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Fun Shoot By State Discussion Gate => Discussions By States => Texas Fun Shooting Events => Topic started by: HCAirgunner on September 18, 2013, 10:24:27 AM
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I'm looking for people in East Texas who want to start an "airgun club;" nothing too formal, just good folks getting together and shooting good airguns, telling good stories, and having a generally good time :D
I am in the Longview, Texas area. I want to keep the drive down to a minimum, so I am looking for folks within a 25 mile radius of Longview.
I will bump this thread occasionally to keep it active.
Chris
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I share your interest but Rusk is some 70-80 miles to the southwest of Longview and with diesel at $4/gallon, well you know.... ::)
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How 'bout it, Chris? Have you heard from anyone else in the Pineywoods?
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Unfortunately, no. It looks like, for now, I am a one-man show.
I would have thought there'd be more airgunners here; every other month, there is a gun show in either Marshall, Longview, Shreveport, or Center.
Of course, at the gun range I shoot at, I am an oddity; most people are there to shoot firearms. However, more than 1 person has expressed an interest in the Hatsan (the one I shoot the most.)
However, the gunsmith at the range I shoot at, who goes by "Bennie," is from South Africa, and is a former amateur competitor in air rifle; he favors the FWBs. He thinks that what I am doing is great, and he loves working on airguns. However, he is heavily into selling AR-15 "bug-out kits," and that takes up the majority of his time.
But I will keep looking, and waiting. Gotta be another East Texas airgunner somewhere! :)
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I'm in Shreveport. A little farther away than you wanted. My son and I are the only ones that I know of around here that shoot air rifles.
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I'm here!!! TYLER TX. I hunted in the desert of California with airguns! (beaumont .308) we hunted Jackrabbits and Coyotes!!! I moved here 3 years ago and got hooked on powder burners, and sold my airguns and now I'm back from the Dark side!!:) i have a DAQ. .50 cal and looking to get a 9mm recluse at some point. I love to shoot my airguns and modifiyng PCP air guns and making parts etc. looking forward to meeting others in this area.
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Hunt county checking in!
As I already posted in the DFW thread, I'm all for an informal air gun club and I'm on acreage.
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Yeah, I am beginning to see that "East Texas" is a larger area than I first imagined! Ha ha ha!
Hunt County is still a bit remote for me.
Even Tyler is a bit more than I wanted to drive. (38 miles distant.)
But thanks, guys, for responding. I hope you all find ways to form clubs in your areas! And I wish you all the best!
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I looked into the Kermit Air Gun group. Forget that, Kermit is nearly 600 miles from Rusk although it's still in Texas. :o
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I am from Chandler just 8 miles west of Tyler and new to springer type air guns ,I BOUGHT A HATSAN 125 vortex sniper in .22 cal. . I would be interested in doing something like that. John
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Hi, I live in Pittsburg, Tx, between a little north Of Tyler and Longview. I'm back to a springer (for starters) after many years away for airgunning. I'd love to get together for some shootin' and sharing. Please let us know if, when, and how something gets started...
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Ok, in the past I have said that I was in the "Longview Area," simply for privacy reasons. But I have thought it over, and have decided to post my actual city (Marshall) on my profile.
(It's not about not trusting you guys... there are a lot of "lurkers" who read the boards without ever becoming a member.)
But I have come to the decision that there comes a point where caution becomes paranoia. How am I ever going to find people to shoot with if I don't disclose my actual location? LOL :D
Basically, I want to stay within a 40-mile radius of Marshall. I'll drive to Gladewater (West), Henderson (South), Linden (North) and I'll drive to Shreveport (East). Anything further is getting a bit far. (At least on a regular basis... I'd be willing to drive further for a "once a year" event, if such an event could be organized / receive enough interest.)
So to the guy from Shreveport above who responded, why not send me a PM? :)
P.S. OleTomCat: It seems (from a Google search) that the only place in Henderson that someone could shoot would be Kat Kreek Hunting Club & Sporting Clays. Do you know anything about that club? Are they shotguns only? Or do you think they'd allow airguns? Let me know.
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Hi Chris and other here in east Texas.
I am farther south than Chris is talking about but decided I would jump in here. I am new to the forum but not to airguns been messing with them for years but recently have gotten more into PCP's
Located in Nacogdoches.....
Hairsmith
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I'm in Henderson and would be interrested in being part of a group. Like others, fuel is high but a "monthly" get together would be nice. There seems to be some interrest yet begs the question..... where we gonna shoot? You can forget Kat Creek by the way.
