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Fun Shoot By State Discussion Gate => Discussions By States => Illinois Fun Shooting Events => Topic started by: bluesdaddy on December 29, 2010, 06:11:35 PM
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Just started shooting, I am in Pope County Illinois in a town of Glendale
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im in Effingham county
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I'm up north in Lake county
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central Il and here.You are a ways up there.
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Peoria County, central, 90 miles north of Springfield, 180 miles southwest of Chicago
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Im in Kane County, Pingree Grove to be exact. I purchased a Titan GP from walmart on impulse. Ive shot it a few times in the garage, but I live in a townhome and Im worried about going outside and shooting. Ive browsed ILs laws being that I own firearms as well. It seems air rifles are treated the same, so unless I have a yard where I wont have the cops called on me for brandishing a weapon it seems Im stuck shooting in the garage. Or perhaps taking it to the gun range with me. Where do you guys shoot?
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I shoot in my backyard personally. My neighbors are cool so I am lucky
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That's good as my neighbors are good also.The one across from me has an empty lot and lets me set up targets in his lot.Get to shoot apx 40 yards this way.Works out great.I go to races and get him souvenirs and he lets me shoot!
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I'm in Dupage County.
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I'm also in Lake County, on the north end of the state. Hello Tpatner412.
Hello bodybag0. Where do you shoot? DuPage county is pretty close. We might get together for a shoot some time, as well as Tpatner412.
This urban sprawl is killing me. All the fun outdoor things like shooting and dirtbike and snowmobile riding is getting harder and harder to do. We need to find some farmers who will maybe allow us to shoot on their property in exchange for cutting down on their pest/varmints.
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I'm also in Lake County, on the north end of the state. Hello Tpatner412.
Hello bodybag0. Where do you shoot? DuPage county is pretty close. We might get together for a shoot some time, as well as Tpatner412.
This urban sprawl is killing me. All the fun outdoor things like shooting and dirtbike and snowmobile riding is getting harder and harder to do. We need to find some farmers who will maybe allow us to shoot on their property in exchange for cutting down on their pest/varmints.
Smaug, You are correct about having open land to do all mentioned. I shoot in my basement as little as possible. I shoot at my buddies house which is down the street from me. His yard back up to a county owned swamp Ton's of wild life and space. I do most of the shooting at my parents house which all so has plenty of space. With ease we set our targets to 35 and 50 yards.
A few months ago I was talking to Tim at Gats and he said they all go out once in a while to shoot on neighboring farm.
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I'm in Kane county. I have a decent size basement setup where I can shoot a target at about 30 feet. I'm not comfortable shooting in the yard (and that would only gain me about 15 feet over my basement range). But I'm itching to take my springers and my QB78 outside.
If anyone nearby has a safe place to shoot - please let me know. I'll be happy to provide something to drink, some pizza or sandwiches and pellets.
-ry
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My brother is in Joliet and I know he is in to AG's
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bodybag: Care to invite me along? Lunch is on me.
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Hello from Champaign county.
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im only an hour south of you squally
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I'm in Oak Park. I'd love to do some shooting and hunting.
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Hey guys this is way cool,im in crook I mean cook co. near Ohare. Maybe a few of us could find a common meeting spot.
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I would definitely be interested in meeting up and shooting. Not sure where tho. Any ideas?
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Going to have to look into, it would be great to get together with a few people. Maybe we can put our heads together and find a spot. Only problem now is the upcoming weather.
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Yea winter is gonna be tough. Maybe there is a pistol range that would let us shoot
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too bad you all are so far away as you could all come down to my place and we can go shooting and hunting.We can shoot at my house or go to the range just a mile or so from my house.have a cook out then hot tub it and call it a day!If ever possible give me a shout!
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With the weather changing, there's really no time left for this year. But I'm down for next year.
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I smell a road trip in the future ;D
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Still nice down here and in mid 60s still.leaves are finally starting to fall so it makes good hunting.I figure i have a few more weeks left before its to bad down here to do much. So yea we will definitely have to work on next year! A bit of a drive for you all up there so we might have to do a stay over or something as i have plenty of room if interested! o yea one more thing,the range i belong to has an indoor shooting range for bows or airguns only and i believe its 30 yards but in the basement and warm!
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No restrictions on shooting where i live at and out in the country a bit to so im outside of city limits! woo hoo
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One more thing to work on is going to Genes shoot next year!I have a big enough Van to carry 12 plus equipment but would probably take a seat out to get it all.Could still get 8 people in comfortably with guns.Road trip to the east coast anyone?!
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ddgrego
Thats very nice of you to invite all of us to your range and hunting grounds.
I wish we had a little more time. I got out today for 2 hours and had a great time.
But I'm really starting to get bumed that the season is all most over.
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That was very nice. I think after this winter we should try to get together. I am still going to look for maybe an indoor range. I was thinking to look for maybe around an hours drive or so, try to bribe the owner or mangr. to let a few of us in after hours.
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Hey no problem as i like to shoot with more then me,myself and i! im always ready to shoot!
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Hi guys,
I'm in a townhouse in Algonquin and the only shooting I can do is across the kitchen/family room which is only 30'. I have been looking high and low for an area to shoot or people to shoot so count me in for any get together. I'm also in the process of teaching my wife how to shoot.
Can't wait to shoot further than 30' !!!
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Hello guys I live in Downers Grove (Dupage County) I have a nice pellet stop I made I shoot in the back yard all the time I have cool neighbors all around me. I have been looking for other AG shooters for a long time now. This web site is awesome. My parents also have a house in Indiana on a lake, that doesn't get used all that much I always bring my AG's with whenever I go up there. I'm in on any sort of meeting up you guys plan. I was also going to look around for some hog farms around the area in Indiana to try and find a place to kill some rats/pests.
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Hey hogdog beautiful pit. I have one also
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Hey man thanks she is great (american bulldog). Nothing against pittys love em too. Yup when it gets warmer we got to find a place to meet up. Your not far from me either.
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absolutely I'm in, my pup is actually half american bull dog half pit. she's the best. Take care.
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Beemangh
I'm in Lombard and when its warmer out, I do most of my shooting during the day. I have 300ft backyard and the neighbor behind me has about 300 ft too. No neighbors on the west. and the east is cool. Theres lot of room but I still keep it on the down low because I don't need the hassle.
I have a bud in Downers too and we shoot at 30 and 50 yards.
look me up once the weather changes.
