Author Topic: GTA Fun Shoot/Airgun Show 2015 (Read 120622 times))

Privateer · « **Reply #140 on:** April 24, 2015, 05:10:06 PM »

Dave,
Seeing as I can't make it. Could I ship the NP2 Gene used to do the trigger to you to take to the event?
I'll paying all shipping costs to you and back.

ezman604 · « **Reply #141 on:** April 24, 2015, 05:13:39 PM »

Would be an honor sir!!!
Thanks!!!

Privateer · « **Reply #142 on:** April 24, 2015, 05:29:23 PM »

Never mind the shipping. Texas job is a no go. Working to change other things so I can be there myself.

ezman604 · « **Reply #143 on:** April 24, 2015, 05:31:28 PM »

That's good and bad news Jeff!!!
Will be great to shake your hand my friend!!!

Privateer · « **Reply #144 on:** April 24, 2015, 05:42:06 PM »

The only bad side is I won't meet Gene.
Other jobs are waiting and I could go up to Northern Michigan at the same time.
I'll just be a bit late for the Michigan job is all.

chardosmith · « **Reply #145 on:** April 26, 2015, 01:39:39 PM »

Is there a schedule for the event? Trying to make plans for travelling 12 hours each way. Will events be over by noon on Sunday?? People out shooting and trading 9A on Thursday??

ezman604 · « **Reply #146 on:** April 26, 2015, 02:38:25 PM »

Quote from: chardosmith on April 26, 2015, 01:39:39 PM

Is there a schedule for the event? Trying to make plans for travelling 12 hours each way. Will events be over by noon on Sunday?? People out shooting and trading 9A on Thursday??

I know many folks are unfamiliar with the GTA annual Fun Shoot and what takes place. It is more or less NOT a formal event and is more like a family reunion. If you invited some friends over to enjoy some shooting, would you have a schedule of events? I don't think so.
This year we are at a new venue. So we are TRYING to be a little more organized with some events to keep it interesting. But please keep in mind the whole purpose Gene and Bob put these together in the first place. It's for the GTA family to come together and just enjoy meeting for the first time, reuniting after previous years and just enjoying the fellowship. Since the venue is so different this year, we have decided to make it the Fun Shoot/Airgun Show. We hope to grow it into THE airgun event of the year.
The Fun Shoot is generally Friday through Sunday. Teresa and I and some of your forum staff will start arriving Tuesday to get with Hargis and the fairgrounds crew to finalize the plans and iron out any issues. Folks can show up any time from Wednesday on. If we have the line set up, which we most likely will, anyone is free to start shooting, helping set up, displaying, trading, buying or whatever as soon as you want. Friday is generally the meet and greet day along with shooting every target n sight.

Saturday is generally the main day for the event. We will have our friendly and fun shooting competition. This has normally been paintballs at 25 yards for springers and 50 yards for PCP. One shot instant elimination utill we get to a first and second place shooter. This year we will also have a big bore competition. We're still debating the range for this but it too will be a one shot instant elimination competition. We will have trophies for first and second place along with nice gift certificates from Pyramyd Air. So bring your best shooters and practice.

We are also planning a airgun poker shoot. Hargis and the fairgrounds folks are donating $1000 in cash prizes. We envision having 10 rounds with $100 for each winner of the round. This is something we have never done and it was the idea of Hargis to do. I think it will be great.
Saturday is also traditionally the day GTA feeds the family. I plan on smoking some Boston Butt and providing all of the fixin's for this lunch meal. This comes from your support of your forum, a way to give back what you and our vendors have generously donated throughout the year.
Sunday is GENERALLY a day of cleanup, saying our goodbyes and doing any last minute trades/sales/purchases. I'm certain if you wish, you can still do some shooting.
This year we also want to dedicate this Fun Shoot to Gene. It will be the memorial for us to honor him and his vision for GTA Forums. As I asked before, please bring any airguns that Bawanah Gene has massaged and share your stories.
I hope this answers some of your concerns. I will be getting with Hargis this week to try and organize a bit more and try to come up with actual times for events. But again, keep in mind this is not a formal event. It is just a Fun Shoot GTA family reunion that just happens to be a lot of fun!!!

chardosmith · « **Reply #147 on:** April 26, 2015, 04:56:28 PM »

Perfect. Just wanted our schedule to allow participation in any silhouette or FT match that might present itself. I have a dozen FT targets and some nice resetable targets from SteelPlinkers that can be used by all.

Geoff · « **Reply #148 on:** April 30, 2015, 04:15:12 PM »

A question or three for we who plan to bring targets.

I have several rest targets and a support to hang paper targets on for me to shoot at.

