At 8:00 AM PST tomorrow, February 8, two more positions will become
available. These positions are both in the .50 Caliber Ghetto, positions 3
and 4.
You can sign up for the position by going to the following web page and
signing up when they became available tomorrow morning.
http://entry.boomershoot.org/
There is a restrictions on these positions. You can only shoot at targets on
the hillside. The range of these targets is from about 550 yards to 700
yards.
Joe Huffman
Event Director
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http://blog.joehuffman.org/http://www.boomershoot.org/http://www.modernballistics.com/
It's gone now.
I had a last minute bug show up when I moved from a test website to the live
site (my wife said she has never heard me curse like that before). I ended
up making the position available 4 minutes later than I had planned at 12:04
PM.
It was taken at 12:06 PM.
-joe-
From: BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Joe Huffman
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 11:36 AM
To: BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BoomerShoot] Position 43 available soon.
There was a cancelation by the people in position 43 for Boomershoot 2009.
I will be making it available for someone else at 12:00 noon (about 25
minutes from now) today, February 1, 2009.
You can sign up for it by visiting the following web page and filling in all
the required information then clicking on the button for Position 43 when it
becomes available. You will have to refresh your web page before the button
becomes active because the event is currently full and the button shows as
unavailable.
http://entry.boomershoot.org/
-joe-
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http://blog.joehuffman.org/http://www.boomershoot.org/http://www.modernballistics.com/
There was a cancelation by the people in position 43 for Boomershoot 2009.
I will be making it available for someone else at 12:00 noon (about 25
minutes from now) today, February 1, 2009.
You can sign up for it by visiting the following web page and filling in all
the required information then clicking on the button for Position 43 when it
becomes available. You will have to refresh your web page before the button
becomes active because the event is currently full and the button shows as
unavailable.
http://entry.boomershoot.org/
-joe-
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http://blog.joehuffman.org/http://www.boomershoot.org/http://www.modernballistics.com/
The back story:
There were 40 gun bloggers, including myself, that participated in the 2nd
Amendment Blogger Bash at the NRA Convention last month. There in now a
contest to select 10 of those bloggers to participate in "Gun Blogger Summer
Camp".
Action item:
Would you please vote for me? Go here and find "The View From North Central
Idaho" near the bottom of the list:
<http://www.para-usa.com/new/special/blogger_contest06-08.php#vote>
http://www.para-usa.com/new/special/blogger_contest06-08.php#vote click on
the radio button and submit it. You don't have to put in your address and
phone number unless you would like a chance at attending the camp as well
(one lucky voter will get to attend with the blogger winners).
Please do it today. This is the last day of the contest.
Thanks!
-joe-
Sign up here: http://entry.boomershoot.org/
Yesterday I sent out email to 2008 participants and the event is now over
three-fourths full. Sign up soon if you want to participate.
The position numbers are unchanged since last year.
Prices went up this year. The cost of the ammonium nitrate, the primary
ingredient in the explosives, went up by a factor of over 3.5. The prices of
the other components also went up. I don't need to tell you about the price
of gasoline which makes trips to the site for preparations and site
improvements much more expensive.
I thought the price for the 2008 dinner was high at $26/plate. When we were
confirming the prices for 2009 we were told $30/plate. This caused a several
week delay in opening up registration for 2009 as we looked at numerous
cheaper alternatives. We didn't have any good options. We haven't completely
given up and Barb and I will be talking to people over the 4th of July
weekend when we are in Orofino. We might still find something else but we
don't know for certain. We have locked in the $30/plate price and if we can
find something better this summer we will give you a refund.
Boomershoot improvements planned for this year are:
1) Extending the target area at the 375 yard line so more targets can be
placed at one time.
2) Enlarging the shooting berm so it is more comfortable for shooters.
3) Increasing the number of targets.
One of the constraining factors on the number of targets for Sunday was
storage space. Because we held back a large number of targets for "cleanup"
that took additional storage space on Saturday night. We have moved cleanup
to Friday night. Hence the storage space that was used for cleanup will now
be available for additional targets for the main event on Sunday.
Keep this in mind when/if you sign up for cleanup. It will not be on Sunday
afternoon as it was in the past. It will be sometime Friday evening with the
possibility of extending until after dusk when we may do some after dark
fireballs.
