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Ambush At Cavern Cove will be held September 25th through the 27th. We moved the match to the last weekend in September so that where not back to back with the Nationals.

 

The match will be held at Cavern Cove Competitive Shooting range in Woodville Al.

 

We will be shooting 10 stages over two days.
Shooters will have access to practiscore to change their posse or category if they desire.

 

Camping or room rental on the range.

We have a total 57 camping spots on the range. Many of these camping spots have a lifetime reservation. If you not see an open spot or room check back.  
Rooms under the pavilion have a double bed. They have a shared bathroom and shower under the pavilion. You will need to bring your own bedding.

The link for reserving camping and rooms is https://www.northalabamaregulators.com/ambush-camping 

Do not send the camping with your application, if you do so it will be returned.

 

Hotels 

There are Hotel rooms in Scottsboro and Guntersville.

We have negotiated a room deal for SASS members at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/hsvguht-sa2-d69624f3-9dc4-46cf-949d-ffb02d619a43/


Match Application is located at https://www.northalabamaregulators.com/_files/ugd/e76cb2_8e79e5193b5748b596e56184c1aee1ff.pdf


Match Schedule

The match schedule is as follows and will probably have some changes.

Thursday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm                 Registration open at the Pavilion

8:00 am                                  Vendors Open

8:00 am - 3:30 pm                 Cowboy Yard Sale at the pavilion

9:00 am - 3:00 pm                 RO1 and RO2 Classes - short lunch break

9:00 am                                   Wild Bunch Match - Stages 6-9 

9:00 am                                   Warm-up Match Stages 1-4

10:00 am - 12:00 pm               Long Range (between stages 5 and 6)

11:00 am - 1:30 pm                  Lunch available at the pavilion

12:00 - 1:30 pm                       RANGE IS COLD

1:30 pm.                                   Black Powder Match - Stages 6-9 

                                                 Warm-up Match Stages 1-4

                                                 Long Range (between stages 5 and 6)                                 

3:45 - 4:45 pm                       Territorial Governor Meeting at the pavilion

5:00 pm                                  Posse Marshal walk-through - Meet at stage 1

5:00 pm                                  The Bar is open at the pavilion

                                 

Friday

8:00 am                                  Registration open at Pavillion

8:00 am                                  Vendors Open

8:30 am                                  MANDATORY Safety Meeting Flight 1 at the pavilion

9:00 am                                  Flight 1 - Shoot 5 Main Match Stages

11:00 am - 1:30 pm                Lunch available at the pavilion - 

12:00 pm                                MANDATORY Safety Meeting Flight 2 at the pavilion

12:30 pm                                Flight 2 - Shoot 5 Main Match Stages

5:00 pm                                  Bar is open at the pavilion

6:00 pm                                  Dinner at the pavilion - On your own                             

6:45 pm                                  Side Match Awards at the pavilion

7:30 pm                                  Social time

10:30 pm                                Lights out in the pavilion

Saturday

8:00 am                                  Vendors Open

8:30 am                                 Flight 2 - Shoot 5 Main Match Stages

11:00 am - 1:30 pm                Lunch available at the pavilion

12:00 pm                                Flight 1 - Shoot 5 Main Match Stages

4:30.                                       Costume Contest judging at the Pavilion on the Range

5:00 ish.                                 Bar open

6:00 pm                                  Catered Dinner at the range included in shooters fee.

7:00 pm                                  Awards at the Pavillion on Range. Door prizes, costume                                                            awards, and main match awards.                                                          

8:00                                         Shenanigans begin. 

Lastly, who is coming to the match?

 

 

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We’ll be there. Looking forward to it being another great match. 

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1 hour ago, Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 said:

The only issue I notice is the TG Meeting and the Posse Marshall Walk Thru at the same time?

 

 I plan to be there. 
 

Randy

Unless I read it wrong, looks like the TG meeting is supposed to end 15 minutes before the posse marshals walk through. 

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Posted (edited)

Save our spot and sign me up for registration & whatever.

Edited by MizPete
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Posted
5 hours ago, doc roy l. pain said:

Unless I read it wrong, looks like the TG meeting is supposed to end 15 minutes before the posse marshals walk through. 

Thanks Doc, I was reading it on my phone and it looked like they were both at 5:00, here it's obvious I read it wrong.

 

Randy

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I'll be there if the creeks don't rise.  🙂

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Posted
18 hours ago, doc roy l. pain said:

Unless I read it wrong, looks like the TG meeting is supposed to end 15 minutes before the posse marshals walk through. 

Getting the TG’s to only have an hour long meeting might be an issue.

