I drove from North Carolina to Maine for the Vintage Cup at Addieville a few years ago, and my feeling after leaving was thank goodness the PGCA was there. I had a great time, and the venue was fantastic, but I felt like the PGCA/Fox organizations brought the majority of the shooters to that event. Again, that's my opinion/recollection but based on prior participation numbers I don't see the point in having competing double gun events on the same weekend. People talk about the Orvis Game Fair being the same weekend, but that's not the same type of event that we're holding here. Two SxS shoots with people who cross over between these organizations in the same weekend? The fraternity of double gun shooters overall is not a huge community, and we shouldn't be competing with each other when potentially working together could provide for a better experience for vendors and shooters alike. John, I'm fairly certain that Rock Mountain extended an invitation to the Vintagers in order to team up for one big event from the start, which in my mind makes their decision to hold a separate one an even bigger slap in the face.
Mike
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"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." - Thomas Jefferson
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