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Is Kat Creek shotguns only? Or out of business? Or bad customer service? Etc.? [Just Curious.]
Is there any other range in or near Henderson? I know a lot of ranges are not even listed on the internet, that's why I'm asking you. :D
Thanks.
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I'm looking for people in East Texas who want to start an "airgun club;" nothing too formal, just good folks getting together and shooting good airguns, telling good stories, and having a generally good time :D
I am in the Longview, Texas area. I want to keep the drive down to a minimum, so I am looking for folks within a 25 mile radius of Longview.
I will bump this thread occasionally to keep it active.
Chris
I wish I would have known about this forum three months ago when I lived in Longview. I'm in Rusk now so I'm outside your intended AO. I see there is another Rusk dweller here though.
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Once upon a time, not too long ago, there was a small group of guys who got together to shoot air rifles on Sunday afternoons. When we get back to Rusk, in October, I'll see if this group has any continued interest in air guns and if that range is still available.
ITMT,.......?
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Once upon a time, not too long ago, there was a small group of guys who got together to shoot air rifles on Sunday afternoons. When we get back to Rusk, in October, I'll see if this group has any continued interest in air guns and if that range is still available.
ITMT,.......?
Sounds good to me. Be warned, I like to learn.
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I've been kinda' keepin' an eye on this thread to see if any east Texas interest has surfaced. Alas, it appears not. We'll be home in another week or so.... :-\
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Once upon a time, not too long ago, there was a small group of guys who got together to shoot air rifles on Sunday afternoons. When we get back to Rusk, in October, I'll see if this group has any continued interest in air guns and if that range is still available.
ITMT,.......?
I'm still interrested Greg. Just need a range and some company. Let us hear from you when y'all get back.
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Henderson seems to be, more or less, central to the east Texas respondents; however, we're still needing a place to meet, group and shoot. Anybody.... :-\ ?
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I live in Rusk. Just got a benjamin trail np yesterday. It's my first air rifle. Had a lot of fun. Looking forward to hunting with it. Wouldn't mind going to shoot with some people and meeting new folks.
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I just moved to Whitehouse (10 miles south of Tyler). I would be interested in meeting with other airgunners in the Tyler area.
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I'm still in Rusk, my Condor is about as powerful as it's going to get on co2 at 26fpe. I have a couple of airforce hpa tanks (490cc), but I'm waiting on my dedicated crossfill tank for hpa(it's only 72cu inches, but its a start). I found a dive shop in Tyler that will do 3000psi fills, and I'm excited to finally test this thing on hpa!
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My mom was raised in Carthage,Tx we have a lot of land there, and my brother is there living on grand pa's land. I go there every so often, thinking about going there this summer I am going to bring my air guns no doubt I will look you up, like to do some kind of hunting ;D
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Sounds good to me.
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I found a dive shop in Tyler that will do 3000psi fills, and I'm excited to finally test this thing on hpa!
The dive shop in Lufkin will fill to 4,500 PSI. Very nice guy understands air gunners.
The dive shop in Nacogdoches has told me he will also fill to 4,500 PSI but I have not gotten around to using him yet.
Might be closer for you than Tyler....
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I found a dive shop in Tyler that will do 3000psi fills, and I'm excited to finally test this thing on hpa!
The dive shop in Lufkin will fill to 4,500 PSI. Very nice guy understands air gunners.
The dive shop in Nacogdoches has told me he will also fill to 4,500 PSI but I have not gotten around to using him yet.
Might be closer for you than Tyler....
Awesome! Thanks for the info, now time to find a cheap 4.5k tank.
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I am in Merryville, La. and have family in Shreveport. My son there and his daughter shoot air guns. I'll keep an eye on this thread, too far for me to drive just for a day, Maybe something will happen and we can do this.
Best,
casper_zip aka Bob
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Once upon a time, not too long ago, there was a small group of guys who got together to shoot air rifles on Sunday afternoons. When we get back to Rusk, in October, I'll see if this group has any continued interest in air guns and if that range is still available.
ITMT,.......?
I'm still interrested Greg. Just need a range and some company. Let us hear from you when y'all get back.
I'm still interested too. My .357 upgrade kit should be getting here next week.
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I live in Rusk, I usually just shoot the squirrels in my back yard. I have been wanting to try some coon hunting, but every one only wants to take their powder burners. I cant seem to get anyone interested in air guns
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I live in Rusk, I usually just shoot the squirrels in my back yard. I have been wanting to try some coon hunting, but every one only wants to take their powder burners. I cant seem to get anyone interested in air guns
Well here is one...My problem is that I've run out of squirrels.
