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🐾 The Howler at 5 Dogs Creek – November 2025 Edition 🐾

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Saddle Up, Pardners – It’s She-Bang Season!

📣 Hear ye, hear ye! The November winds are blowin’ in a whole heap of excitement at 5 Dogs Creek, and the latest edition of The Howler is hotter than a branding iron on a summer day!

🌵 Featured in this issue:

  • The 18th Annual She-Bang Charity Match – Hosted by the ladies of 5 Dogs Creek, this two-day shootin’ extravaganza (Nov 1–2) is packed with stages, raffles, Dog-Nabbits, and a whole lotta heart. All proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House in Bakersfield.
  • 🍔 Friday Night Hot Dog Feed & Saturday Potluck – Bring an appetizer Friday and your best “Fast Food” themed dish Saturday night. Plates and utensils provided – just bring your appetite!
  • 🤠 Cowboy Swap Meet – Buy, sell, trade, or barter your cowboy gear all weekend long.
  • 🏕️ Free Camping on the Range – Friday through Monday. No pre-registration, just good ol’ fashioned hospitality.

 

📰 Also in this issue:

  • Mayor Fordyce Beals shares tips on shotgun shell crimping in “The Mayor’s Anvil.”
  • Sheriff Lap Dog’s roundup of October’s Gunfighter Throwdown and a look ahead to December’s holiday match.
  • A Wild West tale of Laura Bullion, the “Thorny Rose of the Wild Bunch.”
  • SASS Shooter’s Handbook highlights and safety updates.

📍 Location: 5 Dogs Creek, Bakersfield, CA
📬 Contact Info & Council Roster: From the Mayor to the Telegraph Operator, all your town leaders are listed in this issue.

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2025 NOVEMBER HOWLER

Buddy Love Gunfighter Throwdown Hits the Mark!

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It’s Monday, and the shootin irons have finally cooled. By all accounts, the Buddy Love Gunfighter Throwdown was a resounding success! With over 30 shooters each day, the weekend was packed with action, camaraderie, and plenty of lead-slinging fun.

The coveted 5 Dogs Creek “Clean Shooter” badges were flying off the table—12 awarded on Saturday and 19 on Sunday. Rumor has it the club might be sending Buddy a bill for the extra awards… just kidding, Buddy! 😄

This match was specially crafted to be Gunfighter-friendly, featuring simplified stages and closer-than-usual target placements. The goal? To welcome first-time Gunfighters and celebrate those who live the Gunfighter life year-round. Mission accomplished!

🏆 Saturday Highlights:

  • Top Overall Male Shooter: Coyote Carson
  • Top Overall Female Shooter: Daisy Crockett
  • Top Male Gunfighter: Atascadero Pistolero
  • Top Female Gunfighter: Gunpowder ‘N Grace

🏆 Sunday Highlights:

  • Top Overall Male Shooter: Coyote Carson (again!)
  • Top Overall Female Shooter: Lap Dog
  • Top Male Gunfighter: Atascadero Pistolero
  • Top Female Gunfighter: Sister Sangria

A huge thank you to all the shooters who came out and made this event one to remember. The energy, sportsmanship, and spirit of the Old West were alive and well all weekend long. Please Find the scores in their entirety posted below:

🔔 Next Up: She-Bang!

Mark your calendars for November 1st & 2nd—we’ll see you back on the range for another great shoot!

🤠 OCTOBER EDITION — 5 DOGS CREEK HOWLER 🐾

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🌵Howdy, Folks of 5 Dogs Creek!

As the autumn winds start whistlin’ through the canyon and the tumbleweeds roll a little slower, it’s time to saddle up for the October edition of your favorite frontier dispatch: The 5 Dogs Creek Howler!

This month, the prairie’s buzzin’ with talk of the most rootin’-tootin’ showdown this side of the Pecos…

BUDDY LOVE’S GUNFIGHTER THROWDOWN

October 4th & 5th, 2025

Steel yourself for two days of grit, glory, and gunsmoke as pistoleros from across the territory descend on 5 Dogs Creek for Buddy Love’s legendary “Gunfighter Throwdown.” Whether you have shot gunfighter style before or are wanting to try it for the first time without feeling like the town fool, this match is for you. (Don’t worry, if you don’t want to shoot gunfighter style, you can always shoot your prefered sass style.)

So polish your boots, dust off your hat, and get ready to holler louder than a coyote at moonrise.

Stay wild, stay kind, and keep your powder dry.
Until next time, this is your telegraph operator, Whiskey T.F Bottles, signing off with a tip of the hat and a wink to the west.

🪶 “May your trails be crooked, winding, and lead to the most interesting people.

September Match Scores

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Good morning, fine folks of 5 Dogs Creek!

I hope you’re all well-rested and made it home safely after this weekend’s September Back-to-School Match, brilliantly crafted by none other than Gunpowder ‘N Grace.

The stages were a true test—unique, challenging, occasionally frustrating—but above all, fun. Every shooter earned an “A” for effort, and most walked away with a gold star for their outstanding attitude.

When the final shot echoed and the gear was packed away, a few sharp shooters rose to the top, untouched by the academic gauntlet.

📚 Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Clean Shooters:

  • Big Bad Blaine 🍎
  • Shatterhand 🍎

Top Man:

  • Coyote Carson

Top Woman:

  • Gunpowder ‘N Grace

📚 Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Clean Shooter:

  • Badman Bob 🍎

Top Man:

  • Coyote Carson

Top Woman:

  • Gunpowder ‘N Grace

All match results are posted below. We can’t wait to see you all again next month for the “Buddy Love – Gunfighter Throwdown” on October 4th & 5th. Mark your calendars—it’s going to be a blast!

Saturday: September 6th 2025 –

Sunday: September 7th 2025 –

Scores – August 2nd & 3rd

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🌴 Paniolo Weekend Recap – August 2–3, 2025 🌴
5 Dogs Creek hosted a lively Paniolo match honoring the Hawaiian Cowboy spirit! Shooters embraced the island vibe with everything from Hawaiian shirts to grass skirts. Sam Ootie’s 5-stage matches were fast, fun, and heat-conscious.

Saturday Highlights (23 Shooters):
🏆 Top Man: Coyote Carson
🏆 Top Woman: Chick Ma

Saturday-August-02-2025

Sunday Highlights (25 Shooters):
🏆 Top Man: Coyote Carson
🏆 Top Woman: Daisy Crockett

Sunday-August-03-2025

Big mahalo to all who joined and helped make the weekend a success!

📚 Next Match: September 6–7, 2025
Written by Gunpowder ‘N Grace, this “Back to School” themed match promises excitement and surprises. Office opens at 8 AM—don’t miss it!