown this week sustained heavy damage from the normally dry wash. The water came out of the wash and was running wall to wall through the canyon! ! Hopefully we can get things back in order this year. Would post pictures and videos if I knew how. For example the water cut a cross the road a 6 foot deep x 30 foot wide hole in the parking lot, had to walk over to the range!! Block the water and call it a Pirate shoot... Â TL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Derringer Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Looked at the pictures earlier today. Looks like we need to have a target search party very soon before we get anymore rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 WOW So sorry to see this. LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Floyd Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm available this Saturday, for the search party. Â S. Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Enuff Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Man that's sad. I'll send a few prayers to the Big Guy that you guys get what you need to fix it up quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Brazos Kid Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Wow! What a pitiful and tragic mess. I shot my very first Cowboy Action match there many years ago. My Daughter, Panhandle Pam, shot there for a number of years, till health problems forced her to quit. Hope they can get it back together soon. Â RBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Man that's sad. I'll send a few prayers to the Big Guy that you guys get what you need to fix it up quick. From the look of it, I don't think its going to be fast...Moving water can be pretty power full... Â Texas Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Annie SASS #37063 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 That is just so very sad. We used to camp there and did many great great shoots there. Does anyone know if Duane is OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Cottin pickin Photobucket is acting up again and will only let me post one photo at a time. So, I will edit this post and add a few more photos. Â First, the "main" road into Cowtown. Â Â Â Â Three stages use to be here. Â Â Lots of targets went to places unknown. Here is one on the creek bed. There's at least three more just barely sticking out of the creek bottom. Â Â Â One stage gone, another not in good shape. Â Â Â Going back and forth to Photobucket is taking to long so this is the last photo unless I can figure out what's wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Dot, 14911 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Work party Saturday at 8:00 am to start the clean up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackey Cole Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Az pards sorry for the damage that Mother Nature gave you. I've never had the pleasure to shoot there, but do want to. Maybe it's time for an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Phoenix Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I'm heart-broken to see such devastation. I loved shooting at Cowtown and was looking forward to one more shoot before heading to the east coast. We met some of the best people ever there. Â Grammie Phx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Grannie. Annie , Duane is ok, but his trailer is ruined and needs replacing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahoma Dee Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Mother nature in the desert. Heard of stuff like this, them pictures really show only glimpses. But thats bad stuff. Wish I was closer to come and help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 That is just so very sad. We used to camp there and did many great great shoots there. Â +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Floyd Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I'll be there Saturday with a shovel and work gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Stone, SASS #53366 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 WOW. So sad. Wish I was closer so I could come help rebuild. Â Marshal Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 A shovel is a D1. Sounds like you folks need a D9 and a huge backhoe. Plus, you might have to go ten miles downstream to get your dirt back. Sounds like a monumental task ahead of you. Unless I'm just missing something, "endeavor to persevere" is an understatement in this case. Are all your storefronts still there? Is the range itself still there. Are your targets, stroage facility and outbuildings intact?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Floyd Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Most of the store front seem to be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 4 stages completely gone, 3 look dangerous & 3 need work. Looks like 50% of targets are buried or washed down stream. Heavy equipment coming in tomorrow to repair main road, at this time there's no way to drive to the cowboy range. I feel really bad for Duane, this has really hurt him ! He's been care taker at Cowtown for along long time! Very nice Gentleman ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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