In 2005 President Bush proclaimed the fourth Saturday in July as National Day of the Cowboy. This is a day set aside to celebrate the contributions of the Cowboy and Cowgirl to America’s culture and heritage.
The era of the cowboy began after the Civil War in the heart of Texas. Cattle were herded long before this time, but in Texas, they grew wild and unchecked. As the country expanded, the demand for beef in the northern territories and states increased. With nearly 5 million head of cattle, cowboys moved the herds on long drives to where the profits were. The life of a cowboy required a particular ability to live in a frontier world. To do so requires respect, loyalty, and a willingness to work hard.
The cowboy lifestyle was romanticized in many TV shows and movies. Besides respect, loyalty, and a willingness to work hard, the shows portrayed lawmen, outlaws, gamblers and more. John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, James Garner, James Arness, Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane became our heroes. Cowboys and Indians became a favorite backyard game. In 1981 these same westerns fostered the idea of creating a shooting competition using the guns of the old west while dressed in old west attire. Cowboy Action Shooting was born.
This FREE event will take place from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The tentative schedule for the day is as follows:
10:00 – 11:00 Classroom Instruction
11:00 – 12:00 One on one instruction in the use of single action revolvers, lever action rifles, and double-barrel, pump, and lever action shotguns.
12:00 – 12:30 Light Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 Each participant will have the opportunity to shoot a typical match scenario.
Please join us and embrace the cowboy way of life.
Interested parties are encouraged to contact us by using the form located on the Contact Us page.
