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The Perfect View |
Wednesday & Thursday
9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Gate Opens at 8:30 am.
*Closed Labor Day Monday Sept 3rd
Please call ahead to make your reservation
403.337.2490
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Buster Day about 1995 |
Buster Day True Pair
$200.00 Pre-registered price or
$215.00 Day of shoot price
Includes; 200 (NSCA) registered targets, prizes and lunch!
**Register online by following the link to Winscore in the next section. No payment is taken online, however the preregistration price will apply when paid on the day of the shoot.
Buster Day owned and lived all his life on the land that Silver Willow is located on, he
was Don's father and Josh's Grandfather, an avid hunter and clay shooter.
This shoot is dedicated to Buster!
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No Whining No Crying
Sunday, September 16th
If you like the toughest targets, or a challenge, this is the shoot for you!
Please note, we need a minimum of 25 people pre-registered to run this shoot. Register easily by following the link in the next section.
140 Clay Fun Shoot $160.00
Registration 8:30
Shoot starts at 10:00
Everything will be s
hot in one round. Lunch will be provided after.
Make sure to bring your Full and X-Full Chokes !!!
Lewis system will be a Cash Payout, so
please bring cash to
participate in that option.
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* Note - Pre-Registration closes at the end of the day, the
Wednesday before the Shoot / Event Date
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Sept 8th
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Calgary Oilmen Invitational (NR)
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Sept 15th
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Buster Day True Pair -200 (NSCA)
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Sept 16th
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No Whining No Crying Shoot - 140 (NR)
(25 people minimum. Pre-registration required)
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Oct 6th
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Fall Turkey Shoot and Sporting Clays -100 (NR)
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Dec 2nd
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Winter Classic - 100 (NR)
**NOTE date change
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R - CNSCA registered targets
N/R - non registered FUN shoot
NSCA - National Sporting Clays Association- registered
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The Day and Co. Feature of the Month
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Hunting Season CAMO GUN SALE, continued for one more month.
This month's special is the Winchester Camo SX3
Winchester Camo SX3 Semi Auto, 12 Gauge, 3.5 in. 28 inch barrel.
Reg. $1150.00 - SAVE $300.00
ON SALE NOW for only $850.00
Get yours while supplies last.
Receive $80.00 off your purchase of any in stock camo shotgun
OR
purchase a Beretta, Benelli or Franchi semi auto and get 15% off.
also on sale
Beretta, Benelli over / unders at 10% off.
A Camo Gun adds a little personalized touch to separate you from the rest of the pack. Now you can choose between autoloaders with custom touches to make them stand out - in a good way!
Camo finishes won't spook any wary waterfowl.
We are always happy to help you select just the right
Shotgun Gun to suit your hunting and clay shooting needs !!!
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Choose
Day & Co.
for all your shotgun and shooting accessory needs
If there is a type or style of shotgun you're interested in
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Shoot Results and Last Months Events
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Alberta Provincial Championship, August 18th
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Congratulations to Stu Carter the winner of the Alberta Provincial Championship. Stu had a HOA score of 190/200
This is Stu's 6th Provincial Title ! |
This year, it was our pleasure to host the CNSCA's Alberta Provincial Championship.
We had a great turn out of 65 shooters for this event. The shooters not only had to contend with a challenging course but the smoke in the air made it even more difficult. Belt Buckles were awarded to the winners of each class and we had a shoot off in Master Class, "B" Class & Super Vet class.
Congratulations to all the winners.
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| Alberta Provincial Championship 2018 Belt Buckles. |
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Josh Day wins the Mossleigh Shoot, July 28th
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| 2018 MGC Sporting Clays Belt Buckle |
The Mossleigh Alberta Gun Club hosted their annual shoot of 200 clays.
There were about 70 shooters in attendance, Josh Day decided to participate along with a number of Silver Willow members.
We are proud to say, Josh was the HOA winner with a score of 81/100 in the morning & 85/100 in the afternoon.
Way to go! Congratulations Josh!
