Parker Pages Summer Issue has been mailed

[Dean Romig]

I just received, via FedEx Ground, my case of Parker Pages for distribution to this issue's authors.

I was informed that the mailing to members had gone out on Tuesday afternoon and you should start receiving yours today.

A BIG Thank-You to those contributors of material for this issue.... without you we would have nothing more than a pamphlet of advertisements - Great Job guys!!

Incidentally, a big Thank-You as well to our advertisers for their support!!

Dean

[George M. Purtill]

YOU get FedEx!!!!
But for us peons, now the USPS wait begins.......

[Dean Romig]

YOU get FedEx!!!!
But for us peons, now the USPS wait begins.......

Like my Dad used to say... "Rank has its privileges."

[Eric Eis]

Well since it's coming from Northern Michigan and I'm in Southern Michigan I should receive it after I get back from the Wisc. Great Northern Shoot (Fathers Day weekend) :rotf::rotf: USPS at it's finest.....

[Daniel Carter]

Arrived south of Boston today. Must be my proximity to Mr. Romig.

[Wes Stueber]

Outstanding Summer Issue job, guys! Miy copy arrived here today in IL. I just finished paging through it so now I can get down to begin reading the individual stories.

Wes

[Robert Rambler]

Arrived in PA Dutch country today! :)

[Marty Kohler]

Buffalo N.Y. Today, still in plastic........... looking forward to relaxed weekend reading:)

[Dave Suponski]

Arrived here in CT today also.

[Chuck Bishop]

We sure have talented writers and photographers in the PGCA. Each issue out does the previous one.

[Dean Romig]

I received my personal copy in northeastern MA today by USPS.

[Mills Morrison]

Still waiting on mine

[Dean Romig]

You'll have to wait a bit longer Mills. Two articles in the same issue requires extra postage and yours didn't make it out in the same shipment with everybody else's... ;)

[Rick Losey]

You'll have to wait a bit longer Mills. Two articles in the same issue requires extra postage and yours didn't make it out in the same shipment with everybody else's... ;)

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[George Lang]

Arrived today in New York's Southern Tier. Great issue, couldn't put it down. I really enjoy reading members "real life" hunting stories that you can relate to and not the "overinflated" stories in many other magazines. Great job by the writers and those that put the issue together.

[Mills Morrison]

I've already read my articles. I want to see the others. Looks like a Rio Grand turkey story.

Yeah, I hate ads disguised as hunting stories too

[George M. Purtill]

Yeah, I hate ads disguised as hunting stories too

Touché

[charlie cleveland]

got my parker pages today also...mike done really good on his hunting trip to mississippi...i look forward to his stories in the future....fixing to set down and read the other stories and articules...parker pages is the best .....charlie

[Eric Eis]

Well USPS, everyone get's their's, but I'm still waiting. I know carrying the Parker Pages is hard to do, from Northern MI to my home, it's a long ways (200 miles maybe), but come on.....:shock: oh well I'll read it next month............

[Jean Swanson]

Dean and contributors-----EXCELLENT -----George, great tribute to Gary, the DelGrego family and Peter.

"The Good Doctor", Ken Waite----an article well deserving to a perfect gentleman with a heart of gold---Knowing of the long time relationship between Art and Ken, it must have been a difficult task for Art to write about his closest friend.

I still have more reading, I am confident the remaining articles will be great

[Phil Yearout]

The stage arrived on the prairie yesterday; Miss Kitty personally delivered my copy. Great issue!

[Jeremy Pinsly]

There was an article in the recent issue which mentioned some hang tags were recently found and the serial numbers were listed in the publication. I searched cover to cover twice and couldn't find the list. Did I missing something?

[Daryl Corona]

Issue arrived in Md. today. Great.

[Craig Parker]

Another Great issue, great stories front to back.
Craig

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Just got my issue today, seems as though the mail station half way up the mountain where they change horses, was broken into seems they took all the horses so the postman had to walk the 2 miles up and of course as usual slowww, Gary

[Mills Morrison]

Still waiting here. . .

[George M. Purtill]

Arrived here today. Nice cover.

[Dean Romig]

There was an article in the recent issue which mentioned some hang tags were recently found and the serial numbers were listed in the publication. I searched cover to cover twice and couldn't find the list. Did I missing something?


Jeremy, that was quite some time ago. I'll find the listing for you and post it here if I can.

[Mike Franzen]

Got my Pages today. Looking forward to reading and rereading all the articles. Thanks Charlie for the kind sentiments and thanks again for allowing me to be there.

