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Howler May 2025

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This month the 5 Dogs Creek Howler has some inside tips on how to place higher at our match.

Ok, so in the newsletter LapDog & Domino Blaze don’t actually come out and SAY how to place higher at our next match, But I will. Are you ready? Listen closely….

If you want to rank higher at a monthly club match – you need to show up to THIS 5 Dogs Creek match May 3rd & May 4th.
Why?
Because a lot of the top shooters will be AWAY at the California State Championships that weekend. Away! Ha ha ha! That sort of clears out a lot of the upper area on the scores page for the rest of us to shine. Perfect. No pressure. Just aim well, stay cool and collected, have a good time and you have a decent chance of making it into the “Top Ten”. Ha ha! “Strategy”!! And an even better chance of making it into the top ten of your category.

We love our top shooters, but when they are mostly away, some interesting possibilities are presented for the rest of us.

Here’s one more tip for you. If you really try to hit each & every single target, sometimes those days are also your best scoring days too. It’s a mystery exactly how that happens, but it sometimes does. Might be something about slow is smooth & smooth is fast. Remember you can get a shiny prize for going any speed, even super slow – if you hit every target for the day. And you get your picture in the paper, which is a good reason to stay in  your cowboy duds for lunch.

In May all the start times go back to the usual times: 
Office opening at 8:00,  
Shooter Meeting 8:30, and
Match Starts at 9:00, BOTH Sat & Sun.

Camping is always available & FREE on nights before our Cowboy Action Shooting matches. No reservations required. C’mon over & spend the weekend with us at 5 Dogs Creek.

 

Howler April 2025

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We have got an amazing Howler for ya! SO many interesting things, from reloading, to the twisted history of how some hats got to be called “10 Gallon” hats. You’re going to want to read & save this one. Thanks again to Domino Blaze for putting it all together, and contributors; Fordyce Beals, Utah Blaine, Lap Dog, & Hilde!

Also take note the upcoming APRIL Saturday Match start time is 10.30am, while the Sunday match start time is 9am as usual. This is to help give some of our more distant participants extra time to arrive on Saturday before the match.

–> We will go back to the regular start times in May.

Camping is always available & FREE on nights before our Cowboy Action Shooting matches. No reservations required. C’mon over & spend the weekend with us at 5 Dogs Creek.

2025 APRIL HOWLER

 

 

 

News Jan-Feb 2025

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NEW Saturday MATCH START TIMES FOR FEB, MARCH & APRIL

For the months of February, March and April the Saturday start time will be 10:30 a.m. with the office opening on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and the shooters meeting at 10:15 a.m.
The Sunday match start time will remain the same at 9:00 a.m. (The office will open Sundays at 8:00, and 8:30 for the shooter meeting.)

Did you read that? Oh I hope you did. We’re trying to get the word out. Please tell your friends that the Saturday Matches at 5 Dogs will start at 10:30 & the Sunday matches start at 9am. This is just for Feb, March & April. This also means that folks driving in from farther have a bit more time and don’t have to hit the road so early when it might be foggy. Stay safe and we hope to see you soon. Ok, here’s your newsletter:

5DC 2025 FEB HOWLER

News Nov 2024

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Click here-> 2024 DEC HOWLER 5DC

DECEMBER Shooting Schedule:
SAT November 30th & SUN Dec 1st
Office opens at 8:00am. Sign In by 8:30am
Shooter’s Mtg. 8:45am

Mark your calendar for these Upcoming Matches:
JAN 4-5
FEB 1-2
MAR 1-2

 

She-Bang! Nov 2-3, 2024

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Firstly- here’s the SHE-BANG! PDF event flyer:
5DC_She-Bang!_Nov2024

Secondly, here are most of the words from the flyer, in case you’re searching, that gives you a better chance of findin’.

The ladies of 5 Dog Creek in Bakersfield are back again for another ‘shenanigan’ filled weekend of shooting! Cowgirls and cowboys, y’all join us as we take our monthly match up a notch, or two!

  • ➢  5 stages each day (two separate matches) Come for one day or stay all weekend!
  • ➢  On Saturday the office opens at 7:45 a.m., sign in by 8:30 a.m. and the shooters meeting at 8:45a.m.
  • ➢  On Sunday the office opens at 7:45 a.m., sign in by 8:30 a.m. and the shooters meeting at 8:45 a.m.
  • ➢  Regular daily match rate: Members $20; Non-members $25.
  • ➢  Everyone – shooters and non-shooters – will be able to enter into drawings for treasured items donated by the ladies of 5 Dog Creek.
    We will be selling ‘dog-nabbits’ (5 for $10) to erase some of those pesky misses with the proceeds going to Toys for Tots. Toys or monetary donations are greatly appreciated, especially for younger children and teenagers. All toys need to be new and unwrapped. Gift cards are welcome.
  • ➢  Hot dog it’s Friday and appetizers! The ladies will provide the hot dogs and fixings. Bring an appetizer to share if you would like.
  • ➢  Team shoot after the match Saturday and other fun so bring some extra ammunition!
  • ➢  Saturday night’s potluck is legendary and will be BACON themed, so bring grub to share and an appetite.
  • ➢  Cowboy swap meet! All weekend, sell, buy, trade or barter your extra cowboy duds, gear or whatever.Free camping on the range Friday-Monday.
    No pre-registration. No party poopers!