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New York Youth Visit Silver Willow - July 29
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The Silver Willow team had the pleasure of hosting a very unique shooting experience for a wonderful group of 90 young boys. This is the second year this group of juniors made the trip, from the state of New York. They were a lively and fun bunch! Their bus broke down just before heading to Silver Willow and the group arrived late. Josh and Jessica wanted to ensure that they were able to complete the course, so we were unable to get group pictures this year. A huge Thank You goes out to our wonderful guides who volunteered their time to help us make this special event happen while they were visiting Alberta.
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Pulling For Families - August 9th
Silver Willow was excited to host our 1st event for Ronald MacDonald House.
This was a Sold Out Event!
The weather was beautiful and everyone enjoyed Egg McMuffins and Pastries provided by MacDonald's. At station 3 "Fortis Alberta" provided Smokies as an appetizer. Also there was a Food Truck located at the club house, so no one went hungry at this Ronald MacDonald shoot!! At each station Ronald MacDonald staff had fun activities for participants to play to help raise additional funds. Individuals and teams of five made their way to all 10 of the different stations, where they each shot five clay's before proceeding onto next station.
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Special Guest appearance by MANTRACKER |
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Mantracker with Instructor
Stu Carter.
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A gun was auctioned off at the end of the shoot. The proceeds of this shoot went to a very worthy cause the Ronald MacDonald House. A Big Thank You to all of those who came out and enjoyed this very special day.
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| Improve Your Game, Book An Instruction Today ! |
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Instructor Rick with a client. |
Instructional Sessions
Silver Willow can help you achieve your shot-gunning goals! Whether you like sporting clays, skeet, competitive or recreational shooting, or you just want to be ready for a corporate shoot or an upcoming hunting trip, we can help.
Silver Willow has the highest concentration of Level I Instructors of any sporting clays club anywhere in the world. Our Instructors collectively have thousands of hours of shooting and teaching experience. Learn new techniques and refine your shooting style from one of our experienced NSCA Certified Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 instructors.
Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced shooter, there is an instructor that can help you reach your objectives. Choose a single session or save 10% when you purchase a bundle of four sessions. You also have the option to shoot solo or bring a friend.
Click here
for more details on each package and your options.
After an Instruction, clients get 10% off any in store product with the exception of guns and shells.
Please book your instruction at least 3 days in advance.
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| Corporate Team Building / Private Events |
Book your companies Team Building event today !
Our guided, private events and BBQ's are a great way to get
everyone together.
Whether it is family and friends,
staff team building, or giving back to your clients.
Check out our extensive "Book Your Event" page on the website and pick the Group Package Option that's perfect for your group!
Contact Gwen or Jessica today
to book your event
or for details
Direct Line: 587-834-2490 Tuesday to Friday
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Sharing the Journey
Part 2
Guest Article By Member Rob Ridley
Last time, I talked about goal setting. It's darn near impossible to achieve your goals if you don't know what they are, but it's often said that a goal without a plan, is just a wish. This is going to be a longer submission and my goals are probably not your goals, but I hope my plan can be a template for your plan. To "shoot better than I do", was a little vague. Since I enjoy the exhilaration of competition, I set a goal of "punching" up one class in NSCA competition and earning the next class in CNSCA competition. That's ambitious, but there was no deadline pressure. When Achieved, it was time to set new goals and figure out how to get there.
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Non-Restricted Course
Saturday, September 22nd - registration deadline - September 19th
Course time 8:00 am till 4:00 pm (at minimum),
Individual testing 4:00 - 7:00pm (approximately)
$195.00 + GST, includes: lunch,
coffee, tea and water.
Restricted Course
Sunday, September 23rd - registration deadline - September 19th
Course time 8:00 am till 12:00 pm (at minimum),
Individual testing 12:00 - 2:30pm (approximately)
$150.00 + GST, includes:
coffee, tea and water.
OR register for both courses at $295.00 + GST
Upcoming Course Dates:
November 16th & 17th
December 15th & 16th
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George has been working at Silver Willow part-time for almost 4 years. July 1st, this year George started working full time at Silver Willow. You will see him around the clubhouse bringing in shells and taking out the garbage but mostly you will see George out on the courses, loading machines and working along side Kurtis to make sure your shooting experience is an awesome one!
