Black-powder enthusiasts gather for Fort Connah Turkey Shoot
Robert Saint-Louis of the Fort Connah Restoration Society helps Amber Gray load a flintlock rifle during Saturday's Turkey Shoot at the historic trading post north of St. Ignatius. (Kristi Niemeyer/Lake County Leader)
“Fire in the hole,” someone yelled as the ear-piercing crack of a black-powder rifle split the silence last Saturday at Fort Connah, north of St. Ignatius.
Around 25 spectators and black-powder enthusiasts gathered for a Turkey Shoot, with turkeys awarded to the best shots in three contests. The winner of a poker shoot received a cast-iron cooking pot.
Amber Gray was learning to load and shoot a muzzleloader under the skillful tutelage of Bob Saint-Louis, president of the Fort Connah Restoration Society. He patiently showed her how to load the flintlock rifle by first compressing powder in its barrel before adding the ball and then taking aim at the target – in this case an array of playing cards.
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