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13 hours ago, Diamond Jake said:

I'll be there if the creeks don't rise.  🙂

We have considered putting in ferry service at the creek. 
The last time the creek was up it was about 4”s over the bridge. I think most vehicles are safe to cross except the Prius, those will probably float away. 

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Posted
2 hours ago, Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L said:

We have considered putting in ferry service at the creek. 
The last time the creek was up it was about 4”s over the bridge. I think most vehicles are safe to cross except the Prius, those will probably float away. 

There may be a special lower price on Tesla trucks in a few months....they should make it across the bridge.  Well, only if they are not trying to tow a camper. 😎

 

Kajun

Posted

Kitty and I will be there. Looking forward to it.

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The rain continues here in North Alabama. Many of the people at the state match will tell you it was the Wettest they had seen the range. I would have to agree with them. We have had another 2 inches of rain. Soggy ground out there right now. 
 

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Thinking about coming to the match? We still have room for shooters. We have some camping spots available along with a couple room under the pavilion. 

Posted
21 hours ago, Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L said:

Thinking about coming to the match? We still have room for shooters. We have some camping spots available along with a couple room under the pavilion. 

I put my application in the mail yesterday. 🤠

 

Randy

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2025

T-square Declines Invitation to Southeast Regionals "Ambush at Cavern Cove"

[Johns Creek Georgia] — On behalf of cowboy action shooting competitor T-square, we would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the organizers of the Southeast Regionals; Ambush at Cavern Cove for their generous invitation and continued dedication to the sport of Single Action Shooting.

 

After much consideration, T-square has decided to respectfully decline participation in this year’s regional match. This decision was not made lightly and is based on personal scheduling conflicts and current commitments that prevent full preparation and presence at the event.

 

T-square holds the Southeast Regionals and its participants in the highest regard and greatly values the camaraderie, skill, and spirit of competition that define events like Ambush at Cavern Cove. The match is a cornerstone of the regional circuit and deserves the full attention and energy of every competitor.

 

While regrettably unable to join the posse this year, T-square wishes all shooters a safe, spirited, and successful competition. We look forward to future opportunities to ride the trail again and reunite with the fine folks who make this community truly special.

 

Satire  -  smiley face emoji

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On 8/5/2025 at 1:33 PM, Captain Bill Burt said:

Looking forward to it.  This will be our last big match of 2025.  Will there be two flights?

Yes we have two flights on the schedule.

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Hi Folks

 

Here's the current list of shooters and current posse assignments:

 

ALIAS POSSE
   
   
Badlands Bob 101
Blackfish Kid 101
Captail Bill Burt 101
Cardboard Cowboy 101
Col Cletus T Bass 101
Deadeye Blue 101
Fast Eddie 101
Foxy Filly 101
Iron Cowboy 101
Jodi Coyote 101
Justified 101
Kid Flash 101
Krazy Kajun 101
Max Payne 101
Mustang Dave 101
Ophelia Payne 101
Shootin' Sharyn 101
   
   
Bogus Jim 102
Garnet Gal 102
Lady J 102
Napa Belle 102
Napa Sidewinder 102
Pops Corbin 102
Rowdy Rube 102
Scrub Oak Willie 102
T Bone Johnson 102
   
   
English Tom 103
Gold Star 103
Hawkeye Kid 103
May B. Knott 103
Mudflat Mike 103
Nellie Belle 103
Ranger Dan 103
Sea Goat 103
   
   
Carolina Yankee 104
Hoss Blocker 104
Kuckleburr 104
Lash Toru 104
Lawman Mark 104
Raven Madd 104
Shelleen 104
Show Me 104
   
   
Foxplay Squirrely Girl 105
Jim Powder 105
Sirowbie 105
Whiskey Ro 105
   
   
Buster 106
Gunner Down 106
High Cotton 106
Jace the Ace 106
Mountaineer Mac 106
Mudslide Mike 106
Randy Saint Eagle 106
Right Again Dad 106
Six Packin' Jan 106
Sunny Girl 106
Whiskey Hayes 106
Young Son 106
   
   
Dakota Lil 107
Doc Monday 107
Pecos Pete 107
Slippery Stew 107
   
   
Big Rock 109
John Derringer 109
Red River Vaquero 109
   
   
Angels 110
Buck O. Billy 110
Dancin Angel 110
Jesamy Kid 110
Kid Ray 110
Preacherman 110
Scattergun Sam 110
Sue Render 110
Tell Sacket 110
Trail Bandit 110
Whiskey Mac 110
   