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Good Lord !
How many times do I have to say it ? ? ?
if you guys want to find each other,... GET YOUR BUTTS ON THE MEMBERS MAP ! ;D
https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067 (https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067)
you all PROBABLY have more members around you than you even realize.. but since only a few have placed their markers on the map,... you won't know if anyone is local or not !
1- Click on the map link.
2- Click on the additions tab
3- place your own marker onthe map,... USING YOUR GTA SCREEN NAME !
4- add the Members Map Link, https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067 (https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067) ,to your signature in your profile.
5- check the map for other membes in your area
6- come BAKE to the GTA and search the Members List, for that person you want to meet.
7- Send that person a PM
8- AWwwww to heck with eight !
9- exchange info via PM's, and plan a meet/greet
10- Why haven't you added your marker yet ? ? ?
Soon, you will be seeing each other and sharing great shoots together !
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Good Lord !
How many times do I have to say it ? ? ?
if you guys want to find each other,... GET YOUR BUTTS ON THE MEMBERS MAP ! ;D
https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067 (https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067)
you all PROBABLY have more members around you than you even realize.. but since only a few have placed their markers on the map,... you won't know if anyone is local or not !
1- Click on the map link.
2- Click on the additions tab
3- place your own marker onthe map,... USING YOUR GTA SCREEN NAME !
4- add the Members Map Link, https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067 (https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067) ,to your signature in your profile.
5- check the map for other membes in your area
6- come BAKE to the GTA and search the Members List, for that person you want to meet.
7- Send that person a PM
8- AWwwww to heck with eight !
9- exchange info via PM's, and plan a meet/greet
10- Why haven't you added your marker yet ? ? ?
Soon, you will be seeing each other and sharing great shoots together !
With all due respect, I try to maintain a smaller than average footprint online. I appreciate the sound advice and perhaps in the future I may consider using the map feature, but where I live is a small town... takes about five minutes to drive from one side to the other. As with all small towns, I probably went to school with some of the good folks on these forums and I think a casual reach out in this thread is enough to make contact and plan a meet. Just the same, thank you for the advice.
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time to move on to bigger animals... These over here have gotten to smart, and skittish, not really that big of deal because here lately I cant seem to hit nothing with this Benjamin trail
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time to move on to bigger animals... These over here have gotten to smart, and skittish, not really that big of deal because here lately I cant seem to hit nothing with this Benjamin trail
Well I'm with you on that, there is not a lot that is considered an appropriate pest animal for my .357 condor. Now it's modded and shooting heavy and hot again. That's okay, it's ready to be a hog hammer, or a deer harvester once Texas wakes up and modifies it's antiquated airgun laws for hunting.
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So when are we all going to meet up?
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Since this thread started, the price of gasoline has dropped a $1.00/gal., deer season and other stuff has happened, is there now any interest in air gun activity in the Pineywoods of east Texas?
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Since this thread started, the price of gasoline has dropped a $1.00/gal., deer season and other stuff has happened, is there now any interest in air gun activity in the Pineywoods of east Texas?
I'm always interested...
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So when are we all going to meet up?
Completely forgot about this thread....lol. I'd like to get together some time. Do you have any land around or just your back yard? I don't have any and I'm pretty limited at the house. Just a couple acres in town
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So when are we all going to meet up?
Completely forgot about this thread....lol. I'd like to get together some time. Do you have any land around or just your back yard? I don't have any and I'm pretty limited at the house. Just a couple acres in town
Actually, where I plink there is a small but decent spot of land owned by a relative.
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That's cool. Do you shoot pretty often? I try to get out on every days off but it dosent work that way all the time lol. Although it is nice to step out my back door and hit a few rounds at a time
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So when are we all going to meet up?
Completely forgot about this thread....lol. I'd like to get together some time. Do you have any land around or just your back yard? I don't have any and I'm pretty limited at the house. Just a couple acres in town
Somebody pick a time and a place. I'm a break barrel springer guy, 50 yards with a safe background would suit me just fine.
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Y'all got my attention. Contact me. I'm n Roganville
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Y'all got my attention. Contact me. I'm n Roganville
Just up the road (105) from me....
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If ya'll ever get a group together to plink let me know.
I'm in Wills Point/Canton area, but don't mind driving some. Drive into DFW to shoot with one of the clubs there when they have shoots.
