Manistee Muzzle Loading Club
Shoot Program
65th SHOOT TIME AT MANISTEE
MUZZLE LOADING RENDEZVOUS
June 28th & 29th, 2025
WELCOME TO "SHOOT TIME AT MANISTEE" FOR 2025. Our rendezvous is a low-pressure fun shoot. We want you to enjoy yourself while you are a guest at our camp.
In several matches shooters will be able to use Civil War rifled muskets and minie bullets. These matches are marked with an asterisk(*), original style civil war minie bullets only, no modern minie, maxi, saboted bullets or buffalo bullets allowed. This reflects the historical fact that all types of guns were used in open competition. No modern inline action muzzleloading guns will be allowed in any of our matches.
An added pre-rendezvous event for Friday, June 27, 2025. We will hold a Military Rifle Match open to any kind of military rifle capable of firing 10 shots in 70 seconds including a reload. The cost is $10.00, and you will need to bring 50 rounds of ammunition. Registration is at 8:30 A.M. on the range. Awards are immediately following the match.
The "Old Marsh Road Sneak" Woods Walk match was redesigned to accommodate those who have trouble walking long distances. Participants may leave the woods walk for a line match at any time and return to the woods walk to finish.
Organized shooting has always been a very safe recreational activity. To help keep it that way.
EYE AND EAR PROTECTION IS MANDATORY for all shooters.
For those who have never ventured to Old Fort Rendezvous afore, the cost is $45.00 for the whole family (children under 19 years of age) for all muzzleloading events to reflect an increase in state fees, or $40.00 for non campers. All shooters will be issued a competitor number and camp permit. Please post the permit by your camp and have the competitor number in your possession at each match. The Friday, June 27th, Military Rifle Match is separate from other events, and a $10.00 registration fee is charged for this event. (See separate program for this event registration and new rules.) Non Shooting Traders receive a No Fee Registration before setting up your site.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, EVENTS
8:30 A.M. MILITARY MATCH ON THE 100 YARD RANGE
2:00 P.M. INTRODUCTION TO MUZZLE LOADING HEAVY BENCH ROUND BALL RIFLES, BY IRA THUMMA,
ON THE 100 YARD RANGE.
5:00 P.M. OUR KITCHEN IS OPEN FOR SUPPER
7:30 P.M. FAMILY FUN NIGHT, BINGO AND GAMES.
7:00 P.M. MEMBERS, BUSINESS MEETING OF THE OLD NORTH WEST COUNCIL
SATURDAY, JUNE 28,
OUR KITCHEN IS OPEN FOR: BREAKFAST AT 6:30 A.M.
LUNCH AT 12:00 NOON
SUPPER AT 5:00 P.M.
VILLAGE GREEN EVENTS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 28th, 2025
SHOOTING COMMENCES AT 8:00 A.M. TIMES POSTED ARE APPROXIMATE AND CAN CHANGE
MATCHES 4 & 9 MINIMUM ASSISTANCE, 14 POUND GUN WEIGHT ON ALL MATCHES
1. 50 YARDS X-STICKS, ANY IRON SIGHT, 5 POKER CHIPS (8 - 8:25 A.M.)
2. 25 YARDS OFFHAND, ANY IRON SIGHT, 5 POKER CHIPS 8:30 - 9:00
3. 25 YARDS PISTOL OR REVOLVER, 5 PIGEONS (9:00 - 9:30 A.M.) (One hand, all chambers loaded)
4. 25 YARDS WOMEN, ANY IRON SIGHTS, 5 PIGEONS (9:40 - 10:05 A.M.)
5. 50 YARDS OFFHAND, ANY IRON SIGHTS, (SMOOTHBORE) 5 PIGEONS (10:20 - 10:45 A.M.)
6. 50 YARDS OFFHAND, OPEN SIGHTS, (FLINT) 5 PIGEONS (11:00 - 11:20 A.M.)
RANGE CLOSED- BREAK FOR LUNCH- AT NOON OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
7. 25 YARDS X-STICK, KIDS, 5 PIGEONS 1:30 -2:30 P.M. (14 POUND GUN LIMIT).
A. KIDS, 5 THROUGH 10, ADULTS MAY LOAD.
B. KIDS, 11 THROUGH 15, KIDS MUST LOAD THEIR OWN GUNS.
8. 50 YARDS OFFHAND, ANY IRON SIGHT, 5 PIGEONS (2:30 - 2:50 P.M.)
9. 50 YARDS OFFHAND, ANY IRON SIGHT, ( WOMEN) 5 PIGEONS, ( 2:50 - 3:15 P.M.)
10. "THE PRESIDENT'S STAKE SHOOT", 20+ YARDS OFFHAND, ANY RIFLE OR MUSKET
(3:15 P.M.) Match 10 - sign up to get on a 5 man team (individuals welcome) to cut a 4" x 4" post.
Bring your big guns. The winning team members each receive a fresh steak awarded immediately
following the match.
TRADITIONAL EVENTS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025
MAY BE SHOT AT ANYTIME DURING THE DAY. RANGE HOURS 11 A.M. to 3 P.M.
SIGN UP FOR THESE MATCHES AT EACH RANGE.
1. *THE OLD MARSH ROAD SNEAK WOODS WALK ~ RIFLE OR RIFLED MUSKET ONLY!
2. THE OLD MARSH ROAD SNEAK WOODS WALK ~ SMOOTHBORE ONLY!
3. *BUFFALO MATCHES ~ MAY USE RIFLE OR SMOOTHBORE. (MOVING TARGET)
4. VICKERY'S SHINGLE SHOOT~ FLINTLOCKS ONLY MATCH.
5. KNIFE & TOMAHAWK MATCHES ~ ADULTS AND CHILDREN.
SATURDAY EVENING EVENTS, JUNE 28, 2025
Starting at 8:00 P.M. we will hold the Costume Contest at the Old Northwest Council Area for men, women
and children. As the evening progresses we will have the Awards for Shooting.
As dusk falls upon the old fort, the campfire will be kindled and the "OLD NORTHWEST COUNCIL" will hold its
63rd meeting and ceremonial induction around the campfire.
The pavilion will come alive after the Northwest Council Ceremony with "FAMILY FUN NIGHT"
It includes games for the kids, A Flint and Steel Fire Starting Contest, music and dancing.
SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025
6:30 A.M., OUR KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN FOR BREAKFAST
VILLAGE GREEN EVENTS FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025
SHOOTING COMMENCES AT 9:00 A.M.
1. *50 YARDS, MUSKET, 5 SHOT MINIE BALL. 9:00 .A.M.
2. *25 YARDS, CIVIL WAR BREECH LOADING CARBINE.
3. *25 YARDS, REVOLVER, MUST USE ALL CHAMBERS, ONE HAND ONLY.
ROVING RANGE (all one shot matches, open 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.)
1. *CUT THE CARD.
2. *BRITISH RED COAT, (TIMED INCREMENT AT A MOVING TARGET).
3. *3 OTHER SURPRISE TARGETS.
Awards for Sunday matches will be presented immediately after each match at the range tower.
ALL TIES WILL BE SHOT OFF!
THE DECISION OF THE RANGE OFFICER IS FINAL