Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Railroad Flat Spring Rendezvous Results

April 26 - 28, 2024

SCML participants were Bert Bertucelli, Paul Nicca, Patrick Rogers, Sherry Pennell and Rusty McGhee.  Friday the 26th was rain all day with thunder and lightning during the night. Saturday dawned bright and sunny. 

Men's Rifle Trail Walk - Paul Nicca - 6th place - 21. 
Men's Rifle Trail Walk - Patrick Rogers - 8th place - 20

Women's Rifle Trail Walk  - Sherry Pennell - 2nd place - 13

Pistol Trail Walk - Paul Nicca - 10 hits out of 15
Pistol Trail Walk - Patrick Rogers - 8 hits out of 15 

A lever action rifle trail walk was added this year with the winner getting half the pot from tickets purchased.  Paul Nicca - 1st place


Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Freeze Arse Rendezvous 

Trail Walk * Feb 9 - 11, 2024 

Hosted by The Long Rifles of the San Joaquin of The Manteca Sportsman, Inc

Cowboy Rifle and Pistol, Cap and Ball Rifle and Pistol

Trader's Row, Primitive Camp, Tin Tipi Camp

Manteca Sportsman Club
30261 So Airport Way Manteca CA 


Coming up April 24-28, 2024

Black Powder Shoot & Trail Walks at Railroad Flat CA

Sponsored by West Point Archery & Gun Club

Paper Aggregates, Rifle, Pistol, Trade Gun, Hawk and Knife Trail Walks, Birds

Overall Top Mountain Man and Top Mountain Woman


Results from Oct 2023 Black Powder Shoot & Trail Walk 

Sponsored by West Point Archery & Gun Club

Held October 4 - 9, 2023 at Rail Road Flat. SCML participants were Paul Nicca, Paul Ray, Tim Ochsner and Sherry Pennell. The shoot's main organizer was Rusty McGhee. 

 Top Mountain Man * Tim Ochsner

Men's Rifle Trail Walk * Tim Ochsner 

Women's Rifle Trail Walk 2nd Place * Sherry Pennell

Trade Gun * Paul Nicca

Women's Pistol Trail Walk 2nd Place * Sherry Pennell

Pistol Re-entry * Paul Nicca



Friday, April 14, 2023

 Mt Ranch Spring Rendezvous

April 19 - 23, 2023

Railroad Flat, CA

Sponsored by West Point Archery and Gun Club


Rifle, Pistol, Hawk & Knife Trail Walks for Flintlock, Caplock or Trade Gun

Trade Gun Birds

Paper Targets

Camping Fee $15.00 per camper

Booshway - Rusty McGhee - 209-754-3213















Sunday, January 22, 2023


Freeze Arse Rendezvous Date Change

Due to the rains the date will be Feb 10 - 12, 2023 

Thursday, December 29, 2022

 International Postal Match


The rifle shoot on January 21st begins our annual competition sponsored by the Upper Michigan Peninsula Muzzle Loaders Club. The targets are shot at 25 yards, best 5 out of 6 are for score. This competition ends with the June rifle shoot. In past years we have done pretty well but last year.....well....participation was not up to what it once so that's all I'm going to say! Let's do better in 2023! 

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

 Fred Babcock Reports 


Yolla Bolly Rendezvous is held in November outside of Red Bluff. Fred placed first in the Squirrel Rifle Match. 2nd place on the Rifle, Pistol and Hawk and Knife Trails. I liked the Yolla Bolly Rendezvous and enjoyed the first time I did get to attend. It was early in my shooting career and I didn't own a trailer yet, just a tent. Kay Johnson came down from Oregon in her camper so I had a warm place to sleep and a place to cook. Glenn Hildebrand brought his tin tipi and Fred Babcock and Rusty McGhee joined him. We all did quite well on the trail walks although I no longer remember the outcomes. After the shoot was over we drove a short way up the road to Fred's mom (Frances) and dad's (Arlen) place. They had a well laid out and pleasant trail walk on their rolling hills land so we shot some more. Some happy memories.

Fred also went to the one day Northern Free Trader's Turkey Shoot. Fred reports several people were unhappy about his Hawk and Knife scores! Way to go, Fred!




January 13 - 15 2023 Freeze Arse Rendezvous at Manteca

Hosted by The Longrifles of the San Joaquin of the Manteca Sportsmen, Inc.
30261 So Airport Way, Manteca
Trailwalk - Friday from 10 - 4, Saturday and Sunday from 8 - 10

 Tim shoots on Friday, has lunch and heads home. He always enjoys himself and would like some SCML folks to join him. See the flyer Tim sent around for more details. 



April 19 - 23 2023 

Mountain Ranch Spring Rendezvous at Railroad Flat 

Rusty McGhee will be sending a flyer out soon with details for this rendezvous


Possible May Mini Rendezvous Date TBD