New Years Day Shoot - Barrington NH, Any Interest?

[Pete Lester]

Last New Years Day an informal Parker shotgun shoot was held at Major Waldron's Sportsman's Association. The weather was brutally cold and windy. Trap and Skeet targets were very tough but we still had fun. We had a good turnout close to 50 shotguns and at least 20 Parker owners present. I think everyone who came had a good time. We can have access to the club facilities again this New Years Day if we want to get together again. Whose interested in coming?

http://www.majorwaldron.com/web/about/events/pages/event_07.htm

[Dave Suponski]

Pete,Thanks for putting this on again.Last year was a great time but could you guys turn on the heat this year..:rolleyes: My son Danny and I have every intention of attending.

[Dean Romig]

I'll be there for sure.

Does anyone have a hat I can borrow?

[scott kittredge]

hi all, i'll be there too!! scott: :cool:

[E Robert Fabian]

Yea I've got one but it won't be as nice as the one you wore last year.
I'll be there, with my hat on.

[Austin W Hogan]

Looks good; give me an update a few days in advance.

Best, Austin

[Robin Lewis]

Count me in too.

[Jim Pasman]

Pete,
I'm interested in joining. As a "newbie" this will be my first yet unofficial PGCA event. What time do the festivities start and aside from a favorite Parker and ammo, what else is required?
Jim

[Pete Lester]

Jim, we'll probably do it as we did last year only this time maybe it will be warmer and less windy. Conditions last year were just slightly better than the north pole. Everyone that wanted to got to shoot at least 2 rounds of trap and 2 rounds of skeet. The club non-member rates are $4.50 per round. We threw in some extra money and the high overall score got a little purse. We brought all the clubs gun racks into the shotgun house and put everyone's guns on display. Some of the attendees brought hot food that most welcome and we can set up a coffee maker. The shotgun house is essentially a two car garage and it was a little tight but we made do. I think we started shooting around 9AM and everyone quit around 3ish. So bring a gun to shoot trap, a gun to shoot skeet, enough shells for at least 4 rounds, warm clothing, eye and ear protection, shell bag and a little bit of money.

[E Robert Fabian]

Jim, hope to see you in sunny NH. The only thing you could bring is a dish for lunch. I'm going to bring some venison and my wife if I behave will make a batch of stuffed mushrooms.

Don't forget a hat, it could get ugly!

[Pete Lester]

Bring a hat it could get ugly, why whatever do you mean by that Bob?

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/nhshotgunner/100_0386.jpg

[scott kittredge]

Please,someone hold my gun the wind just turned my hat around and took the forend off too !!

[Dean Romig]

Don't forget a hat, it could get ugly!

. . . I resent that . . . :draw:

[Jim Pasman]

Thanks for the replys everyone. I'll see you there with a pan of lasagna (or something close) and the rest of my gear. I always wear a hat (spelled b-a-l-d) but I don't have as nice a hat as Dean's nor one that fits as well....

[scott kittredge]

hi jim, can wait to meet you. last year it was about 2 deg. and 35 mph winds, so unless the is a big snow storm we should be there!!! bring plenty of shotgun shells. scott

[Dean Romig]

Actually, I was fondling Mr. Dunkle's 20 ga. Damascus DH and sumpin' went wrong. That's a picture of me givin' it back to him sayin' "Sorry John, I think it's broke - but I'll give you a couple hunnert bucks fer it so's ya don't hafta get it fixed."

[scott kittredge]

i think you are talking about my DH 20,and i don't remember you asking to shoot it! hmmm scott

[Dean Romig]

Scott, I didn't shoot it - John set me up saying it was his. There seems to be some disagreement between you and John as to who that lil' sweetie belongs to.

[bob weeman]

Are there any special requirements to attend this event? I am a Parker owner but have never shot much formal Trap or Skeet. Most of my shooting is off of hand traps and bird hunting of course. Sounds like a fun event and an opportunity see some great Parkers.

[Dave Suponski]

Bob,I'm glad you asked..:)The special requirements are as follows.1)You have to shoot a Parker of some sort.2)You must be able to laugh at yourself as well as others.3)You must be able to take some good natured ribbing from your fellow shooters(here that Romig!) and 4)You must dress to suvive the brutal(at least last year)cold weather.5)Have the ability to hang out with a great bunch of like minded Parker nuts. Oh ya bring some food...:bigbye:


See ya there!