   
Bama Cowboy 201
Big Iron Ranger 201
Dead Lee Shooter 201
El Viejo Lobo 201
Graver Bill 201
Hanso Lowe 201
Hopalong Mac McLin 201
Lefty Young Gun 201
Marshal Mason 201
Possum 201
Rapper 201
Rooster 201
Smart Asterisk 201
Smitty's Final Revenge 201
Tate Lawman Cain 201
Tin Can Sailor 201
Wild Phil Hickok 201
   
   
Ara Tiest 202
Bad Brass 202
Ben T. Iron 202
Cleve 202
Coosie 202
Cotton Mouth Cole 202
Crawdaddy 202
Derringer Di 202
Diamond Jake 202
Diamond L Pete 202
Dirt Road Dude 202
El Chivo 202
Kentucky Drifter 202
Long Colt Tommy 202
Montana Colt 202
Shiner Bock Bob 202
Witchy Woman 202
   
   
Arcadia Outlaw 203
Coyote James 203
Doc Who 203
Midwest Hale 203
Shiloh Red 203
   
   
Amaduelist 204
Ginderella 204
Horse Doc 204
J.M. Brown 204
Jailbreak Jake 204
Jake on the Take 204
K C Woody 204
Myra Venge 204
Poncho 204
Rowdy Lane 204
Rubicon Ryder 204
   
   
Baby Bull 205
   
   
Canoe Creek Kid 206
Cat A Tonic 206
Copperhead Joe 206
Hurricane Charley 206
Lily D. Winter 206
Long Wolf 206
Picket 206
Purly 206
Rocky Mountain Ryder 206
Sidekick 206
Slow Jen 206
Uncle Ethan 206
   
   
Drake Robey 301
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Well, Ambush is at 160 shooters now and here are the current posse assignments:

 

ALIAS    POSSE
    
    
Badlands Bob    101
Blackfish Kid    101
Captail Bill Burt    101
Cardboard Cowboy    101
Col Cletus T Bass    101
Deadeye Blue    101
Fast Eddie    101
Foxy Filly    101
Iron Cowboy    101
Jodi Coyote    101
Justified    101
Kid Flash    101
Krazy Kajun    101
Max Payne    101
Mustang Dave    101
Ophelia Payne    101
Shootin' Sharyn    101
    
    
Bogus Jim    102
Brass Tacks    102
Garnet Gal    102
Gunnby    102
I.M. Crossdraw    102
Jimmie Gunnfighter    102
Lady J    102
Mae Hemm    102
Napa Belle    102
Napa Sidewinder    102
Pops Corbin    102
Redriver Slim    102
Rowdy Rube    102
Scrub Oak Willie    102
Stones    102
Sue Nommy    102
T Bone Johnson    102
    
    
English Tom    103
Gold Star    103
Hawkeye Kid    103
May B. Knott    103
Mudflat Mike    103
Nellie Belle    103
Ranger Dan    103
Sea Goat    103
    
    
Carolina Yankee    104
Carpetbagger Carley    104
Dark Horse    104
Hoss Blocker    104
Kuckleburr    104
Lash Toru    104
Lawman Mark    104
Raven Madd    104
Shelleen    104
Show Me    104
    
    
Ara Tiest    105
Ben T. Iron    105
Colorado Pete    105
El Chivo    105
Jim Powder    105
Sirowbie    105
Tennessee Snuffy    105
    
    
Buster    106
Gunner Down    106
High Cotton    106
Jace the Ace    106
Lefty Montana    106
Mountaineer Mac    106
Mudslide Mike    106
Randy Saint Eagle    106
Right Again Dad    106
Six Packin' Jan    106
Sunny Girl    106
Whiskey Hayes    106
Young Son    106
    
    
Dakota Lil    107
Doc Monday    107
Slippery Stew    107
    
    
Big Rock    109
John Derringer    109
Red River Vaquero    109
    
    
Angels    110
Buck O. Billy    110
Cahwaba Kid    110
Dancin Angel    110
Jesamy Kid    110
Kid Ray    110
Preacherman    110
Scattergun Sam    110
Sue Render    110
Tell Sacket    110
Trail Bandit    110
Whiskey Mac    110
    
    
Arcadia Outlaw    201
Bama Cowboy    201
Dead Lee Shooter    201
Foxplay Squirrely Girl    201
Hanso Lowe    201
Marshal Mason    201
Midwest Hale    201
Possum    201
Rooster    201
Shiloh Red    201
Smitty's Final Revenge    201
Tate Lawman Cain    201
Tin Can Sailor    201
Whiskey Ro    201
    
