Sapphire Mountain Men Club Website!

For all the latest news, events, location maps and club photos, including Wildhorse Rendezvous, be sure to check out our website at http://sapphiremountainmen.tripod.com

Public Day!

Black Powder Shooting Public Day

 

Sunday - April 12, 2015

12:00-4:00 pm

Free Family Event!

• Learn to shooting a black powder rifle.
• Re-enactor demonstrations.
• Fur trade era camp displays.
• Practise throwing a tomahawk.
• Open to all ages.

Hellgate Civilian Shooter Association
West Riverside Ranger
7350 Zaugg St.
Bonner, MT

For map and more information visit:
http://sapphiremountainmen.tripod.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 30^th

9-Mile Community: Craft Fair /Turkey Shoot Saturday

Craft Fair 10-3PM Turkey Shoot 10-2:00 PM. 

The annual community shoot is anticipated to be another well attended event. Men and women compete with 1 shot at 25-35 yards for a turkey. The $5 per shot event is a fund raiser for the 9 Mile Community Center.  If you are interested in volunteering your time for the day, contact Matt Denison (822-8778) or Mike Tomell (626-4702) for more details and direction.

 

It is a beautiful drive and a great place to start some Holiday gift buying!

 

2014 Annual Membership Renewal Is Coming!

It’s time again for the annual membership sign up.

December newsletter will have your membership form which is due by December 31^st.

Fees remain the same as in years past:

Family -$15

Individual- $10

 

November

No Shoot- Hunting Season!

Good luck

 

December 8^th

Santa Hat Rifle Shoot

Wear a Santa Hat and primitive attire. A portrait of all club members with Santa Hats will be taken. Come show off your outfit and Christmas spirit. Fun rifle shoot with Christmas cookies and cocoa

 

January 12^th

Jack Frost Pistol Shoot             

Pack your gloves and shoot at snowflakes!

 

 

January 18^th

Hivernant

Pot Luck and Annual Meeting

Missoula County Extension Office- Missoula, 2825 Santa Fe Ct

5 pm Social hour- 6 pm Dinner

Meeting to follow

 

January Hivernant meeting is where you can elect the 2014 officers and get involved in the club. Start thinking about new ideas and what club activities you may want for the coming year. President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer as well as Wildhorse Booshway will be voted on. Nominations are open to all club members (over 18 years old)

 

 

February 9^th

President’s Day

Gong / metal targets-Rifle Shoot

 

March 9^th

Accuracy Rifle Shoot

Paper accuracy shoot with awards

 

April 13th

Public Days

Sunday 12-5 pm  (Set Up 11 am or before)

Hellgate Shooting Range

Share the adventures of mountain men and buck skinning fun.

 

New Website for the Sapphire Mountain Men

 

 

The Sapphire Mountain Men
have a new website!

 

Find information on membership, upcoming events, the Wildhorse Rendezvous, history of the fur trade era, classifieds, and more.

 

http://sapphiremountainmen.tripod.com

 

3 rd Annual Public Days Blackpowder Shooting Event

3 rd Annual Public Days Blackpowder Shooting Event
April 21, 2012 11 am to 4 pm

Hellgate Civilian Shooting Range
Free event
The Hellgate Civilian Shooting Association is hosting the Sapphire Mountain men re-enactors at a public day at the Hellgate Shooting Range, Bonner, MT. The Saturday event from 11 am to 4 pm will have historical displays of the western trapper era of American history.

Come and try your skill at shooting a musket, throwing a tomahawk! Smell the coffee
roasted on the fire and try some hardtack.
Demonstrations and active participation is open to the public for this great glimpse into
American history.

Hellgate Civilian Shooting Range
Zaugg Rd Bonner
Call 258-6526 for additional details

31st Annual Wildhorse Rendezvous

Wildhorse Rendezvous
Memorial Day Weekend May 25-28, 2012
Competition starts Friday at noon, camp opens Friday morning for set up.

Pre 1840 mountian man rendezvous with black powder shooting
Rifle, pistol, smoothbore
Tomahawk and knife throwing, primitive archery and Cannon shoot.

Primitive dress encouraged.

Camp fee $30, shooter fee $5 and blanket prize.

Contact sapphiremtnmen@yahoo.com

About the Club

The Sapphire Mountain Men Shooting Club promotes safe use of muzzle loading firearms of the pre 1840’s era for historic interest.

The club works toward developing accurate period representations, honesty, fellowship, good sportsmanship, and patriotism.

The club sponsors the Wildhorse Rendezvous every Memorial Day weekend.

The Wildhorse Rendezvous has been held in Cyr, MT on forest service land for over 10 years.

Competition in rifle, pistol and smoothbore are held near the Saw Mill Gultch meadow. The reenactors range from full primitive camps to first timers (pilgrims). The camp is open to the public.



***Sapphire Mountain Men** PO Box 2952 Missoula, MT 59806 ***