past Sanford SXS

[Carl Beers]

The Southern has one goal for Bill; that is to make money. He obviously feels he can make more money from vendor tables than from shooters. I attended for several years; had a vendor table for one of those years. Found Bill's attitude one I could get along without, so I stopped attending. His targets never change; took along time to get him to add the second 5 stand and now you're saying he's discontinued it? Why am I not surprised. The Southern is a social event rather than a shooting event; I've found other places to interact with SxS enthusiasts and from visiting with recent Southern attendees I think many SxS folks are looking for other venues as well. It happens to fall right in the middle of turkey season and I find the woods much more enjoyable than Deep River....just my thoughts......Carl Beers

[Autumn Daze]

Thanks guys...I find all this conversation very interesting. For me I have wanted to attend for years but the feedback that I got from guys who have attended was just what you all have enforced. I want to shoot...When I attend the Vintagers I shoot...When I attend Hausmanns I shoot all I can.In fact I just now got a call from Anderson and the Michigan boys and they are having a great time at the UP Shoot.

Don,t get me wrong I really enjoy seeing old friends and making new ones and checking out great guns at these events but if I couldn,t shoot at least a little I would be left wanting.