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bodybag that's sounds great, I've been looking for fellow AG fans in the area for a while now. Have you been over to article II gun range yet.
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I'd like to meet up too if you guys have extra room. Should be warming up before too long now.
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This would be pretty cool if a few of us were to meet.
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Does anyone know if there are ever any air gun shows in Illinois.
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If I remember there used to be gun shows that had airgun stuff. Got to look into that also. An old coworker was into ags years ago and used to bring in some cool stuff but at the time I had a small child. Now it my turn for toys lol.
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I've heard that on the DuPage County fair grounds is the place that house's a gun show once a month.
http://www.pvsashow.org/pvsamain.htm (http://www.pvsashow.org/pvsamain.htm)
I haven't gone to this show but my friend has been there and has seen and bought air gun stuff. But its very limited on what you can get. It's basicly a Firearm show.
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Bodybag I think thats the one but I think there is also one in lake co. Mostly firearms but he would also end up with some ag stuff.
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I'm in Bartlett, near St. Charles. I have a FOID. Do I need a state habitat stamp to hunt on my property? What about off my property (if everything else is legal)?
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On your property you really shouldn't need anything. Off of it though you will probably need that and a "varmint stamp?" Not sure if that is the proper name or not. I have heard a few local hunters talking about it before but cannot remember exactly what it is.
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I've only heard of a Small Game License (besides waterfowl stamps). It's been years since I bought one though.
Good to see some activity on the Illinois board !!
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Anyone in Il going to Genes funshoot? We need to do a shoot in Illinois!
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My Dad and I will be at Genes. I would be willing to help set up an IL funshoot in any way I can. What, where and when were you thinking?
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Any relatively firm plans for a fun shoot here in IL pending? I'd be willing to participate but the locals here in Naperville are not much into having airguns firing off in their subdivisions. :) Right now, all I have is my garage or a road trip to the ISRA range where i have to compete with the PBs.
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I'd be up for that without a doubt. I don't really have anywhere outside to shoot though either.
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If anyone's up for shooting next week let me know. The only catch its going to be durring the day from 9am to 2pm.
Monday - Friday. I'm in Lombard and have room to shot up to 50 yards. Send me a pm if your interested.
Wally
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Very nice of you to offer. I'd love to go but I'm at work during most of those hours. I'm off early on Friday's but I couldn't get to Lombard until about 1:00 so not much time to shoot. Is a weekend shoot possible sometime. I know of members here in Streamwood and Park Ridge that might be interested as well.
Jerry
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I would but I'm going to Wisconsin next week camping and to shoot my PBs (Marlin 336 and Glock 23). Which AGs am I taking? The NP XL for dad and the 760 for my son. I'm leaving my best gun at home - the Diana 48. I don't want anything to happen to that one, the fraulein is a keeper!
I'm might have people over July 4th morning to my house in Bartlett. I won't know for sure until we get back in town on July 1st.
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No problem guys, I know the time not worthy but I just rather shot midday, plus I work nights. Come one you guys, just take the day off of work.
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There is no way I could pull the time off. That would be a blast, I am not that far either.
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Originally from Southern Illinois, moving back in 2weeks, I hate the laws pertsining to airguns in Illinois, but I've had a FOID card since I was 16, and have several powderburners and do some gunsmithing but it's ridicoulous that they have limited the power for airguns there, I wish we could seperate the rest of the state from Cook county, I live 30 minutes from Kentucky down there so I drive across the line for my needs lol
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Originally from Southern Illinois, moving back in 2weeks, I hate the laws pertsining to airguns in Illinois, but I've had a FOID card since I was 16, and have several powderburners and do some gunsmithing but it's ridicoulous that they have limited the power for airguns there, I wish we could seperate the rest of the state from Cook county, I live 30 minutes from Kentucky down there so I drive across the line for my needs lol
What town are you moving to?
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Can't take time off from work here either.
Shawn, what is the limit on power you posted about? Is that new?
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Jerry. The Illinois State Police website has a posting of the laws.
IIRC, anything propelling anything under .18, at speeds over 700fps, is considered a firearm. Seems to me that the stickler for them to nail you, is the speed...no matter the caliber. I posted it last year, but can't find the link for you. But I know you can google it and you'll be able to read it. Hope this helps some. Mike
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Okay, just to clarify so Jerry does not freak out. The law says anything over .18 or shooting faster than 700 fps is classified as a firearm and therefore requires you to have a FOID card. Now the loophole comes in for those who buy a gun from a big box store, say a Gamo big cat or something. Then you only have to be over 18 to buy
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Here it is Tyler. Note that these are for EXCEPTION, and that BOTH size and speed requirements must be met...
430 ILCS 65/1.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 83‑1.1)
Sec. 1.1. For purposes of this Act:
"Counterfeit" means to copy or imitate, without legal authority, with intent to deceive.
"Firearm" means any device, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a projectile or projectiles by the action of an explosion, expansion of gas or escape of gas; excluding, however:
(1) any pneumatic gun, spring gun, paint ball gun or
B‑B gun which either expels a single globular projectile not exceeding .18 inch in diameter and which has a maximum muzzle velocity of less than 700 feet per second or breakable paint balls containing washable marking colors;
So, as I read it; any .177 @ 705 fps is able to be classified as firearm.
Also "Firearm" calibers .20,.22,.25 etc would be because they are OVER the limitation of .18
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Mike did you notice in my post where I said OR? Like I said either of those make an airgun a firearm in IL. Thank you for posting the actual code though
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Least I could do though
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Thanks guys. I have an FOID so I guess I'm alright. IL is NOT gun friendly.
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No Illinois is definately not Gun friendly, 1 of the last states still fighting for some form of conceal&carry, the airgun law passed right about the time I was going to be bying alot of airguns from Xisco and tuning them & trying to sell them at a resonsble price to have a hobby I enjoy and still make a couple of bucks, but after they passed that law I may as well get my FFL, Chicago ruins it for Illinois gun owners, they need to divide the state around Springfield and have a Northern & Southern Illinois, then Southern Illinois would be great!
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LOL...How about I-88/39 for the border. That's where the money goes. :(
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Sounds good, just get Chicago out and make them their own state would be fine, all the gun nazi fun police are from up there anyways lol
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Hey guys there is an air gun show this Aug, (2014) in Kalamazoo MI. If the R.V isn't out on a rental maybe we can car pool up to it, in a nice 36' R.V. and make a day of it.
