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Title: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: AHCampbell on July 17, 2013, 09:36:32 PM
Hey, I'm new to this whole "social" thing here.  Seriously, though, I don't know a lot of people.  I was hoping to find some people around Springfield, or no more than an hour away, to go air gunning with.   I'm rather young, but have been shooting for several years.  Let me know if you're up for anything.  Also, anyone with any spare airgun parts/stuff that they don't want, I'll take it off your hands :).  I want to get into airgun modding, so I need spare stuff, because I can't afford to,  buy a $50+ airgun, just for one or two parts (I'm currently in between jobs).  However, I will pay you back eventually, as some percentage of the total cost of the gun it came from.

Hope to hear from some central Illinois air gunners soon.  Thank you.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Tater on July 21, 2013, 03:24:18 PM
I'm further up north, but I've seen some guys here from central IL, Chanahan (sp?)...
I think not many people scroll down to this section. I forget about myself sometimes.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Ddgrego on December 15, 2013, 11:41:22 PM
I know where Dawson is and i used to live in Springfield several years back and was born in Jacksonville.Live apx an hour aboot 45 minutes south of you.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: mobilemail on January 18, 2014, 05:00:46 AM
I'm soutwest of you , hr and 20 drivetime. If we find a shooting buddy with a range in Jacksonville we can split the difference and have a party!
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: AHCampbell on January 18, 2014, 11:13:12 AM
Yeah, that would be fun.  It'd be nice to meet some fellows in person.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: linsfreak on March 04, 2015, 10:13:07 PM
I'm interested just how far from chicago?

John ;D
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Bob H. on March 05, 2015, 05:45:53 AM
Hi Guys,

We should plan a get together/ shoot.  There are enough of us to have a small fun shoot.  My wife has a small rural property just outside of Toledo, IL.  There is about an acre that is kept mowed.  There may well be a more central location.  We would be participating if her schedule is open.

Just to make it interesting, bring your favorite fun target.  We could possibly incorporate these "targets" into an informal "fun" match.

It's something to think about.

BobH.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: mobilemail on March 05, 2015, 10:06:36 AM
About a 3 hr drive for me, but that could be a fun Saturday. I may or may not successfully talk my wife into coming. 😃
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Tater on March 05, 2015, 04:35:19 PM
I talked to the wife last night and we are definitely in. Just checked Mapquest and it's further than I thought (4 hrs.) but if we camp overnight it will be fine. Is it alright if we stay there in a tent?
A fun match sounds great too.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Bob H. on March 05, 2015, 07:58:58 PM
Folks,
What Saturday in May sounds good?  This is a big assumption on my part, will Lilly and I be hosting it in rural Toledo?  We will need to work out a date. 

(prepare for mud and or rain)  Do any of you have portable awnings?

Hot dogs on an open fire for lunch? 

Those who wish to camp in a primitive manner can spend Saturday night.

Are there other ideas?

BTW, tents are fine.

BobH.

Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: mobilemail on March 05, 2015, 08:26:11 PM
May 30 (the weekend before that is Memorial Day). My wife is going to a women's conference that weekend.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Tater on March 06, 2015, 12:36:12 AM
Hot dogs for lunch sounds good. We can bring a side dish or two and other snacks, but I'm sure we'll talk beforehand to decide.
I'm in favor of low-budget though. Probably $80 for gas for me to get there and back. May is OK, but the weather is iffy the first couple weekends usually. Maybe June would be better?
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Bob H. on March 06, 2015, 03:33:25 AM
Guys,
June is pretty much booked up for me.  There is a blacksmith get together in Tipton and a trip to Minot, ND.  Weather is unknown.

My wife, Lilly, and I have a timed beverage can shoot that we do sitting down.  We set our cans out about 10 yards and each of us shoot at one can each.  Usually, we shoot for 5 minutes.  The winner will have moved the can the farthest. the trick is accurate edge shots, or the pellet just passes through not moving the can.  The time can be adjusted for the PCP guys.

Hope we can do this, I do look forward to meeting you folks.  I might be able to pry a couple more locals out of their rockers to joint in the fun.

BobH.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Tater on March 06, 2015, 11:47:33 AM
That shooting game sounds cool.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Tater on March 06, 2015, 08:28:50 PM
Is Memorial weekend a possibility. Wasn't my due to possible traffic, but we're off for three days. We could leave Sunday afternoon and have Monday to unpack and clean stuff.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Bob H. on March 07, 2015, 06:33:10 PM
Guys,

Mark (mobilmail)  has suggested May 30 and Jerry (Tater) has put forth  May 23. Either date will work for Lilly and I.  I would like for both of you to be there.  Is there a date that would work for both of you? 

BTW, more are welcome to attend.

BobH.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: mobilemail on March 07, 2015, 07:15:52 PM
I'm flexible. The 23rd will give more folks flexibility because of the holiday, and it's not like they will be able to find an open campground anywhere else that weekend!  :-)
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Missed-Em on March 07, 2015, 07:41:13 PM
I might be able to make it, wife has surgery end of this month and depends how that goes.  Looks like Toledo is about 2 hours so maybe a one day trip for me.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Tater on March 07, 2015, 09:48:27 PM
I might be able to make it, wife has surgery end of this month and depends how that goes.  Looks like Toledo is about 2 hours so maybe a one day trip for me.

I hope the surgery goes well and you can make it.

I'm flexible. The 23rd will give more folks flexibility because of the holiday, and it's not like they will be able to find an open campground anywhere else that weekend!  :-)

Very true about the campgrounds.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Bob H. on March 08, 2015, 03:11:36 PM
O. K., let's shoot for the 23rd on May.

BobH.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: mobilemail on March 08, 2015, 03:15:58 PM
My wife says, "go! Have fun! Camp out!"  If she goes shopping, this trip could cost me. :-)
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Bob H. on March 09, 2015, 06:08:29 AM
Folks,

The shoot on 5/23/15 in rural Toledo is open to anyone who wants to shoot airguns.  My wife and I are pretty easy to deal with,, just be respectful of others.  Later on, I will email a cellphone number and directions to those who expressed interest in attending. 

If there is any thoughts on matches, please let them be known.  Lilly and I will have our 853s, P17s, and a couple of QB 78's with us that need some petting.  Hoping, that Darrell from Effingham can drive over and maybe AH can drive down from Dawson.  Maybe, I can shame some local gray whiskers to be there sighted in.

BobH.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Bob H. on March 11, 2015, 05:56:29 AM
Folks,

We have a couple of my old buds driving up from southern Illinois.  May 23 should be a good day for talking and shooting.

BobH.

Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Tater on March 11, 2015, 03:40:45 PM
Folks,

We have a couple of my old buds driving up from southern Illinois.  May 23 should be a good day for talking and shooting.

BobH.

Nice! Can't wait to go. Hopefully it will be nice weather, we'll be in a tent.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Bob H. on April 05, 2015, 07:01:24 PM
Guys,

Saturday, Lilly and I went down to Toledo and put a new roof on the old pump house.  While we were there, we picked up twigs and limbs that had blown out of the trees.  In a few days' I'll have to mow it.  We look forward to seeing you folks.

BobH.
Title: Re: Central Illinois Air Gunners?
Post by: Tater on April 06, 2015, 04:44:52 PM
Well with a local election tomorrow, I was planning on grabbing a bunch of election signs on the way home from work tomorrow. On the way in today, I saw that most of them were missing. It seems like the ones taken down are all from the same political side.
I'm still hoping to grab a few of the remaining if their still there tomorrow.