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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are cleaning our shooting range and plan on having another THUNDER IN THE HILLS shoot in the spring of 2010 after the weather warms up a little. To update you on some things going on here. The Discovery Channel crew was here filming for two days, we'll be adding photos and videos of this as soon as we can. We would like to let you know that Nate Hubbard was eventually able to get a new wheelchair, and we thank everyone that was involved in helping make this happen. ________________________________________________________________________________
THUNDER IN THE HILLS
WILL BE FILMED BY THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL I just found out that a young man here in Hartville, Nathan Hubbard, a quadriplegic, is in need of a new wheelchair. Nate, now 23, was in a vehicle accident when he was 17 years old (no drugs, no alcohol, 100% accident) and has been confined to his wheelchair ever since. A portion of the proceeds for this event will go to purchase Nate a new wheelchair. If you would like to donate to or sponsor this event, and Nate, please call, or email us with your donation. We do take credit cards.
Nathan has always been an outdoorsman, an avid hunter and fisherman, and he now
has very limited mobility. All of the wheelchairs that insurance will buy
are not even recommended for use on grass, and are not for Nate. Nate needs a 6
wheel wheelchair, and they are very expensive.
HELP US TO HELP NATE! DONATIONS:
ANY AMOUNT that will help this young man get a new wheelchair, SPONSORSHIPS
417-741-1142 or EMAIL US FOR DONATIONS AND SPONSORS HELP US GET NATE A WHEELCHAIR FOR CHRISTMAS 2008
I'll need to update this whole website as soon as I have a chance,
We were called and
asked if we could put on a special THUNDER IN THE HILLS for a
Only two problems.
Two, they are really wanting to blow up a car! SO ARE WE!!!! We just do not have the safety distances to blow up something as large as a car, and be safe. We are looking for a safe location now, and if we can pull it off at all, you'll watch a vehicle - disappear :)
Come out and
participate by shooting at targets, and possibly be on TV. What a ham! :) Some of the information below may change as I don't have time to change it.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIT A TARGET -- THE GROUND WILL SHAKE
FEEL THE CONCUSSION IN YOUR CHEST Saturday, DECEMBER 6th, 2008
EXPLODING CLAYS for shotgun shooters NOW
AVAILABLE
We will also have Anvil shooting at various times
during this event Raffle drawing to see who gets to shoot the next microwave filled with Explosives Raffle tickets are $5 each. A total of 5 tickets
will be drawn, and each will receive a gift. · Shooter must be 18 and over, or be accompanied by an adult, and under 18 shooters show proof of passing a state hunter safety course· Exploding clay target shooters must use 6 shot or larger, and buy a set of 5 (five) - $2 clays· Pistol and rimfire shooters must also buy a set of 5 (five) - $2 targets· Rifle shooters must use a center-fire High Powered rifle with a bullet that travels 2200fps. A minimum set of 3 (Three) - $5 targets must be purchased Shooters can purchase as many sets of targets as they wish WE TAKE MASTERCARD AND VISA People have asked to bring various items and appliances to be blown up too. Just like the microwave and computers. We will charge extra for this, as we have to set up the target and clean up the mess. You can bring those annoying Barney or Sponge Bob dolls with you for that, ah... special treatment. Email us for special requests such as this. When you arrive with the wife's toaster, or stereo, be sure to bring your video camera too. Wait... maybe not! How would that look in divorce court? WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET HERE When you arrive park where you can, we are still having problems with enough parking. Some will have to park on the road. If you are parking on the road, park ONLY on the same side of the road as the shooting range. Register and pay at the office to receive a ticket to shoot your set of targets. You can purchase as many sets of targets as you would like. Proceed to the firing line and give your ticket to a Line Safety Officer. When you purchase raffle tickets--retain your part of the ticket until drawing time at 4:00 pm. You can also purchase as many raffle tickets as you would like. Before or after you're on the firing line be sure to purchase some of the best BBQ that you have ever eaten! Rules and Regulations for public events NO DRUGS AND NO ALCOHOL - Violators to this rule -- WILL leave the event! All shooters under 18 must show proof of passing a state Hunter Safety Course -- GUN SAFETY IS STRICTLY
