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Fun Shoot By State Discussion Gate => Discussions By States => Illinois Fun Shooting Events => Topic started by: Mosin Marine on February 19, 2020, 08:03:52 PM
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Trying to get a time frame set in to do a possible fun shoot this spring like I did last fall.
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I like May. I'll be in Florida for a week in April, and it might still be a little chilly around here.
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I voted June. We receive more rain in May than April, and April is too wet
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The GTA Fun Shoot East is the weekend of May 16 - 17 in Alabama. I don't know if overlapping shoots will affect one or the other. Just something to think about.
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I just now saw this thread. We'll try to make it whenever it is.
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The GTA Fun Shoot East is the weekend of May 16 - 17 in Alabama. I don't know if overlapping shoots will affect one or the other. Just something to think about.
Thanks for the heads up. I haven't been able to attend a GTA air gun shoot. Part of reason for starting my own.
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June works best for me , due to me chasing turkeys around the month before, also the slower work load at that time of year.
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June would be fine with me, too. I'm pretty flexible.
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I'll be there when ever ;D
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I will mark a spot in June, weekday or weekend? If you would like u could camp out here
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weekday or weekend is okay for me.
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I wouldn't be able to make a weekday.
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How about a Friday and Saturday if it's not to much trouble
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Weekend works for me
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Spring shoot is canceled, summer shoot being planned now
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i was waiting for you to post something.
looks as if everything is postponed until further notice. something we all have to get used to.
stay healthy Brandon.
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Thanks for the update Brandon.
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Yep, we all have to stay safe. Will definitely look forward to the summer shoot.
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thanks for the reply's. cant wait for this to clear up and we can shoot. Stay safe
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Stay safe too Brandon. You live in a good spot to be right now.
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Lots of critters moving around the property, should setup a starling bait stand with all this time.
https://youtu.be/HAI7YJY3cq0
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Very cool footage, that's a busy place! :)
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Very cool footage, that's a busy place! :)
Thank you, there's more critters out here than I knew hahaha
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Brandon I turkey hunt just north of you in Monroe WI.
As a new member, I would love to participate. I joined to learn more about air, and think meeting other members would be great.
Weekends are best for me, but I could make a weekday if needed.
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Brandon I turkey hunt just north of you in Monroe WI.
As a new member, I would love to participate. I joined to learn more about air, and think meeting other members would be great.
Weekends are best for me, but I could make a weekday if needed.
Monroe's only about 20 minutes away. I would be down for a shoot this summer
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Brandon I turkey hunt just north of you in Monroe WI.
As a new member, I would love to participate. I joined to learn more about air, and think meeting other members would be great.
Weekends are best for me, but I could make a weekday if needed.
Hope to see you at the next fun shoot. Lots of nice people and you can try out nice guns too.
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Thanks Tater. Getting to try some nice rifles would be great. I am planning to get a pcp, but not sure how much I need to spend. I go from a Maximus to a HW100 price range, but struggle with spending a lot on an air gun vs another powder burner.
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Thanks Tater. Getting to try some nice rifles would be great. I am planning to get a pcp, but not sure how much I need to spend. I go from a Maximus to a HW100 price range, but struggle with spending a lot on an air gun vs another powder burner.
Once you spend the money up front for the gun, pellets are a lot cheaper than bullets to shoot. :)
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Not to mention the never ending ammo assembly line. I need to get back at it. I have bunches primed and ready to load.
But my Geo LDC will show up today in the mail so I will be able to stretch out my 1300kt as far as 80’ in the backyard. Woohooo!
The little thing with the Walther barrel is way more accurate than I can shoot.
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So hopefully all this lets up soon and we can have a fun shoot. Would be having a group of under 10 or so for just this year. Soon as there is news that it ok to get together i will get a date and time together for this. May have to change name to summer shoot at this time... if this opens up is anyone interested in a june/july get together
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if it doesn't coincide with our annual Carlyle Lake week of sailing, i'm there!
i still have all the targets made for last year's i couldn't attend.