There will probably be a few targets left over on Sunday which will be
exclusively for staff use. Some of my staff do not do any shooting during
the main event so this is their only chance to shoot boomers.
See you next April. It will be a blast!
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
Sign up in position 5 if you are interested in lots of room to spread out or
you have exceptionally loud toys.
<http://entry.boomershoot.org/> http://entry.boomershoot.org/
There are also positions available in the Lowlands area (position 18) and on
the Berm (position 61).
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
There are two positions open for Boomershoot 2008--positions 18 and 61. One
is in the Lowlands where shooting benches are optional. The other is on the
berm where benches are discouraged.
Sign up here: http://entry.boomershoot.org/
Boomershoot 2008 position 18 has opened up. If you know someone who would
like to participant and has not signed up please send them to
http://entry.boomershoot.org/.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
Position 75 just opened up. This is a position that requires a shooting
bench. You can see the pictures of it and sign up to take the position here:
http://entry.boomershoot.org/#WestEnd
The shooter in position 76 lost his spotter and:
I need a single entrant from Seattle area that can share gas and lodging
expenses. I will be leaving Friday morning and returning Sunday night.
If you would like to be that person send me an email with your contact
information and I will forward the information on.
-joe-
Another person canceled and position 41 will become available at 8:00 AM
Tuesday March 11th. See details of the position here
<http://entry.boomershoot.org/#Main> . Refresh the page at 8:00 AM tomorrow
to sign up. Remember, once you press the button for that position you have
taken the position.
Sunday morning, February 24th, position 49
<http://entry.boomershoot.org/#Berm> will become available at 8:00 AM.
Sign up here: http://entry.boomershoot.org/. Only online entries will be
accepted. Call if you have questions, but you must sign up via that web
page.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
Position 31 for Boomershoot 2008 will become available tomorrow morning at
6:00 AM PST (I think I have my alarm set correctly this time).
Shooting benches are recommended for this position. See
http://entry.boomershoot.org/#Main for pictures of the location.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
Don't forget the auction is tonight and tomorrow. I'm told the Boomershoot
2008 position will be auctioned on Saturday.
I may be there part of the day. I'm not sure yet. If you have any questions
about the position give me call: 208-301-4254.
-joe-
From: BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Joe Huffman
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:02 PM
To: BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BoomerShoot] Charity Position Available.
If you missed out on getting a shooting position for Boomershoot 2008
<http://www.boomershoot.org/2008/blast.htm> here is another chance.
Last May Boomershoot donated a position to the King County Friends of NRA
<http://www.friendsofnra.org/Default.aspx> to be auctioned off at the 2008
Seattle Sportsmen's Convention:
http://www.working4wildlife.com <http://www.working4wildlife.com/>
Show up at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA February 15th and 16th to
get another shot at Boomershoot 2008 and know your entry fee will go to a
good cause.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
Whoops! My alarm didn't go off just before 6:00 and I just now changed the
position to be available.
Sorry about that.
-joe-
From: BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Joe Huffman
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 2:56 PM
To: BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BoomerShoot] Another Boomershoot 2008 position will soon be
available.
I am going to make Position 3 (in the .50 Caliber Ghetto) available at 6:00
PM Pacific time tonight.
It is not required that you shoot a .50 caliber from this position but you
will be somewhat limited on the available targets. And any targets at the
375 yard line are off limits to .50 caliber guns.
Because of the extreme angle for some of the 375 yard targets you will be
limited to only about half of them. Only the targets on the berm to the left
of the three trees in the picture below are available:
Position3_TreeLine.jpg
For more details about the position see the description here:
http://entry.boomershoot.org/
If you have any questions send an email or give me a call at 208-301-4254.
At 6:00 PM refresh the page in your browser to see the button for position
#3 become available.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
I am going to make Position 3 (in the .50 Caliber Ghetto) available at 6:00
PM Pacific time tonight.
It is not required that you shoot a .50 caliber from this position but you
will be somewhat limited on the available targets. And any targets at the
375 yard line are off limits to .50 caliber guns.
