Black Powder shooting is quit
simply a step back in time to the pioneer days
of this continent. Members may participate in
the shooting of antique style firearms, the art
of throwing the knives and tomahawks from that
era and in the Frontier lifestyle at club meets
or Rendezvous'.
This section is Family
oriented with safety taken very seriously, but
just about everything else is for fun. Camping
at the Rendezvous is done in teepees or canvas
tents and every effort is made to live the
primitive lifestyle of the era. Everyone at a
Rendezvous dresses in costumes of the day.
The Competitors shoot 5 types
of Firearms, Caplock, Flintlock, Trade Guns,
Pistols and Shotguns. The targets used include
Formal ( paper ), Gongs ( pipes, Saw blades,
Cylinders etc ), and Primitive ( Ball
splitting, String splitting, Cutting straws and
Charcoal Briquettes ).
Island Clubs from Victoria to
Port Hardy host Rendezvous every long weekend
throughout the year. Members of this section
can be seen regularly at Community events both
locally and Provincially.
Guests are always welcome, so come on out and
join us for a little fun.
For more information, contact
the Section Director for 2012
who is
Ruedi
(250) 923 5986