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Hey guys there is an air gun show this Aug, (2014) in Kalamazoo MI. If the R.V isn't out on a rental maybe we can car pool up to it, in a nice 36' R.V. and make a day of it.
To early to tell now, but I'd probably be up for that.
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im in Effingham county
thats Effing great ;)
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dgrego im less than an hour from you. i should have a pneuma elite by next weekend if you ever want to shoot together
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We need to plan a IL fun shoot one of these days. No where to shoot here.
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Shout out for West-Central IL! I'm halfway between Jacksonville and Alton. I drove to the Monday night airgun shoot in Highland a few weeks ago on a rare day home from work travel, it took over an hour to get there from my house.
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That is a good 4½ to 5 hour drive. Ouch.
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I'm starting to get a jonzeing for some icefishing and bluegill on ice ;)
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Mobilemail - I'm 4 miles from Gillespie, where are you at?
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I'm in Carrollton, junction of US-67 and IL-108. I have a bike riding buddy in Gillespie, bit I could double duty! Ever been to Brittany shooting range?
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I'm a member at Brittany, don't go often, been too wet and now the heat and humidity begin. Next time your going to be in Gillespie let me know and we'll get together.
Steve
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Will do!
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I'm in Edwards Co. just south of you
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Darn-it, all the cool people are in southern IL. >:(
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True, but you're where all the shooters are. ;) We just need to get them all to shoot airguns...
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True, but you're where all the shooters are. ;) We just need to get them all to shoot airguns...
;D
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Lets get something together. If we can all meet in the middle that someone knows where we can shoot.
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Jerry. We need to get y'all moved south and west, of I-80 buddy! ;)
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Jerry. We need to get y'all moved south and west, of I-80 buddy! ;)
I'm with ya
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Jerry. We need to get y'all moved south and west, of I-80 buddy! ;)
Yes please!
And I agree John. I'm out in Algonquin but I don't have anywhere outdoors to shoot (townhouse). I'd love to meet up with some of you guys for some shooting.
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Jerry, just curious. Do you and your wife work in the city? Don't need to be specific...or even answer.
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Jerry, just curious. Do you and your wife work in the city? Don't need to be specific...or even answer.
No, I work in Barrington and she is in Deerfield/Lincolnshire, or somewhere near there.
Edit: I used to work in the city a lot but that was several years ago.
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Okay. I guess moving out west would make her commute a long one. My uncle lived in Hoffman Estates, and they moved out to the Hinckley area because the "build up" of the area changed it. He commuted to Elgin.
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New to AG. Have not purchased my first. I have always loved shooting. I do a little with rifles when I get out to my inlaws in upstate NY. However that is only when I get out there as I am in Algonquin. Wondering if there is a range other than Gats anywhere around. Also have to pick out something to shoot with. I am leaning toward PCP, though it would take me a day or two to pump up a small fill tank. Any recommendations on a good first gun? Thinking about $300 for gun scope pellets.
Hey Tater, what side of the river are you on. I am on the east.
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shtr1,
I've been walking down the air gun path for awhile. I started with break barrel springers. Then I moved on to the QB 78 family. I have several side levers, I like that design concept. I have a fine shooting B51. Finally, I gave in and bought CMP used 853 Daisys for my family.
Had I bought a 853 first, I would not have bought any of the springers for short range accuracy, nor would I be sitting on the QBs. Once I discovered what air rifle accuracy can be, I demand it. Well, I have purchased some disappointments.
My wife has about an acre of green grass in Cumberland County that we shoot and camp on. We are in the middle of Illinois and we would welcome some of you town folks to come shoot with us.
BobH.
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New to AG. Have not purchased my first. I have always loved shooting. I do a little with rifles when I get out to my inlaws in upstate NY. However that is only when I get out there as I am in Algonquin. Wondering if there is a range other than Gats anywhere around. Also have to pick out something to shoot with. I am leaning toward PCP, though it would take me a day or two to pump up a small fill tank. Any recommendations on a good first gun? Thinking about $300 for gun scope pellets.
Hey Tater, what side of the river are you on. I am on the east.
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Go big the first time AIR RIFLE ;D
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Go big the first time AIR RIFLE ;D
Yeah, and then my wife would use it on me and collect the insurance to pay it off. :-[
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New to AG. Have not purchased my first. I have always loved shooting. I do a little with rifles when I get out to my inlaws in upstate NY. However that is only when I get out there as I am in Algonquin. Wondering if there is a range other than Gats anywhere around. Also have to pick out something to shoot with. I am leaning toward PCP, though it would take me a day or two to pump up a small fill tank. Any recommendations on a good first gun? Thinking about $300 for gun scope pellets.
Hey Tater, what side of the river are you on. I am on the east.
Hi Paul,
I'm on the west side of the river, near Algonquin and Pyott roads. That's spooky that you have inlaws in New York, almost all of my relatives live there too. There is a range in Cabelas and also a new one in Crystal Lake called On Target but they don't allow airguns. I'd love to shoot with you sometime but I'm in a townhouse and can only shoot indoors. Maybe we should make a road trip to visit Bob H.
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Go big the first time AIR RIFLE ;D
Yeah, and then my wife would use it on me and collect the insurance to pay it off. :-[
Yeah! My wife gave me a little gibber jabber about the whole air rifle thing. Then She went to a shootout with me and loved it. ;D ;D ;D
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[tater and Paul,
I would really look forward to the visiting and shooting. If you guys wanted, we could camp and shoot.
Bob H.
Hi Paul,
I'm on the west side of the river, near Algonquin and Pyott roads. That's spooky that you have inlaws in New York, almost all of my relatives live there too. There is a range in Cabelas and also a new one in Crystal Lake called On Target but they don't allow airguns. I'd love to shoot with you sometime but I'm in a townhouse and can only shoot indoors. Maybe we should make a road trip to visit Bob H.
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[tater and Paul,
I would really look forward to the visiting and shooting. If you guys wanted, we could camp and shoot.
Bob H.
Hi Paul,
I'm on the west side of the river, near Algonquin and Pyott roads. That's spooky that you have inlaws in New York, almost all of my relatives live there too. There is a range in Cabelas and also a new one in Crystal Lake called On Target but they don't allow airguns. I'd love to shoot with you sometime but I'm in a townhouse and can only shoot indoors. Maybe we should make a road trip to visit Bob H.