[Dean Romig]

Are there any special requirements to attend this event? I am a Parker owner but have never shot much formal Trap or Skeet.

:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf: I don't think we can be classified as shooting "formal" anything.

Most of my shooting is off of hand traps and bird hunting of course. Sounds like a fun event and an opportunity see some great Parkers.

Yeah Bob, it's definitely a fun time - please show up and join us.

[bob weeman]

Sounds great! With my shooting skills I am used to a little (or lot) of good natured ribbing. Luckly I am better at making a good lasagna.....are there directions anywhere?

[Pete Lester]

Directions to the club for New Year's Day shoot is here (fourth item down on menu to left):

http://www.majorwaldron.com/web/about/index.htm

All ribbing is good natured except in the case of John Dunkle, if we say anything about him, we mean it :) Although last year he had the privilege of firing the very first shot through a previously unfired 16ga hammer gun (just a rumor I am sure) :cool:

[Dave Suponski]

Hey Pete,The last time I was there there wasn't any "Green " in the front of the main house at all...:rolleyes:

[Dean Romig]

Although last year he had the privilege of firing the very first shot through a previously unfired 16ga hammer gun (just a rumor I am sure) :cool:

:eek::shock::eek::shock::eek::shock::banghead: :draw:

:throw:

I hope not . . . !

[Dave Suponski]

:violin::violin:

[Pete Lester]

TTT. Anybody else coming?

[Dean Romig]

I plan to bring my brother-in-law Jamie, my hunting buddy, who claims to own a nice 16 ga. Trojan . . . but he still hasn't paid me for it so I guess it's still mine.

[John Dunkle]

TTT. Anybody else coming? I'm afraid to reply - after reading this thread and the clear abuse I've taken to name, reputation, well-being, virtue, name, reputation, well-being, virtue, name, reputation, well-being, virtue, name, reputation, well-being and my virtue....

I might come - and bring my Dalys, Brownings and Scotts...

:shock:

JD

[Dean Romig]

I might come - and bring my Dalys, Brownings and Scotts...
:shock:
JD

- and probably outshoot the rest of us too :eek:

[Dave Suponski]

John,I will wait to see you and then give you some abuse.It's much more fun that way....:rotf:

PS....Danny has requested that you bring the .410 He seems to be a devoted small bore fan...Isn,t that great...:banghead:

[Pete Lester]

I'm afraid to reply - after reading this thread and the clear abuse I've taken to name, reputation, well-being, virtue, name, reputation, well-being, virtue, name, reputation, well-being, virtue, name, reputation, well-being and my virtue....

:violin:

John, you invite it and it would be rude of you not to accept it :rotf:

PS. Scott said he wants his damascus D grade 20 back he loaned you last year.

[John Dunkle]

......John, you invite it and it would be rude of you not to accept it...Run that by me again..????

PS. Scott said he wants his damascus D grade 20 back he loaned you last year.And...... - RUN THAT by me again??

:rotf:

JD

[Dave Suponski]

Ah John...Come on give the guy his gun back...:dh:

[scott kittredge]

can't wait to see my gun again :corn: only 8 more days:rolleyes: scott

[Pete Lester]

At this time the weather report for Friday is a mix of rain and snow. I wondering if this will deter anyone from coming or taking their guns out on the range. Let me know your thoughts.

Friday, January 01

Rain/Snow High 36°
Low 26°

Mix of rain and snow.

[Dean Romig]

My guns will be well oiled before carrying them out onto the field and well dried and cleaned when they are carried back into the clubhouse.

[E Robert Fabian]

I'm not scared. About the weather anyway, my shooting another story.

[Dave Suponski]

After last year a little snow ain,t nutinn..:rolleyes:

[Bill Bolyard]

Hey Dunkle,

And I thought it was just me who treated you this way. Wow, I think I should reconsider my behavior towards you. That's it, My New years resolution will be, to be a kinder gentler Bolyard towards you:eek:

Wish I could attend

Bolyard

[scott kittredge]

Bob you know i'am scared of my shooting , snow rain i can handle :crying: scott

[Tim Kisieleski]

Are there any special requirements to attend this event? I am a Parker owner but have never shot much formal Trap or Skeet. Most of my shooting is off of hand traps and bird hunting of course. Sounds like a fun event and an opportunity see some great Parkers.