Because of the extreme angle for some of the 375 yard targets you will be
limited to only about half of them. Only the targets on the berm to the left
of the three trees in the picture below are available:
Position3_TreeLine.jpg
For more details about the position see the description here:
http://entry.boomershoot.org/
If you have any questions send an email or give me a call at 208-301-4254.
At 6:00 PM refresh the page in your browser to see the button for position
#3 become available.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
If you missed out on getting a shooting position for Boomershoot 2008
<http://www.boomershoot.org/2008/blast.htm> here is another chance.
Last May Boomershoot donated a position to the King County Friends of NRA
<http://www.friendsofnra.org/Default.aspx> to be auctioned off at the 2008
Seattle Sportsmen's Convention:
http://www.working4wildlife.com <http://www.working4wildlife.com/>
Show up at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA February 15th and 16th to
get another shot at Boomershoot 2008 and know your entry fee will go to a
good cause.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
It lasted only 12 minutes again.
-joe-
From: BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Joe Huffman
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 4:17 PM
To: BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BoomerShoot]
I just opened up position number 37 in the "Main" area. The people squatting
there hadn't paid, didn't answer my emails or the voice mail I left.
Sign up for Boomershoot here: http://entry.boomershoot.org/
Do it now! It won't last long. Yesterday position 31 was opened up and
lasted for only 12 minutes.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
I just opened up position number 37 in the "Main" area. The people squatting
there hadn't paid, didn't answer my emails or the voice mail I left.
Sign up for Boomershoot here: http://entry.boomershoot.org/
Do it now! It won't last long. Yesterday position 31 was opened up and
lasted for only 12 minutes.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
The position has been taken.
There are two others that have not paid and don't answer their email so
don't give up hope yet. I'm waiting a day to see if they respond to their
voice mail.
-joe-
From: BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Joe Huffman
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 3:56 PM
To: BoomerShoot@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BoomerShoot] Boomershoot 2008 position 31 is now open.
I just opened up position number 31 in the "Main" area. The people squatting
there hadn't paid, didn't answer several emails and their phone number was
invalid.
Sign up for Boomershoot here: http://entry.boomershoot.org/
Do it now! It won't last long.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
I just opened up position number 31 in the "Main" area. The people squatting
there hadn't paid, didn't answer several emails and their phone number was
invalid.
Sign up for Boomershoot here: http://entry.boomershoot.org/
Do it now! It won't last long.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
It appears there will be a special Boomershoot event November 11th, 2007.
This is for the benefit of a U.K. film company doing a documentary. For some
background see this blog posting:
http://blog.joehuffman.org/2007/09/13/MakeADifferenceOnGunOwnershipViewsInTh
eUK.aspx
If you would like to participate send me an email. I will be charging $50.00
per shooter for this event and everyone can have their shooting position.
Depending on the weather we may not be able to get targets up on the hill
and they may all be at the 375 yard tree line. We won't know until the day
of the shoot. But there will be lots of targets including fireballs to help
keep us warm.
It's not for certain yet but I estimate the chances of this happening on
this day at about 75%.
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
You may now sign up for Boomershoot 2008. The big event will be April 27th
of next year.
The position numbers are not the same as last year. Numbers in the .50
Caliber Ghetto are unchanged. Most others should add six to the number you
had last year to get the equivalent this year. People that had position
numbers 10C, through 12A, 12B, and 12C should look at positions 7 through 18
for the physical positions they had in 2007.
Sign up here: http://entry.boomershoot.org/
Joe Huffman
Boomershoot Event Director
In case Boomershoot 2007 didn't work out or you just can't get enough
exploding targets in a month. Ozark Pyrotechnics in Missouri is having an
event with MACHINE GUN RENTALS next month.
-joe-
From: Ozark Pyrotechnics [mailto:sales@...]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 9:36 PM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: THUNDER IN THE HILLS update, Machine Gun rentals, Firework Sales
Online
THUNDER IN THE HILLS
May 19th, and 20th 2007
You can also rent Machine Guns to shoot at High Explosive Targets
Explosions start at 10:00 a.m.