[Jeff Christie]

Arrived NW Iowa on Sat 13 June. Great fun to read. Unfortunately the turkey I shot was not Parkerized.

[Dave Tatman]

No sign of it in southcentral KY yet.... Anxiously awaiting tomorrow's postman. It'll be my first one.

[Mike Franzen]

Dave the mail wagon has definitely made it into Kentucky. I received my copy Friday. Good to see you on here.

[Steve Cambria]

Dean,

Wowwww! Congrats on a phenomenal issue of PP's!! :bowdown:

What a benchmark example of the added horsepower gained from member contributions!! The Fox BOD's are most humbled and insanely jealous. Now, if only some of that team spirit would blow south towards Philly:banghead::banghead::banghead:

[Rick Losey]

maybe if you buy Dean a nice Fox he will offer consulting

[Steve Cambria]

He's one tough, Filbert. I'm hoping once he gets his hands around Spiller's 16bore CE Fox Special he might think twice. Oh crap, where the he** is that delete button....:corn::corn::bigbye:

[Dean Romig]

Spiller's 16bore CE Fox Special...Oh crap, :corn:

So much for Scott's oath of silence... :shock:

[Dean Romig]

Dean,

Wowwww! Congrats on a phenomenal issue of PP's!! :bowdown:

What a benchmark example of the added horsepower gained from member's contributions!! The Fox BOD's are most humbled and insanely jealous. Now, if only some of that team spirit would blow south towards Philly:banghead::banghead::banghead:


Agreed - agreed, but wait until you see the Fall Issue just loaded with technical articles... again, all the result of members' wonderful contributions.

[Bill Holcombe]

It hasn't shown up in Texas yet. Can't wait!

[George M. Purtill]

I started reading last night, Good stuff.

Mills- great article and story. You are a lucky boy to have Charlie 8-Bore loading for you.
I will dole my self out a little PP over the next weekend at the beach. I wish it was twice as thick.

[Bob Hayes]

Mine just arrived today(Florida).This is like xmas eve.

[Dean Romig]

It hasn't shown up in Texas yet. Can't wait!


Bill, please let me know when yours arrives.

Best, Dean

[Daryl Corona]

Dean;
What happened to the Parkers Found section?

[Dean Romig]

I explained it in my editorial - but in short, Josh Loewensteiner, "Parkers Found" curator, and I have decided that since interest in sending in new information on unusual Parkers seems to have waned (only 1 submission in many, many months) that we would publish it only once per year. By the time we see it published again, we hope to see a bunch of new entries.

[Mark Ray]

Got it! Terrific! Thanks to all that helped produce such a fine magazine.

[Bill Holcombe]

Will do Dean. Was afraid my membership had lapsed, but I am good till middle of July.

[Mills Morrison]

I started reading last night, Good stuff.

Mills- great article and story. You are a lucky boy to have Charlie 8-Bore loading for you.
I will dole my self out a little PP over the next weekend at the beach. I wish it was twice as thick.

Thanks George. I enjoyed yours too

[George M. Purtill]

Mills- I have to admit that it was hard to do my story on the HOF dinner. It was not like writing one of my research heavy articles that generate mounds of paper on my desk at home.
I had to scribble notes at a table with Larry and the lovely Deb Frey sitting next to me, eating the sumptuous food being served by Ruth's Chris steak house and keeping up with the never ending flow of Gin and Tonics. I am surprised I got anything written down. Next time I will use a recorder!!

[Dean Romig]

George, I wish I had known that before publication... I would have inserted a disclaimer :whistle:

[George M. Purtill]

Ok Last nights reading of The Gun Shop by Tom Kerr.
Didn't you all wish you were buying that "Trojan" with Tom?
How many times have we run into mis-marked and mis-represented Parkers , with good and bad results for us collectors/shooters.
Great story Tom.

[George M. Purtill]

I neglected to mention the short essay by Dean on Patina. Thanks for reminding us Dean-o.
I myself put a great price on original patina on a Parker and it always shocks me of efforts to wipe out patina by a thoughtless and un-necessary refinishing.
Of course, I have now realized a new way to help me build provenances for guns: DNA.

[Dean Romig]

I believe that if a gun really needs refinishing due to its poor condition, then it should be done. But a gun that is in otherwise nice condition but with evidence of care despite signs of lots of use it should be preserved in that condition.

[Bill Holcombe]

My copy arrived today Dean!

[Dean Romig]

Yaay Bill!!

