past Sanford SXS

[Twice Shooter]

Mr. Suponski, If you want to shoot a bunch and spend time with Parker people and eat good sea food you should come to the Fall Classic at Backwoods Quail Club here in Georgetown SC in October. You will not find a better club or better shooting venue. But don't take my word for it. Talk to Mark Conrad, Dr. Truitt and others who have been here. Cheers, Tom

[Autumn Daze]

Thank You Tom,After all the good things I heard about the Fall Southern it's been in the back of my head.

[MarketHunter]

I'm stunned, on this very rare occasion I actually agree with something Bruce has to say. If you want to burn powder don't go to the Southern, it's not worth the pain.

DLH

[Ed Blake]

The Southern has become a victim of its own success. The facility has limited space and this year it was like a 10 pound lunch crammed in a 5 pound sack. That said, Bill K. has been a BIG supporter of the SxS venue outside of the Vintager format making possible the Challenge Cup which to me is the highlight of my shooting year and I never make the team. It's difficult to strike a balance between shooting and gun show and if Deep River had more space we would not be having this discussion. I'll continue to support the Southern because of the great people who attend, and the Parker/LC Smith shoot-off. If the PGCA and LCSCA decide to go elsewhere, so be it, but I don't think they will. And yes, we will attend the Fall Classic this year.

[C grade]

ED
I agree with you completely. I just want to encourage him to maintain a balance between shooting and gun show and I think this year he erred on the gun show /$$ side. He could do a lot to improve the sporting clays ,even in that limited space. I have heard from a fair number of people that may not go next year unless the opportunity to shoot improves and I want them there. I shoot at Rick Hemmingway's Backwoods every week but really enjoy shooting at the Southern with all my Parker friends.
David

[C Roger Giles]

The Southern has two big issues with me.

Number 1. It is just too darn far to drive for a weekend of waiting in line to shoot in hot weather.

Number 2. The event always seems to be on the same weekend as the local high schools prom night ie again waiting in another line so I can have supper.

I prefer the Vintagers as I can get all caught up with the old aquaintices(sp) that kind of reminds me of a pack of dog running into one another sniff,sniff, and in a far more civil suroundings. Also has the advantage of closer to home ie not so darn far to drive for Parker fun.

The lack of enough shooting facilities has all but driven off the Michigan contingent and the lack of just a plain old trap range has me staying home also.

PTG Rog

[Ed Blake]

I agree with Roger on the trap range. I'd like nothing more than to participate in a vintage trap shoot at one of these get-togethers. Does the course in SC have a trap range?

[Bill Murphy]

If Rick thought we wanted to shoot trap, he would probably have a trap range up and running by the Fall shoot. Call him.

[C grade]

Yes,There is a trap range at Backwoods. There are normally two SC courses of 12 stations each,Two five stands,a flurry and trap. You are correct,Rick is very accommodating and if asked would do his best to respond. The fall Southern SXS is focused on shooting not selling tables to dealers.
David

[Bill Murphy]

The Fall Southern is worth the trip. If Rick had checks from 200 vendors, he has more than enough room for tents to accommodate them. His facility hosts NSCA shoots including the SC State Shoot. He does not schedule a lot of NSCA shoots, quail hunting being his specialty, but he has been awarded the state shoot this year, two weekends before the Fall Southern. The course should be in good shape for our weekend.