Anvil Shooting at various times during the weekend too
"FIX THE MICROWAVE" raffle tickets are $5.00 each
Winner will get to "fix" the microwave with -- A proper application of High
Explosives
5 tickets will be drawn at 4:00 p.m. on the 19th, all will get a prize
First ticket drawn will get to shoot the microwave
Purchase as many tickets as you wish
Restrictions apply to raffle winners
REMEMBER, WE DO TAKE ALL CREDIT CARDS
Saturday the 19th, Machine Guns rentals will start at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday the 20th, shooting will start at 10:00 a.m., Machine Gun rentals
start at 1:00 p.m.
Know when you hit your target
Sight-in your favorite high-power, center-fire rifle, shooting at Exploding
Targets, then rent a Machine Gun when you're done! Shooter must purchase at
least three (3) $5.00 targets. You can purchase as many sets of targets as
you wish. Your rifle must shoot a bullet that travels 2,000 FPS "at the
target" for the targets to detonate.
NOTE: Due to scheduling, there may only be one person that can legally
handle explosives at our spring event. Therefore, Exploding Clays, Pistol,
and Rimfire targets may not be available. We may only have the Large Rifle,
Sub-Gun, and Microwave as Exploding Targets.
LIST OF RENTAL WEAPONS and PRICE
Shooters of rental guns must purchase an OPI Special Weapons Pass for each
weapon -- $10.00
50 CALIBER
We are still not sure which weapon(s) will be available to rent. However,
whether it is a bolt action, or a Barrett Semi-Auto, the price will be
$25.00 for five rounds, ammunition included.
BELT FED WEAPONS
S.A.W. (Squad Automatic Weapon) M-249
M-60
Shooter will pay $20 to shoot each weapon. Ammunition must be purchased on
site. Shooter will purchase the amount of ammo that they wish to shoot for
each weapon. Usually in 100 round belts.
OTHER FUN FULL-AUTO GUNS
M-16
HKG-36
MP-5
UZI
Shooter will pay $20 to shoot each weapon. Ammunition must be purchased on
site. Shooter will purchase the amount of ammo that they wish to shoot for
each weapon. This will more than likely be a single full magazine at a time.
AMMUNITION: Ammunition must be purchased on site only! We need to know
exactly what ammo is going into each weapon. The price of the ammo will be
the current market price at the time of the shoot.
RULES and REGULATIONS
NO DRUGS and NO ALCOHOL at OPI public events. Violators to this rule, WILL
leave the event!
Anyone shooting must sign our legal waver before paying to shoot.
Shooter must be legally able to possess, own, and handle firearms.
Shooter must be 18 years old or older, or be accompanied by an adult.
Shooters under 18 must show proof of passing a state hunter safety course.
GUN SAFETY IS STRICTLY ENFORCED
All personal weapons MUST be unloaded and in a case when not on the firing
line!
AN EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
There will be food, drinks, and of course restrooms. Before or after you're
on the firing line, have the best BBQ that you've ever eaten. There is good
BBQ, there is great BBQ, and then there is the best BBQ. WeBe BBQ, has
smoked to perfection baby-back ribs that -- ya' don't need teeth ta' eat,
and Brisket that falls apart in your mouth!
A Firework Demo will be displayed at dusk, if time permits after clean up,
on Saturday the 19th. This will not be a firework "show" but a test of
various fireworks manufactured by Ozark Pyrotechnics, Inc. If time permits!
COMPLETE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: OzarkPyro.com
<http://www.ozarkpyro.com>
CONSUMER FIREWORK SALES ONLINE
The January 2007 ice storm was very hard on our small family operated
company. We lost buildings, equipment, and thousands of dollars in
fireworks, as well as firework manufacturing tools, equipment, and supplies.
We will upload the photos of the ice storm to our photos and videos page
when we have the time.
We are putting up a building now for year-round firework sales, and we are
working on our firework shopping cart at this time. We "should" have all of
this completed by the first of May, but the wet weather is not helping us
out. The building should have been up by now!
As we are so busy, we are again putting off hazmat shipping of all our
products, and this includes consumer fireworks. HOWEVER!!!! We plan on
having firework prices so low that you will gladly drive to Hick-ville for
the savings. Wholesale customers will also have to pick up their orders.
Sincerely,
Dave Mason
President
Ozark Pyrotechnics, Inc.
P.O. Box 118
Hartville, MO 65667-0118
417-741-1142
http://www.OzarkPyro.comhttp://www.ThunderInTheHills.info