Drakes Landing in Feb?

[David Dwyer]

I am getting the urge to return to Drakes Landing, NC for a day of clays!
SC duck season ends in Jan , weather starts getting nice in Feb , my wife is suggesting I take a trip somewhere, so...... Anyone interested??
Merry Christmas
David

[Mills Morrison]

Julia and I are in, assuming no pressing engagements.

[Ed Blake]

Sounds good.

[Mark Ouellette]

Hi David,

Please consider scheduling this on the President's Day weekend, 15-17 February. Maybe some of us snowmen might decide to become temporary snowbirds!

Mark

[Mills Morrison]

I like Mark's idea and second him.

[Rich Anderson]

David I know your just trying to learn the target presentations for our get together in April:rotf:

I love shooting there just wish it was closer. Nice weather in Feb? what a change that would be:bowdown:

[Mills Morrison]

Rich, you had better come too so none of us get ahead of you.:rotf:

[Buddy Marson]

I'd like to do that if my schedule permits. Let me know what date you decide on.

[Rich Anderson]

Mills there is no way I can make it down there in Feb. We have two very old and ailing dogs and as the wife is up at 4:30am for work 4 days a week and it's to cold to leave them outside (at least according to her) someone has to let them out midday and nurse them along. Its a bunch of BS to me but we do what we have to. When I get that decrepit I hope someone will put me out of my misery.

[scott kittredge]

Mills there is no way I can make it down there in Feb. We have two very old and ailing dogs and as the wife is up at 4:30am for work 4 days a week and it's to cold to leave them outside (at least according to her) someone has to let them out midday and nurse them along. Its a bunch of BS to me but we do what we have to. When I get that decrepit I hope someone will put me out of my misery.

can't wait for the replys to this :corn:

[Rich Anderson]

can't wait for the replys to this :corn:

Why? We have the dogs and they need to be taken care of, one is blind, deaf, and insulin dependent diabetic. Another is blind in one eye and arthritic to the point he can hardly get up on the couch without help. I have cancelled a Quail hunt at Pine Hill Plantation with Shooting Sportsman readers and writers wingshoot program because my wife can't take this on by herself. If it were my decision alone I would step up to the plate and give these two the respect they deserve and end the suffering but it's not time yet and we can take care of them according to the wife.

[Mills Morrison]

Sorry to hear about your situation Rich

[Rich Anderson]

Thanks Mills, theres not much I can do about it. I'm thankfull the diabetic one still barks to go out to pee even if it is at 3am.

I'll see you at Drakes in April.

[Mills Morrison]

Back to the intent of this thread, what sayeth everyone about getting together at Drakes in February?

[scott kittredge]

Why? We have the dogs and they need to be taken care of, one is blind, deaf, and insulin dependent diabetic. Another is blind in one eye and arthritic to the point he can hardly get up on the couch without help. I have cancelled a Quail hunt at Pine Hill Plantation with Shooting Sportsman readers and writers wingshoot program because my wife can't take this on by herself. If it were my decision alone I would step up to the plate and give these two the respect they deserve and end the suffering but it's not time yet and we can take care of them according to the wife.

no, I meant when it was your time, LOL, I have no problems when its time for any pet to make that call and I am sorry too to hear about your dogs. I too will be there one day . scott

[David Dwyer]

Mill
Good Idea!! The Presidents day weekend, Feb-15-17, works great for me.
Talked to Bill Mullins and he is in.
Buddy-please invite Conrad.
David

[David Dwyer]

C O B
Anyone that loves and respects their dogs as much as you do must be a great guy! I never knew!!:duck:::rotf:
David

[Rich Anderson]

David its a secret.....be very, very quiet about it...I have a reputation to uphold:rotf::rotf::rotf:

[Mike.Smith]

Well, twist my arm and all. I guess I'll drive the 15 minutes to join you guys :)

Hell, by then I might have the pictures from the first shoot edited and up on the site. :duck:

Mike

[Mills Morrison]

Mike, we have some reloadable shells for you. If you get the photos up, send some to Dean so he can put them in the next Parker Pages

[wayne goerres]

Mills is Drakes Landing in South Carolina or Ga.

[Mills Morrison]

North Carolina, Wayne. A beautiful part of NC too. Right around where the Spring Southern is.

[wayne goerres]

Goerge town was a seven hour drive for me. Darn it .

[Buddy Marson]

David, I spent some time with Mark over the holidays and as you suggested, invited him to join us at Drake's in Feburary. He won't be joining us. He, and I quote " just doesn't have the interest in shooting that he once had." Hope you had a great holiday! Looking forward to seeing you next month.
Buddy

[David Dwyer]

Buddy
Thanks and see you in Feb. I know his shooting has deteriorated in the last few years and that bothered him. I am fortunate that mine was never that good
so I am just happy to hit a few.
David

[Mills Morrison]

The Quality Inn in Fuquay Varina has good rates for the moment for those who want to reserve their room

[Buddy Marson]

What's the agenda? Arrive on what date? Is this a one day shoot? What's the plan?
Buddy

[Mills Morrison]

By necessity, we plan to arrive Friday night, shoot all day Saturday, have dinner Saturday night and go home Sunday morning. Others may stay around Sunday and maybe Monday.

