past Sanford SXS

[C.O.B.]

IMHO The Southern is NOT a shooting event. I went for 6years in a row usually came away with at least one gun usually two which is fine. But when I drive 13hrs I want to burn some powder and not have to break the bank and wait for hours to do it. therefor I (and most if not all the MI shooters) haven't returned.

To spend $40 for a SC round is ok with the type of venue but to have only 6 stations is absurd and $15 for a 5 stand course and wait for hours is equally rediculous. If you want to see some very nice guns and shoot the s&%t with old friends and make new ones there is no better place than The Southern.

The U.P. shoot is limited to 120 shooters who are pre squaded. You have times and events and you had better be there. We shot the SC on Sat am at 9:30 and had the rest of the day for side events. Sun was the flurry then the pigeon Ring with time for side events in between. This is a very well run shoot wih good vendor participation and lots of shooting. If you can't go through at least 3 cases of shells then you just arn't trying.

As for the fall southern it's like the Vintagers its during bird season. I agree with Destry that I'd rather shoot at a bird pointed (Ducks for Mr. Hoffard) by my dog than a clay target. Fall is he time for real birds not clay ones.