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The West Coast Rangers Black Powder Club held an open house last weekend that offered guests a chance to step into a bygone era.
The Rangers are a historical reenactment society, focusing on the 1840s fur trapper era. Their open house on Saturday, June 3 drew guests from as far away as Sooke to their range, located just off Highway 4.
Participants made ammunition, tried bannock and cookies made over an open fire and tried their hand at shooting a black powder firearm, from pistols to rifles.
If you are interested in this group and would like more information, check out their website at www.westcoastrangers.ca.
