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Black Gold Shootout 2026!!!!

 

July 17-18, 2026

 

Come join the fun, shooting and festivities!  This annual shoot is one you don’t want to miss!!! Shooters from all over the US return year after year for this epic match. Listen to the hype! 
 

https://ponderosa-pines.com/

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/18Bfgjd8XT/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

PP Agreement Of Release Fill In.pdf Black Gold Entry Form-2026 Fill In.pdf

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Gonna be a great time in Manchester!!

 

Stay tuned for more details!!!

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5 hours ago, Tell Sackett SASS 18436 said:

We’d love to go again, but July is pretty…warm!

I have an 85-degree rule EXCEPT for Black Gold.  Cowboy up, but stay outta my camp spot.

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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.

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1 hour ago, Tn Tombstone said:

 Sweep, double tap and triple tap. 

 

We know, them words are not normally in your vocabulary ;)

Edited by Uncle Ethan # 94321
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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 

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On 1/25/2026 at 12:16 PM, Tn Tombstone said:

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’m betting that some folks will be wishing for some of this weather right about then!! 😜🤣

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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.

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We’ll miss ya’s, Jackaroo!! Y’all come back soon!!

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4 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

We’ll miss ya’s, Jackaroo!! Y’all come back soon!!

Yea just coming back for EOT, but you never know the way this country going to the dogs, if the exchange rate really comes up in our favour we'll get back real soon.

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On 1/29/2026 at 5:02 PM, Jackaroo, # 29989 said:

Fantastic event this. 

The piss up with a shoot attached.:wub::D:D

And even better it's on my birthday weekend. Woohoo.

But alas Kat and I are too far away.

 

 

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As I said a hoot.

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On 1/21/2026 at 2:03 PM, MizPete said:

I have an 85-degree rule EXCEPT for Black Gold.  Cowboy up, but stay outta my camp spot.

They do have well chilled, thirst quenching, soothing refreshments.

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5 hours ago, Jackaroo, # 29989 said:

 

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I know everyone in this picture and have shot with most of ‘em!!

 

 

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Black Gold is my favorite match of the year.

Lots of great shooting and way more shenanigans than the average shoot.

Hillbilly Olympics is always a favorite. Especially when participants get wet. It's just plain fun.

The spelling bee.

The food contests.

The side games.

The swap meet. (I still pine after some deals I passed on.)

And the music after hours.

Alcohol runs pretty freely, in fact, beer comes out of the wall.

It all makes Black Gold special.

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4 hours ago, Waimea said:

Black Gold is my favorite match of the year.

Lots of great shooting and way more shenanigans than the average shoot.

Hillbilly Olympics is always a favorite. Especially when participants get wet. It's just plain fun.

The spelling bee.

The food contests.

The side games.

The swap meet. (I still pine after some deals I passed on.)

And the music after hours.

Alcohol runs pretty freely, in fact, beer comes out of the wall.

It all makes Black Gold special.


…and Schoolmarm says she’s gonna hunt you down and hurt you if you don’t show up this year!!

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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.

 

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20 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said:


…and Schoolmarm says she’s gonna hunt you down and hurt you if you don’t show up this year!!

 

Sweet of her. I'll give you our address in France. She can come and visit. You can too, if you're of a mind to.

 

20 hours ago, Tn Tombstone said:

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 do miss Black Gold in the Summer. I will always remember it and the fun we had. It's the best party (shoot) in SASS.

Like Lady T says "It's like going to a family reunion except you actually like the people".

😀

 

 

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We’ve been trying to remember when the first Black Gold Shootout was!!

 

Copperhead and I and a few others haven’t been able to nail it down!

 

T-Bone and Miss Ellie have a photo from one of the matches and they’re pretty sure it’s from 2011.

 

I have an award certificate from the first official match at Ponderosa Pines that’s dated March 17th, 2012.

 

None of us seems to be able to remember!🙄🤪😵‍💫

 

 

 

    🤣🤣GO FIGURE!!🤣🤣

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5 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

We’ve been trying to remember when the first Black Gold Shootout was!!

 

Copperhead and I and a few others haven’t been able to nail it down!

 

T-Bone and Miss Ellie have a photo from one of the matches and they’re pretty sure it’s from 2011.

 

I have an award certificate from the first official match at Ponderosa Pines that’s dated March 17th, 2012.

 

None of us seems to be able to remember!🙄🤪😵‍💫

 

 

 

    🤣🤣GO FIGURE!!🤣🤣

 

It's a wonder anybody even remembers going there.

😂🍸🍹🍺🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

 

I remember my first one was 2013.

It was the first time I met Tombstone and Lady T and the cloud of people that surrounded them.

It was in St Augustine at the Florida State match.

We all went to dinner at the Crabhouse.

I was sitting next to Joe and he started talking about Black Gold and told me I HAD to come.

Then he started talking about the food and side entertainment. Then Creek chimed in about Hillbilly Olympics. I asked how much all this fun was and he said $100. 

I couldn't believe my ears.

When I got home I told wife I was going to Kentucky! (Her version is somewhat different. Crying and begging is how she puts it.😜😂) Anyhow, I did go and it was fantastic. 

Price is a little higher now but the value for your money and time still can't be beat.

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