September Scores – Back to School Match

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5 Dogs Creek – Back‑to‑School Match Results!

Well now, dust off your notebooks and sharpen your pencils, ‘cause class was officially in session this past weekend at 5 Dogs Creek. Teacher Gunpowder ’N Grace rang the bell, slammed the ruler on the desk, and sent every cowboy and cowgirl straight back to school—Old‑West style.

Our “curriculum” included such fine academic disciplines as:

  • Mathematics: Countin’ misses you swear you didn’t have.(lie’n, cheat’n, spotters!)
  • History: Rememberin’ how you used to shoot before that last miss.
  • Science: Proving steel targets do move when you glare at ‘em hard enough.
  • Physical Education: Sprintin’ between shooting positions like recess just started.
  • Detention: For anyone who earned it… you know who you are.

And boy howdy, did the students perform.

HONOR ROLL – TOP OF THE CLASS

Coyote Carson

Valedictorian of the weekend. Straight A’s in Accuracy, Agility, and “Ain’t Nobody Catchin’ Him.”

  • Saturday: 86.75
  • Sunday: 77.77 Rumor has it he turned in his homework early and the timer operator gave him extra credit.

SATURDAY – September 5th

The schoolhouse doors swung open and the learnin’ commenced.

Top Students:

  1. Coyote Carson – Teacher’s pet, but we ain’t mad.
  2. Big Bad Blaine – Didn’t miss a single question on the test.
  3. Ambs Aces – Mayor by day, straight‑A student by weekend.
  4. Whiskey T.F. Bottles – Extra credit for style and sass like the town wino with a snake in his boot.
  5. Saw‑Yer Wood – Passed every subject with flying colors.

Top Lady:

  • Gunpowder N Grace

Some students claimed their rifles were “acting up,” others blamed the wind, and one cowboy insisted his shotgun was “still on summer break.”

SUNDAY – September 6th

Day two of school brought fresh coffee, fresh cartridges, and a whole new set of pop quizzes.

Top Students:

  1. Coyote Carson – Still top of the class. Still suspiciously fast.
  2. Whiskey T.F. Bottles – Gold star for effort and execution, yet ended up in detention again, who would have thought it.
  3. Ambs Aces – Mayor continues to ace the curriculum.
  4. Sam Ootie – Smooth as a freshly chalked blackboard.
  5. Dutch Longhorn – Sheriff proved he can enforce the law and the lesson plan.

Top Lady:

  • Dustbowl Debbie

Special recognition goes to Wanderin’ Rose, who earned an SDQ so mighty the principal had to step outside and breathe into a paper bag.

NOTABLE CLASSROOM MOMENTS

  • Gunpowder ’N Grace collected enough misses to qualify for summer school.
  • Jailer racked up 14 misses on Stage 5 Sunday, officially earning the title “Most Likely to Need Tutoring.”
  • Bull McFearson turned in assignments so creative the teacher had to rewrite the grading rubric.
  • Mad Trapper of Rat River earned himself an Oscar for his outstanding and flamboyant performance in 4th period drama class. (Laurence Olivier would have been proud)

THANK YOU, STUDENTS OF 5 DOGS CREEK!

To every shooter, spotter, brass‑picker, timer‑runner, and innocent bystander who wandered too close to the chalkboard—thank you for making Gunpowder ’N Grace’s Back‑to‑School Match another rip‑roarin’ success.

Class dismissed. See y’all next month for more shoot’n’, more lead, and more stories that get bigger every time they’re told.

Keep your powder dry and your homework optional.

5 Dogs Creek Howler – September Edition 2026

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Attention all cowpokes, varmints, gunfighters, schoolmarms, and generally suspicious characters!

The September Edition of The 5 Dogs Creek Howler has officially rolled into town faster than a jackrabbit running away from Sister Sangria!

This month’s issue is packed fuller than a chuckwagon before a cattle drive, featuring:

Gunpowder N’ Grace’s Back-to-School Match Preview with enough frontier scholastics to make your old schoolteacher proud.

News from the Mayor’s office and the Sheriff’s desk, including upcoming matches, town council happenings, and enough shootin’ opportunities to keep your irons smokin’.

️ Campfire socializin’, potluck schemin’, and other reasons to avoid cookin’ your own supper.

A mighty interestin’ tale from Fordyce Beals about folks who made tools outta meteorites. That’s right… they were literally workin’ with star metal.

Another installment of “Wanderin’ Around with Utah Blaine,” ridin’ the trail with the legendary Rose Dunn.

Recognition of our clean shooters who managed to keep all their shots, firearms, and dignity pointed in the proper direction.

So hitch up your wagon, grab a cup of trail coffee, and settle in for some fine readin’. The September Howler is waitin’ for ya, and unlike a poker game with Dutch Longhorn, you ain’t likely to lose your shirt.

Scores – Saturday August 1st & Sunday August 2nd

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Attention, trail riders and trigger pullers! Sheriff Dutch Longhorn  finally returned from his midnight ride out to the range to retrieve the scores (but did he dress like Paul Revere and do it on horse back? we may never know.), and the results from this weekend’s matches at 5 Dogs Creek are now posted. Check ’em out and see whether you were a fast gun or just making noise!

Saturday August 1st. 2026

Sunday August 2nd. 2026

The August 2026 Howler Has Arrived, Pards!

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Howdy, 5 Dogs Creek!