Will there be a place where we who are bringing things to shoot at to set them up and leave them overnight, or will we need to tear them down each evening since shooting lanes will be limited ?

While I wont mind someone shooting at my targets when I am away, I would like to be able to claim the spot (like we did at Gene's) and start shooting at them when I return.

Will this be possible or is a teardown and setup the next morning what will need to be done ?

I know they wont have 100 lanes (or don't think so), however will there be enough for locations to be claimed, even if they are not in the covered shooting area ?

If uncovered I take it we should bring our own cover to set up, again similar to how it was done at Gene's ?

I am just trying to get an idea what to bring with me and what I might expect as far as having some place to call mine where my targets can sit out overnight.

If this cannot happen, I will still attend though will leave quite a bit at home.

Thanks,

ezman604 · « **Reply #149 on:** April 30, 2015, 04:36:25 PM »

Geoffrey, it's really difficult to give you a 100% solid answer. This is an entirely new venue for us. We just have to see how things lay out. BUT, imagine two LARGE military mess tents. These will be butted together. That will be the length of the fun shoot firing line, the covered part anyway. Folks may bring their own pop-ups as previously and there may be room to add them. The firing line area is rather large. I would speculate that you can get there, pick a spot and homestead. But we also need targets for ALL to shoot. The reusables I am bringing I do not foresee taking back home. LOL
But I'm thinking we need to set these type of targets up in lanes either by caliber or power rating. Some of these just cannot handle magnum airguns or anything over .22 caliber. I'm sure we will have some targets that will handle .25 and big bore. But, my rambling is to say we may have to sort the firing line. But again, if you get there and claim a spot, you should be good to go for the duration. but we have to see how many folks show and how many the firing line CAN accommodate at one time.
With the size of these tents, I would say our firing line should be almost double what we had at Gene's. So it's best to bring too much Geoffrey, instead of not enough.

You might want to bring some caution tape or something to mark your area off at the end of the day to possibly prevent anyone from grabbing it the next morning.

ezman604 · « **Reply #150 on:** April 30, 2015, 04:42:04 PM »

Not sure exactly how long the line was at Gene's, but this one will be at least 100' across.

Geoff · « **Reply #151 on:** April 30, 2015, 05:13:50 PM »

sounds good. thank you

lillysdad621 · « **Reply #152 on:** May 01, 2015, 07:52:49 AM »

Dave... I am having a hard time trying to map the location as the google map gives me 3 locations to choose from when i click the link at the beginning of this thread... is there a more concrete address? i am going to try to make it on Friday and stay the week end, but i gotta sort some things out first at work. is there a location i can enter in the GPS to get there? hope to hear from you soon bud...

ezman604 · « **Reply #153 on:** May 01, 2015, 08:58:59 AM »

Hey Gabe, I'll get with Hargis and get the actual GPS coordinates.
Here is the actual address and map location.
http://www.eventcrazy.com/Gallatin-County-KY/attractions/details/61801-Gallatin-County-Fairgrounds

Dockey 454 · « **Reply #154 on:** May 01, 2015, 04:16:15 PM »

I had the same problem. My GPS gave me the closest known address. Used Google earth, zoomed in on 127, and followed it. The dirt drag strip is easy to spot. As near as I can figure, it's about 10 or 12 miles south of 71.
Tom

QVTom · « **Reply #155 on:** May 01, 2015, 04:54:14 PM »

38°43'18.04"N, 84°49'38.31"W

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.72195,-84.82743,563m/data=!3m1!1e3

Best I can tell this is it. The structure seems to match the picture in Dave's post above.

Tom

mikeiniowa · « **Reply #156 on:** May 01, 2015, 05:40:23 PM »

let me know what you need,,,,other then world domination I can most likely provide...if you need world domination...please give me at least two weeks notice....really if you need something no matter how odd let me know....I was in the Navy supply system.....could be bale to....Mike

ezman604 · « **Reply #157 on:** May 01, 2015, 05:54:46 PM »

Thanks Tom...this will help.
And good to hear mike. Will discuss the domination thing later. LOL
Need to just work on the airgun world first.
Anybody in VA and want to share a ride? I'm trying to coordinate a carpool.

Dockey 454 · « **Reply #158 on:** May 01, 2015, 06:08:35 PM »

Quote from: QVTom on May 01, 2015, 04:54:14 PM

38°43'18.04"N, 84°49'38.31"W

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.72195,-84.82743,563m/data=!3m1!1e3

Best I can tell this is it. The structure seems to match the picture in Dave's post above.

Tom

Your right on the money Tom
Tom

QVTom · « **Reply #159 on:** May 01, 2015, 06:10:32 PM »

that's good. the fact that google couldn't resolve the address was keeping me up at night.

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