March Update of The Well Armed Woman




The Lake Fork Chapter of The Well Armed Woman met March 2, 2017 at their regular location of J&K’s Trigger and Bow Shooting Sports range on FM 154 south of Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Those that came for shooting at 4:00pm enjoyed a variety of targets. There was even a game of cards played by teams shooting for high score. Several worked on their NRA Winchester Challenge to earn their next level of rockers. This was an evening of good light since daylights savings was changed.
The meeting hour welcomed 20 regular members and two guests…a TWAW member from Pennsylvania that is working/going to school until August and a potential new TWAW member.
Next, the NRA Winchester Challenge was reviewed for guests and new members with rockers distributed to those that earned their next levels. Next month we have the honor of awarding two Distinguished Expert medals and certificates for Pistol!
There are several Steel Challenge events within driving distance from Maud to Mineola to Longview. Plus a Glock Indoor League in Lewisville. Many of our members have shown an interest and taken steps to participate. This is a fun way to improve your skills and become a better shooter. Please take a few minutes to see if this is something for you.
The meeting topic of Ammunition-Demystifier was presented by Peggy York. With hundreds of different manufacturers, calibers and gauges, the one thing that is an absolute for sure is to know what your firearm uses. This topic covered how to identify ammunition for your gun, how to read and understand the codes on the box the ammo comes in plus how to store it. Pros and Cons were discussed for different types while the final determination was whether or not the gun functioned with one brand/type over the others. There were lots of questions that were answered along with stories of incidents where wrong ammo was used. The ladies all learned that their firearm was just a piece of metal and wood/carbon fiber until you add the ammunition. Then it becomes a tool that needs to be used safely and treated with respect.
Our next meetings topic will be “Fundamentals of Shooting”. Learn to handle your gun with confidence. Understanding the 7 Fundamentals of shooting and learning the “GAP” method.
Mark your calendar for April 6th! We will shoot from 4-5:30pm and then go inside for the program from 6-7pm. Remember eye and ear protection are always required on the shooting line! Non-members are always welcome but you must be a member before you can shoot…it’s an insurance requirement. For more information contact Peggy York, Lake Fork Chapter Leader at 903-473-2185.




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Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 9)

GOOD. Water Stained; 82 degrees; 0.23 feet above pool. Fork : Top waters early around pond weed and grass with frogs and poppers still working . Mid morning chatter baits on the outside edge of grass in 3-5 ft is good as well as shaky heads . Best bite is Carolina rigs off shore on points , road beds and humps in 12-25 ft . Big worms and flukes are good . Deep Cranks are good over the same area when the fish are suspending 19-23 ft . Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Lily fields are filling in, hydrilla and milfoil are reaching for the surface. Fish this type of cover at mid day when bass are seeking cover. Frog patterns are working in the shallow vegetation early and late. Small fish patterns like a dock knocker are producing bass and crappie shallow near grass. Large bream have moved shallow, wooly buggers are producing good fish. Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet biting clousers. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Lake Fork crappie fishing has been super up and down this past week. The fish are stacked up on brush piles, lay downs, tire reefs and some trees. The bite is the tricky part. Some days the bite is good and the bigger fish show up. Some days the bite is just off and the short fish show up. Seems like the bite may be better on days we have a little breeze. If the winds are calm the bite is very slow. Minnows will get some bites but small 1/32nd ounce hand tied jigs with small bodies and tails are working well on fish that don’t want to bite. Best depths have been 18-13ft with most fish suspended on trees and loaded in the brush. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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