Chris
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Greetings!
Allen Tx. checking in, I'd be interested in a pesting session. I have NV equipment so night hunts is not a problem.
Also part of DFW Airgun Club.
FX Wildcat .25
Cheers
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Cherokee County, TEXAS. Am I the only pellet rifle semi-aficionado in Cherokee County? We've only lived here two dozen years and we're not related to nobody but I'm not afraid of strangers and am willin' to meet others of similar interests and perhaps shoot a few pellets.
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Cherokee County, TEXAS. Am I the only pellet rifle semi-aficionado in Cherokee County? We've only lived here two dozen years and we're not related to nobody but I'm not afraid of strangers and am willin' to meet others of similar interests and perhaps shoot a few pellets.
We'll need a place to shoot.
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Cherokee County, TEXAS. Am I the only pellet rifle semi-aficionado in Cherokee County? We've only lived here two dozen years and we're not related to nobody but I'm not afraid of strangers and am willin' to meet others of similar interests and perhaps shoot a few pellets.
We'll need a place to shoot.
I'm still here in the big town of Rusk.
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2018 Texas Airgun Show and Field Target Match June 23 & 24, 2018 at the Arlington Sportsmen Club in Mansfield. Any air gunners from east Texas going other than me?
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I plan on being there.
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I'm in Shreveport. I too am looking to find airgun enthusiast in the surrounding area. I lived in England for a while and really got into the Hunter Field Target shooting... I'd love to meetup for airgun shooting and talk. I don't really have any limitations driving within a 2 hour radius, When I lived in England many of the shoots were 3-5 hours away. My local shooting club was over one hour away, these are the sacrifices we make for our sport.
If there is still interest in meeting up to shoot, PM me...
Jude
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Hey guys. Me and my buddy went to the show. It was pretty cool. I live here in mount pleasant my job movd here from garland. Looking to for places to shoot and hunt. Make new friends.
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I just joined guys. I live in Tatum I'm interested in getting together and shooting with you guys. I've got a QB 78 and A match 177 caliber pellet pistol. And a 22 caliber Springer. My goal is to build my own big bore Air rifle. I'm at Constable Precienct 2 here in Rusk County. On my off days I make leather stuff. Just started building Saddles. I'll be 60 in March. I want to do as much and enjoy friends as long as the God Lord let's me. I'm all far forming a Air Gun Club.
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Wow, how time flies.
I got busy doin' stuff, and kinda dropped off the forums (here, and elsewhere) altogether. But now, I'm back, and I'd like to renew my sentiment about wanting to get together and shoot sometime.
If I know far enough in advance, I can drive longer distances to events which are once or twice a year; if it's a weekly or bi-weekly thing, it will have to be shorter distance.
So, out of all the people who have responded to this thread, who's still around?
Greetings from Marshall, Texas.
Chris
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We have several who have expressed interest in a shooting get together; however, there appears to be no common ground; i.e. everyone is a half day's ride from each other. Gasoline is creeping back to $2.50/gal and no one seems to know a common shooting range. What to do, what to do..... :-\
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Wow, how time flies.
I got busy doin' stuff, and kinda dropped off the forums (here, and elsewhere) altogether. But now, I'm back, and I'd like to renew my sentiment about wanting to get together and shoot sometime.
If I know far enough in advance, I can drive longer distances to events which are once or twice a year; if it's a weekly or bi-weekly thing, it will have to be shorter distance.
So, out of all the people who have responded to this thread, who's still around?
Greetings from Marshall, Texas.
Chris
I work 8-5 Monday through Friday. Saturday 9-noon In Mount Pleasant. I'm down to get together and shoot. Really want to do some hunting. Message me if anyone wants to sling some lead. I have .22 p-rod .30 FX Wildcat .45 Texan .357 Carnivore
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Five and a half year old thread. A Congress of good intentions. Me included.
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I sure hope that this endeavor comes together!
East Texas is a happy hunting ground, all kinds of game, much of it suited to airgunning.
There must be some place in the Piney Woods to plink with airguns
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I'm still hanging about and open to a meet up.
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I know this is an older post but I thought I would let you folks know we are in the process of starting a club here in Tyler TX
We have a range for airguns only, an nice outdoor meeting place
With a little work from members, there is plenty of room for field targets
Anyone interested in being a part of getting involved let me know
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I know this is an older post but I thought I would let you folks know we are in the process of starting a club here in Tyler TX
We have a range for airguns only, an nice outdoor meeting place
With a little work from members, there is plenty of room for field targets
Anyone interested in being a part of getting involved let me know
Tyler might be doable. I live in Rusk, where and when in Tyler?