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I've been reading this thread with interest. My wife and I would be up for a road trip. We'd like to bring our Daisies and come play. I hope our schedules can match up. We are ready for this virus stuff to be behind us.
BobH.
So hopefully all this lets up soon and we can have a fun shoot. Would be having a group of under 10 or so for just this year. Soon as there is news that it ok to get together i will get a date and time together for this. May have to change name to summer shoot at this time... if this opens up is anyone interested in a june/july get together
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Yes, I hope to be there no matter which weekend it is!
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Yes, I hope to be there no matter which weekend it is!
Same here. Should be able to make it no matter what.
It was pretty cold last time there, we are all due for a nice day out.
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Count me in!
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Almost any weekend would be OK
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We're getting close. Been keeping the field nice and short. Should have plenty of targets for a fun shoot now. Just need virus to end...
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I want to come!
Would take Friday or Monday off to attend.
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I want to come!
Would take Friday or Monday off to attend.
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Haha that was a good one! Jerry should I put 2 down for you. Also Hoosier yeah I can put you down on the list if you would like to come out. All contingencies will depend on how the wife feels about the situation lol
I want to come!
Would take Friday or Monday off to attend.
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Haha that was a good one! Jerry should I put 2 down for you. Also Hoosier yeah I can put you down on the list if you would like to come out. All contingencies will depend on how the wife feels about the situation lol dates and times may vary. Hopefully by then I can have more than 10 people,!! Last year I think we had close to 10 for the first year of the shoot and it was cold and windy that day. I'm putting up a radio tower currently at my house. Soon as that's done I will be getting a date together. Thinking 3rd weekend in July or first weekend in August since it's my birthday weekend anyways. I would do a porta potty like I did last year. And snacks will depend on safety whether they're provided or not lol
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Newbies allowed?
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Please give as much notice as possible to the date.
All I need is a place to park my truck and somewhere to "do #2" in the morning.
"Have guns, will travel."
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as of today, our Carlyle Lake Rendezvous (CLR) has been cancelled indefinitely. so unless i magically finish renovating the master bath and sell the house, count me in for 1. you're only a 2 hour drive north of me, so i'd be commuting each day.
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I'm still up for a trip to the "south" as long as it happens before Aug.
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not sure . . . it will be a 6-1/2 hour drive for me . . . but may be able to make it . . . any decent motels in the area?
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I'm still up for a trip to the "south" as long as it happens before Aug.
Boy howdy! Y'all come on down and sit a spell.
Us southerners are friendly folk. ;D
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not sure . . . it will be a 6-1/2 hour drive for me . . . but may be able to make it . . . any decent motels in the area?
Brandon would have to confirm, but it looks like there are a couple of hotels in Freeport IL. Looks like about 20 minutes away.
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There are a couple of hotels in the area mostly in Freeport. That's about a 120-30 minute drive to my house. Everyone is free to camp out for the night. I will do a porta potty again since it worked out well last time. I can get a sooner date son as Illinois lifts the gathering ban stuff. Looking At July 24-25th. Newbies are also welcome lol heck we are all newbies to something. Come and learn a bit about the airgun hobby. If your interested send me a PM with number of people and weather you plan to camp out or hotel it up
not sure . . . it will be a 6-1/2 hour drive for me . . . but may be able to make it . . . any decent motels in the area?
Brandon would have to confirm, but it looks like there are a couple of hotels in Freeport IL. Looks like about 20 minutes away.
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I may have a new rifle by July.
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Let's aim for July 25th? Gives me time to work out how many can come. Should be wide open hopefully by then. Can't wait to have a fun shoot again
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cool, sounds good. you may have to draw names from a hat. ;)
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If you are drawing name out of the hat, please put Lillys' and mine on the same card. We have dusted off our Daisies and are ready to play. I've dressed one of our R7's as a Tyrolean and it is a fun shooter.