[David Dwyer]

I will arrive noonish Friday, shoot that afternoon, all day Sat and head home Sun AM. I have been asked to see if we can get a good rate at the Hampton with their pool so some of our northern friends can bring bring a friend .
David

[Mike.Smith]

I spoke with Dan last weekend when I was there and told him that we might be coming back in February on Presidents' Day weekend. Dan has a large event coming up in March and he's trying to get the new clays course finished before then. If he gets some good weather, he might have it done when you guys come. It's 90% complete right now, so cross your fingers on that one. I might be able to shoot on Friday afternoon, but for sure all day on Saturday and Sunday.

Rich, I also told him that I felt we would have a large number for the Spring Southern, and outlined some of the plans with people coming up a day early to shoot at his place. Dan said we should let him cook for us all one night. As I stood there and smelled the brisket he had been cooking all day, along with the smoked Salmon and Pheasant, it was even easier to take him up on that offer.

[Daryl Corona]

Thanks Mike. Gotta love Dan. Can't wait.

[David Dwyer]

Mike
Hope you can make it Friday. My mouth is watering. The brisket he did for us in October was the best I have ever eaten. Think he might cook for us Sat noon?
David

[Buddy Marson]

David, I plan on being there around noon on Friday also. Save me a spot on the squad Friday afternoon. Are you going directly to Drake's or checking in first? Let me know where you decide to stay (Quality Inn or Hampton Inn) and I'll book my resv accordingly.
Buddy

[David Dwyer]

Buddy
I will go directly to Drakes Landing. See you there.
David

[Mills Morrison]

Just don't shoot all your shells on Friday and save plenty for Saturday.

[Rich Anderson]

Mike thanks for giving Dan the heads up for our group in April. Once I get a tentative head count I'll contact him and see what we can arrange. I'm looking forward to April.

[David Dwyer]

It seems our possible visitors from up north will not make it. Quality Inn seems to be the lodging of choice. It looks like four guns on Friday and the rest, six?, Blakes, Halls $ Morrisons,on Sat. Anyone else considering joining us?
David

[Mills Morrison]

Sounds good to us.

[David Dwyer]

Buddy has secured for us a group rate at the Quality. Please ask for the Parker Gun Club rate. See y'all there and anyone decides to just drop in, please do.
David

[Mike.Smith]

Do we have a final headcount for this weekend? I was going to check with Dan to see about lunch on Saturday again, but we'll need enough people to make it worth him cooking. Am I leaving anyone out, or have plans changed for anyone?

From my conversations and posts so far, these are the attendees I have for Saturday...

Smith
Dwyer
Mullins
Hall
Marson
Morrison x2
Blake x2

Thanks,

Mike

[Mills Morrison]

Thanks Mike for organizing this. We have some reloadable shells for you. That is correct for us.

[Buddy Marson]

I'll be there and looking forward to seeing everyone.
Buddy

[David Dwyer]

Mike
I will be there noon Friday, but Bill Mullins will most likely not be able to make it.
David

[Rich Anderson]

Mike I expect a full and detailed report :rotf: We can generate more interest for our April get together.

[Eric Eis]

Mike I expect a full and detailed report :rotf: We can generate more interest for our April get together.

Mike and don't forget the pictures......:rolleyes:

[Mills Morrison]

We are looking forward to this weekend, but also notice the weather report. Are we still on, playing it by ear or what? Thanks

[Eric Eis]

We are looking forward to this weekend, but also notice the weather report. Are we still on, playing it by ear or what? Thanks

Come on, look at the shooters in the NE that do the New Years Day shoot, weather can't be worst then that.....:rotf::corn: Well maybe..:rolleyes:

[Mills Morrison]

One word . . . Atlanta

[David Dwyer]

I am still planing on being there but will recheck the weather tomorrow.
David

[Buddy Marson]

I am planning on attending. According to my weather source Friday, Saturday and Sunday is calling for sunny with temps in the low to mid 40's during the day. I don't see a problem. Let's take another look tomorrow afternoon. I think everything should be a go unless something changes.

