The Cowfolks Trail

The Cowfolks Trail

The travel page for Cowboys and Cowgirls

See where they been shootin and see how they done.

This month some of us headed up to Massachusetts for the shootout at Sawyer Flats held at the Harvard Gun Club by the Harvard Ghost Riders.

This was the Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut State Championship

Present at the shoot:

From Left to Right Jesamy Kid, Captain Dan Roberts, Dancin Angel, Victoria Barkley, Jersey Sue, Pecos Pav and Peacemaker Reb.

June 23-25 2011

This month some of us headed to Damascus Maryland for the Maryland Delaware State Championship "Thunder Valley Days"

Present at the shoot:

Seated in front Left to Right: Wyoming Schoolmarm, Jersey Sue, Dancin Angel, Hazel Pepper. Standing in back from left to right: Loose Change, No Change, Peacemaker Reb, Vaquero Dan, Pecos Pav, Anna Queen of Hearts, Doctor Doom, Deacon Will and Jesamy Kid. Not in Photo Unexpected Bill, Cactus Whiskey , Big Whiskey and Blaze Crittenden

Jesamy Kid Placed 5th in 49er'

Photo By Bob Cumberland from

Idle Time Photo

click here

Dancin Angel

Placed 2nd in Ladies 49er

Peacemaker Reb recieved "Best Dressed"

Cowboy

Deacon Will

Delaware State Catagory Champ

Silver Senior

Hazel Pepper

Delaware State Catagory

Champ

Ladies Senior

Wyoming Schoolmarm

Delaware State Catagory

Champ

Ladies B western

Anna Queen of Hearts Placed 3rd in Ladies 49er'

Blaze Crittenden Placed 2nd in Classic Cowboy

July 21-24 2011

This month some of JHG went up to New Hampshier for the

2011 SASS New England Regional Championship

"The Great Nor'esater"

From Left to Right: Victoria Barkley, Peacemaker Reb, Doctor Doom, Anna Queen of Hearts, Captain Dan Roberts, Jersey Sue, Pecos Pav, Dancin Angel and Jesamy Kid

Jesamy Kid Placed 6th in 49er'

In Ladies 49er'

Dancin Angel placed 7th

Anna Queen of Hearts placed 9th

In Senior Dualist

Pecos Pav placed 4th

Peacemaker Reb placed 8th

In Ladies Dualist

Jersey Sue placed 4th

Click on photos to enlarge

Picture of some of the SASS State Champions shooting in the Nor'easter

Pecos Pav Jersey sue and Peacemaker Reb Settin on the porch Waitin for the shootin ta start.

Doctor Doom, Anna Queen of Hearts and Jimmy Spurs waiting for the start of the "Shoot Off"

Dancin Angel and Appaloosa Amy

gettin ready to shoot against each other in the "Top 16 Shoot Off"

Dancin Angel shootin her 73 during the shoot off. Appaloosa Amy beat her with a couple of shotgun blasts.

If you were a little tired from running around in the heat you could take a buggy ride to cool off .

2011 SASS New England Regional Winners: Appaloosa Amy and Quaker Hill Bill.

(They are also Married)

'Wild West Sweathearts' and 'The Showdown' winners: Snazzy McGee and Timberland Renegade.

Authentic Stage Coach made in Conway NH

See More Photos At www.thegreatnoreaster.com/photos.

Pacos Pav and Jersey Sue's Canadian Adventure

They wore cowboy hats, sheriff's badges and spurs.There was a saloon complete with swinging doors and a picture of Queen Victoria. A wanted poster hung nearby as shooters ducked in and out of windows, the sound of their gunfire echoing through the surrounding woods.They had names like Doc, Two Feathers, Cactus Jack and Cody James.