What's the best thing about working here? The people are the BEST! The other great thing is the chance to work outside.
Tell us about your bucket list items? The top of my list is going to University. I've just graduated from Didsbury High School. My long term goal is to become a Nurse. So it won't be long before I start my 4 years at Mount Royal University in Calgary, then I'll have to figure out what else comes next on my bucket list.
We are please to tell everyone, George graduated
with distinction! So proud of you!
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Working hard during the
Provincial Shoot
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| Gwen with George on his Graduation Day |
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Fred, Pat and doggie Marcie at the
Alberta Provincial Shoot.
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Fred & Pat White
Fred & Pat have participated in the sport of shooting clays and been members at Silver Willow for years. Many of you know them & shoot with them
regularly
. Fred has composed a brief history of their vast involvement in the clay shooting.
"My first exposure to clay target shooting was in American Trap in 1975, and I was already twice as old as our top juniors of today. This speaks well for the time you can enjoy and be involved in the sport. These ATA shoots often ended with "games," which could be considered similar to sporting clays.
From there, I got involved in Olympic Trap starting in 1978 until 1993. During that time I was able to get onto the Canadian Team and attend two world championships and one
Pan American Games. I saw shooting in many countries and more disciplines including British " down-the-line" and wobble Trap.
The first Sporting Clays I saw were at the British Grand Prix in the city of Chester. The local shooters put on a display of what was happening all over England..."English Sporting Clays." There were rabbits, teal's overheads, incomers, batteus, flurries, and others. The first addictive dose had been swallowed. This was 1987!
Back home in Canada and the US, this was just getting started, and I made an effort to participate. I was able to attend a shoot in Washington State at Check Drake's grounds, and saw John Kruger in his starting years, and Smoker Smith. I saw amazing talent!
Soon after that, the sport took off at a very fast pace here in Alberta. Early on, there was a range at Big Lake near Saint Albert, and of course, the range at Silver Willow which has evolved into a very active and world class facility.
So, for myself, I have shot all of the shoots possible over the years from 1990 up to the present day in Alberta and a few in other provinces.
My wife has shot ATA, and some Olympic Trap over the years as well, but gave it up for about thirty years while our girls grew up and pursued their interest in equestrian events. Pat rejoined the shooting world in 2014 as a Vet, and now competes along side me at the sporting clays shoots.
Last year we were fortunate to spend the winter in Arizona and did a LOT of shooting. We were even able to sneak in a few in California!
In short, the sport has been wonderful, and is full of amazing people and great friendships."
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Marcie along for the ride she loves guns too !
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"When I was in high school we had gun racks in trucks, and they had guns in them, and they were loaded. We even had fist fights! But never once did someone get pissed and go get a gun to shoot someone.
We don't have a gun problem people, we have a people problem, a sin problem, a lack of heart and soul problem, a lack of respect for human life problem, or even a mental health problem... but we DO NOT have a gun problem!
I think its easier for some people to
blame an inanimate object instead of taking responsibility" Phil Robertston
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Everyone in my family hunts, so we have an abundance of game. This recipe also works well with wild turkey or grouse and even with chicken if you prefer. I love to make this dish on special occasions and for guests.
Ingredients
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 2-2/3 cups water
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 2-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 6 bacon strips, cut up
- 1 large oven roasting bag
- 2 cups uncooked wild rice
- 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 large pheasant, halved or two small pheasants (about 4 pounds)
Directions
- In a large saucepan, combine first nine ingredients; bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, place flour in oven bag; shake to coat. Place oven bag in a 13x9-in. baking pan; add the bacon. Sprinkle rice and mushrooms over bacon. Add pheasant. Pour soup mixture into bag.
- Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag; close bag with tie provided. Bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. Let stand for 10 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 615 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 163mg cholesterol, 1068mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 63g protein.
Total Time
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Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing
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| Don & Duchess doing what they Love!! |
A PERSON WHO FEELS APPRECIATED WILL
ALWAYS DO MORE THAN WHAT IS EXPECTED.
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Photo and Video Credits for the Professional shots you see on our Newsletter and our website, largely go to our favorite photographer
Kurtis Kristianson
If you need a photographer, please check out his website below.
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