IDPA - Practical - Useful - Fun

Rolled out to my first IDPA match this weekend.   Well, actually my son shot, I was there for the writing and to see what this whole concealed carry "scenario" based shooting was all about.

From what I observed, John and Julianna Crowder, who run this particular club, went logical with the name.

Capital - The Capital of Texas - Austin

Area - They welcome shooters from Hither and Yon.

Practical - Absolutely the most practical "practice" I've seen

Shooting - ABSOLUTELY - cool weapons, nice folks, and lots of pops!

check out their website - http://www.caps-chl.com/

After a more than efficient safety and rules of the range explanation, it was time to rock and roll.  

To make you a practical shooter the IDPA rules state you must have your handgun concealed under a jacket, including spare magazines.

Not surprisingly you were required to draw your gun, safely, finger off the trigger, acquire the target and shoot for center mass.  Interestingly.....a perfect score is 0.  Meaning you hit the 10 ring every time - which is backwards...well, sort of.  Here's the logic of "0 = 10 ring" - you're shooting for time.  High scores and misses add seconds to your overall time which rolls up to an overall score.  There were five scenarios so a few misses on each one can stack up at the end of the shoot.  So 0, or no additional time means you are shooting straight.   The experienced shooters are fast, very fast, but they shoot straight too - it is definitely something to pay attention to - when you get serious.

There was right hand shooting

One Handed "Weak Hand" shooting.

Kneeling and removing your unloaded gun from a box - kind of shooting.

Gotta love a well placed triple tap!  Not a 0 but if you were in a sticky situation.

This is a 10!

Hey for all of you who might be intimidated by a "pistol match" remember where we started here.  My son is 13 and absolutely loves pistols.  The CAPS group was welcoming and very supportive, teaching Caleb how it is all done safely, yet allowing him to handle his weapon as needed.  Trust me he was at least two decades younger than anyone I saw and did fine.   I suggest you check out the CAPS folks.  They shoot at Best of the West in Liberty Hill every second Sunday.  Safety, Orientation at 8:15, hammer down at 9 am.  BTW - if you show up early they'll even let you help set up.....just like any club....help is ALWAYS appreciated!

Come get you some practical shooting.  What the heck did you get that concealed carry for anyway.  

It is a HOOT!

Troy Fowler

Small Boy with Laugh Lines

      A.D.D. is AWESOME

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It's been a while.

Heck - it's summer and I have been playing.  Once the kids get back to school I'll start posting again. 

Upcoming Topics of note:

1.  Pellet Guns

2.  Wadefishing

3.  Whitewinging in the Rio Grande Valley with a .410 (maybe a pellet gun on flying birds)

4.  Fall fishing - good night the jackfish can be a hoot in October.

5.  Still haven't shark fished.....

6.  Tarpon?

Untitled

It's been a while.

Heck - it's summer and I have been playing.  Once the kids get back to school I'll start posting again. 

Upcoming Topics of note:

1.  Pellet Guns

2.  Wadefishing

3.  Whitewinging in the Rio Grande Valley with a .410 (maybe a pellet gun on flying birds)

4.  Fall fishing - good night the jackfish can be a hoot in October.

5.  Still haven't shark fished.....

6.  Tarpon?

TBM Tip Of The Week - Arrow Wraps

Once again Traditional Bowhunter Magazine was kind enough to print one of my tips.  This one is a good one.   Arrow Wraps are great -Tradidional Bowhunter Magazine is an excellent resource / well written and chock full of adventure.

 

Small Boy with Laugh Lines

A.D.D. is AWESOME

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: TBM Customer Service <webmaster@tradbow.com>
Date: Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 5:10 AM
Subject: TBM Tip Of The Week - Arrow Wraps
To: Troy Fowler <smallboywithlaughlines@gmail.com>

	TIP OF THE WEEK View this newsletter online  Arrow Wraps By Troy Fowler We all admire beautifully crested, handmade wood arrows. I have made and broken hundreds, if not thousands, of wood arrows in multiple states over the last couple of decades. Alas, my time was sucked away by a choice to have children, and my dip tubes and cresting tools were replaced with baby bottles and diapers. Maybe you can relate. If time is an issue for you, arrow wraps are a great alternative to cresting. At www.arrowrap.com you can design your own wraps, write whatever you want on them, even add artwork. The pricing is reasonable--my last order about a year ago was under $20 (with shipping) for 14 wraps.   Follow the manufacturer's directions, but here's a good tip: Place the wrap, sticky side up, on a piece of cardboard or a magazine, then roll the arrow shaft over it. The  surface is a little softer than a table or workbench, which keeps the air bubbles down by allowing the arrow to flex into the wrap. Total time to wrap a dozen arrows is 20 minutes or so. Arrow wraps are a great option if you've lost your dip tubes to other responsibilities. Troy Fowler writes about real, field tested, youth hunting and fishing solutions in his blog, Small Boy With Laugh Lines.       Comments from Readers   BBQ Corn:    Bill K. writes: Have done this for years, it is a fantastic manner to cook and eat corn. Those that have not done it, should.   Frank V. writes: This is a great tip. I'm going to try it. I really miss the Camp Chef articles that used to run in TBH. Thanks, Guy.   Whistling Pete Arrows:   Brad N. writes: I myself use ping pong balls, and do them the same way; however, I have noticed that you can vary the sound by adjusting the size of the holes on the sides. Just thought I would let you know that you don't need to use roll on deodorant for this project. I normally buy the ping pong balls in a package of 6 for $2.     Hunting With the Bow and Arrow:   Rick A. writes: Hunting With the Bow and Arrow by Saxton Pope is also available free through Kindle at Amazon.com.  I read it on my Android. A great read.   Editor's Note: The Gutenberg Project has digitized thousands of books that are no longer under copyright. They should be available to all e-readers through your book provider.     © 2011 TBM, Inc.  All Rights Reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, but you may send this entire newsletter to a friend.   Reminders  Add Us To Your Address Book     To help ensure that you receive all email messages consistently in your inbox with images displayed, please add this address to your address book or contacts list:   webmaster@tradbow.com   Have a Question?       Don't hesitate to hit the reply button to any of the messages you receive.     Have a Topic Idea?       We'd love to hear it! Just reply any time and let us know what topics you'd like to know more about.   We also welcome tips, like this one, that you might want to share with others. Please email your tip and a photo or two to Robin at webmaster@tradbow.com.   Follow Us On   www.twitter.com/tradbow      How Would You Rate This Email?    Fantastic     Pretty Good    It's Okay    Not So Good    This email was sent to smallboywithlaughlines@gmail.com because you recently signed up for occasional messages from us at www.tradbow.com.    Traditional Bowhunter Magazine, P. O. Box 519, Eagle, ID 83616, USA

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TBM Tip Of The Week - Arrow Wraps

Once again Traditional Bowhunter Magazine was kind enough to print one of my tips.  This one is a good one.   Arrow Wraps are great -Tradidional Bowhunter Magazine is an excellent resource / well written and chock full of adventure.

 

Small Boy with Laugh Lines

A.D.D. is AWESOME

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: TBM Customer Service <webmaster@tradbow.com>
Date: Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 5:10 AM
Subject: TBM Tip Of The Week - Arrow Wraps
To: Troy Fowler <smallboywithlaughlines@gmail.com>

	TIP OF THE WEEK View this newsletter online  Arrow Wraps By Troy Fowler We all admire beautifully crested, handmade wood arrows. I have made and broken hundreds, if not thousands, of wood arrows in multiple states over the last couple of decades. Alas, my time was sucked away by a choice to have children, and my dip tubes and cresting tools were replaced with baby bottles and diapers. Maybe you can relate. If time is an issue for you, arrow wraps are a great alternative to cresting. At www.arrowrap.com you can design your own wraps, write whatever you want on them, even add artwork. The pricing is reasonable--my last order about a year ago was under $20 (with shipping) for 14 wraps.   Follow the manufacturer's directions, but here's a good tip: Place the wrap, sticky side up, on a piece of cardboard or a magazine, then roll the arrow shaft over it. The  surface is a little softer than a table or workbench, which keeps the air bubbles down by allowing the arrow to flex into the wrap. Total time to wrap a dozen arrows is 20 minutes or so. Arrow wraps are a great option if you've lost your dip tubes to other responsibilities. Troy Fowler writes about real, field tested, youth hunting and fishing solutions in his blog, Small Boy With Laugh Lines.       Comments from Readers   BBQ Corn:    Bill K. writes: Have done this for years, it is a fantastic manner to cook and eat corn. Those that have not done it, should.   Frank V. writes: This is a great tip. I'm going to try it. I really miss the Camp Chef articles that used to run in TBH. Thanks, Guy.   Whistling Pete Arrows:   Brad N. writes: I myself use ping pong balls, and do them the same way; however, I have noticed that you can vary the sound by adjusting the size of the holes on the sides. Just thought I would let you know that you don't need to use roll on deodorant for this project. I normally buy the ping pong balls in a package of 6 for $2.     Hunting With the Bow and Arrow:   Rick A. writes: Hunting With the Bow and Arrow by Saxton Pope is also available free through Kindle at Amazon.com.  I read it on my Android. A great read.   Editor's Note: The Gutenberg Project has digitized thousands of books that are no longer under copyright. They should be available to all e-readers through your book provider.     © 2011 TBM, Inc.  All Rights Reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, but you may send this entire newsletter to a friend.   Reminders  Add Us To Your Address Book     To help ensure that you receive all email messages consistently in your inbox with images displayed, please add this address to your address book or contacts list:   webmaster@tradbow.com   Have a Question?       Don't hesitate to hit the reply button to any of the messages you receive.     Have a Topic Idea?       We'd love to hear it! Just reply any time and let us know what topics you'd like to know more about.   We also welcome tips, like this one, that you might want to share with others. Please email your tip and a photo or two to Robin at webmaster@tradbow.com.   Follow Us On   www.twitter.com/tradbow      How Would You Rate This Email?    Fantastic     Pretty Good    It's Okay    Not So Good    This email was sent to smallboywithlaughlines@gmail.com because you recently signed up for occasional messages from us at www.tradbow.com.    Traditional Bowhunter Magazine, P. O. Box 519, Eagle, ID 83616, USA

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