BobH.
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That date should work for me! I've got it on my calendar.
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Yeah may just have to draw names, but i think there is plenty of room out here to stretch out haha i hope... I have it marked on my Calendar also for that date. I will put both your names down on a card bob if it comes down to having to do something of that sort. I would hate to have to do anything like that to much country hospitality out here haha i cant turn anyone away. Sounds like everyone is figuring out if the date works or will work. Great one step closer, any idea on distance everyone would enjoy. I think i can stretch a lane out to 200 yards or so if we go length wise of the property. Last year we mostly stayed at the 30 yards. I have several targets both traditional and field target if anyone wants to try that i will setup a small field target spot with tip downs or something. I will fog the yard for bugs the night before so hopefully they wont be a problem.
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Lol.... someone can have my spot.... unless I hit the lotto, retire from my job and our old pumpkin RV turns into a golden carriage at midnight, I don't see much chance of attending.
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Pencil me in.
That date should work.
I will throw a mattress in the back of the truck topper and sleep sound as a log.
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I might try to make it if there is enough spots open and it's cool with you.
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If you have enough room I'll be there. If not no big deal, I can stop by anytime.
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Lol.... someone can have my spot.... unless I hit the lotto, retire from my job and our old pumpkin RV turns into a golden carriage at midnight, I don't see much chance of attending.
c'mon man - it's a straight shot up I-65 . . . then turn left - can't get much easier ;)
okay - maybe next time
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July 25th fun shoot is still on calendar. Looks like i am allowed 50 people out give or take a few. Will be bring your own drink and chow. Getting a head count roughly for amount interested. I will keep grass short anyone can camp out back if they wish. I will get a Port-a-Potty again this year. May try to convince a good buddy to smoke up some BBQ. There are two refrigerators in garage you can keep drinks cold in or food cold. i will bring the grill down encase anyone wants to cook up some food while they are shooting. Last year was windy and cold but still had a good turnout. Cant wait for the 25th to come soon enough. Please bring a canopy if you wish and i have a generator if anyone wants to bring out a air pump.
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I'm still planning to come. I have a canopy I can bring. We were planning to take it to Florida on the beach this spring, but of course we never went.
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Looking forward to it. I hope everyone likes shooting water filled cans, because i have alot of them!
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Thank you for the update. Lilly and I plan to be there with our Dasies and our Scamp camping trailer.
Bob H.
July 25th fun shoot is still on calendar. Looks like i am allowed 50 people out give or take a few. Will be bring your own drink and chow. Getting a head count roughly for amount interested. I will keep grass short anyone can camp out back if they wish. I will get a Port-a-Potty again this year. May try to convince a good buddy to smoke up some BBQ. There are two refrigerators in garage you can keep drinks cold in or food cold. i will bring the grill down encase anyone wants to cook up some food while they are shooting. Last year was windy and cold but still had a good turnout. Cant wait for the 25th to come soon enough. Please bring a canopy if you wish and i have a generator if anyone wants to bring out a air pump.
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I'm still planning to come. I have a canopy I can bring. We were planning to take it to Florida on the beach this spring, but of course we never went.
Yes please bring canopy's if you can
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i've not attended this before, and i have a coupla' questions . . .
what time do you want us to arrive saturday?
do you need help setting anything up before others arrive?
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i've not attended this before, and i have a coupla' questions . . .
what time do you want us to arrive saturday?
do you need help setting anything up before others arrive?
Typically I have it start at 10:00 a.m. I leave the back open for people to camp overnight if they wish as far as setup goes I typically do a small setup the night before in the morning of.
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I am out...
My 75 YO aunt I haven't seen in 25 years is coming home to visit on the 25th
Hope you folks have a great time!
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I am out...
My 75 YO aunt I haven't seen in 25 years is coming home to visit on the 25th
Hope you folks have a great time!
