Vintagers/PGCA Meeting Question

[Dean Romig]

There are no easy answers regarding where and when to hold the PGCA Annual Meeting and Banquet and I'm certain the BOD struggles with this and other issues each year, such as what venue will afford the greatest draw for our membership. I think we'd see a lot fewer members if the Meeting & Banquet were held in conjunction with the 'wrong' venue or with none at all. So far, I think they've done a great job (and what they do is one hell of a lot of work) and they get the most "bang for the buck" for the PGCA in their decisions so far. Of course, I'm one of the lucky ones as there are no hunting seasons I'd rather be at in late September. Unfortunately they can't please everybody all of the time but they do get the best turnout the way they have done it these years I've attended when it has been held in conjunction with the Vintager's at Pintail Point. JMHO, Dean

[Bill Murphy]

The Vintage Cup event is attended by some of the most serious hunters I know. I'm referring to guys who spend in high five figures, maybe six figures, on hunting every year. Somehow, they feel that the Vintagers is an important gun collecting event that they would prefer not to miss. Obviously, even six figure hunters don't hunt every weekend from August to March. Actually, you could have caught the morning and evening flight of early season Canadas at Pintail Point and still reported for duty at the PGCA tent between the two flights.