If it wasn't 2011 and the parking lot full of pickup trucks and minivans, one would have thought they were in an old western town in the late 1800s. But on Saturday it was the firing ranges at the Sydenham Sportsmen Association that were transformed into an old-fashioned western town where gentleman and ladies mingled together as shots rang from a good old-fashioned shootout just a few paces away.The difference between this shootout and those from times past was that it was targets and cutouts being shot at and no one lay face down in the dusty street when all was said and done.

The Twin County Bounty Hunters, all members of the Sydenham Sportsmen Association, held their annual invitational match at the club's ranges on Saturday where men and women of all ages came to test their speed and accuracy with a rifle, shotgun and pistols, complete with period costumes. Partial Article from the Sun Times By Rob Gowen.

August 13, 2011

Pictured are Canadian Black Magic, Canadian Two Feathers, Pecos Pav and Jersey Sue. Pecos and Sue went to Canada to shoot with their Canadian friends

The Showdown Owego NY

Hosted by Tioga County Cowboys

August 26–27-Hurricane Irene- 28, 2011

Well the weather started out rainy on thursday for their set up but by friday it was sunny and warm. This made side match day pretty good. Saturday morning was sunny and a little brezzy but a good day for shootin. After side matches were over we settled down by Pecos Pav and Jersey Sues camper up on the hill in the camp ground and had a fine evening. The Tioga County Cowboys led by Dusty Drifter set some great stages for day one. After a nice day of slingin lead we all settled down for a pig roast in the pavillion by the Club house. The pig roast was part of the weekend package hosted by the TC Cowboys. Well it was back to the camp to hang out until the clear skys clouded up a little and it began to drizzle. By morning Irene had put a stop to the rest 5 stages set for Sunday. We met at the club house at 9:00am and had the awards. After that we headed home in the hurricane. We know how bad weather can dampen a weekend shooting event. We felt their pain. Thanks to all the Tioga County cowboys for thier hard work. This was the 2nd trip for some of us up to the Showdown.

sorry there are no pictures but these were the Jackson Hole Gang folks who attended Big Whiskey, Cemetary, Capt. Dan Roberts, Victorisa Barkley, Jersey Sue, Dancin Angel, Jesamy Kid, Pecos Pav, Peacemaker Reb who had signed up to shoot had stayed home due to flooding possibilities near his home, as did many others.

August 26-28, 2011

Dancin Angel

2nd Place Ladies 49er

Cemetery

1st Place Frontiersman

Captain Dan Roberts

1st Place Elder Statesman

Big Whiskey

2nd Place Cowboy

Jersey Sue

2nd Place Lady Duelist

Victoria Barkley

3rd Place Lady Senior

Pecos Pav

1st Place Senior Duelist

Jesamy Kid

4th Place 49er

September 3, 2011

The Ledyard Sidewinders

Ledyard Ct.

Jesamy Kid and Dancin Angel headed up to Ledyard Ct. to shoot with the Quaker Hill Gang and The Ledyard Sidewinders. They shoot the first Saturday of the month. It was a nice sunny day with a slight breeze. Appalossa Amy and Quaker Hill Bill wrote up 6 fun stages. Their son Al B. Crazy read off all of the scenerios for the day. After the first 3 we took a break for lunch and then finished out the last 3. We shot with quite a few folks that we had met shooting at other events in the north east. Pictured below was our posse. Names from left to right. Lazy Ace Bob, Tequila Trish, Snazzy McGee, Quaker Hill Bill, Dancin Angel, Appaloosa Amy, JP of Windham, Yankee, Boston Lady, Old Patches, Big Al and Jesamy Kid.

Dancin Angel, Appaloosa Amy and Snazzy McGee

Cowgirl Bling

R.O. Al B. Crazy

readin the Stage

Appalossa Amy timing Dancin Angel

Snazzy McGee Keepin and eye on Jesamy Kid

Quaker Hill Bill makin that 73 sing

September 16,17 and 18 2011

Heluva Rukus

The New Your State Championship

Hosted by the Circle K Regulators

This annual shoot is quite the crowd pleaser. They draw a big crowd every year. Most people will send in their applications the day they receive them. The weather was good the morning temps were a little chilly. There were some great stages. 1 stage had a swinging target and 1 had a slow moving target on a train track. They have a good club with lots of permanent structures to shoot from. In Rukus Flatts you ran into a building kicked down a door and shot your pistols at a plat rack and the outhouse door.

