2012 Plainsmen Encampment and Shoot in Eastern Kansas

Caleb Hobbs · January 03, 2012, 08:30:57 PM

Trap:

I'm moving your information to the top to make it easier for folks to respond to. Thanks for taking this on. I'll be in touch.

Original Post: I am looking at putting on a TAPS event. The first thing that has to be done is to set a date. The KVC is putting on the GAF grand muster the first week in Oct. so that is out. I am looking at either the wknd of Sept 22 or 29. The KVC will also sponsor the event so the event will have insurance. If you are at least 50% sure you will be able to make the event, let me know which of the two dates would be best for your schedule. This would be a Thur. eve to Sun. timeframe.

Wahkahchim · January 04, 2012, 07:17:35 PM

Forgive me, but what is TAPS?

What is KVC?

And what is GAF?

Thanks.

Trap · January 04, 2012, 08:00:47 PM

The American Plainsman Society
Kansas Vigilance Committee (NCOWS posse)
Grand Army of the Frontier

Caleb Hobbs · January 05, 2012, 11:24:50 AM

I mentioned this on another thread, but should probably reply here, as well. Barring something major, I'll be there. Any of the dates mentioned so far works for me.

Trap · January 09, 2012, 11:46:28 AM

Sept.20-23 set-up Thur. pm ok.

This will be a time period camp (if it ain't period, it don't show) and shoot. Trade blankets welcome. Shoot will be a plains walk
type, Prepare for 25, rifle, 5 pistol. Rifles must be pre 1865, flint or percussion. Spencer & Henry rifles ok. Pistols may be
ML or pre '65 percussion revolvers. You may also have to preform other plainsman skills, be prepared. Period dress Required.

Camp and shoot fee will be $30, Additional immediate family member shooters, $5. Also this will be a blanket prize shoot so bring
a period correct prize of at least $20 value for each shooter.
Wood will be available for scrounge. If drought conditions are present we may require fires be in a container. fire buckets required
in each camp. Outhouse will be on site by noon Fri.
Eye and ear protection to shoot.

Location: From intersection of I-35 and US 75 (Approx 40 mi south of Topeka KS) Go 5 mi. south on 75 to 22nd rd. Turn West.
Go 5 Mi. to Homestead Rd. Turn South, go 2.5 mi. gate on right side. Sign will be at the gate.

To register: send check to John Torrence, 2723 Emmer Rd. Lebo KS. 66856
I will post registrations on this site. If I do not have at least 8 registrations by Sept 8, event will be cancelled and checks returned.
Also anyone registering after that date will be charged a $10 late fee.

Windy City Joe · February 04, 2012, 10:33:36 PM

I'll be there if I can use my Spencer and 58 Remington.

Tascosa Joe · February 05, 2012, 10:08:18 AM

You can. I hope to attend but do not have much hope as we have a whole bunch of grand babies due about that time.

T-Joe

Trap · February 05, 2012, 06:03:45 PM

Since there is no time factor, Henrys and Spencers are fine.

Caleb Hobbs · February 05, 2012, 10:08:53 PM

The larger the variety of firearms, the better. Spencers need to be in original calibers, though. No 44-40s or 45 S&W or 44 Russian, etc. Henrys need to be in .44 or larger calibers, to be as close to the original as possible. Black powder or black powder substitutes only.

Jake MacReedy · February 24, 2012, 09:36:23 AM

I'm sure going to try and be there! This sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun. Hope we can get quite a few of our group there! Will probably bring a Henry and a percussion revolver.

Jake, aka Ron

Trap · April 04, 2012, 10:44:24 AM

To get some conversation about this going; Who is planning on coming to this event, and what are you planning on shooting.

Caleb Hobbs · April 04, 2012, 01:30:19 PM

Barring something very major, I'll be there, and I'm really looking forward to it. Over the winter I've been slowly bringing my gear -- clothing and firearms -- out of the mountain man era and into a later period. I'll be shooting a .50 caliber percussion Tennessee rifle and a '51 Colt Navy.

I'd been thinking about doing an 1858 Eastern Kansas buffalo hunter character, but my wife and I used to portray an 1830s Southwestern couple, she with an emphasis on being a former Comanche child captive. It wouldn't be hard to bump that up to an 1840s Bent's Fort hunter/trader, although I'd have to give up my Navy to do it properly.

At any rate, this is going to be fun, and it's going to be great to finally meet some of you face-to-face, too.

Mogorilla · April 12, 2012, 07:06:55 AM

What day would the shooting me on? 20th is a thursday. Depending on my school schedule, I could maybe make saturday the 22nd.
Oh, and do you know the distance on the targets? I have a henry, but also another 1860 colt with a shoulder stock. Probably bring them all.

Trap · April 12, 2012, 09:12:50 AM

You could easily shoot through on Sat. Distances will vary widely but mostly under 100 yds.

Jake MacReedy · April 29, 2012, 01:29:43 PM

Hey, Trap! Will be getting my registration fee to you within the next week or so for our shoot in September. Sure hope a number of the guys and gals can make it for the camp and shoot!

Caleb, et al, I've been rethinking my persona for this shoot, and I may be going for the earlier part of our time period, as you were discussing, Caleb. Still working on getting a Paterson. I may very well wind up coming as a Taos/Bent's Fort trapper or trader, armed with a Paterson and some type of muzzleloading rifle or trade gun. Any way I do decide, I'm excited about getting to finally do this!

Look forward to hearing from the rest of you guys!

Jake, aka Ron Clark

Caleb Hobbs · April 30, 2012, 11:25:48 AM

Sounds good, Jake. I'm going to be in Colorado next week, and I hope to talk to the folks at Bents Fort about doing a Plainsmen encampment there at some future date.

I'm also going to be talking to one of the descendants of the Bents, as well. She's supposed to be very knowledgeable about the Santa Fe Trail. I'm looking forward to that.

I'll be sending my registration in after the 4th of July. I should know by then if my wife will be able to come with me.

Caleb

Tascosa Joe · June 20, 2012, 11:02:48 AM

Has any body signed up for the encampment yet? I haven't, but am trying to get situated to attend.

Books OToole · June 20, 2012, 11:53:13 AM

Quote from: Tascosa Joe on June 20, 2012, 11:02:48 AM
Has any body signed up for the encampment yet? I haven't, but am trying to get situated to attend.

I think that Trap has one registration so far.

Books

Mogorilla · June 20, 2012, 11:59:36 AM

I am still planning on coming, but pending my school schedule I won't be able to commit until the 1st week in september when I actually get some syllabi in hand. Hope it flies as come he77 or high water I will be done with grad school in 2013, oh and God as my witness I will never go hungry again.

Caleb Hobbs · June 20, 2012, 08:32:51 PM

I'll be sending my registration in by the end of this week. I'd held off to see if my wife could attend, but she isn't going to be able to make it this year, so it'll be just me. Looking forward to it.