New Muzzle Loading Club (Wahatoya Muzzle Loaders)

**4V50 Gary** · July 26, 2014, 11:28 AM

In Las Animas County, Colorado, Santa Fe Trail Muzzle Loaders will be forming as a new club at the Prator Range. It is located 6 miles outside of Trinidad, CO. We expect to draw members mainly from Las Animas County, Huerfano County and Raton, New Mexico.

Meeting will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Contact Prator Range for more information.

Prator Range
42013 County Road 24.6
Trinidad, CO 81082
719-680-7236

Pahoo · July 26, 2014, 06:48 PM

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Meeting will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Contact Prator Range for more information.

Wishn I could be thar as I sorely mis dem days. What are you guys going to name your club or yourselves .. ?? ...

Be Safe !!!

FrontierGander · July 26, 2014, 07:59 PM

any info on fee's and ideas on the kinds of shoots,rules?

**4V50 Gary** · July 26, 2014, 08:05 PM

Prator Range is named after Bill Prator, a machinist who attend Trinidad State when P. O. Ackley was starting up the gunsmithing school. Bill Prator spent thirty years as a gunsmithing instructor there until he retired. The range was named in his honor.

We (meaning myself, the range master and the senior instructor at the gunsmithing school) decided on the tentative name, Santa Fe Trail Muzzle Loaders because it is area neutral and will carry a broader appeal; especially to the folks down in Raton (several already expressed interest) and those around Raton. If we were to call it Trindad Muzzle Loaders or Las Animas or Southern Colorado, that would be too area specific and we wanted a name with a broader appeal.

**4V50 Gary** · August 21, 2014, 07:01 PM

It's this Saturday. If you show up, introduce yourself. I'll be helping with the organizing.

FrontierGander · August 27, 2014, 11:05 PM

so what all happened? I was bear hunting when this took place.

**4V50 Gary** · August 28, 2014, 07:41 AM

Name changed to Waha To Yah (alternative name for Spanish Peaks). There's apparently plenty of Sante Fe this or that.

Groundwork laid for club organization. We're trying to draft the bylaws and become 501(c)(7) non-profit. That way we can get a taxpayer ID # and deposit our funds into a bank.

We're going to keep membership affordable, say $12 a year. Funds will go to buy targets, organize shoots and other expenses.

No one wants a stiff and formal club with strict attention to the rules. If we have a match, we can break it into categories so there is no unfair advantage given to equipment geeks. So you can have an aperture on your tang or even a scope (but you'll be in another classification and my not win a cookie). Membership will be open to folks whether they're NMLRA, NRA or not.

Pahoo · August 28, 2014, 10:12 AM

Spanish Peaks
Gary, when you first posted this, Spanish-Peaks came to mind. Not original but very appropriate and right on the mark. .....

Those who have never seen them, would appreciate the sight and, they dominate the area. ....

Be Safe !!!

**4V50 Gary** · September 6, 2014, 05:06 PM

OK, the above is the correct spelling. We met again today and discussed the bylaws. Changes were made and we finalize it in the next meeting (Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.). After the meeting, we're shooting our smokepoles, our Trappers (three of us are/were students and had to assemble Trappers) and revolvers.

We'll probably start shooting around 11 a.m. C'mon down if you're in the area.

FrontierGander · September 8, 2014, 12:32 AM

well dang it! Can't you ever set it up AFTER hunting season?

Just my luck.

**4V50 Gary** · September 10, 2014, 08:08 PM

Don't matter. We know we're up against hunting season but that's OK. These are just the organizational meetings. We've finalized our bylaws and will vote on them on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. We'll probably vote for interim directors and officers, collect some ducats ($12 per person/$17 family). Fees are low because we want to make it affordable. This is exclusive of range fees ($5/6 depending on status or $40 annual).

After the meeting, we're going to do some black powder shooting. I may haul out my beer can mortar to start our shoot.

As membership fills up, we're going to organize things that don't conflict with hunting season.

July 26, 2014, 11:28 AM	#1
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	New Muzzle Loading Club (Wahatoya Muzzle Loaders) In Las Animas County, Colorado, Santa Fe Trail Muzzle Loaders will be forming as a new club at the Prator Range. It is located 6 miles outside of Trinidad, CO. We expect to draw members mainly from Las Animas County, Huerfano County and Raton, New Mexico. Meeting will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Contact Prator Range for more information. Prator Range 42013 County Road 24.6 Trinidad, CO 81082 719-680-7236 __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

July 26, 2014, 07:59 PM	#3
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	any info on fee's and ideas on the kinds of shoots,rules? __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

July 26, 2014, 08:05 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	Prator Range is named after Bill Prator, a machinist who attend Trinidad State when P. O. Ackley was starting up the gunsmithing school. Bill Prator spent thirty years as a gunsmithing instructor there until he retired. The range was named in his honor. We (meaning myself, the range master and the senior instructor at the gunsmithing school) decided on the tentative name, Santa Fe Trail Muzzle Loaders because it is area neutral and will carry a broader appeal; especially to the folks down in Raton (several already expressed interest) and those around Raton. If we were to call it Trindad Muzzle Loaders or Las Animas or Southern Colorado, that would be too area specific and we wanted a name with a broader appeal. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 21, 2014, 07:01 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	Santa Fe Trail Muzzle Loaders It's this Saturday. If you show up, introduce yourself. I'll be helping with the organizing. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 27, 2014, 11:05 PM	#6
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	so what all happened? I was bear hunting when this took place. __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

August 28, 2014, 07:41 AM	#7
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	Name changed to Waha To Yah (alternative name for Spanish Peaks). There's apparently plenty of Sante Fe this or that. Groundwork laid for club organization. We're trying to draft the bylaws and become 501(c)(7) non-profit. That way we can get a taxpayer ID # and deposit our funds into a bank. We're going to keep membership affordable, say $12 a year. Funds will go to buy targets, organize shoots and other expenses. No one wants a stiff and formal club with strict attention to the rules. If we have a match, we can break it into categories so there is no unfair advantage given to equipment geeks. So you can have an aperture on your tang or even a scope (but you'll be in another classification and my not win a cookie). Membership will be open to folks whether they're NMLRA, NRA or not. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 28, 2014, 10:12 AM	#8
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	What a great choice Spanish Peaks Gary, when you first posted this, Spanish-Peaks came to mind. Not original but very appropriate and right on the mark. ..... Those who have never seen them, would appreciate the sight and, they dominate the area. .... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

September 6, 2014, 05:06 PM	#9
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	Wa Ha To Ya OK, the above is the correct spelling. We met again today and discussed the bylaws. Changes were made and we finalize it in the next meeting (Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.). After the meeting, we're shooting our smokepoles, our Trappers (three of us are/were students and had to assemble Trappers) and revolvers. We'll probably start shooting around 11 a.m. C'mon down if you're in the area. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 8, 2014, 12:32 AM	#10
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	well dang it! Can't you ever set it up AFTER hunting season? Just my luck. __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

September 10, 2014, 08:08 PM	#11
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	Don't matter. We know we're up against hunting season but that's OK. These are just the organizational meetings. We've finalized our bylaws and will vote on them on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. We'll probably vote for interim directors and officers, collect some ducats ($12 per person/$17 family). Fees are low because we want to make it affordable. This is exclusive of range fees ($5/6 depending on status or $40 annual). After the meeting, we're going to do some black powder shooting. I may haul out my beer can mortar to start our shoot. As membership fills up, we're going to organize things that don't conflict with hunting season. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*