Top Picture standing from L to R Jesamy Kid, Victoria Barkley, Doctor Doom, Moss,M&M Kid, Sergeant Hawkins, Dancin Angel, Captain Dan Roberts,Jersey Sue, Pecos Pav, Peacemaker Reb Kneeling L to R dooms Darlin, Alamo, Maddy Sinclaire, In picture 2 from right Emberado, Wrong Arm, Ben Cooley, Flat Iron Frank Not in picture Abe The Crippler

Picture 2

Picture 1

Our Host

Smokehouse Dan

Ladies 49er

Dancin Angel 7th

Senior

Flatiron Frank 3rd

49'er

Jesamy Kid 3rd, Abe the Crippler 5th, Moss 7th

Senior Dualist

Pecos Pav 3rd

Young Guns Girls

Maddie Sinclair

3rd Place

Flatiron Frank , Peacemaker Reb and Jersey Sue enjoying the BBQ

2011 SASS NORTHEAST REGIONAL

September 29 thru October 2, 2011

The Stampede this year was a lot of fun even though the weather wasn't the best. The targets were big and close. The weather held out for side match day but it showered of and on for the rest of the weekend. Attending the match pictured from the left Dooms Darlin, Doctor Doom, Dancin Angel, Jesamy Kid, Peacemaker Reb, Jersey Sue, Hazel Pepper, Deacon Will, Pecos Pav, and Blazin Gunn. At the shoot butnot pictured Loose Change , Blaze Crittendon,No Change, Vaquero Dan, Wyoming Schoolmarm,Big Whiskey, Unexpected Bill, M&M Kid, Alamo, Maddy Sinclaire, Jess Kiddin, Sheriff, Left Hand Dan,

Wickenburg T, Quaker Kid, Pinlands Kid, Fightin Frank, Timber Creek Cowboy, Doc In The Box, Doc Del Fuego,Captain Dan Roberts, Victoria Barkley,

Pecos Pav

Senior Dualist

5th place

Blazin Gunn

Wrangler

7th place

14 place overall and shot in the top 16 shootoff

Jesamy Kid

49'er

10 place

Wyoming Schoolmarm

Ladies B Western

4th place

Vaquero Dan

Senior

10th place

Loose Change

Senior Dualist

9th place

Maddy Sinclaire

Young Gun Girls

Alamo

Cowgirl

5th place

Hazel Pepper

Ladies Senior

2nd place

Dancin Angel

Ladies 49'er

10th place

It was a perfect October weekend with sunshine and warm days. Had some clouds on sunday but overall it was good weather. The stages were fun with lots of movement. The stages were set in sand dunes. Running was a little tough but it made it interesting. Pulling you gun carts aroung was difficult but it was worth it. The buildings were fantastic. On one stage you walked down the street shooting your shotgun through the doors and windows to the side of the street and then finished up at the fence with your hand guns. On one stage you kicked open a door and shot your pistols and a swinging target. Great job by dusty Levis and his crew. Attending the shoot Dancin Angel, Jesamy Kid, Pecos Pav,Jersey Sue,Victoria Barkley and Captain Dan Roberts

"Melee on the Bay"

October 21, 22 & 23, 2011 at the Pine Barrens Range in Westhampton, NY.