Bob, i've seen a few of the local parker guys shoot up there, when I shoot with my dad..... Long as you have a gun(even a pump) and your not confined to a wheel chair, you probably have as good a chance to hit clays as most of those guys.


Tim


PS when do we need to be there?

[Dave Suponski]

:shock:

[Dean Romig]

Long as you have a gun(even a pump) and your not confined to a wheel chair, you probably have as good a chance to hit clays as most of those guys.
Tim


WOW, Tim sounds like one of those Fox guys . . . :shock:

[Dave Suponski]

Allright! Another person of Polish decent at the shoot. This adds another whole level of excitement....:duck:

[Tim Kisieleski]

WOW, Tim sounds like one of those Fox guys . . . :shock:


:duck::duck:......... but I got a parker as my rain gun...... doesn't that count for anything:knowbetter::knowbetter::knowbetter:

[scott kittredge]

we should be there to open around 7:30 or so and we can't started shooting (rules) before 9, so some where in there 9 to 9:30 before we get going i think. scott

[bob weeman]

I should there as well....hopefully it will be snowing so hard the targets will be out of sight just as I shoot....that way i can claim to break a few more than normal.....I will be bringing one parker and a lasagna......is there some place there to warm up the lasagna? If not I can leave the truck running with the lasgna sitting on the engine block......

[Dean Romig]

I hope it will be blowing hard enough to make the targets as exciting and challenging as last year's shoot.

[Robin Lewis]

Current weather prediction (for what its worth): 70% chance of rain or snow
High temp 40
wind from the NNE @ 11 mph

[Austin W Hogan]

What time will you gather?

Best, Austin

[Dean Romig]

Shooting commences at 9 a.m. Austin. Will Pam be coming this time?

[E Robert Fabian]

There is a gas grill, maybe Scott can stop by on his way home and check to see if has any gas.

[scott kittredge]

bob, yes i will, scott

[Pete Lester]

It seems the weather is conspiring against our gathering tomorrow. The weather forcast remains vague but some kind of wintry mix is going to happen and their will be some kind of accumulation.

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091231/GJNEWS_01/712319799

Scott and I live near the club so we will be there no matter what. "Official" start time of festivities is 9AM.

Please use your best judgment if you have far to travel. If you can't make it due to weather we will understand (unless of course you were bringing food :))

Check this thread early tomorrow morning and we can dicuss the weather and what we are all going to do.

[bob weeman]

Hi Pete, I will still be showing up.....I have a ways to drive but the storm just provides a little adventure.

[Dean Romig]

There are people coming from long distances so if some lily-livered sissys are suggesting calling it off you better do it now . . . not tomorrow after people have left home at 5 a.m.

[Pete Lester]

Dean, I said I would be there. I think it is good to know what is going on vis a vis the weather. Lilly livered sissy's, oh really. I want to add that this year if there is a tie for high score the winner will be decided by a duel (however I am sure you'll be safe from having to face the prospect of being in such a situation). :rotf:

[Dean Romig]

Ooooo . . . :cool: I'll take up that gauntlet. Name your game - Trap or Skeet?

[John Dunkle]

....not tomorrow after people have left home at 5 a.m.And get totally lost, requiring several "Help" phone calls - less than a mile from the facility..??

Just sayin'....


JD

[Bill Bolyard]

:duck:

[Dean Romig]

And get totally lost, requiring several "Help" phone calls - less than a mile from the facility..??

Just sayin'....
JD


That's just cruel . . . :shock:

[Pete Lester]

Dean, I am scared, real scared :rotf: This is not golf, you don't get a handicap! See you on the trap field :bigbye:

(2002 last year I shot registered trap)



2002 NH State Trap Team

16 YARDS HANDICAP DOUBLES ALL AROUND
NAME AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE COMBINED AVERAGE RANK


PETER LESTER 95.570 88.560 91.430 275.560 91.853 5th

PS. Look out for Scott, rumor has it he is going to shoot trap with a 10ga :-)

[Dean Romig]

Pete, that's impressive - congratulations!