I will try to do another by the end of the year
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as of today, i'm still planning on driving up each day. however, i haven't been "camping" in a long time and it would be cool to do so.
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:-\ I'll be flipping a coin at the last minute, been unpredictable at the work situation as to me getting away, with last minute Covid preparations before opening to the public for the apple season.
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Please pm me for address and phone number if you want to have it in case you get lost
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I've been planning on going, but there is a possible issue. We have no one to watch our dog, and if it's really hot it would be cruel to leave her in the truck for that long.
I'm hoping it cools off some.
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I've been planning on going, but there is a possible issue. We have no one to watch our dog, and if it's really hot it would be cruel to leave her in the truck for that long.
I'm hoping it cools off some.
I can fully understand that Jerry, I myself don't do well in the heat. We'll probably pull out the generator and hook up some barn fans to help out some
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And I'll be bringing my 10x10 canopy for some shade.
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Oh boy. I just ordered a Daystate Huntsman Revere, looks like they're in stock now at Airguns of Arizona. I paid for Priority Mail (2-3 days), so it'll hopefully arrive on Friday. Would be nice to set it up and sight it in on Saturday! Otherwise I'll be there with my Hatsan Flash.
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Bummer, just found out that they're not ready to ship yet. Will be shipping later this week or next week. Still excited though!
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Bummer, just found out that they're not ready to ship yet. Will be shipping later this week or next week. Still excited though!
You can always stop up and shoot with me sometime so you can stretch it's legs haha.
Yard is mowed down and ready to go
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I couldn’t get a signed kitchen pass, I’m out. Heave fun maybe next time.
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For those coming parking will be back behind house, pull in through grass as to avoid my steep driveway. I will have a sign up or some sort of marking of where to pull in at. Port-a-potty will be under tree also, should be placed Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. When you are out on these back roads please watch for farm equipment.
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Man, I've been looking forward to this for months and haven't had an opportunity to shoot at all since the last one. I cringed when I saw it will be 89 degrees on Saturday.
We have been getting ready to go for Saturday, but the dog really throws a wrench into it. She would roast in my truck in the sun beating on it.
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Man, I've been looking forward to this for months and haven't had an opportunity to shoot at all since the last one. I cringed when I saw it will be 89 degrees on Saturday.
We have been getting ready to go for Saturday, but the dog really throws a wrench into it. She would roast in my truck in the sun beating on it.
You could park under the tree or possibly leashed to the tree. I would let her stay in garage but we have a mama cat with babies in there. should stay nice under the big shade tree.
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I can bring a long table & some chairs, along with the canopy.
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You could park under the tree or possibly leashed to the tree. I would let her stay in garage but we have a mama cat with babies in there. should stay nice under the big shade tree.
She's afraid of the gun noise and wouldn't get out of the car. We tried that before at a different fun shoot. I've been checking the weather a couple times a day and it looks like it's gonna be too hot.
This really pis*** me off. We already topped off the guns with air. Anyone want a dog?
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Maybe before the year is up we could have a one on one shoot Jerry if you can't make it. How does she do crated up? I could keep her I basement? Worst case you can't make it out this fun shoot. I've almost canceled it several times because of the heat myself. Had 5-10 people say no go because the heat and I fully understand.
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Unforunately, I'm going to have to cancel as well. My sister is in the gospel ministry in Brazil, and she only comes home once every six years. She just called and tomorrow will probably be the last time we will be able to be together before she goes back to Brazil. So sorry about this! :(
If you plan another shoot with Jerry, I'd come down later this year too (unless Jerry needs to be one-on-one for the dog). I should have my new Daystate Revere in a week or two and might be anxious to do some longer-distance shooting.