The telegraph wires are hummin’, the dust has settled on Main Street, and the latest edition of The 5 Dogs Creek Howler has finally rolled into town.

Inside this month’s edition you’ll find:

  • A message from Mayor Ambs Aces
  • News from Sheriff Dutch Longhorn
  • August match details and upcoming events
  • The tale of the Hawaiian Cowboy and our upcoming Paniolo Match
  • Camping, clean shooters, club updates, and more frontier happenings

Whether you’re a seasoned trail boss or a greenhorn fresh off the stagecoach, there’s plenty of news, tall tales, and important range information waiting inside.

So hitch up your horse, pour yourself a tall cup of something cold, and grab a seat in the closest water’n trough for the August Edition of The 5 Dogs Creek Howler.

We’ll see y’all on the firing line!

Respectfully,
Whiskey T.F. Bottles

“Shoot straight, laugh often, and don’t let your horse read your score sheet.”

By Order of the Territory: The July Howler Has Arrived in a Thunder of Hooves!

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Citizens, Gunslingers, and All Who Dare Tread the Dusty Trails of 5 Dogs Creek—

Sound the alarm bells, rattle the spurs, and clear the streets… for the July 2026 Edition of The 5 Dogs Creek Howler has come roaring into town like a runaway stagecoach with the devil at the reins!

From the first crack of dawn to the last ember in the firepit, this month’s Howler is a full-blown frontier spectacle—packed tighter than a saddlebag stuffed with gold dust and tall tales.

Within its pages, you’ll witness:

  • The Mayor himself forging knowledge hotter than molten iron—revealing the ancient, glitterin’ secrets of California’s legendary golden trout
  • The Sheriff’s Log, where brave souls faced down targets so small they might as well’ve been fleas on a jackrabbit—and lived to gripe about it
  • The official call to arms for July’s Independence Day shoot, where steel sings, lead flies, and only the bold leave smilin’
  • A spine-tinglin’ yarn of one of the West’s most fearsome firebrands—a woman whose reputation could empty a saloon faster than a rattlesnake in a boot

There’s also word from Town Council, upcoming matches, and enough campfire camaraderie to warm even the coldest outlaw heart.

So don’t sit there like a tenderfoot waitin’ for the train—
Grab the July Howler now and drink it in like a long pull of frontier whiskey.

Because in these parts, news don’t just travel…
It HOWLS.

Yours in grit, glory, and gunpowder,

Whiskey T.F. Bottles

Scores , Saturday June 6th & Sunday June 7th 2026

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All you cowpokes, gunfighters, and desperados wanderin’ the digital frontier—circle up and lend an ear! The tally books have been counted, the brass’s been swept, and the smoke has finally cleared from this past weekend’s shootin’ iron extravaganza.

The official scores for the 5 Dogs Creek matches held Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 are now posted for all to see!

Now don’t go actin’ surprised if your name sits higher or lower than you figured—this here game has a funny way of humblin’ even the fastest hands west of the Pecos.

Weekend Highlights from the Range:

  • Coyote Carson rode tall in the saddle both days, takin’ Overall honors Saturday with a blisterin’ 91.26 and ridin’ herd again Sunday with 111.07.
  • Stampede Steve stayed hotter than a branding iron, keepin’ things clean and smooth on both days and never lettin’ the dust settle on his boots.
  • A mighty fine pair of Clean & Smooth runs each day—proof there’s still a few sharpshooters who can mind their manners while makin’ smoke.

From gunfighters to silver seniors, classic cowboys to grand dames, every soul on that range brought grit, laughter, and just enough friendly rivalry to keep things interestin’.

So hitch up your britches, mosey on over, and take a gander at them results. Whether you’re celebratin’ a win or plottin’ your revenge for next month, remember—

It ain’t whether you was fast… it’s whether you had fun burnin’ powder with friends along the way.

Until we meet again at 5 Dogs Creek…
Keep your powder dry, your sights steady, and your stories slightly exaggerated.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, All Citizens of 5 Dogs Creek! – June 2026 5 Dogs Creek Howler

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Saddle up and dust off those boots, because the June 2026 edition of The Howler has just thundered into town like a runaway stagecoach!

This month’s 5 Dogs Creek Howler is packed fuller than a chuckwagon at suppertime:

  • Sheriff Lap Dog’s latest logbook recounts tales of daring shooters, lively May matches, and a June showdown you won’t want to miss—complete with possible rifle and pistol challenges!
  • Mark your calendars, partners: the June match rides in June 6–7, with shootin’, campin’, and potluck vittles galore.
  • A mighty big celebration is brewin’—Dave & Frankie Olds’ 60th anniversary on June 20! Expect fine company, cowboy attire, and even a taco wagon rollin’ through town.
  • Wander the frontier with Utah Blaine and learn the legend of Lottie Deno, a cardsharp as sharp as any six-shooter.
  • And from the Mayor’s forge comes a tale hotter than the blacksmith’s anvil—exploring ancient Clovis folks and their mighty fine pointy craftsmanship.

There’s news, history, birthdays, photos, and enough frontier spirit to keep your spurs jinglin’ all month long.

So hitch your horse, grab your copy, and give it a read—
’cause in 5 Dogs Creek, the only thing faster than gossip… is The Howler.

Don’t just hear about it—come live it at the range!

2026 JUNE HOWLER

May 2nd & 3rd 2026 – Scores

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Saturday May 2nd, 2026

Sunday May 3rd, 2026