Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Pictures

[DoubleDown]

Well, it's been a busy week but I finally got around to pulling these photos off my camera to get them posted here for Foto Friday. I took these during the shoot last weekend at Drake Landing. As you'll note from the pictures I spent the day shooting with David Dwyer, Carl Brandt and Jim Hall. We had a great time at this shoot. It was great seeing Bill (and his wife) and Buddy as well, and while I didn't get to shoot with them, we had a great time at dinner Saturday night with John and Alyssa Liles. I think there were around 40 shooters that showed for the one day shoot, and I'm hoping that Dan and Elizabeth can find a permanent weekend for this annual event. The format for the shoot was great, shooting report pairs, reverse report and then true pairs on every station. Everyone I talked too loved shooting the Five Stand, which was all true pairs, trappers choice with no previews. You really had to have your head on a swivel! Earl, one of the local shooters who teaches out at Drake Landing shot a 43 out of 50, and I think Carl Brandt shot a 39. Hope to see more of you at this event next year!

Mike


Carl, Dan, David & Buddy
DSCF6505 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

John Liles & Jim Hall
DSCF6507 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

The Local Boys from Drake Landing
DSCF6509 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Elizabeth kicking off the festivities
DSCF6510 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

The Davis's
DSCF6513 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Dan
DSCF6514 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Dave and Susan
DSCF6517 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Station 5 New Course
DSCF6519 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Alyssa on Station 4, New Course
DSCF6521 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6522 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6523 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Jim on 5
DSCF6527 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6529 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

David on 6, New Course
DSCF6532 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Jim on 6, New Course
DSCF6537 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Previewing Station 7
DSCF6538 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Dan and Will look on
DSCF6540 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Marking the X's
DSCF6542 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Station 8, New Course
DSCF6544 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Station 9, New Course
DSCF6547 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6548 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Elizabeth & Buddy
DSCF6550 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Team Elsie Members
DSCF6552 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Station 10, New Course
DSCF6556 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6561 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Station 11, New Course
DSCF6568 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6572 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Station 13, New Course
DSCF6574 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6576 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6580 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6581 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6583 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Station 1, True Pairs with a Rabbit
DSCF6585 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6587 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Station 2, New Course
DSCF6590 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6592 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6595 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Station 3, New Course
DSCF6603 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6605 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6606 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6608 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Finishing up on 13
DSCF6609 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Margo
DSCF6613 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

DSCF6614 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Yup, it's a .410
DSCF6616 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Earl
DSCF6618 by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[DoubleDown]

Station 6, Old Course
Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Dead Center!
Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Tower Station, Old Course
Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Diesel Smoke!
Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Shelter turned Station 5 on Old Course
Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Station 1, Old Course
Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Five Stand
Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Drake Landing Summer Sizzler SxS Shoot by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Mike! - Excellent pictures.

Is that Milt letting his beard and 'stache grow out?

I wonder why the gun racks at the various stations, even on the new course, aren't cut wide enough for SXS barrels?

[C.O.B.]

So many events, so much distance so little time. Thanks for the pics Mike it looks like a great time was had by all.

[John Liles]

Hello Dean,
No, it wasn't Milt. Although I did wave at him a time or two from a distance before I realized it! Never did catch his name, but I believe he was fairly local.
We had a great time, and even though Alyssa and I were shooting Smith guns, Parkerites Carl Brandt, David Dwyer, Mike Smith, & Buddy Marson were kind enough to invite us out for an awesome supper on Saturday evening. The fun even spilled over into the Hotel parking lot afterwards where the Pie Shop was opened and dessert was served!

[Dean Romig]

Sounds like a grand time was had by all.

What kind of "pa" did y'all have?

[John Liles]

'Twas of the North Dakota Apple variety, a wonderful pallet cleanser following a delightful Italian dinner!