Cat A Tonic Posted January 21 Posted January 21 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 2 2 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Gonna be a great time in Manchester!! Stay tuned for more details!!! 3 Quote
Tell Sackett SASS 18436 Posted January 21 Posted January 21 We’d love to go again, but July is pretty…warm! Quote
MizPete Posted January 21 Posted January 21 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. 1 1 Quote
Tn Tombstone Posted January 22 Posted January 22 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. 1 1 Quote
Uncle Ethan # 94321 Posted January 22 Posted January 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tn Tombstone said: Sweep, double tap and triple tap. We know, them words are not normally in your vocabulary Edited January 22 by Uncle Ethan # 94321 1 Quote
Tn Tombstone Posted January 25 Posted January 25 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 2 2 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted January 26 Posted January 26 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!! 😜🤣 1 Quote
Tn Tombstone Posted January 29 Posted January 29 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. 1 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted January 30 Posted January 30 We’ll miss ya’s, Jackaroo!! Y’all come back soon!! 1 Quote
Jackaroo, # 29989 Posted January 30 Posted January 30 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. 2 Quote
Jackaroo, # 29989 Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 1/29/2026 at 5:02 PM, Jackaroo, # 29989 said: Fantastic event this. The piss up with a shoot attached. And even better it's on my birthday weekend. Woohoo. But alas Kat and I are too far away. 2 Quote
Lawdog Posted February 4 Posted February 4 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. 2 1 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted February 4 Posted February 4 5 hours ago, Jackaroo, # 29989 said: I know everyone in this picture and have shot with most of ‘em!! 1 Quote
Waimea Posted February 6 Posted February 6 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. 2 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted February 7 Posted February 7 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!! Quote
Tn Tombstone Posted February 7 Posted February 7 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. 1 Quote
Waimea Posted February 7 Posted February 7 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". 😀 1 2 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted March 31 Posted March 31 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!!🤣🤣 Quote
Waimea Posted March 31 Posted March 31 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. 2 1 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted April 28 Posted April 28 WELL NOW THAT THE DUST HAS SETTLED FROM THE SHOOTOUT IN THE HILLS, it’s time to get the BLACK GOLD SHOOTOUT back on the front page!! I haven’t failed to attend this match since it was first put on! I had to miss the Shootout in the Hills this time, but barring them throwing dirt in my face, I WILL be there for this event!! There’s still some camper spots available and the roster is still growing! I think there’ll be plenty of celebration for our 250th year as a nation and if ya’ miss it, you’ll probably wish you hadn’t!! Y’all cler yer calendars, get yer gear sorted out, get yore bonafides in, and saddle up and head this way!! 2 Quote
Jackaroo, # 29989 Posted April 28 Posted April 28 Y'all have a great shoot and party, wish we could there. 1 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted April 29 Posted April 29 All family members in that picture!! BY CHOICE, OF COURSE!! 1 Quote
Jackaroo, # 29989 Posted April 29 Posted April 29 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said: All family members in that picture!! you bet, was a blast. All pissed as crickets. BY CHOICE, OF COURSE!! Edited April 29 by Jackaroo, # 29989 1 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted April 30 Posted April 30 Now that the dust has settled from the state match, I’m wondering what ol’ Whiskey Creek Johnson is cooking up for the Cowboy Olympics!! Be prepared for some diabolically funny and challenging contests! 1 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted May 4 Posted May 4 OKAY! All you darksiders! We’re discussing including a CHAMPEEN OF THE HILLBILLY NATION competition in the Black Gold Shootout this year!! That’s Right!! Champeen of the Hillbilly Nation, Sultan of Smoke, and King of Kaboom may be back this year, depending on how many of you Black Powder Pistoleers sign on! Details to follow! STAY TUNED!! 1 Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted May 5 Posted May 5 (edited) 19 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said: OKAY! All you darksiders! We’re discussing including a CHAMPEEN OF THE HILLBILLY NATION competition in the Black Gold Shootout this year!! That’s Right!! Champeen of the Hillbilly Nation, Sultan of Smoke, and King of Kaboom may be back this year, depending on how many of you Black Powder Pistoleers sign on! Details to follow! STAY TUNED!! Looks Like I'll be able to make it. It's even possible I could be talked into shooting my 44 WCF instead of my ROA's Edited May 5 by Sedalia Dave 2 Quote
Waimea Posted May 5 Posted May 5 21 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said: OKAY! All you darksiders! We’re discussing including a CHAMPEEN OF THE HILLBILLY NATION competition in the Black Gold Shootout this year!! That’s Right!! Champeen of the Hillbilly Nation, Sultan of Smoke, and King of Kaboom may be back this year, depending on how many of you Black Powder Pistoleers sign on! Details to follow! STAY TUNED!! Somebody needs to holler at Jackalope. This might bring him back out to play. Quote
MizPete Posted May 8 Posted May 8 On 5/7/2026 at 11:25 AM, Popcorn Kelly said: Will you be posting the Who's Coming list soon? Do NOT stress the Cat. 3 Quote
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted May 8 Posted May 8 I’ve PM’d and emailed for information, specifically about cabin availability. Still no reply. Quote
doc roy l. pain Posted May 9 Posted May 9 (edited) They are at the Indiana state match this weekend. I’m sure they will catch up with emails and such when they return home Monday Edited May 9 by doc roy l. pain 2 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted May 13 Posted May 13 (edited) Thanks, Doc!! Cat and Copperhead are not only the driving force behind The Black Gold Shootout and the Kentucky State SASS Championship Match! They are also the traveling ambassadors for the club at Ponderosa Pines as well!! At the moment, they are traveling between several state matches here in the Southeast and elsewhere. Please be patient. An early “Who’s Coming” list will be forthcoming as soon as those applications that have already arrived are sorted and compiled. As of now there are no vacancies in the cabins/“Cat House” but there is a waiting list that you can get on by submitting a request on the Ponderosa Pines website. There are still some camping spots available, but they are going fast. Again! You can reserve your spot, while they last, by submitting your request on the website! The website can be accessed via https://ponderosa-pines.com/ We’ll try to keep y’all updated on the goings on right here or you can email Cat at the address supplied on the website and she’ll get back to ya’s as time permits. In the meantime, get yourselves ready for a great event where ‘bout everyone is part of the family!! Edited May 13 by Blackwater 53393 1 Quote
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