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2011 Minuteman Mountain Wilderness Snowshoe
Patrol
EVENT DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2011
(Saturday)
Items covered herein:
Individual Equipment List Requirements
Description of Competitions
Weather
Re-enactment scenario
Included is a preliminary equipment list
for participants. It will be updated, but this gives you an idea of
what you need to bring.
Minuteman Mountain
Wilderness Snowshoe Patrol. Following Militias*
to report:
Green Mountain Boys
Militia*;
Green River
Rifles Militia*.
*Experiencing
American History, the U.S. Constitution, and U.S. Bill of Rights
through re-enactments, education and marksmanship.
COMPETITIONS (brief explanation):
Competitions planned (all timed; and
accuracy is weighed 20% more than speed). You can choose to do all
competitions or as many as you want to.
1. Handgun - multiple targets:
-Retention ready and engage targets
at distances from 5 yards to 35 yards (10 shot total).
2. Handgun - 100 yard:
-100 yard target (12 ˝"
diameter) - Standing Position - 5 shots. Repeat two (2)
times. (10 shot total).
3. Rifle Competition (two alternative
Biathlon formats):
-80 yard Rifle Carry Biathlon
format. Targets are 50 yards distant as during the Summer
Biathlon). (20 shot total). This is much shorter distance
and is for those who don’t wish to do the longer version
below.
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-800 yard Rifle Carry Biathlon
format. Targets are 50 yards distant as during the Summer
Biathlon). (20 shot total).
4. Rifle Competition:
-50 yard Rifle Carry with sled pull
to firing line (timer starts at beginning of sled pull),
then engage 6" target at 100 yards prone in snow (5
shot total). Reload, and engage 5" (yes 1"
smaller) target at 100 yards prone in the snow (5 shots).
Thus, 10 shot total). Timer stops at last shot.
5. Rifle Competition:
-"Sharpshooter up"-
engage 6" - Target at 100 yards (10 shot total). From
10 yards, Minuteman will snowshoe to the firing line on
command "Sharpshooter up" (timer starts) and
assumes Prone position for first course of fire (5 shots)
and engages target. For second course (5 shots) same
procedure except takes the standing position. Timer stops at
last shot.
6. Tomahawk throw.
WEATHER:
We will be in wilderness Mountain Terrain
with heavy snow. In past events, snow depth has exceeded 4 feet;
wind gusts 30 to 35 MPH; temperature with wind chill factor of
approximately 7 to 14 degrees F; and snowing. At other times the sky
may be clear, and the air still. You must be prepared for all
weather conditions!
EQUIPMENT / ITEMS YOU NEED TO BRING:
Snowshoes
Boots (waterproof)
Warm Socks (plus extra pair)
pants
rain pants or snow pants (to block wind and
which will repel water)
heavy belt
warm clothing AND jackets (layered)
winter gloves
hat
sun glasses
sun block
water.
snacks
Small emergency back pack (first aid, fire
starting, toilet paper, etc...).
pocket knife / fixed blade knife
Shooting Items:
-Eye protection
-Ear protection
-Rifle in caliber .22 LR (either Iron or
scope) (sling recommended for competition carry).
-Lens covers and protection for scope -
it might snow.
-ECI indicator.
-200 rounds or more of .22 LR ammo for
competitions (40 rounds) and plinking
-Extra magazines for your rifle
(suggested, but not required).
-Means to carry your ammunition with
you during the competition and be able to load when command is
given.
-Rifles will be unloaded at all times
except when on the firing line (you are to follow the
instructions which will be verbally given for each competition
event).
Handgun and secure holster (E.g., for
Adults / CCW...).
Ammunition suitable for your carry gun and
/or competition gun.
For handgun competitions you will
need at least 20 rounds. Bring extra if plan to
"plink".
NOTES:
1. you should figure out how to
carry all of your gear (e.g., rifle with sling etc...)
before the event. You will be wearing your snowshoes during
all stages of the competitions.
2. During the shooting competitions
you will be either firing from the standing position, or the
prone position while laying directly in the snow.
RE-ENACTMENT SCENARIO:
Scenario (re-enactment
theme is based upon events from the American Revolutionary War
period):
Intelligence has
determined that immediately following snow storms, tyrannical
government troops, being accompanied by foreign mercenaries, are
marching through a snow covered mountain pass to Shingletown for the
purpose of seizing the firearms of the citizenry (including plans to
conduct door to door searches), and to plans to blockade the town
(cutting off supplies of food, fuels, etc...). Alert has
been issued for the Minuteman from the following Militias to report
for immediate muster (February --, 2010 at 10:00 hours):
Green Mountain Boys Militia, and the Green River Rifles Militia**.
**Experiencing
American History, the U.S. Constitution, and U.S. Bill of Rights
through re-enactments, education and marksmanship.
Version: 20110105
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