The 2nd Long Island Championship

Dancin Angel recived the Top Gun Ladies honors

Pictured with Illustrated Man the Top Gun Mens and Long Island Champion

Pecos Pav and Jesamy Kid made the top 16 shoot off seen in this picture shooting their first Top 16

Jesamy Kid shooting the final round against Illustrated Man who won the Top 16 shootoff

Pecos Pav

Senior Dualist

1st place

Jesamy Kid

49'er

1st place

Dancin Angel

Ladies 49'er

1st place

Jersey Sue

Ladies Dualist

1st place

Victoris Barckley Ladies Senior 1st place Captain Dan Roberts Elder Statesman 2nd place

Bronco Joan and I were the guests of the Maui Marshal's on the Island of Maui Hawaii on Saturday November 19th.

The Maui Marshals are a small group that shoot the 1st. and 3rd. Sat of each month. The first is a formal cowboy shoot with all of the SASS rules and dress, the second is a relaxed dress shoot. WE shot 5 stages with 10 of the nicest cowboys and cowgirls you could meet. As we did not bring our guns or ammo they were happy to lend us theirs to use. At the end of the shoot they invited us to join them in refreshments and sit in on the planning for their state shoot in December. Dirty Door Matt, the only Backaroo was given his first offical badge (his SASS badge has not arrived yet) a Jackson Hole Gang Badge. It was a great day with the Maui Marshals. The TG for the Marshals is Bad Bart. and the reason for no Cowboy hats was the 40mph+ winds that day.

Chuckwagon Bill and Bronco Joan

"Maui Marshal's"

November 19th with the Valley Isle Sport Shooters on the Island of Maui Hawaii

Bronco Joan

Thye Maui Marshals Posse

A Maui cowboy

Chuckwagon Bill

A Maui Cowgirl

The Colorado River Shootists host the Territorial Prison Breakout every January over the MLK holiday weekend. The match had over 200 shooters. The group picture is composed of some members of the Dusty Bunch from the left; AT Austin, Squibber, Loco Lorenzo, Candee Kid (formerly from the JHG), Tex Jones and Flatulent Fred.

By Tex Jones

"Territorial Prison Breakout"

Hosted by the Colorado River Shootists

Yuma Arizona

January 15 2012

Tex Jones

"Breakin Out"

"The Dusty Bunch"

Tex Jones

"Shootin His Way to Freedom"

Once again some Cowboys from the JHG were of on another adventure. As the new year begins Pecos Pav and Jersey Sue headed down south for some cowboy action shooting. In the beginning of January 2012 they headed to St Augustine to shoot with the Ghost Town Gunslingers At "The Last Stand" . This was the Florida State Championship. They said the weather was good

and had a Great Shoot!

"The Last Stand"

The Florida State Championship

St Augustine Florida Hosted by the Ghost Town Gunslingers

January 5 2012

Pecos Pav

"Protectin

the Whiskey"

Jersey Sue

Pecos Pav

Senior Dualist 3rd place

Jersey Sue

Ladies Dualist

2nd place

Jersey Sue and Pecos enjoying the moment

and so is Tom Payne

Helping to promote Cowboy Action Shooting and SASS Dancin Angel and Jesamy Kid got all gussied up in their cowboy and cowgirl best an headed out to Cabelas in Hamburg Pa. We joined some of our cowboy friends from the "Dakota Badlanders" who shoot at the Guthsville Rod and Gun Club. They handed out literiture from SASS and information about shooting clubs in the Pa area. The best part of the day was all of the youngins coming up to see the Cowboys and Cowgirls all dressed up in their best. the kids got a SASS decal and a lapel pin. Mom and Dad got the literature from SASS and the lowdown on CAS. It was lots of fun and hopefully we got some more folks interested in Cowboy Action Shooting.

"Promoting Cowboy Action shooting"

February 11 2012

At Cabelas in Hamburg Pa.

Jesamy Kid and

Dancin Angel

Dancin Angel, Calamity Jam and Mustang Megs

Mustang Megs and

Timberland Renagade

"Pecos Pav and Jersey Sue Head to Arizona to do some shootin"

They shot a 2 day match in Tombstone AZ in February 2012

Pecos Pav

Relaxin between Matches

"Whos Hangin Who"

"The JHG Folks at Winter Range"

A hole Gang of Cowboy and Cowboys headed down to Winter Range

"The SASS National Championship"

It was held at the Ben Avery Shooting Range

Standing from left to right Pecos Pav , Ranger Marv, Doctor Doom and doc in the Box.

