Black powder shooting event hearkens back to days of old

MEEKER | This past Saturday there were 27 participants at the Meeker Sportsmans’ Club’s annual Jim Harmon Black Powder/Blanket Shoot event held at the Meeker shooting range south of town on Highway 13.
This shoot was open to the public with contestants traveling from as far away as Aurora.
Fun and challenging targets ranged from a small metal buffalo, to apples hanging on strings, all the way down to cherry tomatoes on toothpicks.
Events included…