Seventy-one shooters at THE 2010 BADGER MOUNTAIN RANGE WAR  enjoyed near perfect weather: clear skies, mountain temps and usually a little breeze - except on day 2 when the Black Powder Posse shot into the Saloon.  After sign-in, posse sign-up & socializing, we started the Shooters' Meeting on time with the Pledge and the National Anthem (Thanks, Gideon!), and then scattered to our respective stages to let the fun begin.

After six stages Saturday, Tincup Al got us warmed up with some cowboy tunes in a pre-prandial concert.  Then came the Ranch's fine & generous steak dinner, followed by a visit from General George Patton (aka Gideon Walker).  It was a stunning rendition and a great speech!  Folks, there are good men and women out there doing the tough job of making sure we have the security and freedom that makes events like Cowboy Action Shooting possible.  They put their lives on the line for our Liberties; it is our equal responsibility to guard those Liberties at home, for all citizens.  General Patton strode from the stage and Tincup Al was back to lighten the atmosphere for our listening and dancing pleasure.