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I'm definitely up for that. Is it OK to bring the wife? She likes camping and shooting too (and fishing).
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[tater and Paul,
I would really look forward to the visiting and shooting. If you guys wanted, we could camp and shoot.
Bob H.
Hi Paul,
I'm on the west side of the river, near Algonquin and Pyott roads. That's spooky that you have inlaws in New York, almost all of my relatives live there too. There is a range in Cabelas and also a new one in Crystal Lake called On Target but they don't allow airguns. I'd love to shoot with you sometime but I'm in a townhouse and can only shoot indoors. Maybe we should make a road trip to visit Bob H.
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I'm definitely up for that. Is it OK to bring the wife? She likes camping and shooting too (and fishing).
Sounds like a lot of fun. I have not been fishing in a long time. Have a few rods and stuff for that. My wife would not care for the fishing part but I wonder if she would like plinking.
Right now I am still working on my first air gun. I do have a hand gun that shot bbs, darts and I think it can do pellets. Nothing major, just for plinking at about 20-25 feet and not very accurate. First rifle is going to be a PCP with a scope and tank of some sort. But that is a little ways off. Hope to have one by late spring/early summer. Currently shopping around. Maybe in a year or two I will have a few items to list under my name. ;D
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tater,
Bring the wife along too. My wife, Lilly will be there also. She can be mean with that 853. The property has no utilities but, we camp there frequently with our teardrop camper. Oh, there is a family pond nearby. We be honored by your visit.
BobH.
[tater and Paul,
I would really look forward to the visiting and shooting. If you guys wanted, we could camp and shoot.
Bob H.
Hi Paul,
I'm on the west side of the river, near Algonquin and Pyott roads. That's spooky that you have inlaws in New York, almost all of my relatives live there too. There is a range in Cabelas and also a new one in Crystal Lake called On Target but they don't allow airguns. I'd love to shoot with you sometime but I'm in a townhouse and can only shoot indoors. Maybe we should make a road trip to visit Bob H.
I'm definitely up for that. Is it OK to bring the wife? She likes camping and shooting too (and fishing).
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Thanks Bob, that sounds like a great time.
And Paul, I'll bring several guns your welcome to try out. Nothing fancy, just a few basics: Gamo Hornet, 1377, 2240, P17.
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Thanks Bob, that sounds like a great time.
And Paul, I'll bring several guns your welcome to try out. Nothing fancy, just a few basics: Gamo Hornet, 1377, 2240, P17.
All fun guns and priced right.
By the way Tater, you found my cat! Thanks! ;)
BZ
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Thanks Bob, that sounds like a great time.
And Paul, I'll bring several guns your welcome to try out. Nothing fancy, just a few basics: Gamo Hornet, 1377, 2240, P17.
All fun guns and priced right.
By the way Tater, you found my cat! Thanks! ;)
BZ
PM me your address and I'll ship him right over. :D
He's still not house trained though.
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PM sent!
Never could train that stupid cat to use the litter box. That's why we left him outside. Can't believe he walked all the way to Illinois :o
BZ
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He hitchhiked.
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My brother is in Joliet and I know he is in to AG's
nice im close 30min
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I'm in Livigston Co..
I just started shooting AG's.
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I'm in Livigston Co..
I just started shooting AG's.
Welcome to GTA Dan.
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Thanks Bob, that sounds like a great time.
And Paul, I'll bring several guns your welcome to try out. Nothing fancy, just a few basics: Gamo Hornet, 1377, 2240, P17.
Sounds great Tater. I really want to get back into shooting. Been looking at the classifieds and seems like I will need to spend a bit... I was also looking at the FD PCPs.
And thank you Bob H for the invitation. I would like to come out at least for a Saturday to shoot. Hopefully the weather will start to warm up some and we can set a date to have some fun. Um this maybe a silly question but what is an 853? Airgun I assume but is it a Daisy or something else and is it pump/gas piston/PCP bottle or tube? Being new, I am just picking up the lingo.
Thanks all
Paul
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I'm in Livigston Co..
I just started shooting AG's.
Welcome Dan.
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Thanks Bob, that sounds like a great time.
And Paul, I'll bring several guns your welcome to try out. Nothing fancy, just a few basics: Gamo Hornet, 1377, 2240, P17.
Sounds great Tater. I really want to get back into shooting. Been looking at the classifieds and seems like I will need to spend a bit... I was also looking at the FD PCPs.
And thank you Bob H for the invitation. I would like to come out at least for a Saturday to shoot. Hopefully the weather will start to warm up some and we can set a date to have some fun. Um this maybe a silly question but what is an 853? Airgun I assume but is it a Daisy or something else and is it pump/gas piston/PCP bottle or tube? Being new, I am just picking up the lingo.
Thanks all
Paul
The 853 is this: https://www.pyramydair.com/product/daisy-match-grade-avanti-853?m=145 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/daisy-match-grade-avanti-853?m=145)
(https://www.pyramydair.com/images/Daisy-Avanti-853_DY853_rifle_lg.jpg)
I hope you make it there for at least a Saturday Paul. Bring stuff to stay overnight too "just in case".
I'd love to see your FD PCP if you get it. Good choice, I want to get one too when/if money situation improves.
We have some Cabelas points from our credit card and I hope to pick up some spinners with the points to bring down there in May.
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Paul and Danno,
You boys might just as well come down to Toledo on May 23. I think it will be a fun day.
BobH.
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Paul and Danno,
You boys might just as well come down to Toledo on May 23. I think it will be a fun day.
BobH.
It could very well be a great day. That is what, a 4 hour trip from Chicago? So about a 5 hour from NW suburbs. I will put it on the calendar. Gotta find out what else is going on in May. The following Friday I am heading out of town. Two weeks before that is Mother's day. I will try to get all my ducks in a row by the 22nd. That way I should not have a problem.
Thanks Bob.
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It could very well be a great day. That is what, a 4 hour trip from Chicago? So about a 5 hour from NW suburbs. I will put it on the calendar. Gotta find out what else is going on in May. The following Friday I am heading out of town. Two weeks before that is Mother's day. I will try to get all my ducks in a row by the 22nd. That way I should not have a problem.
Thanks Bob.
Depending on construction, I think it's closer to a 4 hour drive form Algonquin.
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Man I wish I'd remember to check the IL section more often....
I live in Plainfield(will county about 30 miles west of Chicago) and normally shoot at my buddy's house in Montgomery but I'm always looking for new places to go and new faces to meet and share this addiction with!
