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I love
animals
well, I love
mammals.
I don't
care a great
deal for
Sonia r rp arachnids,
Karpe Dogie r e p t i 1 e s,
insects or
fish, but I do
love mammals. I'm a sucker for
the Facebook videos of kittens
and puppies and elephants and
the latest of the orangutan who
adopted and mothered a couple
of orphaned tiger cubs. Oh, and
the baby sloth taking a bath and
the one of the sloth eating. It
really doesn't take much to get
me caught up and filled with
warm fuzzies about animals.
While I tend to get all mushy
over them, I also recognize that
they are animals who naturally
do what they need to in order
to survive. I'm a little embar-
rassed to say that one of my
biggest fears is that a moun-
tain lion will break into my
house through my window, and
because of this, I sleep with a
bat beside my bed. Many think
that I am a little off my rocker
- for harboring this fear and for
" thinking that a bat will protect
me, but it gives me peace of
I mind. Though I have an argu-
ably unhealthy fear of these
/ big kitties, I still have a great
I fascination with them.
Really, I have a fascination
r, and love for cats of all kind, big
or small. The Facebook videos
of the guy who goes to Africa to
t: visit a lion that he had raised and
r then released is heartwarming
': when the cat remembers him
'and I~V6S" off ~/im: 'The ne~ One
" q(.the ghl:wki6 g6es out, lnto a
pride ofleopards and interacts
with them peacefully is a great
watch and I can't get enough
of it.
h
However, as much as I adore
them, I also know that the big
ones are deadly. They are car-
nivores who are at the top of
l the food chain and will make a
meal of you if you give them a
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reason and an opportunity.
With all the affection I have
for the furry four-leggeds, my
reaction to the recent explo-
sion on social media about the
Minnesota dentist who killed
l: the "beloved" lion named Cecil
Zimbabwe is straight
up
disdain for the animal rights
a groups' stance on the matter.
L One might think that I would
be on board the "string up the
dentist" train, but in this par-
ticular situation, I am pretty
• irritated by the reaction of many
Americans to this man.
Cecil was a lion. He was an
alpha male who behaved as an
alpha male does. He hunted, he
¢ killed, he defended what was
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-- See Karp, Page 16
Shenae LaCroix preps her bow before one of the fun shoots at a past Cambria
Bowhunters 3-D Tournament. The tournaments have been held in various
points throughout Weston County for several years, and families from across
the region have flocked to the events to enjoy the outdoors and a little healthy
competition. (Sierra LaCroix/NLJ)
Sonja Karp
NLJ Sports Reporter
The Cambria Bow Hunters Club is
chomping at the bit to host their annual
3-D tournament this weekend. The
event that will take place August 14-16
is the club's final 3-D competition of
the year, and is the largest of these
types of shoots.
The shoot begins on Friday evening
at Jim and Kathy Dixon's land near
Mallo. Though the Dixon's are not
members of the club, their grandson,
Austin, is so they enjoy having the
event take place on their land. The
club's members are grateful for their
generosity and demonstrate that with
a work day before the shoot where
club members go up and get the course
ready.
when there is a night shoot that con-
sists of four or five animal targets that
have been set up with playing cards
attached. Participants shoot a card and
then turn the cards in at the end of the
course. The rules for scoring char ge
each year to keep shooters on their toes
and to keep them dialed in.
"Shooters don't know what counts
when they start the competition.
Sometimes the animals count, some-
times it's the cards. It might be high
card or might be low card that counts
and because you don't know for sure
what will score you points, it makes
the shoot that much more challenging
and fun," grinned Lenardson.
Since the shoot happens after dark,
competitors use flashlights to see their
targets, and it serves as a fun little
warm-up for the tournament that starts
stablizers, short stabilizers, quivers, The speed round, as indicated by
compound bows, recurves and long its name is a timed event, set up with
bows. a bracket, and it pays half of the pot.
The 3-D targets range in size from Though entry into these event is
elk to skunk and include deer, antelope voluntary and separate from the tour-
and bears among others. The club nament entry, participants earn points
has just added a new laying down elk from the novelty shoots. In the daily
target this year that they are excited to shoots, participants in each class earn
introduce, points on Saturday and Sunday - first
Prior to the start of the tournament, place gets five points, second place
a course consisting of the 3-D targets is gets four, third place gets three and
set up in the woods, so on.
The targets vary in distance and The person with the most points at
each one has stakes set up indicating the end of the weekend gets a traveling
the range of shot that must be taken trophy and the club has had it go as far
depending on age and gender, much away as Oregon and Washington. The
like tee boxes in golf. trophy was hand-made by a founding
The targets themselves each have member and it was constructed out of
scoring ranges in which point values wood. In the bottom of it is a plaque
are assessed from 12, 10, 8 and 5 points upon which the winner engraves their
possible per shot. Competitors shoot name and year on it, then it returns to
30 targets with a possible payback of go to the next winner.
$360. Another fun trophy that is awarded
In addition to the daily shoots, the is known as the Bullshooter award.
tournament also offers novelty shoots. This trophy consists of a wooden box
One of these is the balloon shoot in on the base which contains a dry
which hopefuls throw their name in a cowpie. This is awarded to the person
hat and pay a dollar for each oppor- with the biggest/best story or for the
tunity to compete. The winner at the goofiest thing that was done in the past
end of the shoot goes home with half year.
the pot. "One year, a guy from Casper went
The rules of this shoot is that whom- elk hunting in the Big Horns and when
ever pops two balloons first advances he got to camp, he realized he forgot
in a single elimination format, and one his bow. He had to drive all the way
can enter as many times as desired, back to Casper to get it and found
The novelty shoots are a way to keep it sitting right where the rest of his
people busy while scores are figured, stuff was. He just forgot it. Word got
and are also used to acquire points for around and he won the award," smiled
the overall title. Lenarson.
