Date: 19 Jan 08
Weather: 16 degrees Farenheit; Wind: NW @ 15; gusts to 25 mph
Counties Represented: Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, Bay & Calhoun
Purpose: Prepare for Winter PAS Evaluation – Feb 08
Highlights:
1. AQT – We saw a marked increase in qualification scores moving up
from near minimums of 120 into the Sharp Shooter (160 & above)
area. We also found that shooting prone on ice & snow covered
ground plays hell with the NPOA!
2. Winter PAS – Good fun had in fire starting, snow shoe familiarization,
and winter camouflage comparison.
3. Edged Weapons – Hard to move in the cold, but well worth it to start
using hawks again!
Photo Ops:
A good fire - dry tinder - lots of air - and no smoke!
Another good fire!
The end result! Sustainable warmth!
Various snow shoes - Practice is easier with only a little snow!
Another reason to carry copious amounts of 550 cord! Make your own snowshoes!
Practice movement without guidepoles.
Small footprint - Superb displacement in heavy woods.