Anyone interested forming an NCOWS Posse in Southeastern Wisconsin

[Johnny McCrae]

Just checking to see if anyone might be interested in forming an NCOWS Posse in Southeastern Wisconsin starting out shooting indoors. Southeastern Wisconsin includes the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha and some of Chicago's northern suburbs.

For the past two winters we have held indoor Cowboy Action Shooting matches at an indoor range in Racine, Wisconsin. Racine is 32 miles from Milwaukee, 47 miles from Waukesha and around 50 miles from some of the northern towns in Illinois.

We rent the entire range for two hours and depending on the amount of participants, the cost is usually around $15.00 to $20.00 per shooter. We shoot three Rifle and four Pistol stages. It would be possible to combine a Rifle and a Pistol stage together. We shoot at paper targets on a 28" x 22" cardboard backing. After each shooter the targets are retrieved mechanically and re-taped for the next shooter. This system works well and is safe. There is not enough room here to fully describe how these indoor shoots work so I have prepared more detailed information that I could email to anyone who is interested in exploring this idea.

My thought is that this could be a way to get an NCOWS Posse started in Southeastern Wisconsin now. We would not have to be concerned with insurance as the range takes care of this. As the Posse grows we can devout our efforts to locating an outdoor facility.

While shooting indoors is obviously not the same as shooting outdoors, one can get creative with the stages and make them challenging. One big advantage of holding indoor shoots is that you can shoot all year long. In Wisconsin our season is from April through November.

Please give this idea some consideration. If you are interested and would like to know more about this, please send an email to jvsaffran@wi.rr.com  I will send you more detailed information.

Respectfully,
Johnny McCrae

[G.W. Strong]

I'll play!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Indoors would mean no Black Powder?



I do understand WHY, and I hope you get lots of folks to play, Johnny & Hoppy! 

[G.W. Strong]

Indoors would mean no Black Powder?



I do understand WHY, and I hope you get lots of folks to play, Johnny & Hoppy! 

That would be the sad part but it would be the start of NCOWS in SE Wisconsin and NE Illinois. The nice part is we could do it year round until we secured an outdoor site. The  ability to shoot in the winter is appealing to me. The only shoots I particiapted in this winter were the ones Johnny organized for our local SASS group. They were excellent.

[Johnny McCrae]

Attached is an example of an indoor stage using two pistols and a rifle.

[jefff]

i think this is geat idea and want to encourage you to pursue it by contacting cowboys in your area.this board doesn't reach everyone so get the word out of how much fun your going to have and they will come.jefff

[Ima Sure Shot]

I agree this is a great idea.  As Jeff says, contact cowboys. And if you have already done a sass group that would be a good place to start. celeste

[Will Ketchum]

Johnny, I would join even if I wouldn't be able to shoot all that often.  Now that my health is coming back and I have some energy I should be able to provide you some help.  Let me know by e-mail just what you might need.

Will Ketchum

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Will,

We would be most honored to have you join us.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Howdy Will,

We would be most honored to have you join us.

Johnny, I would join even if I wouldn't be able to shoot all that often.  Now that my health is coming back and I have some energy I should be able to provide you some help.  Let me know by e-mail just what you might need.

Will Ketchum

Yee-haa!  Will's a good 'un!  And fun to be around.  And Joanie - well, I can't say enough good about her.  She's a peach!  She & Ima Sure Shot are two of the finest, kindest Ladies I've ever had the honour to meet.  VERY Special !!

[Johnny McCrae]

Just an update..
So far we have five people interested in forming an NCOWS Posse in Southeastern Wisconsin. Attached is Flyer to be posted at the Range where the matches would be held. Similar type Flyers will be posted in other areas.

[Jed Cooper]

Johnny, I would love an excuse to come up. Even if we gotta shoot that heathen powder Please keep us posted .    Jed

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Johnny, I would love an excuse to come up. Even if we gotta shoot that heathen powder Please keep us posted .    Jed

Indeed!

[G.W. Strong]

This is going to be great!