2015 Central Pa SxS shoot

[Chuck Bishop]

The 2015 Central Pa SxS shoot will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Blue Ridge Sportsman's Club in Harrisburg, Pa. http://www.blueridgesportsmanclub.com/sporting-clays/

More details will be provided in early 2015. For more info, contact Chuck Bishop at pgcaresearch@verizon.net

[Chuck Bishop]

9th Annual Central Pa SxS Fun Shoot
April 11th, 2015
Blue Ridge Sportsman’s Club
Harrisburg, Pa
http://www.blueridgesportingclays.com/
100 Sporting Clays $26.00
Wobble & 5 stand $5.00 per 25 targets

For information contact Chuck Bishop at
Bishop474@verizon.net or 717-579-5131

[Chuck Bishop]

Getting close!

[Daryl Corona]

It's been 9 yrs. already? See you there.

[George M. Purtill]

I attended 2 (?) years ago and that course was very nice. Well laid out and well thought out.
I wish it wasn't so far away.

[Frank Srebro]

Just a plug here for the Central PA shoot and a big THANK YOU to Chuck for setting it up over many years now. Blue Ridge is a little northeast of Harrisburg PA (near Fort Indiantown Gap) and just a few miles off I-81. It's an excellent clays venue, easy to walk, and the setup is casual. The SxS shooters meet at the clubhouse where light breakfast is available. Newbies are always welcome. Shooters will break up into squads at about 9:30ish and do the course which in the past has been 100 birds. It's not a tournament course and most of the SxS shooters are just there for casual shooting and fun. I forget the cost but it's nominal. In the past there have been tables in the back room with SxS's for sale, not a large number but better deals than at the typical gun show. Lunch is also available from the Blue Ridge ladies. Overall this is a good opportunity for those within a few hours drive to break the winter blues and to meet and get your feet wet with other SxS shooters, many of the same gents and ladies you'll see at the much larger NE SxS at Hidden Hollow, the new Northern SxS at Rock Mtn, and other regional shoots.

[Chuck Bishop]

Tomorrow is looking like a beautiful day so come out to Blue Ridge and burn some powder. The sporting clays course is 100 targets and the wobble trap is 25 targets. The 5 stand will not be open due to construction. Shooting starts at 9:00am and last squad out at 3:00pm.

Please sign the roster at the registration desk so I have a head count. Registration will try and squad all SxS shooters together if possible. The kitchen will be open for a light breakfast and lunch. Did I mention the homemade pies?

The back room of the clubhouse will be available for displaying or selling guns. I’ll have my barrel mics with me if you want your bores and chokes measured.

We’ll take a group picture at 12:30pm.
See you there !
Chuck Bishop

[Bill Murphy]

Sunny all day, 40s in the AM, 60 high, zero chance of rain. Wow.

[Bill Murphy]

I attended for the first time today. I had a great time on a nice 100 bird course. If you like to shoot more than a few shells, this is the shoot and the club for you. All stations are equipped with score pad platforms where you place your pad and pull your birds. Score pads are equipped with button and pigtail which you plug in at the platform. The score pad never gets separated from the button or the platform. What a great system. No cords, no loose score pad, no loose button. A well kept secret is that 100 birds cost me $22.00. Thanks, Chuck.

[Daryl Corona]

Great time Chuck. Murph is right, it's a great course, we had splendid weather and most important was spending time seeing old friends, neat guns and tons of BS. Wait a minute Bill, how did you get member rates? I shot with Chuck and did'nt get a break.:)
Man I'll tell you I need some work pulling the trigger and getting back in shape for the Southern.
It was also nice meeting Gary Loudermilch and his friends. Nice to put a face with a name.

[Bill Murphy]

I got the Seniors rate.

[Dave Suponski]

Aw...come on. There has to be a few pictures floating around somewhere.

[Scott Smith]

Thanks you Chuck Bishop. This was a wonderful event! A friend and I attended for the first time on Saturday. The course was outstanding (the wind made it more than a little challenging for me), and staff and shooters were absolutely great. Did I mention Tammy' pecan chocolate bourbon pie??? I plan on returning next year.

[Bill Murphy]

The chocolate bourbon pecan pie was my lunch "entree". I washed it down with a genuine Pennsylvania soft pretzel.

[Chuck Bishop]

Well, we had a great day weather wise, just a little breezy to make it more interesting. My sign up roster showed 32 people and I know there were a few that didn't sign in. A few of the regulars couldn't make it due to health problems and prior commitments. We were honored when Eightbore (Bill Murphy) showed up after years of asking him to attend. Maybe next year, he'll drag Kevin along with him!

Got to meet some new people. Tracy Greenholt came in from western Pa., Gary and Brian Laudermilch and Joe Lander from northern Pa., Scott Smith, Greg Hawk, Ron Maggiaro, and Greg Lewandowski from eastern Pa., just to mention a few.

Sorry, I didn't take any pictures. My camera's memory card was not formated correctly. Reminder to self to check camera before leaving the house! If anyone took pictures, please post here or send them to me and I'll post them.

Again, my thanks to all who showed up, hope you all had a good time. Also thanks to the good crew at Blue Ridge!

[Gary Laudermilch]

Yes, Chuck, thanks for organizing this event. We had a wonderful time. Did not shoot worth a darn. First time on the clays range with my new-to-me P twist. Spent too much time bs-ing and not enough concentration on shootin' but hey, that's what these events should be. I think they should all be run like this, very reasonably priced, good targets, good people, nothing fancy. Just plain fun!

[Chuck Bishop]

A few pictures taken by Robert Rambler

[Chuck Bishop]

Pictures from David Williamson. Unfortunately David and Robert were on the same squad so there are no pictures of shooters from other squads.