Sitting from left Dooms Darlin and Jersey Sue

Dooms Darlin Heading into

the Saloon to shoot

the "Piano Player"

Please don't shoot

the "Piano Player"

He is doin the best that he can.

Pecos with Half a Hand Henri

Pecos Pav telling his buddy how he will shoot the stage

Dooms Darlin

Doc in the Box

The Dooms enjoyin the schenery

Doctor Doom

"EAS'DERN SHORE ROUND-UP"

The SASS Delaware State Championship

Home of the Eas'dern Shore Renegades

Delmarva Sportsman Association, Inc.

Sudlersville, MD 21668 See the all of the scores at

www.dsarange.com/Scores2012.htm

May 4-6 2012

Delaware State Championship Awards

Delaware State Champions

Mens Ladies

Hand Cannon Side Saddle Sue

Members from the Jackson Hole Gang from left to right standing Captain Dan Roberts, Victoria Barkley, Cactus Whiskey, Peacemaker Reb, Ornery Ike, Lefty Bob, Dr. Doomin (in the stage coach) Dooms Darlin, Sweetheart Sherry, Dancin Angel, (drivin the stage) Flat Iron Frank, Red Iron Bob, Unexpected Bill, Emberado, Wrong Arm, Dusty Sawyer, Wyoming Schoolmarm, Vaquwero Dan, Deacon Will and Hazel Pepper. Kneeling L to R Cemetary, doc in the box, Quaker Kid, Irishman Jim, Bib Whiskey, Jesamy Kid

In the top 16

Jesamy Kid 3rd

Flat Iron Frank 5th

Vaquero Dan 11th

Deacon Will 12th

Cactus Whiskey 14th

Teton Tracy 16th

May 27-27 2012

" Green Mountain Mayhem"

The SASS Vermont State Championship

Home of the Verdant Mountain Vigilantes

held at the Caledonia Forest and Stream Club,

St. Johnsbury, VT. See all of the scores at

www.greenmountainmayhem.com/results.html

Jesamy Kid 2nd place 49er

3 Members of the

"Tude Gang"

Victoria Barkley

Hittin them targets

Jesamy Kid

Lookin for his shotgun

Jesamy Kid asks RTT

Whats the call ifin ya run

in front of yer shotgun?

Jesamy Kid Tells Rootin Tootin Tim

"I found the shotgun"

but we needs to replace the timer

Dancin Angel

Workin them Bisleys

Dancin Angel

Slingin Lead

No Nonsense Nancy

Our score keeper

keeping cool in the shade

Jesamy Kid thinkin

who sould we hang???

Rootin Tootin Tim

Timing Beaver Trapper

GMM What a Great Match

Thanks to all who made it possible

May 12 2012

" Youth Day"

The Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club held their annual youth day event. During the day youths up to 18 years old were able to shoot firearms from all disciplines in the shooting sports. The Jackson Hole Gang who shoots at CVJR&P monthly supports the kids by helping them learn to shoot the "Guns of the Old West" . There were about 150 of the youngins a shootin .

Mustang Showing off some of his fully engraved Colt SSA Revolvers

Doc In The Box and Jesamy Kid

Talking to the kids about Cowboy Action Shooting

Dancin Angel and Poppa Gray

teach shooting Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun

Dancin Angel explaining the workings of a Single 6 in 22lr

Jesamy Kid with Lindsey shooting a Winchester model 94 In 45 LC

Jesamy Kid

with his Ruger in 38 SPL

Poppa Gray Rifle

Pistol

Double Barrel 12 ga Shotgun

June 3-5 2011

June 10-12 2011

This month some of us headed to Guthesville Pa for

"The Reckoning"

