No Trees / Big Sky / The Zen of the Plains

[Shortgrass]

If you want to tag this to shooting, it's probably more about the zen of a day at the range than anything technical.
I've lived in Colorado now for 51 years. I've always enjoyed the eastern plains. When I lived in Ft. Collins, I always looked forward to a drive out to Sterling or Julesburg. I just liked the open sky on CO 14.
I was out to the Byers range today. Brisk winds from the south,probably more than I'd care for! Clouds & thunderheads forming from the west. Hail & rain on the trip back to Westminster.
I will take absolutely no credit for whatever loads I fired off (had several sub-minute angles @ the 200 yd mark) today. Frankly, I didn't care where the slugs landed. The light was perfect, the wind was rippling the new green grass like waves on a lake, and the meadowlarks were really on tune!
I really wasn't expecting much when I started out this morning. Sure got surprised in the end!
There is something really special about spring on the high plains.

Lee

[Kurt]

Lee when you like your surroundings and don't care where the shots land you will always like the outcome.

Kurt

[Don McDowell]

I really like that range at Byers. The winds are very tuff on a good score there, but that's the big challenge.

[Gunlaker]

If you live anywhere near that range you are a fortunate fellow. I've only been there once but really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the match in August.

Chris.

[Shortgrass]

If you live anywhere near that range you are a fortunate fellow. I've only been there once but really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the match in August.

Chris.

I live about 90 minutes west of the Byers range. It's a 69 mile commute (one way) but worth every penny.
I was at that shoot last year but didn't participate. This year, I will shoot and am really looking forward to that 3 day event.
I believe we met last year. I drove you back from the pits to retrieve your truck.
Looking forward to seeing you and everyone else again!
Funny thing from a couple of weeks ago; I was visiting our kids & grand kids down around Mobile, AL and was telling them about the Byers range. They have never seen nor can imagine a place where you can cover up the closest tree with the end of a match-head. Just got some blank stares down there!
Lee

[Gunlaker]

Ha, I'd forgotten about leaving my wife's car on the firing line :-).

The scenery around Byers was pretty strange for me. Where I live you usually can't see very far because it's all hills, mountains, and trees. I have spent hours driving logging roads looking for a safe place to shoot more than 200 yards. Most times you can't see much further than that unless you are looking across a valley.

I'm really looking forward to that match this year. Next week I'm on the road to Wyoming which should be a pile of fun too.

Chris.