P.O. Box 3745 www.BoomerShoot.com
Moscow, ID 83843-1916
JoeH@BoomerShoot.com
(208) 301.4254
Jan. 5, 2005
Explosives, guns, & fun in Idaho
CONTACT: Joe
Huffman, Event Director, JoeH@Boomershoot.com, 208-301-4254 or
Stephanie Sailor, Range Safety Assistant, WEBSITE: http://www.Boomershoot.com PHOTOS & VIDEOS: WHAT: Boomershoot 2005 (Precision rifle shooting at
exploding targets) WHEN: Long
range shooting & explosions: Sun., May 1, 9am–3pm Precision
rifle clinic w/ Major Gene Econ: WHERE: Cavendish, Idaho Directions
-- http://www.boomershoot.com/directions.htm WHY: All-American recreational
enjoyment of pyrotechnics & guns
Fri. & Sat. April 29-30, 8:30am-5:30pm
The typically tranquil community of Teakean-Cavendish will be shaken up as
nearly 200 people gather in North Central Idaho for a weekend of explosives and
guns at the 8th annual Boomershoot, April 29-May 1, 2005. Exclusive
spectator/participator slots, including the opportunity to mix explosives and
shoot rifles, are available for media representatives.
"It’s a magical
experience to see, hear, and feel an explosion,” says Joe Huffman, Event
Director. “The Boomershoot is a Magic Kingdom for precision rifle shooters and spectators.”
At the May 1st shoot, 600 reactive targets containing over 1000
pounds of high explosives will be detonated -- enough to be heard over
seven miles away, causing cars and houses to shake within two miles from the
range.
”Our Fireballs put 4th of July fireworks to shame.” says
Huffman.
Exploding Fireball targets are created from a special recipe developed Huffman
and Assistant Event Director Ry Jones. Upon detonation, Fireballs produce
colossal blazing explosions. “So fiery hot, you can feel it on your skin,” says
Huffman.
Photos: http://www.boomershoot.com/general/fireball.htm
Huffman, a Senior Research Scientist for a government laboratory, started
Boomershoot in 1998 to give people a safe space in which to enjoy the
recreational pleasure of guns and explosives. He is also a certified firearms
instructor and has an ATF license to manufacture high explosives.
Boomershoot includes a precision rifle seminar that will be taught on April 29
& 30 by Major (Retired) Gene Econ, formerly an Officer in the US Army
Special Forces. Econ is currently a marksmanship instructor for the 1st Brigade
of the 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) at Fort Lewis. All
profits from the seminar will go towards the Lancer Memorial Fund. Details:
http://www.boomershoot.com/2005/clinic.htm
Diverse shooters and spectators from
across the country are expected to attend Boomershoot, including law
enforcement officers, scientists, engineers, members of the Boeing Pistol &
Rifle Club, and Microsoft Gun Club. Others are gun rights activists, such as
Stephanie Sailor, three-time Illinois U.S. Congressional candidate
(Independent), known for running cyber campaigns on a $0 budget.
Since the first event in 1998, Boomershoot has maintained an A+ safety record
with participants adhering to strict standards of safe gun handling and
operation. Spectators are welcome at this year’s event; shooter positions are
expected to sellout.
For more information, please contact Joe Huffman at 208.301.4254, JoeH@Boomershoot.com or Stephanie Sailor at Steph@Boomershoot.org . Visit Boomershoot’s website at http://www.Boomershoot.com. ###