Anyone in the nearby area PM me and perhaps we can figure out a time to get together or possibly even make arrangements to share a ride to one of the other possible IL events....
Anyhow....please keep us all posted on possible dates and locations as I'm definitely interested in a fun shoot and getting to meet you all in person.
John
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Hi John,
I'm not that far from you, I'd love to meet up with you sometime but I don't have anywhere to shoot outdoors. Hopefully you're going to the Toledo, IL shoot on May 23rd.
I used to always forgot to check this section down here too. If you hit the "Notify" button at the bottom of the thread it will send you an email every time someone posts in it.
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I kept forgetting to hit the notify button until the other day! Now hopefully I'll keep checking and with any luck I will be able to make the Toledo event. I might even be able to bring my dad and/or my shooting buddy. I really hope I can make it to meet everyone and show a little more support for our sport in this crazy anti-shooting state we live in!
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John,
Lilly and I look forward to meeting you. About the first week of May, I'll be sending out my contact info and directions to the farm. Feel free to email my through GTA with your contact info. While you are welcome to attend, we do watch over our personal information and may not post it openly on the site. This is our first AG get together and 10 or so shooters would be nice.
BobH.
I kept forgetting to hit the notify button until the other day! Now hopefully I'll keep checking and with any luck I will be able to make the Toledo event. I might even be able to bring my dad and/or my shooting buddy. I really hope I can make it to meet everyone and show a little more support for our sport in this crazy anti-shooting state we live in!
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Depending on construction, I think it's closer to a 4 hour drive form Algonquin.
You are right Tater, it is about 4 hours. That should be an easy round trip. Two months and counting. It will be very cool to meet up with others from this state. Do they have any local shooting matches in Illinois like they have for Archery?
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Ok so I'm seriously trying to make this event.
Just out of curiosity what shooters are you all bringing? If I make it I'll have my trail xl725 and phantom and possibly a few others. Nothing too special but I like em
Also is there anything that I can bring to help out? Food, targets, pellets etc? Just want to make sure I can add to the fun and festivities
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He hitchhiked.
Puts on a good front, eh?
:D
BZ
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John,
This will be pretty laid back. It will be the first AG gathering that I will have attended or hosted. Please bring your favorite target and let us sling pellets at it. If you want to bring a dish that's fine. Bottled water would be fine also. We will have a fire and hotdogs will be provided. I'm hoping for a safe sun shining day.
To all, If you travel with a powder burner, keep it under cover, I don't to see it or hear it. My neighbors don't want to hear it either.
BobH.
Ok so I'm seriously trying to make this event.
Just out of curiosity what shooters are you all bringing? If I make it I'll have my trail xl725 and phantom and possibly a few others. Nothing too special but I like em
Also is there anything that I can bring to help out? Food, targets, pellets etc? Just want to make sure I can add to the fun and festivities
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John,
This will be pretty laid back. It will be the first AG gathering that I will have attended or hosted. Please bring your favorite target and let us sling pellets at it. If you want to bring a dish that's fine. Bottled water would be fine also. We will have a fire and hotdogs will be provided. I'm hoping for a safe sun shining day.
To all, If you travel with a powder burner, keep it under cover, I don't to see it or hear it. My neighbors don't want to hear it either.
BobH.
Speaking of food, is anyone allergic to any food or drink (non alcoholic)?
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My wife, Lilly, is allergic to anything that is made from milk or eggs. Don't let this change your plans, we always plan ahead food-wise. Thank you for asking.
BobH.
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John,
Please bring your favorite target and let us sling pellets at it.
Not quite sure that a sack of squirrels would be the easiest thing to transport ;)
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I'll bring a bag of army men for targets and with Cabelas points, I'll try to pick up a set of spinners.
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I have a heavy duty spinner rated for 44 mag, should stand up to a big bore
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Woooo hoooo!!! Just bought an Mrod .25. Now i need a tank.
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Is anyone here going to the fun shoot in KY?
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Woooo hoooo!!! Just bought an Mrod .25. Now i need a tank.
Congrats Paul, you'll love it I'm sure.
Is anyone here going to the fun shoot in KY?
Me and my wife were planning to go but since we're going to Bob's, we probably can't swing both. Money is REALLY tight. Bob's is half the distance, free to camp and I'd rather meet local Illinois people (since it has to be one or the other).
I know the KY shoot is gonna be great though and I hate to miss it. Unless we win lotto...
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so whats the exact date 23?
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Is anyone here going to the fun shoot in KY?
The wife and I already booked a room and all. ;D
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For anyone going to Bob's in May, please keep an eye out for election signs in your area. After the election, grab them for target holders. They are great for taping targets on 'em.
There's a local election in a town I drive through on the way to work. Not sure of the election date but I'll try to grab some after it's over.
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Tater
That's a great idea to use those! Not only will they make great target holders but will give the added fun of voicing our political views with the aid of our rifles lol
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X2 Jerry. Those wire frames are killer for hanging targets on. Tin can tops and botttoms are neat and cheap targets to hang. Office paper clamps make great holders. Make sure it's legal to get them, (tho I think that picking up "junk", should be universally legal...LOL ),,,
but heck yeah they are great for clamping targets to. Enjoy ;)
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Well, I wasn't able to get any election signs. >:( Almost every single one was taken down by the time I left work. It's in Barrington Hills so their pretty #^##$%@ about things being left in yards or along the road. I'm still hoping to come across some though and I try a different way home tomorrow. It's raining too darn hard to grab one even if I see it.
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JERRY,
I appreciated your efforts. We have been getting rain also.
BobH.
Well, I wasn't able to get any election signs. >:( Almost every single one was taken down by the time I left work. It's in Barrington Hills so their pretty #^##$%@ about things being left in yards or along the road. I'm still hoping to come across some though and I try a different way home tomorrow. It's raining too darn hard to grab one even if I see it.
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I did find one today and grabbed it. Hopefully I can find a couple more.
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I snagged two more signs today so there's 3 now. Each one will hold AT LEAST 3 printer paper sized targets.
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Just found out the Elgin Community Fox Trot (a charity race) is on the 23rd. My wife had asked me back in February about doing this and signed myself and my daughter to go with her. So it looks like I will not be going down. Not a happy camper. :( :'(
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Happy wife, happy life!
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Happy wife, happy life!
You are right and it is for a good cause also. Maybe next time.
