Big bucks for black powder

The Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous this weekend will feature bigger prizes thanks to a Carbon County Visitors’ Council grant.

Because of the additional funding there will be awards for the top three contestants in all of the events, with a total cash prize of almost $3,000. The first prize in many of the events has been raised to $300, as well as a prize for the person wearing the best period costume.

Adults and children can participate in a variety of rifle and pistol shooting, knife throwing, fire starting and fire pan throwing. The Rendezvous will take place in Encampmen...