    
Bad Brass    202
Cleve    202
Coosie    202
Cotton Mouth Cole    202
Crawdaddy    202
Derringer Di    202
Diamond Jake    202
Diamond L Pete    202
Dirt Road Dude    202
Doc Roy L Pain    202
Kentucky Drifter    202
Long Colt Tommy    202
Montana Colt    202
Pinky Buscadero    202
Shiner Bock Bob    202
Witchy Woman    202
    
    
Big Iron Ranger    203
Coyote James    203
Doc Who    203
El Viejo Lobo    203
Graver Bill    203
Hopalong Mac McLin    203
Lefty Young Gun    203
Rapper    203
Smart Asterisk    203
Wild Phil Hickok    203
    
    
Amaduelist    204
Ginderella    204
Horse Doc    204
J.M. Brown    204
Jailbreak Jake    204
Jake on the Take    204
K C Woody    204
Myra Venge    204
Poncho    204
Rowdy Lane    204
Rubicon Ryder    204
    
    
Baby Bull    205
    
    
Bad Ash    206
Bullfork Shotgun Red    206
Canoe Creek Kid    206
Cat A Tonic    206
Copperhead Joe    206
Double Barrel    206
Hoss Lytle    206
Hurricane Charley    206
Lily D. Winter    206
Long Wolf    206
Pecos Pete    206
Picket    206
Purly    206
Rocky Mountain Ryder    206
Sidekick    206
Slow Jen    206
Uncle Ethan    206
    
    
Drake Robey    301
 

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My application went out today. Sorry for the delay. 

 

Also what is the course of fire for Long Range Single Shot?

 

La Sombra

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Wish I could make it.  I'm hoping for next year.

 

NNV

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On 8/28/2025 at 10:37 AM, La Sombra said:

 

Also what is the course of fire for Long Range Single Shot?

 

La Sombra

 

Good Question!  Marshal posted the course of fire, but I can't find the post.

 

The last few years it's been 10 shots at five targets, each an unknown distance less than 200 yards.  One year it was shooting off sandbags for big bore and cross sticks for Big Bore Black Powder.  Last year both matches were shot standing, rifle resting on a padded rail at shoulder height.

Posted (edited)

Looks like we will need a couple of volunteers to run the long range side match. 
We can offer you all the long range shooting you can stand.

 

Long Range Course of fire

Centerfire Rifles 1 shot on each

100 yards

125 Yards 

150 yards 

165 yards

200 yards.

 

Pistol Caliber Rifle

1 Shot on each 

50 yards

75 yards

100 yards

125 yards 

165 Yards 

 

Pistol

2 Shots at 50 Yards

1 Shot at 75

1 shot at 100

1 Shot at 125.

 

Edited by Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L
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8 hours ago, Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L said:

Looks like we will need a couple of volunteers to run the long range side match. 

Marshal,

  I can help with the long range match in the morning and maybe a hour or 2 in the afternoon. PM me with what you need.

Youngson

 

 

 

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I, too, can help in the afternoon. But I’ll also need some time to shoot. 

La Sombra

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One week to go and here's the shooters with their posse assignments:

 