But don't worry about me . . . I'll be alright... Trapshooters! . . . honestly :corn:

[Pete Lester]

LOL!!!! Dean the really funny part of it is I made the NH state team 5 years in a row shooting an 870 Trap. It was just hilarious to win shootoffs and purses against the guys shooting Krieghof's and Perazzi's. One time when heading to the line for a shootoff in the NH championship the guy gave me crap about my gun in attempt to psyche me out. Fortunately I beat him and apologized to him for it as I knew he could use the purse for his gun payments :rotf:

Seriously as I entered my late 40's and my eyes changed my scores went down. Scott told me it was because of too much Viagra :rotf:

[Dean Romig]

Yes, as the eyes grow longer it changes the focal point on the retina :D

[bob weeman]

you guys sound like you can really shoot! Everyone may need to look away as I shoot...this is my first year back shooting clay pigeons in probably 20 years.......prior to that it was just a few shells a year bird hunting......maybe I should just run the trap! Seriously, I am just getting back into it and am looking forward to shooting again. Any (well almost any) tips will be gladly welcomed.......

[Dean Romig]

This crown doesn't give any tips or advice . . . we just laugh at all the misses and have a ball.
But seriously, all of us are interested in helping each other if we see a shooting fault. I know I have plenty - just ask Anderson or anybody else I have shot with.

[Dave Suponski]

Yup.....But its kinda like this....:dh:

[Pete Lester]

Scott and I just got back from the club. We cleaned up the shotgun house a little, moved some gun racks inside, moved cases of targets to the various houses and brought the steamed dog machine down from the clubhouse. We'll have coffee and dogs at a minimum. Hmmmmm......somebody should bring some creamer and sugar cause I can't remember if I saw any there or you'll drink it black.

Since club rates for non-member trap and skeet is $4.50 I decided to round it up to $5 per round. The .50 difference per round goes winner take all for high score on 100 targets 50 trap/50 skeet. Scores are to be kept via the honor system. Ties will be broken via fist fight.

First shots can be fired at 9AM. Facilities will be open no later than 8AM and probably sooner.

[Jim Pasman]

According to NECN, the weather tomorrow morning will be suitable for more than dog sleds. I'm planning to join and bringing a lasagna, plastic forks and paper plates...oh yeah, a couple of 12ga - one for nasty weather and one for less nasty. See you tomorrow morning.

[Robin Lewis]

I'm looking forward to this, the Crockpot is on and the house smells good (pulled bar-b-que beef). The down side is the police car in the driveway across the street. My neighbor's house was broken into this morning; I know they took his safe but I don't know what else.

Strange that nobody saw anything? All the neighbors are home today! I drove by twice this morning and noticed they were out but didn't see anyone around. He is a young "unemployed white construction worker" with two young girls, 5 & 3 and they are almost always around.

Just so you don't get the wrong idea, I said "white construction worker" in reference to Obama's stimulus money being directed AWAY from that group as per Charlie Rangel and Robert Reich discussion in congress. My attempt at sarcasm.

Now I need to worry when I leave the house!

[scott kittredge]

pete, remember it is not the size of the gun, :nono: it is how you shoot it :rolleyes: , i'll be there around 7 am, yes with my 10's :bowdown: scott

[Dean Romig]

That's really unfortunate for your neighbor as well as for the whole neighborhood. And if you rig shotguns around inside your 'castle' (a man's home is his castle) and a criminal breaks in and is maimed or worse . . . you lose everything you own to him, his family and the lawyers who prosecute you. I hope your gunsafe is a strong one and is permanently anchored in place.

My daughter, over in Derry, was broken into last July and the SOB's took everything of value possible. The most devastating thing was that they got $15K in family jewels given her from her husband's grandmother-in-law.
The police caught the creeps in early November but everything had already been fenced. They needed money to help a friend who was in jail on a murder rap . . .

[Robin Lewis]

:draw:

[Pete Lester]

It's on!

[scott kittredge]

it is still dark i;ll be there by 7:20 scott

[Dean Romig]

We'll be there. I'm glad I was able to shame you into that decision :cool: