MICHIGAN STATE MUZZLELOADING ASSOCIATION NEWS LETTER NOV/DEC 2014 THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE With the up and coming Deer season coming upon us we (Deer Hunters) are all looking for new and sure fire ways to attract deer for harvesting. While in my bus in the mornings, doing my run, I am seeing a hell of a lot more deer than I see in a full day of hunting. So, I think the solution to seeing more deer in the woods, would be to set up a blind disguised as a school bus. Turkey shoots around the State are in full swing. Check the State shoot flyer for turkey shoot doin’s in the state. I was at Columbiaville, in October, to check out things and put the word out concerning the State Shoot coming to Columbiaville for the next three years. There were a lot of shooters there and I believe we will see some faces we haven’t seen at the State Shoot before. I will be putting together a flyer, for distribution, announcing the state shoot in 2015. They will be available at the state meeting held at Eaton Rapids in February. Do not forget about our annual business meeting, February 7, 2015. All MSMLA members are welcome as well as all Michigan Black Powder Clubs are allowed one voting member. Flintlock shooters it is a very dangerous for you and others around you if you are not properly putting your priming horn or flask away after you have primed your flintlock pan. Many accidents and serious injuries have happened because it was just laid down or not put away with the spout up. We all know that if a spark can get into the spout it will and a spark in the priming horn has the potential of a small bomb and cause serious injury. On another safety note for flintlock shooters if you are shooting bench or cross-sticks it is mandatory that you put a flash shield up, on the lock side of your gun, before you do any shooting. Offhand shooters have a responsibility to say “FLINT” prior to them firing their flintlocks. This protects other shooters from injury of burning powder from the pan or shards from broken flints. I know the above paragraph has been seen before, but it is a big safety concern for percussion shooters A big “THANK YOU” to Russ and Marcie Anderson, once again, for donating their previous years of medals back to the association for recycling. They have saved the Association considerable amount of money. Thanks Russ and Marcie. In my last newsletter I was told that I had reported some bad e-mail addresses of the board and officers so here they are again, hopefully correct this time. The Associations elected Board members are listed below w/email addresses. Feel free to contact them with any questions or concerns you may have: Russ Anderson ([email protected]) Ron Fernwalt ([email protected]) Eric Hoskinson ([email protected]) Randy MacInnes ([email protected]) Lyle & Diane McGregor ([email protected]) Alan Pichan ([email protected]) Ron Smith ([email protected]) Joe Valentin ([email protected]) David McMurry ([email protected]) Serge Bourdeaux ([email protected]) David Maddox & Marty ([email protected]) Until my next writing shoot well and keep your powder dry. David Maddox, MSMLA President NOMINATION BALLOT SKUNK ODER RECIPE I've given the skunk odor recipe to people at shoots recently. So many have dogs who've been sprayed. Also, it works good for other smells, on dogs or not. It's cheap, easy and pooch is fresh smelling when done. LOL Each Year a Michigan resident that has displayed the values that Roy Keeler Lived by will be selected to enter into this Society. Friendship, Sportsmanship, and promoting the black powder shooting sports in the state of Michigan are primary factors in the selection. I nominate, to be considered for this prestigious award. SKUNK ODOR REMEDY 1 ounce hydrogen peroxide 1 qt. water 1/4 cup baking soda 1 T. liquid pet shampoo or soap Mix thoroughly. Spray on pet, avoiding the eyes, ears and mouth. Wet a washcloth to apply to face. Wait 5 minutes, then bathe in warm water with pet shampoo. Personally, I don't measure. I dump in the ingredients, sponge on and wash off. I use this recipe for other things besides dogs, which we no longer have. Til next time, Marcie and Russ Anderson I have known this individual for years. The main reason that I feel this person should be considered is: Please send or e-mail to Randy MacInnes, 8189 Eston RD South, Clarkston MI 48348, 248 394 0414 [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS DEC 31 “LAST BLAST OF THE YEAR” BLUE WATER SPORTSMAN ASSN 2015 JAN 3-4 FROSTED PAW COLUMBIAVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB JAN 10 WINTER WOODS WALK LANSING MUZZLE LOADING GUN CLUB FEB 6 - 8 HOG RENDEVOUS 2103 – 101ST Avenue, Otsego, Mi. 49078 269-694-4749 cell 269-370-0919 GOEX, SCHUETZEN & SWISS BLACK POWDERPERCUSSION CAPS, FLINT THE SPIRIT OF ROY KEELER SOCIETY TECUMSEH 2015 SHOOT SCHEDULE Any club that did not receive or even received a letter on your events please get them to MSMLA, 16808 Peach Ridge, Kent city, Mi. along with a check of $5.00 for each event by no later than December 15th to get your event listed in the state shoot schedule. BLACK BEAR HUNT 2014 FOR SALE: 50 Caliber Thompson Center w/walnut stock and brass furniture. Very Good Condition. It was appraised at $365.00. I will sell it for $225.00. Linda Dittmer, Phone 231-409-9919 or e-mail [email protected] SPRING BROOK TRADING CO. EST 1990 Black Powder Shopp [email protected] William F. Hammond, 9024 E Spicerville Hwy. Eaton Rapids, Mi 48827 517-663-3115 I cashed in all 14 preference points for this year’s black bear drawing. My last hunt in '99 was successful in the Gwinn game management unit with my good friend Doug Evert helping me retrieve the animal. He now was going to be my guide on this bear hunt in much the same area as back in the 90's when I was guiding for bears. I harvested a REAL NICE black bear on the third evening from a tree stand using my Kodiak .58 cal.double rifle at 30 yards. It took quite some effort, but four old men managed to get this large bear out of the woods and back to our camp. The bear was into 300 plus pounds live weight, and about 275 lbs. field dressed. The patch knife around my neck was made by Ken Graves and won at the Linden Firesticks Club fun shoot in June this year, has a beautiful damascus blade, was used to do the field dressing on my bear. Serge Bourdeaux BRIDGEPORT GUN CLUB I want to announce that Bridgeport Gun Club is adding 6 more monthly novelty shoots to our schedule. We will be shooting on the 3rd Sunday of the month starting in January on the 18th. We will be shooting each month after that thru September. We will shoot from 11am till 4pm. The course of fire will be 20 shots at mostly breakable targets. We will have classes for rifle, trade gun, pistol, women’s and kids. You can shoot more than 1 class so bring extra guns and have more fun. Then in February on the 15th we will have the Numb Skull shoot. Come on out and join in on the fun. We will look forward to seeing you on the range. FLINTLOCKS LLC 6929 Beech Tree Road, Nineveh, In 46164 Ph: 317-933-3441 www.myflintlock.com Shotgun wads, cleaning patches, percussion caps, flints UNDER THE WEATHER Richard Wadsworth a member of Grand Valley Cap N Ballers Muzzle Loading gun Club and MSMLA has just had surgery at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo and will be coming home soon. Richards address is 11269 Hoffman, Marcellus, Michigan 49067 Zach Wadsworth originally from Marcellus, now living in Hamilton Indiana bags 9 point buck opening morning before noon. He and his wife Rachel were hunting opening morning and this 9 point came out and one shot and he was on the ground. Rachael from the last I heard is still waiting for her buck to come by. Congratulations Zach on your first Indiana Buck. SPONSORS It is getting that time for year again for the letters to go out asking for sponsors for the MSMLA Rifle/Pistol championship matches and the MSMLA Shotgun Matches. I will be sending letters out soon asking for sponsors for both Rifle and shotgun. If you would like to sponsor a shotgun match make checks payable to MSMLA, 16808 Peach Ridge, Kent City, Mi. 49330. If you would like to sponsor a shotgun match make checks out to MSMLA SHOTGUN, 16808 Peach Ridge, Kent City, Mi. 49330. The cost to sponsor a match or aggregate is only $25.00. Let’s set a goal this year and strive for 100% participation in the sponsorships. Larry Trantham a member of Grand Valley Cap N Ballers Muzzle Loading Gun Club and MSMLA has just had surgery at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo and will be coming home soon. Larry’s address is 34903 60 ½ Street, Bangor, Mi. 49013 Keep these two fella’s in your prayers for a fast recovery. NEWS I need news and more news. Send me your articles on hunting, fishing and shooting events and what your club has done. Remember it is free advertising for your club. There are over 200 copies that are distributed and also on the web. Does anybody know who these two Hombre’s are and what they do. If you know, send a story to the editor at MSMLA, 16808 Peach Ridge, Kent City, Mi. 49330 I am not sure what is going on here but it looks as tho they may be plotting against someone. Any ideas where is taken at and what year. If you know where it was taken and what year, write a story on the event and send it to the editor. MSMLA, 16808 Peach Ridge, Kent City, Mi. 49330 The rest of this page could have been your article on an event you or your club was involved with. Have a happy Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Remember as a team you will always succeed. MSMLA 16808 Peach Ridge Kent City, Mi. 49330