Hosted by the "Dakota Badlanders"

Present at the shoot:

Jesamy Kid, Dancin Angel, Jersey Sue, Pecos Pav, Peacemaker Reb. Left Hand Dan, Cactus Whiskey,Wickensburg T, Ben Cooley, Emberado, Wrong Arm, Flat Iron Frank, Abe the Crippler, Unexpected Bill, Mustach Tony, doc in the Box, Cemetery, Anna Queen of Hearts, Doctor Doom, Captain Dan Roberts, Victoria Barkley, Loose Change , No Change, Blaze Crittenden and Big Whiskey

Dancin Angel Placed 2nd in Ladies 49er'

Wickensburg T

Placed 2nd in Gun Fighter

Blaze Crittenden

Placed 1st in Classic Cowboy

Flat Iron Frank

Placed 2nd in Senior

June 1-3 2012

" Shoot Out At Sawyer Flats"

The Harvard Goast Rider held the annual Mass, CT and RI Tri State Championship. The committee members form Purgatory felt their "pain from the rain". Half a Hand Herri's shooting school held on Thursday and Friday had some nice weather for Dancin Angel ,Pecos Pav and Jersey Sue who attended the school. The weather for the side matches was also good. But on Saturday we got about 2" of rain over the period of the day. All you could see was cowboy hats and rain slickers. The stages were great (except for a little mud and big puddles of water) lots of movement and close up targets. We all managed to shoot all of the stages and have fun "Shootin In the Rain". See all of the scores at

www.harvardghostriders.com/results.html

Pictured from L to R

Peacemaker Reb, Rico Creekwood, Pecos Pav, Jersey Sue, Ziggity Zag, Marshal Jacoby John, Durity dingus Diggs,Dancin Angel and Jesamy Kid

Pictured from L to R

Canadian 2 Feathers, Dancin Angel 4th place L49er, Wild Sage, Annabelle Bransford and Hawley McCall

Pictured from L to R

Mad Dog Gomes, Tack Hammer Bob, Rootin Tootin Tim, Jesamy Kid 2nd place 49er and Pecos Sam

Pictured from L to R

Jersey Sue Ladies Dualist 2nd place and

Nantucket Dawn

Pictured from L to R

Pecos Pav 1st place Senior Dualist, and

Bear Lee Tallable

Jesamy Kid and Dancin Angel made the Top 16 Shootoff

June 8-10 2012

" The Reconing 4"

The Dakota Badlanders held the 4th annual Reckoning cowboy action match at the Guthsville Rod and Gun Club. There were 10 stages full of fun, the committee worked very hard to make it all come together. There was one stage that was a shooting gallery and was a challange to shoot. The weather was not to hot but still warm. there was an Indian camp complete with Teepees, An Army fort, a Train and lots of great props. There was a real Gatlin Gun that you could shoot .

"WHAT A BLAST"

Click here to see the scores.

Jersey Sue cuttin down the post

Peacemaker a shootin up the Jugs

Ladies 49er

AnnaBelle Bransford 1st

Canadian 2 Feathers 2nd

Dancin Angel 3rd

Senior Dualist

Pecos Pav 1st

Old Champainer 2nd

I.C. Moose 3rd

Frontier Bob 4th

Cowboy

Big Whiskey 3rd

Lonesome Sam 1st

49er

Dirty Dale 1st

Lost Rider 3rd

Marshal T. Buckshot 4th

Jesamy Kid 5th

Abe the Crippler 6th

Silver Senior

Ben Cooley 5

Ziggity Zag4

Black Jack Ed 3

Lefty Bob 2

Rowdy Bill 1

Also shooting Chivato, Marshal Jacoby John, The Change Brothers, Quaker Kid Bubba Bear Wickenburg T, Wrong Arm , Emberado,Doctor doom, dooms Darlin, Captain dan roberts, Victoria Barkley, Dependable Dave, Lakota Will, Left Hand Dan,