Wild West

G'day mates, watch out for this violent story haha!!

When we still lived in the Netherlands, Fred was a member of a shooting club. Not just a shooting club but a black powder club which means that they shoot with ancient guns, riffles, revolvers, pistols etc.

Once a year that club organises a Western Weekend and when we are in the Netherlands for holidays, Fred always helps out for three days.
The festivity is always held on a long weekend after "hemelvaartsdag", which is a national holiday on the Thursday 40 days after Easter.

As the name already assumes it is a real Wild West happening. It's not only the shooting but also an outdoor adventure. Welcome to the Trappers Camp ....

a trophy.......you better be careful!

Need a hat??

Cowboys, cowgirls, trappers as well as Indians and so on, all live together in peace on a campground. They don't shoot at each other but on targets on cards haha.
Also the booze has a big deal in it but all in a good harmony.

Nice brekkie.....

Now the shooting part is coming, 50 meter shooting with riffles.......

Between the shoots they have to load again, you've seen this in old movies, so it takes some time...

One of the competitions is duel shooting, watch the movie, its very interesting....

Movie;

Interesting hey!!

But they also shoot with canons;

Loading......

set......

BANG!!!

Everything has been monitored by the deputy and it all went OK!

I hope you liked it guys.

See you next time, cheers!!