Press Release
Green River is proud to present the inaugural Green River Cowboy Day. Activities include Cowboy-Action Shooting, a horseshoe tournament, dinner, costumes and a honky tonk concert.
Cowboy-Action Shooting (“CAS”) is a live ammo amateur shooting sport for all ages. CAS is a timed competition using original or reproduction firearms from 1850-1900. Two revolvers, one lever-action rifle in pistol caliber, one side-by-side (“SXS”) shotgun, or 1882 or 1897 model shotguns. Competitors, dressed in costume, will shoot “stages,” usually five to six stages per day. A stage consists of a “story,” which is a procedure for shooting the target arrays. A missed target is a five-second time penalty and shooting in the wrong order is a 10-second penalty. There are also minor and major safety penalties.
SCHEDULE (Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019)
SHOOT – 9:30 a.m. (Green River Shooting Sports Park – Old Hwy 6)
Six stage Cowboy-Action Shooting. No frills match, SASS rules. Bring your cowboy guns and shoot ($15). Spectators welcome! 16 years old and younger shoot for free.
HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT – High Noon (Green River Shooting Sports Park – Old Hwy 6)
Register anytime before noon. $3 to enter. There will only be one winner and a prize will be awarded.
DINNER & COSTUME – 5 p.m. (John Wesley Powell River History Museum – East Main Street)
Dinner by Ray’s Tavern on site. Win prizes by dressing up in “Period Correct,” “Cinema Cowboy” or “Modern Cowboy.” Hamburger and side ($15) or steak and two sides ($35)
CONCERT – 6 p.m. (John Wesley Powell River History Museum – East Main Street)
The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heroes specialize in 1980s-90s country, including George Strait, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, and much more! Tickets are $8.
This event is being put on by the City of Green River in collaboration with Epicenter, the Green River Shooting Sports Park and Rio Verde Rangers.