Polar Bear Trap Shoot

Our first event of 2012 is geared toward honoring our historic trap roots / guns!

New Format: One round will be traditional ... one shot trap with either a double barrel or a vintage break open trap gun.  The second round will be a two shot wobble trap with a SxS!  So in essence, you are shooting three rounds ... 75 shells ... perfect score is 75.

When: Sunday, January 15 ... be there at 12:00 (high noon) to sign in as guests (liability waiver) at the clubhouse (do this first).  Come earlier to practice!  We will start shooting on two reserved trap ranges at 1:00 p.m.  Finish by 4:00 and go to dinner at the Emerald Isle.

Where: Cherry Creek State Park Family Shooting Center.  Directions:  Go South (or North depending on where you live) on I-25, East on I-225, South on Parker Road and take the East entrance into the park.

Be prepared to pay the daily entrance fee of $9.00.

Proceed to the Range. Lost? Club Phone #303-680-5401 or 303-791-1686. My cell phone: 303-906-3602

Guns:  Any gauge SxS of your choice and / or a break open single barrel vintage trap gun such as a Parker, Ithaca, LC Smith, Westley Richards, Baker, Fox, etc.  No pump guns, No modern single barrels like Perazzi, SKB, Winchester, Browning, side by sides only ... no autos, over/unders. No loads faster than 1200 f.p.s., no shot larger than 7.5!

Trophies: Scores will be kept for those who are competitive.  Champion / Runnerup trophies for men and Champion trophy for women.

White clays: Break one of these and you will receive a $5.00 bill at the end of the day!

Low gun: This is a Vintager event!  Low gun below the armpit in typical Vintager style ... Not pre-mounted in "modern trap style."

Cost: Less than $30 for park admission and Three rounds of trap ... our least expensive shoot of the year.

Optional Dinner After: We will finish by 4:00 p.m. and adjourn to the Emerald Isle, East side of Cherry Creek Reservoir on Parker Road.  The Emerald Isle has a "roadhouse atmosphere" with a spectacular overview of the park / reservoir.

Vintager membership: 2012 dues are due ... bring your checkbooks! Vintager reasurer Don Freuden will have membership forms available. Dues are $75.00 for individuals and $120.00 for couples.

No RSVP required ... simply show up on time.