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Yard for everyone to see before the shoot
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Unforunately, I'm going to have to cancel as well. My sister is in the gospel ministry in Brazil, and she only comes home once every six years. She just called and tomorrow will probably be the last time we will be able to be together before she goes back to Brazil. So sorry about this! :(
If you plan another shoot with Jerry, I'd come down later this year too (unless Jerry needs to be one-on-one for the dog). I should have my new Daystate Revere in a week or two and might be anxious to do some longer-distance shooting.
I will for sure plan another one this fall/winter. Come out whenever you would like also and target practice with me. I am disabled so i am home all the time lol.
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Unforunately, I'm going to have to cancel as well. My sister is in the gospel ministry in Brazil, and she only comes home once every six years. She just called and tomorrow will probably be the last time we will be able to be together before she goes back to Brazil. So sorry about this! :(
If you plan another shoot with Jerry, I'd come down later this year too (unless Jerry needs to be one-on-one for the dog). I should have my new Daystate Revere in a week or two and might be anxious to do some longer-distance shooting.
I will for sure plan another one this fall/winter. Come out whenever you would like also and target practice with me. I am disabled so i am home all the time lol.
I'd love to come out any other time. Our dog has never been in a crate so I don't know how she'd be with it. She's just scared of the noise and stays in the truck (like last time) but it was cooler. That would be great to shoot with you and Damon again.
Hopefully tomorrow goes well for you guys tomorrow.
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Going to keep event going for tomorrow 10am til we get to hot (porta potty is here) but also talked to the wife and maybe we can squeeze another fun shoot in before the end of the year. Next one will be on a shorter notice tho, expect a week or two week notice so i can monitor the weather closer.
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i just got home from an 18 mile bike ride and after re-hydrating, i'm loading up the truck. i'm bringing lots of water and a towel for my head if i need it, but the umbrella should be enough, it's not like i'll be exerting myself sitting in a chair shooting. 8) [size=78%] [/size]
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Look for the sign, park over by the tree and cornfield behind house. You will see a porta potty also under a tree. I'm the only house on the road. White House on top of hill.
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Look for the sign, park over by the tree and cornfield behind house. You will see a porta potty also under a tree. I'm the only house on the road. White House on top of hill.
google maps shows it's an easy drive. i'll have a gps with me and i'll look for the sign, but i'm sure i'll still get lost. :o i'll be in the silver gmc driving up and down the road. ;D
see you around 10!
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Have fun today Guys!
Wish I was already on my way instead of setting here at the keyboard.
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Well what a fun shoot thank you to Bob and his wife for stopping out 4+ hours away. Karl (wolverine) Thank you so much for stopping out. The fun shoot would have not been the same without you. I am soaked to have another one come fall winter. Or after seeing all the fun Karl had shooting the ground squirrels. I might have to have a ground squirrel shoot off.
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Another picture
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OUTSTANDING!
So... who all attended?
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Scott,
You were missed! Lilly and I were there, we arrived after a 277 mile drive. We had a great time. Someday our paths will cross, maybe at Brandon's next shoot. I think you could easily shoot in excess of 100 yards.
Maybe Lilly and I need a new motto, " Have Daisys will Travel."
BobH.
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I wish I could have been there, but in all honesty it was nice reconnecting with my aunt today after 30 years.
Her and Mom acted like "School Girl" sisters... at 75+ Years young, giggling and telling stories... I felt like to the adult! LOL
I will defiantly try to attend next time again, or even host my own.
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Scott,
You were missed! Lilly and I were there, we arrived after a 277 mile drive. We had a great time. Someday our paths will cross, maybe at Brandon's next shoot. I think you could easily shoot in excess of 100 yards.
Maybe Lilly and I need a new motto, " Have Daisys will Travel."
BobH.
Sorry we missed you and Lilly today Bob. It sounds like you guys had fun. Hope you had a safe drive home.
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Or after seeing all the fun Karl had shooting the ground squirrels. I might have to have a ground squirrel shoot off.
Oh I would be up for that, for sure!! That would have been fun!