ENFORCED -- All shooters must sign our Rules and Regulations before paying to shoot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT THUNDER IN THE HILLS To be notified of updates, email us. Put EXPLOSIVES SHOOT in the subject line. info@ozarkpyro.com It is easier to explain, and people can easily understand, shooting at dynamite. However, you will be shooting at a High Explosive pyrotechnic composition that we make ourselves that is designed to react when hit with a bullet traveling at a certain velocity. This reaction is to detonate, or explode when hit with a certain amount of force. We can make compositions that a fly landing on will set off, to something that takes train to hit it first. We are still working on and testing targets, and we always will be. You're not watching it in a movie, you will actually be "shooting at dynamite" -- in reality. Large rifle targets are placed between 100 and 175 yards down range. Rimfire targets are placed at the 50 yard line. Pistol targets are placed at the 25 yard line. Pistol shooters can also shoot at the 50 yard targets too. Exploding clay targets are launched one at a time and require size 6 shot or larger to set the target off. Rimfire and Pistol targets are the size of a cap to a 35mm film canister. The large rifle targets are made of newspaper and are in the shape of a large, fat Lysol spray can. They are painted red to be easier to see. All targets must be hit squarely to detonate. People that are "chasing the bull," or hitting around the target, will strike the edge of the target breaking open the target and scattering its contents without an explosion. This goes double for the exploding clays, if only one or a couple of pellets strike the clay on its edge it will break the clay but not detonate the target. As an example, (we should have taken a photo of it) at one shoot a large rifle target was thought to have been hit numerous times. When we looked at the target it looked as if someone took a razor blade and ran it down the sides of the target in numerous places, but nothing was spilled so we reused the target. It was eventually hit and it did detonate. Bottom line... Only a direct and solid hit on your target will get the BOOM that we are all looking forward to FEELING! DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENTS. These events are for the
whole family. There will be vendors with food & drinks, and of
course, restrooms.
DIRECTIONS
From Interstate 44 and Lebanon, Missouri If you look at the maps below there is another way to our property from the North, but we have found that most people miss the turns on the dirt roads. It is not that much farther to follow the directions below. Take highway 5 south, just before you reach the Hartville city limits, Highway Z, will be on your left. Take Z to the left, on Z you will pass highway E. Just past highway E the first dirt road to the left is Krause Rd. Take the left on Krause. Krause makes a series of curves, when you reach the straight section of Krause road we are a short distance up on the right. If you reach Ince Drive, you have gone too far. If you're on Krause Road you can't miss us. From Branson, or Springfield, Missouri, follow either of the directions below. From Interstate 44 and Marshfield, Missouri Take highway 38 East to Hartville. (It is along this road that received the brunt of the areas tornado damage. There may be crews still cleaning up by the road.) Use extreme caution on this road, there is semi-truck traffic, as well as horse and buggy traffic, narrow bridges, and one lane bridges. When you get to the intersection of 38 and 5 in town, our only flashing light, make a left, North on highway 5. North on 5, just past the city limits on your right is highway Z. Take Z to the right. Just past highway E the first dirt road to the left is Krause Rd. Take the left on Krause. Krause makes a series of curves, when you reach the straight section of Krause road we are a short distance up on the right. If you reach Ince Drive, you have gone too far. If you're on Krause Road you can't miss us. From Highway 60 Mansfield, and Ava, Missouri. Take highway 5 North to Hartville. You will pass highway 38 in town, our only flashing light! Continue North on 5, just past the city limits on your right is highway Z. Take a right on Z. Just past highway E the first dirt road to the left is Krause Rd. Take the left on Krause. Krause makes a series of curves, when you reach the straight section of Krause road we are a short distance up on the right. If you reach Ince Drive, you have gone too far. If you're on Krause Road you can't miss us. Neither of the maps below are exact, but they will get you here.
OUR FIRST EVENT
Photo courtesy of the Mansfield Mirror With no video it was very difficult to get a photo of a target as it exploded. The weather was perfect, the temperature could not have been better, and the food was great. Gary Smith from Grovespring was the top shooter of the day. We look forward to having him back for our next event. We used 4 different types of explosives for the 5 shooting lanes. Some of the targets had problems that were related to the humid day, but most explosions were large and loud pleasing the crowd, and they could be heard for miles. The editor of the Mansfield Mirror covered our first event. There were some very large storms nearby and the TV news crews called and cancelled, at the same time they were to show up, saying they were covering the storms.
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