2002 Davis YHEC Highlights
Davis 2002 Southern OK
Sportsman’s Club (SOSC)
BBBUUURRR !!! 7:00
AM 16 degree with the wind chill, you remained in motion to keep warm. Everyone jumped in to set up the ranges and
events. We were ready to go with Wildlife ID about 9:00 AM. Park Ranger and SOSC President
Randy Fehr put on a display that proved challenging even for Senior Zac Brown he was 1st
place with a 250, & Shiloh Butts led the Juniors with a 210. Randy always gathers all
the participants towards the end of the day and discusses each specimen, thanks again
Randy.
Following the Wildlife ID, Edie
Ederer, presented the Hunter Responsibility Exam, Sr. Tanner Deckner & Jr. Eli Prater
almost aced the test, both scored a 290, they both missed 1 question, the lowest score was
220, everyone did great. I think they all spent as much time as possible inside to do well
because the heated classroom felt so good.
About 10:00 AM we broke into 5 groups
and boy did it get noisy.
L.D. Lowery had the Front Stuffers
blowing smoke and throwing lead at our lifesize targets. A lot of 1st time muzzleloaders were introduced
to one of the most fun disciplines in the shooting sports. Sr. John De Hart, and Jr.
Shiloh Butts, both scored 250.
Gary Miller had everyone on the .22
range aiming for the 1st place medal. Sr. John De Hart scored 227 and Jr. Rocky
Menefee scored 239. You have to watch those Jrs., they are known for sneakin in and
stealing 1st, quite often.
Well it was time to eat and
Mark’s Bar-B-Que out of Davis filled the bill. Everyone came in to eat as they
finished their 4th event, By 1:00 PM we were back at it. Mark donated 2 big
boxes of afternoon snacks, boy did that come in handy. Thanks Mark.
Chris Ridley set up and ran the
Hunter Safety Trail by himself for all the participants. Sr. Zach Brown and Jr. Courtney
Newman both saw the snake and scored a perfect 300. I would have been bit, city slicker
that I am. This Safety Trail is becoming popular with the Hunter Safety Courses, a great
learning tool.
John Carpenter presented an
orienteering course that had everyone shooting bearings and making tracks on a neat
confined course. Sr. John De Hart with a 295 just edged Jr. Eli Prater with a 290.
Don Enox needs to clean up the woods
so we can have an archery course. Just kidding, that ice storm 2 years ago has made
archery tough, but Don did well setting up a course where you could find an arrow that
didn’t find its mark. Sr. Zac Brown with a 270 and Jr. Shiloh Butts at 210 found
their mark, and arrows.
After we completed all the other events Keith Morgan set up the
clays trailer and we shot clays from about 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM what a blast. I think clays
was the favorite. I know it was for Sr. Jason Duell 192 and Jr. Rocky Menefee with a 132.
While everyone visited about their
day, Sharon compiled the final scores. When the smoke cleared 2 new CVA in line
muzzleloaders found new owners. Sr. Zac Brown and Jr. Shiloh Butts were our champions.
Everyone was invited to a prize table in order of their score to pick a prize.
SOSC found more support for next
years event from people that saw YHEC this year for the 1st time. Isn’t it
fun!!!
Jim Pumphrey (SOSC Youth Director)
sure enjoys teaching our young adults about firearm safety. It shows.
SOSC had prizes donated by:
Jerry’s Gun Shop
Betsy Harris of Ardmore
OK Firearms Training, Inc.
Jim and Madonna Pumphrey
Chris Ridley of Ardmore
B&V Gunsmithing
Bruce and Jamie Brummer of Davis
A great time was had by all!!!
Paul Conrady