[scott kittredge]

I am planning on attending. According to my weather source Friday, Saturday and Sunday is calling for sunny with temps in the low to mid 40's during the day. I don't see a problem. Let's take another look tomorrow afternoon. I think everything should be a go unless something changes.

wow, heat wave. here in southern NH it was -3 at 5 am, getting 7 to 12 in. of snow thurs into fri. can handle the cold but hate cleaning up the snow. :crying: have a good shoot! scott

[Mills Morrison]

The problem is the clean up and the powers that be putting sand and salt on the roads. Problem is in Georgia, our powers that be don't know how to do that. I actually like cold weather and have been loving this winter. Lots of my favorite things take place in cold weather. Duck hunting, for example

[Rich Anderson]

You Southern boys are just to used to haveing a cushy winter, suck it up boys and burn some powder. It's just a little winter, if we had your weather it would be sun screen and cold beer:rotf:

[Mills Morrison]

How about join us at Drake's in August? No water or break until we finish a 100 round:rotf:

[Mike.Smith]

We got hit pretty hard and pretty fast today with 5 inches of snow followed by a nice coat of ice/freezing rain. I have a 20 minute drive to work, and it took me over four and a half hours to get home today. I left the office at 12:45 when my company shut down, had to pick up my son from school, and didn't get home until 5:30. :crying: Every road was complete gridlock, and people were abandoning cars left and right on the side of the road because they couldn't make it up hills. I crossed my fair share of medians, drove on the opposite side of the road, and even flattened a stop sign (which was kind of fun) thanks to a slide downhill, but we made it. We are supposed to get more ice and freezing rain tonight, and possibly some additional snow tomorrow afternoon. The forecast for Friday and Saturday however is in the mid 40's and sunny. I can't say what the roads will be like down here by then, but I'm hoping the DOT will have the main roads cleared and that 45 degree temps will help with the melting. I will give you guys an update here as I know more. My potential challenge for shooting Friday is that my wife left for Boston today and was supposed to be home tomorrow night, but her flight has already been cancelled. I took off all day Friday so I could shoot, but I'll have my 4 year old son to look after until she gets here, which could mean I'm out for Friday unless other arrangements can be made. I should be good to go all day Saturday though.

With this winter weather and not knowing how it will affect attendance, I haven't contacted Dan Andrews about doing lunch for us on Saturday yet. The last thing I want to do is ask him to prep a big lunch for 9 people and then have us not be able to come. I will try to call him tomorrow and see what his thoughts are on the subject. I hope it all works out, as I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again and burning some powder on a great course.

Mike

[David Dwyer]

It is a real mess on the coast of SC-bad ice storm and more damage then most any storm since Hugo. Power is out for who knows how long. What do y'all think about slipping this a week? Next Sat is supposed to be sunny and 70?
David.

[Mills Morrison]

Our only issue next week is getting child care, but we are otherwise free. We will do whatever the group decides.

[Mark Ouellette]

I had wished that I could attend but I can stay in Michigan for cold and snow!

[Mike.Smith]

I'm open to the following weekend as well if that works for everyone. My wife is stranded in Boston until at least 1:00 on Friday at this point, and with the flights she has to take to get home won't be here until after dark. I spoke to Jim Hall this morning, and I think they can possibly swing next weekend as well. They are getting hit with the same storm we had the past few days. Jim made a good point this morning too, that even if we could get here, I don't know what it would be like getting around the sporting clays course? You guys let me know what you want to do, but sunny and 70 is sounding good right about now.

[Buddy Marson]

It looks like moving the shoot to next weekend might be the best thing to do. I can make it next weekend. We need a final decision so reservations can be changed. Those planning on attending need to weigh in.
Buddy

[Eric Eis]

Tell Dan to get the "mud tires" on those golf carts for next weekend, you are going to need them....! :shock:

[Mills Morrison]

Unfortunately it sounds like we had better cancel this weekend.

[Eric Eis]

Unfortunately it sounds like we had better cancel this weekend.

I think that's a good plan.... And Im in Michigan. :shock:

[Daryl Corona]

Winter sucks, does'nt it boys, even down in Dixie. I'd trade places with you all as we got 18'' last night with more to come tonight. Come on April!!

[David Dwyer]

I switched my reservations to next weekend and they gave me the group rate.
David

[Buddy Marson]

I did the same as David. See you next weekend.
Buddy

[Mills Morrison]

We are probably not going to be able to get child care for next weekend, but don't let that stop the rest of you from going.

[Mike.Smith]

Next weekend sounds like a plan then. Mills, I hope you guys can swing a babysitter and join us.


M.

[Mike.Smith]

Well guys and gals, it turns out that postponing our shoot was the correct move. It's been raining all morning here, and isn't expected to stop until about 3:00 this afternoon.

Mike

[Mills Morrison]

Yep. And now an earthquake on top of everything else. We were lucky here and just got cold weather and an ice advisory for a day or so. Just above us, my parents lost power for 2 days and were just about back to the Stone Age.

[Mike.Smith]

Ok, I've posted pictures from the last Drake Landing shoot in a new thread! :)

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?p=130920#post130920