In addition to the balloon shoot The rules for the Bullshooter award
there is a speed round which is a two winner are that you have to display the
person event. This shoot consists of award in your house and if someone
shooting cans, either beer or soda, that shows up and doesn't see it, you have
are set up on hay bales at around 20 to buy coffee and donuts. The trophy
yards from the shooting line. travels all around, and if you receiv
The competition begins with oneit, you have to give it out the next year
person running the can down to the so you have to pay attention to stories
bale and setting it up and then they research, and look for the best stor/
The shoot usually draws between on Saturday. must run back over the line, after so that you can award it to the most
100 and 120 shooters and they bring ., The day shoots on Saturday and which the shooter sho~,~hecan. Once dcs~ingcandidate.
their families, so it is usually a Sund@. c~nsists of 30 Iargets in each it is hit, the ,runner ~O,~and gets it ~;~-:V ~:This~-trophy is great because it
full house. Participants come from Class. / sses 'i/iclude Freestyle and and brings it back 6 q ! ;t siaooting [ly keeps the community going and
Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, Bow Hunter, and then the competition line. In the past, the runner would to the comradery up," Lenardson stated.
Wyoming, and they once had a family is broken down by gender and age in have to drink the beverage by the time Entertainment is also provided for
come from Illinois to participate in the order to make it more equitable,they got back over the line, but given participants at the tournament. Last
shoot, according to board member Carl The bow hunter free style consists that the club wants to promote family year Nate Smith came up to play music
Lenardson. of equipment used in hunting, and par- participation they have eliminated that and is coming back again this year to
The fun begins on Friday night ticipants can shoot with scopes, long requirement, perform on Saturday.
Sonja Karp Girls' swimming will begin their season with paper work and to take part in the first practice. The
NLJ Sports Reporter two-a-days as well. On Monday, the first practice will second practice on Monday will be for high school
begin at the Aquatic Center from 7-9 a.m. and the runners only, and will begin at 4 p.m. at head coach
It's a sure sign that summer is coming to a close second will be held from 4-6 p.m. Pat Hayman's house.
when the fall sports teams gear up to begin practice, The same schedule will be followed on Tuesday, On Tuesday and Wednesday all participants will
and that will take place on Monday, August 17. but on Wednesday the schedule will be 7-9 a.m., and meet at 8 a.m. at Hayman's house, and the high
Prior to the first practice, all athletes must have then the team will be attending a training camp at the school athletes will have their second practice at the
had their physical in order to be able to participate, Gillette Rec Center from 1 l:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Next track beginning at 4 p.m.
and any student who still needs to obtain a physical Thursday and Friday, as well as Monday and Tuesday On Thursday and Friday of next week, the high
is being urged to contact Cedar Hills Family Clinic as of the following week, the schedule will be practice school runners will meet for morning practice at 6:30
soon as possible, from 7-8 a.m. and then again from 4-6 p.m., and on a.m. at the track, and all participants will practice at
Volleyball practice kicks off with two-a-days the first day of school practice will begin taking place 4 p.m. beginning with a meeting at Hayman's house.
Monday through Wednesday, August 17-19 from in the regular school schedule. The parent meeting for On Saturday, August 22, the team will leave for
7-9 a.m. and again from 10-11:30 in the morning, swimmers has been scheduled for Tuesday, August Harney Peak at 6 a.m. for their annual hike, swim and
On Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday the first 18, in room 113 in the high school at 6 p.m. ice cream practice.
practice of the day will still be from 7-9 a.m., but the Cross Country runners -- both high schoolers On Monday and Tuesday, August 24-25, the
second will take place from 3:30-5 p.m. After school and middle schoolers will begin cross practice at schedule will remain the same as Thursday and Friday
starts on August 26, practice will take place from 8 a.m. on August 17. All participants will meet on
6-7:45 a.m. the small bleachers at the football field to receive See Practices, Page lO
32nd
Cambria Bowhunters of Wyoming
Annual August 3D Archery Shoot
August 14 - 16, 2015
18 miles North of Newcastle on US Hwy 85 • .10 miles past Mallo Camp tum-off (signs will be posted)
Friday Night Fun Shoot - Starts at dark (bring your flashlights!)
Saturday Shoot - Registration begins at 8 a.m. - Scores due by 2 p.m.
Sunday Shoot - Shotgun start at 9 a.m.
25-30 Rinehart targets - Binoculars allowed but No Rangefinders
Novelty Shoots - Saturday and Sunday afternoons
Kids Course - Must be able to hold and draw own bow
Lunch Concessions Available
Saturday and Sunday - 11 a.m - 1:30 p.m.
Free unlimited primitive camping
Mallo Motel is open, pending availability
Call 746-4094 for reservations
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Shooting Fees
Single $30 for both days - $15 per day - 50% payback
Young Adult & Younger - Free - Medals awarded
Optional - $5 pot luck shoot - 100% payback
Hunter Class (for fun) - $10 per day - no payback
For more information please call:
Brad Jones: 941-0022, Billy Fitzwater: 262-7001,
or Carl Lenardson: 746-8721
E-marl: cambriabowhunters@hotmail.com
Web Page: www.cambriabowhunters.com
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