Alias POSSE
Amaduelist 204
Angels 110
Ara Tiest 105
Arcadia Outlaw 201
Baby Bull 204
Bad Ash 206
Bad Brass 202
Badlands Bob 101
Bama Cowboy 201
Bathtub Ginny 105
Ben T. Iron 105
Big Iron Ranger 203
Big Rock 109
Bill Carson 104
Billy Blaze 104
Blackfish Kid 101
Bo Dacious 105
Bogus Jim 102
Brass Tacks 102
Buck O. Billy 110
Bucky Buckskin 106
Bullfork Shotgun Red 206
Cahwaba Kid 110
Canoe Creek Kid 206
Captain Bill Burt 101
Cardboard Cowboy 101
Carolina Yankee 201
Carpetbagger Carley 104
Cat A Tonic 206
Cherokee SGT 104
Christian Mortician 110
Cleve 202
Cobb Creek 106
Col Cletus T Bass 101
Colonel Falcon Tuscarora 301
Colorado Pete 105
Coosie 202
Copperhead Joe 206
Cotton Mouth Cole 202
Coyote James 201
Crawdaddy 202
Dakota Lil 109
Dancin Angel 110
Dark Horse 104
Deacon Wallace 105
Dead Lee Shooter 201
Deadeye Blue 101
Derringer Di 202
Dew R. Dye 104
Diamond Jake 202
Diamond L Pete 202
Dirt Road Dude 202
Doc Monday 109
Doc Roy L Pain 202
Doc Southerly 101
Doc Who 203
Dodge City Dixie 203
Double Barrel 206
Drake Robey 301
El Chivo 105
El Viejo Lobo 203
English Tom 109
Fast Eddie 101
Fox Creek Stitcher 110
Foxplay Squirrely Girl 201
Foxy Filly 101
Fretless Cowboy 110
Garnet Gal 102
Ginderella 204
Gold Star 109
Graver Bill 203
Gunnby 102
Gunner Down 106
Hanso Lowe 201
Hawkeye Kid 109
High Cotton Kitty 105
Highway 105
Hopalong Mac McLin 203
Horse Doc 206
Hoss Blocker 104
Hoss Lytle 206
Hurricane Charley 206
I.M. Crossdraw 102
Indigo James 105
Iron Cowboy 101
J.M. Brown 204
Jace the Ace 106
Jailbreak Jake 204
Jake on the Take 204
Jasper Jack 110
Jesamy Kid 110
Jimmie Gunnfighter 102
Jodi Coyote 101
Justified 101
Justin S Accurate 101
K C Woody 204
Kentucky Drifter 202
Kid Flash 101
Kid Ray 110
Krazy Kajun 101
Kuckleburr 104
La Sombra 104
Lady J 102
Lash Toru 204
Lawman Mark 104
Lefty Montana 106
Lefty Young Gun 203
Lily D. Winter 206
Limpin Jim 301
Long Colt Tommy 202
Long Wolf 206
Lucky Lead Pepper 301
Mae Hemm 102
Marshal Mason 201
Marshal TKD 204
Marshall Boonedoc Willy 102
Max Payne 101
May B. Knott 109
Midwest Hale 203
Montana Colt 202
Mountaineer Mac 106
Mr. Black 104
Mudflat Mike 109
Mudslide Mike 106
Mustang Dave 101
Myra Venge 204
Napa Belle 102
Napa Sidewinder 102
Nellie Belle 109
Ocoee Red 202
Ophelia Payne 101
Palmetto Traveller 105
Pecos Pete 206
Picket 206
Pinky Buscadero 202
Poker 106
Pokerface Bill 104
Poncho 204
Pops Corbin 102
Possum 201
Preacherman 110
Purly 206
Randy Saint Eagle 106
Ranger Dan 109
Ranger Law 107
Rapper 203
Raven Madd 204
Red River Vaquero 109
Redrider Slim 102
Reno Mustang 203
Right Again Dad 106
Rocky Mountain Ryder 206
Rooster 201
Rooster Leadbelly 110
Rowdy Lane 204
Rowdy Rube 102
Rubicon Ryder 204
Sapphire Rose 102
Scattergun Sam 110
Scotch Before Noon 204
Scrub Oak Willie 102
Sea Goat 109
Shelleen 104
Shiloh Red 201
Shiner Bock Bob 206
Shootin' Sharyn 101
Show Me 104
Sidekick 206
Sirowbie 105
Six Packin' Jan 106
Six Strings 105
Sketchy Sue 204
Slater 109
Slippery Stew 105
Slow Jen 206
Smart Asterisk 203
Smitty's Final Revenge 201
Stones 102
Sue Nommy 102
Sue Render 110
Sweet Calamity 301
T Bone Johnson 102
Tarheel Doc 106
Tate Lawman Cain 201
Tell Sacket 110
Tennessee Snuffy 105
Terrible Tyler 102
Timber Steel 104
Tin Can Sailor 201
Trail Bandit 110
Tuff Stuff 206
Uncle Ethan 206
Whiskey Hayes 106
Whiskey Mac 110
Whiskey Ro 201
Wild Phil Hickok 203
Witchy Woman 202
Young Son 106
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Posted (edited)
On 9/14/2025 at 5:36 PM, Youngson said:


 

Marshal,

  I can help with the long range match in the morning and maybe a hour or 2 in the afternoon. PM me with what you need.

Youngson

 

 

 

 

On 9/14/2025 at 6:44 PM, La Sombra said:

I, too, can help in the afternoon. But I’ll also need some time to shoot. 

La Sombra

Please find Drake Robey in the morning and at lunch time or myself. Drake will be at the registration table I will be, well no telling where.

Edited by Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L
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Posted

This match is definitively on Holli's and my radar.  Like to be able to make this match, then continue West to Land Run for our second visit there.  Not this year, probably not in 2026, but after Holli retires, then it's a done deal.  2027 is looking promising!

 

Hope you all have a fantastic match and beautiful weather!

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