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I'm in Dupage County.
Hey there Dupage!! I'm in Downers Grove...
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Looking forward to the event! I'll bring a few different pellets to the shoot, in case we need to swap around for an impromptu sampler pack. I will also have a B-50 .177 and an NPXL .25 with me that will be, um, open to relocation opportunities. Or just for showing off. :-)
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Looking forward to the event! I'll bring a few different pellets to the shoot, in case we need to swap around for an impromptu sampler pack. I will also have a B-50 .177 and an NPXL .25 with me that will be, um, open to relocation opportunities. Or just for showing off. :-)
LOL at "relocation opportunities".
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Well, hopefully we get some nice weather in time. Tomorrow is a high of 52 here.
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No kidding, my wife needs a vacation from me! :-)
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No kidding, my wife needs a vacation from me! :-)
You could always bring the wife too. I'm bringing mine and Bob's wife will be there too.
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Actually I tried talking her into it, but no deal. But missed-em is riding in with me.
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Actually I tried talking her into it, but no deal. But missed-em is riding in with me.
Nice!
Man, it was 38 degrees this morning. I hope it warms up quick, we only have a tent.
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Remind me to tell you the story about bike camping with my wife.
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Guys and Gals,
Lilly and I are looking forward to meeting you folks. We are going to have a fun time.
BobH.
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Remind me to tell you the story about bike camping with my wife.
LOL, Count on it! Should be a good one.
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May bring my Benjamin Sheridan 397PA (W/ original box and pretty nickel furnishings) to see if anyone covets it more than me ::)
Will anyone have a crony there, sure like to find out what my Disco is shooting at?
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I can bring mine
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I can bring mine
Thanks Mark, that would be great.
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I picked this up today from Cabelas with Cabelas credit card points for this weekend. It looks good in principle, but the weld spot the holds the support legs out are not at the same height on each side. One weld spot is actually1" higher than the other. This makes it sit canted on just three legs. I probably won't have time to exchange it and there as only one other at the store but I think I have a work-around for it.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Shooting-Accessories/Targets-Chronographs|/pc/104792580/c/104769180/sc/104625180/Do-All-Air-Gun-Auto-Reset-Target/1833122.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ftargets-chronographs%2F_%2FN-1100227%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104625180 (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Shooting-Accessories/Targets-Chronographs|/pc/104792580/c/104769180/sc/104625180/Do-All-Air-Gun-Auto-Reset-Target/1833122.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ftargets-chronographs%2F_%2FN-1100227%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104625180)
Not happy that something so simple as measuring where the weld spot goes could get messed up. Horrible QA. I opened the box in the store to make sure the spinners all move properly, but didn't actually set it up. >:(
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It should be fine once you stick it in the ground. I have a similar resettable swinger that I will bring. I also have little army men. :-)
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I just sent you a PM, Bob. This sounds like a lot of fun and I'm going to try to make it as long as you guys can tolerate having a newbie around.
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It should be fine once you stick it in the ground. I have a similar resettable swinger that I will bring. I also have little army men. :-)
It sit pretty low already. If I have time tomorrow, I'll drill a couple holes in a 2x4 for a base. I have army men too. :D
Glad your gonna make it Jax.
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Is anyone gonna have a grill there? My wife got a 3 pound tube of ground beef and if there's one there we will bring it. We can make burgers, mix it with eggs and taters...
Also, is there a store anywhere near by just in case?
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Jerry,
There is a grocery store in Toledo. Lilly and I have a small grill, I will bring it along, if I can remember. BTW, if you can bring a couple of lawn chairs for the chair shoot.
BobH.
Is anyone gonna have a grill there? My wife got a 3 pound tube of ground beef and if there's one there we will bring it. We can make burgers, mix it with eggs and taters...
Also, is there a store anywhere near by just in case?
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Jerry,
There is a grocery store in Toledo. Lilly and I have a small grill, I will bring it along, if I can remember. BTW, if you can bring a couple of lawn chairs for the chair shoot.
BobH.
I'll be being chairs, but do we have to shoot them? ;)
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I hope I get to get out of mine first...
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Well, are they bad chairs?
BobH.
Jerry,
There is a grocery store in Toledo. Lilly and I have a small grill, I will bring it along, if I can remember. BTW, if you can bring a couple of lawn chairs for the chair shoot.
BobH.
I'll be being chairs, but do we have to shoot them? ;)
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Hehe.
We dug out the tent and poles, tarp, tent pad and some other camping stuff. They're in the back of the truck now. Trying to not wait until the last minute like we ALWAYS seem to do.
What day/time is everyone gonna get there.
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It looks like my wife is gonna make pasta salad to bring. We also have 3 pounds of ground beef. What are you guys bringing and will we only have the grill to cook on?
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Well, Lilly and I are supplying hotdogs and fixings. If some of you would bring roasting forks, it would appreciated. We will have paper plates, cups, water, and cookies. We have a small grill that we are bringing. We will put up a small tent with a luggable loo. We have corn fields around but, be warned, the corn is kind of short.
Whatever you bring will be appreciated.
BobH.
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Well, Lilly and I are supplying hotdogs and fixings. If some of you would bring roasting forks, it would appreciated. We will have paper plates, cups, water, and cookies. We have a small grill that we are bringing. We will put up a small tent with a luggable loo. We have corn fields around but, be warned, the corn is kind of short.
Whatever you bring will be appreciated.
BobH.
I can kick in some big bags of a few different kinds of chips.
About that corn -- I may have to make a trip to the van for something.... be right back. :-)
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It's kind of quiet in here. What days/times are you guys going? My wife is at the store now picking up some goods to bring.
I drilled a couple 2x4 pieces for the base of the spinners tonight, looks like it will work perfectly. I'll bring 3 large election signs to hold targets and quite a few paper targets too. If anyone has a bright colored spray paint and bright colored stickers, please do bring them to re-paint or mark the spinners. I'm sure the red paint on them won't last long.
Hopefully anyone planning on going didn't forget to check this thread, it's kind of buried at the bottom of the site. Anyone have any PM's left to send reminders out? I'm just about at the limit on PM's and there's a bunch I don't want to delete.
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Jerry,
Lilly and I will be camping there Friday night. Several have asked when things are starting, my answer his about 9 A.M. Saturday. I have commitments from 10 or so shooters, I expect a few more. The weather looks promising. I hope others will contact me about the shoot. I have sent direction info to those who have asked.
