No doubt, you all remember the incident back in January which caused Buford Meany of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. to shut down our club house and shooting ranges.

Buford took this action because, Joe Cap, in the process of removing a bullet riddled tree from the edge of one of our rifle ranges, inadvertently killed three ten-point bucks when a dynamite blast had an undesired effect. It was an accident that could have happened to anybody.

Shortly after this event, Buford was lured into a shooting competition that was fixed, and his accidental fluke shot that hit and killed a huge fourteen point buck was praised as the greatest shot that anyone had ever seen.

What with all the praise, and winning the shooting competition, and all the beautiful home brew, Buford was inspired to ask to join the club.

It was looking like we might be able to have a meeting soon.

But such was not to be the case.

It turns out that Mr. Meany of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. wonât allow us to have a meeting unless Joe Cap is barred from the club.

Everybody tried to explain that it was an accident, and that accidents happen.

"Donât give me that "accident" stuff" screamed Buford, "Iâve caught plenty of boys "accidentally" dropping dynamite into lakes and ponds. And I can almost understand, but using dynamite on deer is just over the top, and there wonât be any meetings until heâs out of the club. I think Iâll just have to confiscate all of his hunting gear and his pick-up truck too." He added.

We got ourselves a problem gang. Looks like we got a meany in the club.

Till next week
Helga Biermeister
Secretary