Join us for the 7th Annual Edmonton House Brigade Skills of the Fur Trade Challenge on May 27–28, 2017 at the Sherwood Park Fish and Game Association near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Take part in the muzzleloading, knife and hawk, and primitive bow challenges, and the 1805 Canadian Fur Trade Camp. Saturday evening supper with all the fixings will be provided for all registered shooters and paid non shooters. Please bring your own plates, cutlery and mug wipers. (napkins for those more sophisticated folk). Everyone is welcome! Period dress highly recommended, yet not required. Please bring your own water. Firewood will be provided.
Location / Directions
The Edmonton House Brigade Skills of the Fur Trade Challenge shoot will be held on the Sherwood Park Fish & Game Range. For directions check the Sherwood Park Fish & Game website
Challenges
1. Muzzle loading Rifle [patched round ball open sights only]
2. Muzzle loading Trade Gun [patched round ball, smoothbore flintlock, no rear sight]
3. Junior muzzle loading rifle [16 years and younger, patched round ball open sights].
4. Muzzle loading Pistol or cap and ball revolver.
5. Knife and Tomahawk
6. Primitive Bow
7. Reenactment of an 1805 Canadian fur trade camp.
Prizes & Awards
• Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes for events 1 to 5.
• A prize for the best 1805 Canadian fur trade camp and Primitive Bow.
• Random draw cash prizes from $20 to $100.
Entry Fee
• Edmonton House Brigade Skills of the Fur Trade Challenge Entry fees will be $35.00 Adult and $20.00 Junior (16 years or younger)
• Blanket prizes will not be required.
• Non-registered shooters will not be permitted to shoot during the event.
Liability Insurance
• All shooters are welcome to this shoot.
• All shooters (including Juniors) must have their own liability insurance.
• Starting in 2017, all competitors must be a member of one of the following associations:
o Alberta Fish & Game Association or affiliated clubs.
o National Firearms Association or affiliated clubs.
• These associations have liability insurance for their members.
• Membership cards must be presented and will be checked. Someone will be appointed as an “insurance cop”.
• Coming to the shoot without a muzzle loading firearm or proof of insurance (membership) will result in the same outcome: You will not be shooting.
Fire prevention / 5 second patch lube test
A small propane torch (the type used to solder copper pipe) is needed for this test. Lube a patch & hold it at the tip of the flame for 5 seconds. If the patch does not start to smolder, this patch/lube combo can be used on trail walk. Check your patch / lube before coming to our shoot. We will be testing.
Other Edmonton House Brigade Skills of the Fur Trade Challenge Info:
• Safety & Shoot rule talk starts at 9 AM on both Saturday & Sunday. The shoot starts right after.
• Closing ceremony starts about 2 PM Sunday.
• Primitive camping will be located behind the clubhouse. Vehicles must be moved outside of camping area once setup is completed.
• Period dress highly recommended, yet not required.
• Tin Tee-Pee camping will be located on the shot gun range & in front of the clubhouse.
• Campsite will be open from noon May 25, till 9 am on May 29.
• Traders welcome.
• Saturday evening supper with all the fixings will be provided for all registered shooters & paid non shooters. Please bring your own plates, cutlery and mug wipers. (napkins for those more sophisticated folk)
• Supper for non-registered shooters will be available at a cost of $10.00 each.
• Bring your own water. Firewood will be provided
• Pets welcome. All dogs must be on leashes at all times.
• Anyone interested in sewing is invited to sew at the clubhouse.
RSVP by May 15 to help us confirm how much food will be needed:
Contact: Elaine Xenos via email at xenos1@telus.net or
Ken Steinhauer at (780) 478-1988 or via email at albertanativeguides@gmail.com
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Edmonton House Brigade Skills of the Fur Trade Challenge at the Sherwood Park Fish and Game Association near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.