Legend has it that a frontiersman worth their weight could snuff a candle with a roundball at 25 yards. The "Candle Shoot" seeks to honor that legend while letting modern marksmen test their skills.
A Weekend with the Longhunters of Western Indiana | Muzzle Blasts on the Road
We were invited out for a small camp and shoot this weekend by Eli Froedge and Jason Jacobs. It was a great weekend of black powder and fellowship.
The following is shared from camp organizer Jason Jacobs,
‘A little preview of our camp/shoot, last weekend. We had 17 camps and 22 shooters. We had shooters from five states. Great time had by all. Lots of shooting; 20 shot rifle course, 20 shot smooth bore course, 10 shot pistol course, 14 block hawk and knife course, long range rifle match, clay bird shoot, candle shoot and a clatch match. Winner on the clatch match was 53, IIRC. Long range match started at 80 yards and ended at 140 yards on a 12 inch steel plate. Two tables full of awesome food and a 29 pound ham on the spit.‘
Photos in this slideshow were taken by Muzzle Blasts reporters who attended the event.
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