Proclamation of Rendezvous

You are invited to join the Salt River Long Rifles at the Mercer County Fish and Game Club, Harrodsburg Ky. As we host this annual event
 April 9th, 10th and 11th, 2010.

Games for children, teens and adults.

Shoot on Saturday and Sunday. Prizes for all games.

Adult camp fee $10.00 each, $5.00 13-17 years, 12  years and under free.

Early camp set up on Thursday.

After you set up camp please dress in primitive attire as soon as possible.

Wood, water and Hooters provided.

Please no pets, for there are plenty of critters in the woods.

As always, this is a family event and a getting started event. If you don’t have all your primitive gear bring what you have and come join us.

Tommy Barnett (booshway)
497 Cardinal Dr.
Harrodsburg, KY

(859) 613-1426

e-mail:

Directions to Mercer Co. Fish and Game Club.
Located 4 miles west of Harrodsburg on US 68, turn left on White Lane.
Entrance approximately 3/8 mi. on right, follow signs.

Welcome to the 2010 Salt River Long Rifle Encampment! We are glad you are able to join us for the weekend. We hope these guidelines will help with any questions that may arise during our events.

Due to the cost of gunpowder for prizes we asking for a $5.00 entry fee for woods walk matches.

Woods Walk Guidelines

1) Woods walk will be shot using 15 numbered targets assembled on the course. Participants will assemble a group of 4 to 6. Of the participants 1 SRLR member will act as Range Officer/Scorekeeper. The volunteer if shooting may pass the scoring sheet to another participant while he shoots.

2) Groups will proceed through the course at A SPACING OF 5 TARGETS (approximately 30 minute intervals). This should allow an average course time of 2 hours for 12 – 16 shooters to complete the course.

3) Shooter to place foot on or against orange brick placed as line marker.

4) Scoring as follows: Each target will have a score value of 1 point. The participant with the highest total score wins. In the event of a tie the following guidelines will be used: The shooter with the longest consecutive string of hits wins. If this is also tied then the decision will fall to the 1^st target missed starting with target #1.

Tomahawk Throw Guidelines

1) Participant throwing may throw from any distance as long as the tomahawk when thrown completes 1 and ½ revolutions before striking target. Target will be standard playing card.

2) 3 throws per participant will be scored. The first 2 throws maybe discarded if the participant feels he/she can better the score. 2 more throws will be allowed.

3) Scoring as follows: Cutting card completely into – 5 points, Cutting card – 3 points, Sticking tomahawk in block – 1 point.

Fire Starting Guidelines

1) Participant will start fire with flint and steel using any period char and tinder.

2) Participant may use own kindling (wood shavings, punk wood, leaves, etc…)

3) Scoring as follows: Time starts with first strike on flint and stops when cord has burned into.