I will be mowing it again Thursday. If I can remember, I'll thro some paint in the truck. See you folks Saturday!
BobH.
It's kind of quiet in here. What days/times are you guys going? My wife is at the store now picking up some goods to bring.
I drilled a couple 2x4 pieces for the base of the spinners tonight, looks like it will work perfectly. I'll bring 3 large election signs to hold targets and quite a few paper targets too. If anyone has a bright colored spray paint and bright colored stickers, please do bring them to re-paint or mark the spinners. I'm sure the red paint on them won't last long.
Hopefully anyone planning on going didn't forget to check this thread, it's kind of buried at the bottom of the site. Anyone have any PM's left to send reminders out? I'm just about at the limit on PM's and there's a bunch I don't want to delete.
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Thanks Bob! We might head out Friday afternoon depending on what time Nicole is off work.
That's great you gonna mow too. Thanks a bunch for that, will probably help keep bugs at bay too. If you do have directions for backroads when we are close, please do email them. I think I PM'ed you email already but if not I will.
Is there a fire pit there?
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And thanks for reminding me to pack mosquito repellent and sunblock!
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Guys,
Check your emails (hotmail, gmail, etc. We have a fire area that is 4 concrete blocks square and a bunch of dry maple fire wood. I have the lantern, grill, and paint on my list. BTW, there are shade trees.
BobH.
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Thanks Bob, sounds great.
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I was planning on bringing some beers for the after-shooting time, hopefully around a warm campfire.
We were given a few craft beers, me and my wife don't drink those. Anyone want a couple Yeunglings or a Sam Adams Cold Snap? I'll bring 'em.
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Tater,
After the shooting is done and we're relaxing around the fire, a cold one sounds fine.
BobH.
I was planning on bringing some beers for the after-shooting time, hopefully around a warm campfire.
We were given a few craft beers, me and my wife don't drink those. Anyone want a couple Yeunglings or a Sam Adams Cold Snap? I'll bring 'em.
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Well, I'm about packed up and ready to go. I'll probably roll out of here around 7ish tomorrow, which should put me in Toledo around 9:30-10. Can't wait to meet you guys and punch some tiny (or maybe not so tiny) holes in things.
Coincidentally, my wife is leaving for Toledo tonight to go to a wedding. Toledo, Ohio. So, at some point tomorrow I'll be in Toledo, IL and my wife will be in Toledo, Ohio. How weird is that?
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Truck packed on our way. We just pasted Yorkville.
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Packed, Steve and I will see you in the morning
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Packed, Steve and I will see you in the morning
Cool!!
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Fun times, great people and food. Still here camping, will post pics tomorrow.
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You will be finding pieces of army men for a year. Hee! Hee!
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Had a great time. Finally a chance to put faces with names and handle a few rifles I often wonder about. Thanks for the ride Mark, my turn next time. That invading army didn't have a chance against the well armed defenders, but I believe the sling shot shooter could have taken them all by himself! Thanks for putting it on, lots of fun!
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That invading army didn't have a chance against the well armed defenders, but I believe the sling shot shooter could have taken them all by himself!
Hey, you guys softened them up for me. By the time I got the slingshot out their morale was devastated and their command structure was nonexistent.
Major thanks to Bob and Lilly for hosting such a fun event. It was very generous of you both to allow us to use your property and I'm sure that all in attendance greatly appreciate it.
Also, a very special thanks to Mark (mobilemail) for letting me use his tank to keep my Mrod charged up. You probably saved me 1000 or more pumps over the course of the day, buddy. Of course, now you've ruined the hand pump for me. There is a deep seated resentment between me and the hand pump. I don't think our relationship will ever be the same again...
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Bob, I'm sure you guys found the spinner target that I forgot there. You and Lilly should feel free to use it as much as you like. Hopefully in the not too distant future we'll have another shoot and I'll just pick it up then. Or I'll forget it again, whichever.
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Hi Folks,
Lilly and I want to take a minute to thank all of you for driving over. It was great to meet all of you and a privilege to shoot with you.
Thank you for all the good food that you brought. I got to see some great rifles and pistols that I had only read about and you folks were nice enough to allow me to shoot them.
I feel that Lilly and I made new friends this weekend, thank you all for that opportunity. I hope we can all meet again and shoot.
BobH.
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I'd like to give a huge thanks Bob and Lilly for a really fun weekend and for putting up with us. They brought a camper Bob made (I'd bet Lilly helped A LOT) and it was really impressive and looked cozy inside too. The fun shoot seemed to fly by and I hardly had time to talk to some really nice people. Just bad timing all day for me and Nicole. But the weather was perfect for camping and shooting (except for some wind, no biggie)
The whole event was very casual and there was plenty of time to shoot safely pretty much whenever we wanted to. We had a few fun shooting matches too, but me and Nicole weren't much competition for everyone so maybe others will give detail and brag :D .
Special thank to Mark who let me use his spotting scope and Chrony. He gave us all some good laughs too. Thanks for all those that brought food too. We ate A LOT and there was still plenty left. I'm glad Blake (Jaximus) made it out too. He only recently joined the forum and still made drove out by himself.
Darn it Mark, I forgot to ask you about your bike camping story, man, time just seemed to fly. I hope everyone made it home safe and I'll post some pics soon.
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Here are some pics my wife took. I'm terrible with names so I don't remember most, so feel free to add which person you are in the pics.
The formidable attacking force. It was an epic battle, but in the end, Bob's crew prevailed!
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A few people chatting, the guns in front were for sale.
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Kind of a side view. From left to right, me (red hat), Lilly, Bob, and I believe Blake shooting the slingshot.
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I'll post a couple more tomorrow, too tired now.
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Here's a few more:
I'm loafing in the recliner in front, Bob sitting down and Lilly behind him, Steve (I think), Mark (?), and Blake with the cowboy hat. I'm probably off with some names so please correct any errors.
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Down range.
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Firing line.
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Jerry, Nicole, and Others,
The pictures are great, I hope you have more to post.
I got the B51 shooting again, I let it cool down overnight and magically it work this morning. Perhaps, the mid-day heat elevated the pressure causing a lock.
After a day off, I'm ready to spin some cans. I hope you all found the timed can pushing match enjoyable, We need a catchy name for it.
Lilly and I are of to Kentucky Tuesday. I may have to put a 'scope on Lilly's 853, she wants to stay with the competition.
BobH.