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The meetings and range will be on 271 about 2 miles north of the loop at the Boars Nest.
Big blue building on east side of the road.
I have been working on the range for the last few days it's nothing fancy right now but it can turn out to be a really nice range, there is power and lighting on both sides so it's possible to have target cameras.
There are portacool units on site so they can be used on hot days, and the benches are under good shade. At this time the range is maxed at 75 yards because of available shade and also moving out to 100 would make it so people was shooting through part of a pathway to the other sections of the property..
I have 8 acres of property that is high fenced and another outside the fence that FT lanes could be cut and setup
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That tells the where. We do not come up to 'the city' every day. When is the when?
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ROADTRIP!!
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The meetings and range will be on 271 about 2 miles north of the loop at the Boars Nest.
Big blue building on east side of the road.
I have been working on the range for the last few days it's nothing fancy right now but it can turn out to be a really nice range, there is power and lighting on both sides so it's possible to have target cameras.
There are portacool units on site so they can be used on hot days, and the benches are under good shade. At this time the range is maxed at 75 yards because of available shade and also moving out to 100 would make it so people was shooting through part of a pathway to the other sections of the property..
I have 8 acres of property that is high fenced and another outside the fence that FT lanes could be cut and setup
What's days are you gonna try for?
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How many can make it this Saturday
Just a meet n greet, bring your own bottles (air that is);) if you have some paper targets bring them also
Text me nine 03 seven 52 seven 435
Shoot me a text I'm in and out of phone reception
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I'm out this weekend. Wife had surgery today. Will be nursing her till she is well. I'm in for something after the weather cools a bit.
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I love Texas but not in August; furthermore, I'm a springer guy. Are springers welcome?
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Yes everyone is welcome
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A little late to this meet-up but how's the range coming? It's a bit of a hike for me to get to Tyler but I could probably make it out one of these times.
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Yes, the cool shooting weather is upon us. Need a day out of this office. It's time. Somebody call it.
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Ok, it’s cooled off, I will join in.
I am on the north side of Houston, drives are relaxing.
What not worthy is my days off are Sunday/Monday..
Anybody shooting on sundays?
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Anything new on this? I live about an hour southwest of Tyler.
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Anything new on this? I live about an hour southwest of Tyler.
I'm not gittin' any younger but I'm still open.
Does it seem that East Texas air gunners are a somewhat private lot? I did notice a recent post from an air gunner in Lufkin? I wonder if that person would be interested?
Many years {26} ago, I went to a Sporting Clay shoot just south of Lufkin, the most unfriendly and disinterested people I'd expect to see in Texas; kinda' like, yankees you might find in NY, IL, MN, WI, NJ, etc.
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I agree with you on the sporting clays people ,went to one 10 years ago ,if you didn't have a 2000 dollar gun they shunned you like you had the corona 19 , my buddy outshot most of tjem with his 15yr old mossberg 500, they were mad as heck.
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I used to live in Wisconsin and the local shooting range was rifle, pistol, skeet. And sporting clays. It was the first time I had seen a range with a pub on the premises. That served alcohol.
The skeet people were pretty nice, but the sporting clay crowd was snooty.
Unfortunately like some Airgunners (cough, cough, FX crowd)
Never disparage anyone over their choice in women, cars, motorcycles, and guns.
They had a clay event I worked, the winner was a man In his late 50’s, Dressed in overalls, with a t shirt that holes in it, His shotgun was a Winchester model 12, with not much bluing left.
It was his only shot gun and he had owned it since he was a teenager.
Beware the man with only 1 gun, he probably knows how to use it well..
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Whatever happened to this East Texas air gunner thread. Did everyone die or what?
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I live in east Texas, but I'm between Trinity and Lovelady, about 40 minutes north of Huntsville
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We are still kicking.
And looking for people to shoot with.
North Houston here.
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Dallas County here.. I shoot long distance. 177 and am currently a 1 deep. So let me know when or if anyone here is in dallas as well we can link up. Lmk
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How many can make it this Saturday
Just a meet n greet, bring your own bottles (air that is);) if you have some paper targets bring them also
Text me nine 03 seven 52 seven 435
Shoot me a text I'm in and out of phone reception
Anybody show up? What became of this? If it's alive and well, we could come up for an afternoon of meeting and shooting - before it gets too hot and humid. Anybody....?
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I reckon this died on the vine?