Howdy, 5 Dogs Creek!

The telegraph wires are hummin’, the dust has settled on Main Street, and the latest edition of The 5 Dogs Creek Howler has finally rolled into town.

Inside this month’s edition you’ll find:

• A message from Mayor Ambs Aces
• News from Sheriff Dutch Longhorn
• August match details and upcoming events
• The tale of the Hawaiian Cowboy and our upcoming Paniolo Match
• Camping, clean shooters, club updates, and more frontier happenings

Whether you’re a seasoned trail boss or a greenhorn fresh off the stagecoach, there’s plenty of news, tall tales, and important range information waiting inside.

So hitch up your horse, pour yourself a tall cup of something cold, and grab a seat in the closest water’n trough for the August Edition of The 5 Dogs Creek Howler.

We’ll see y’all on the firing line!

Respectfully,
Whiskey T.F. Bottles

“Shoot straight, laugh often, and don’t let your horse read your score sheet.”

Sound the alarm bells, rattle the spurs, and clear the streets… for the July 2026 Edition of The 5 Dogs Creek Howler has come roaring into town like a runaway stagecoach with the devil at the reins!

From the first crack of dawn to the last ember in the firepit, this month’s Howler is a full-blown frontier spectacle—packed tighter than a saddlebag stuffed with gold dust and tall tales.

Within its pages, you’ll witness:

• The Mayor himself forging knowledge hotter than molten iron—revealing the ancient, glitterin’ secrets of California’s legendary golden trout
• The Sheriff’s Log, where brave souls faced down targets so small they might as well’ve been fleas on a jackrabbit—and lived to gripe about it
• The official call to arms for July’s Independence Day shoot, where steel sings, lead flies, and only the bold leave smilin’
• A spine-tinglin’ yarn of one of the West’s most fearsome firebrands—a woman whose reputation could empty a saloon faster than a rattlesnake in a boot

There’s also word from Town Council, upcoming matches, and enough campfire camaraderie to warm even the coldest outlaw heart.

So don’t sit there like a tenderfoot waitin’ for the train—
Grab the July Howler now and drink it in like a long pull of frontier whiskey.

• 2026 JULY HOWLER

Because in these parts, news don’t just travel…
It HOWLS.

Yours in grit, glory, and gunpowder,

Whiskey T.F. Bottles

This month’s 5 Dogs Creek Howler is packed fuller than a chuckwagon at suppertime:

• Sheriff Lap Dog’s latest logbook recounts tales of daring shooters, lively May matches, and a June showdown you won’t want to miss—complete with possible rifle and pistol challenges!
• Mark your calendars, partners: the June match rides in June 6–7, with shootin’, campin’, and potluck vittles galore.
• A mighty big celebration is brewin’—Dave & Frankie Olds’ 60th anniversary on June 20! Expect fine company, cowboy attire, and even a taco wagon rollin’ through town.
• Wander the frontier with Utah Blaine and learn the legend of Lottie Deno, a cardsharp as sharp as any six-shooter.
• And from the Mayor’s forge comes a tale hotter than the blacksmith’s anvil—exploring ancient Clovis folks and their mighty fine pointy craftsmanship.

There’s news, history, birthdays, photos, and enough frontier spirit to keep your spurs jinglin’ all month long.

So hitch your horse, grab your copy, and give it a read—
’cause in 5 Dogs Creek, the only thing faster than gossip… is The Howler.

Don’t just hear about it—come live it at the range!

2026 JUNE HOWLER

This month’s issue contains:

• Important stuff
• Semi‑important stuff
• And at least one thing that made somebody say, “Well… that happened.”

From shootin’ schedules and bonus matches to Mayor‑approved wisdom and Sheriff‑certified storytelling, this Howler is packed fuller than a chuck wagon after payday.

Click it. Read it. Howl about it. 2026 MAY HOWLER
(And if you don’t, we’ll assume you’re still stuck behind that barbed wire.)

Word just came gallopin’ down the trail, kickin’ up dust and spookin’ every jackrabbit from here to Bakersfield — the April Edition of the 5 Dogs Creek Howler has officially rolled into town!

This month’s issue is chock‑full of:

• Mayor Beals’ latest historical hot iron, laid out fresh from the forge
• Sheriff Lap Dog’s Log, includin’ match updates, hour changes, and more reasons not to be late
• April match schedules, bonus shoots, and a reminder that Easter Sunday the range is tighter than a tick on a hound
• A grass‑growing saga, lawnmowers on standby, and a work party comin’ up
• A rip‑roarin’ tale of Cattle Kate courtesy of Utah Blaine
• Clean shooters, announcements, and the usual tomfoolery you know and love

So polish your boots, check your ammo, and pour yourself a strong cup o’ cowboy coffee —
your April Howler is ready for readin’, hootin’, and hollerin’!

Grab your hats, hitch your horses, and pour a cup o’ cowboy coffee—
’cause the February 2026 Howler just rolled into town like a stagecoach on two wheels!

This month’s issue is packed tighter than a gambler’s vest pocket:

The Mayor’s Anvil — Mayor Fordyce Beals is hammerin’ out wisdom hotter than a blacksmith’s forge, this time tellin’ tales of the Gatling gun and the curious ways “good ideas” can blow up like a misfired shotgun shell.

⭐ Sheriff’s Log — Sheriff Lap Dog has the full rundown from the January goings‑on, rain delays, clean shooters, Wild Bunch fun, and a reminder that the February match is Jan 31 – Feb 1, with Winter Hours in effect. (Because Mother Nature is a fickle ol’ gal.)

Extra Shootin’! Don’t forget we’re also shootin’ again Feb. 7—one week early so we don’t get caught in a Valentine’s Day ambush.

Campfire Potluck — Friday appetizers & Saturday grub. Bring food, friends, and your very best tall tales.

History Corner — Wanderin’ with Utah Blaine brings us the wild, tangled, pistol‑packin’ saga of Belle Starr, the Bandit Queen herself.

Territorial Governor’s Notes and Range Wranglers’ Notes — More wisdom on the way, so keep your eyes peeled like a lookout at high noon.

Load up on all this and more in the latest February 2026 Howler—
where the stories are tall, the guns are loud, and the coffee is questionable but strong.

Download The 2026 FEBRUARY HOWLER

See y’all on the range