{"id":1440,"date":"2025-03-31T05:24:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T10:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highrockrange.com\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2025-03-31T05:24:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T10:24:26","slug":"rough-riders-blast-their-way-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highrockrange.com\/?p=1440","title":{"rendered":"Rough Riders Blast Their Way Back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Their six shooters blazing, the Connecticut Congress of Rough Riders kicks off its 2025 season this coming Sunday, April 6th.  Each month through December, on the first Sunday, a safety briefing begins the day at 9:30am. Cowboy competitors in period dress engage a series of staged targets, pinging steel to beat the clock with the  highest accuracy. Drawing lever action rifles, double barreled shotguns, and single action revolvers, these Cowboy Action competitions commence at High Rock Range, 100 Black Forest Rd, Naugatuck\u2014in the heart of the Naugatuck State Forest.  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