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I thought about the name Illinois Shooters Hookup In Toledo, but the acronym was a bit alarming...
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Well shucks, I guess that's true, not too alarming and hopefully not far off the mark.
BobH.
I thought about the name Illinois Shooters Hookup In Toledo, but the acronym was a bit alarming...
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Unfortunately, that's all of the pics she took. I wish there were some close-ups or even a pic of the food table. Loved the venison sausage and the chicken noodle soup.
I did like the timed match too.
After we left, I realized why I struggled with accuracy and got very frustrated. Besides the loose scope, I had cleaned the barrel a few weeks ago for the first time since the initial new-gun cleaning 3 or 4 years ago. I figured I'd have time before the trip to break it in again before the fun shoot but that just didn't happen. Then I totally forgot about it. I can't be sure, but I believe that's why the groups were huge. They did start to tighten up finally right near the end.
Oh the time I wasted trying to get a good group......
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Hi Folks,
Do you think you would like to meet up and shoot again? Fall? Just asking, planning vacation time.
Fall would give me time to wax up my 'lil air gun and practice.
After seeing you folks shoot, Lilly wants an AO scope on her little Daisy. I think she going to set her butt on the ground and get serious.
BobH.
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I'd love to Bob. I'm sure Nicole would too but I'll ask her.
Then it's a matter of getting a long weekend off work
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Count me in, Bob.
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I might even get my wife to come. I told here there was other wimmen.
And I'll get to ask Jaximus about pump-to-starling ratio. :-)
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Maybe Labor would be an option?
I spent the last day and a half in the hospital. Lost all feeling and movement in my right hand, typing lefty now. Hopefully I can get this fixed. I can't even hold a pen let alone shoot.
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Dang Jerry, how the heck did you do that?? Most left handed folks were born that way, they didn't have to work for it...
I had an inspiration for the next shoot to make the competition a little funner. Imagine: a shooting line with stages. At each stage, a shooter will overcome some marksmanship challenge, and keep a little score as they go. For instance, stage one might me shooting army men at 10, 20, 30 yards. Stage two might be how many shots to get a can past a certain point, say 10 yards from its starting point. Stage three might be paper targets sitting and standing. Stage four might be hitting swingers at 10 and 20 yards, etc.
If you really want to do it "traditional", everybody brings a little something to throw on the blanket. Tin of pellets, pack of targets, cheap stuff. Best shooter gets first pick, 2nd goes next, etc. Everyone goes home with something,
Then we talk smack, ogle each others guns and eat a lot. Thoughts?
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I love the idea Mark. The timed can shoot was fun too.
For me, didn't have a stroke but it looks like serious nerve damaged that may not be curable except over time, maybe a year.
They discovered very lower sodium levels that they said are very dangerous so I have to get kidney/pancreas tests ....
Neurologist appointments too. Not fun.
I still need to hear the bike camping story, and I hope you bring your wife too. Nicole and Lilly will definitely be there (unless my health interferes).
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Mark,
I do like the idea of a blanket shoot. Lilly and I are up for most kinds of air gun competition.
I need to figure out when the crops will be out of the field, winging farmers is NOT an option. If that .25 NP is still gathering dust, bring it along,,, again.
Jerry,
Please get better, and no, we don't shoot plastic mini medics at the farm. However, back in my trap shooting days, I did often assign names to clay birds.
BobH.
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I didn't see if they were putting in corn or beans, but corn will almost certainly put it into at least late September, maybe October.
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Mark,
That is my thoughts also. I haven't looked at the dates, so we are thinking mid to late October. We will throw a date out in a few weeks. I look forward to shooting with you folks again
BobH.
I didn't see if they were putting in corn or beans, but corn will almost certainly put it into at least late September, maybe October.
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October is tough for me, squirrel woods are calling, duck marsh to wade and 2 week trip back home (Washington state) but I'll make it if I can.
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Missed-Em,
Is there one Saturday that might work for you in October?
BobH.
October is tough for me, squirrel woods are calling, duck marsh to wade and 2 week trip back home (Washington state) but I'll make it if I can.
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Hopefully I'm OK health-wise by then, but me and Nicole are kind of stuck staying in a tent. October will probably be pretty cold I imagine but if crops are up, no other options.
We might have to back out though if it turns out to be lows in the 30's or 40's. We don't have cold weather camping gear, unless somehow we can afford to rent a small camper.
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Jerry,
When Lilly and I bought our teardrop camper it was the last week of December. We had to try it out before spring. Our nylon lined mid temp sleeping bags were so cold, we had two of them zipped together. We bought 4.5 yards of flannel, folded it in half and used it for top and bottom sheets in the double sleeping bag. You couldn't kick out of the folded flannel and it made a huge difference in comfort. If in freezing weather we also sleep in joggers. We have awakened to find ice on the inside of the windows as our camper has no heater. Getting dressed in the mornings was a cold and quick.
BobH.
Hopefully I'm OK health-wise by then, but me and Nicole are kind of stuck staying in a tent. October will probably be pretty cold I imagine but if crops are up, no other options.
We might have to back out though if it turns out to be lows in the 30's or 40's. We don't have cold weather camping gear, unless somehow we can afford to rent a small camper.
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I so wish I would have been able to make I but unfortunately life had to go and take over...
I'm glad to see that so many were able to attend and that you all had a safe and fun weekend. It's awesome to even know that a shooting event happened is possible in our great state!!!
Hopefully this was just the first of many events and I will be able to make it to those in the future.
As a side note I am searching for some other possible locations to perhaps be able to set up fun shoots more frequently for those that would be able to attend
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Jerry - zip your bags together with space blankets top and bottom, all cozy.... until somebody has to pee. :-(
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Bob - don't try to schedule anything around my availability, too much flux on my calendar (that's why I always use pencil to write on a calendar). I'll make it if I can and if not live vicariously thru the posts. Thanks
Steve
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Jerry - zip your bags together with space blankets top and bottom, all cozy.... until somebody has to pee. :-(
We only have one sleeping bag that we used as a bottom layer last time with two thick blankets on top. It worked pretty good but the weather wasn't TOO cold.
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Wanted to revive this thread...anybody in IL still working on putting together an October shootfest/meet-n-greet?
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As it is turning out, October will be extremely hectic for Lilly and I. I don't think that will be hosting one that month. Bman in Indiana is planning one in the near future in the Bloomington area. You might email him and see if you are welcome to attend.
BobH.