[Bill Holcombe]

BTW, I am really enjoying this issue. I am not very far in, but so far have enjoyed it a great deal.

I particularly enjoyed the Gun Shop article where the author went looking for a duck gun, and the conversation with grandpa about duck hunting and such. Great issue to all who contributed to it.

Dean's patina artcile was good as well, as was the hall of fame dinner. Heck even Mills long winded turkey hunt article was enjoyable :)

Just kidding Mills, I usually don't get into the turkey articles as much, but I did enjoy yours.

[legh higgins]

I enjoyed two well written articles in the summer issue both without a single photo. both writers painted a picture we all could fall into and thats the "Best stuff". Thanks Dean Romig for teaching me how to find a hot woodcock cover and Tom Keer for the gun shop piece... another great issue.
LWH

[John Campbell]

Please allow me to honor one of the best features to appear in PP in the last few years:

"A Visit With My Grandson" by Steve Kliest.

This gem of humanity really speaks to the essentials of sport and sportsmanship. Not to mention our duty to nature and future generations.

Well done Mr. Kliest!

You deserve an award for this one.

[Dean Romig]

John, I agree with you on your critique of Mr. Kleist's article.

Any opportunity that we can find to talk 'guns' and 'hunting' with young folks should be taken full advantage of. Without our imparting our experience and knowledge of these pastimes that are so very important to us and this way of life, the next generation will never know how fulfilling these things can be - how rich and rewarding their own lives can be.

Thank you Steve!

[Dave Tatman]

As of today's mail, I have not yet seen the current issue of Parker Pages. I know I am in the "wilds" of South Central Kentucky, but should I be getting concerned....? Are they mailed in a series of "batches" over a few weeks? I am looking forward to poring over its pages....

Dave

[Dean Romig]

Dave, Parker Pages was dropped at the USPS in Michigan two weeks ago today. I'm in Massachusetts and I received my editor's allotment within two days and I received my personal copy two days after that.
Nearly 1,600 copies of Parker Pages are dropped at the USPS in one delivery from Village Press, our publisher. How the USPS handles/delivers/distributes them from that point is unknown to us other than the method of handling/distribution the PGCA pays postage for.

If you don't wish to wait any longer - and at this point I would bet it has been lost or the address label has become damaged to be illegible - you should contact James Hall by PM and request a replacement for your lost Summer Issue.

[Fred Lowe]

My issue arrived today. I checked my membership to be sure I hadn't expired.
A bright spot in a less than bright day.
It sure looks like another issue to be proud of Dean + all contributors.
Thank you all!

[Russ Jackson]

Since we are discussing our favorites ,I have to say ,Deans story on the American Woodcock was a treat to read ! The Timberdoodle is my favorite hunt ,when my Old Brit ,Chip was alive and well he could wind Woodcock at 40 yards if the conditions were right , haven't stopped thinking about my Old Buddy since reading the story ! Very Nice Dean ! We have some really good cover for Woodcock and there were many days when the flights were moving I would have a few dozen nice solid points in a morning's hunt ! Like yourself Dean ,for many years I have had a self imposed limit on the "Little Fellow " of around a Dozen to 15 Birds a season ,just enough to enjoy getting out for them and heat up the Barrels on the 410,and a few batches of my Woodcock Pate' !

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Russ. Sometimes I wish we could hunt woodcock like we fish for trout... catch and release.

[Mills Morrison]

It was a good article and also a good picture of Dean's woodcock gun. Is that the 16 gauge lifter that was for sale at one of the southerns a few years ago? Nice gun

[George M. Purtill]

Thanks Russ. Sometimes I wish we could hunt woodcock like we fish for trout... catch and release.

I thought that's what non-toxic shot was for?

[Dean Romig]

That's the one Mills. The only change is Geoffroy's trademark woodcock.

[Mills Morrison]

I figured that was Geoffrey's work. Nice touch

[Russ Jackson]

Thanks Russ. Sometimes I wish we could hunt woodcock like we fish for trout... catch and release.

Always Dean ,That's the same way in Archery ,You wait for that big Buck and wait and wait and........... you get the idea ,then when You finally have him in hand it always makes you sad !

[Eric Eis]

It's funny, when Rich and I hunted with Dave Miles years ago, we always shot woodcock because Dave loved eating them. Now that Dave no longer hunts, both of us still hunt them and let the dogs have all that fun, but when the bird goes up, we just throw the gun up and "say" bang. It's different but we both feel if your not going to eat them then don't shoot them.

[John Campbell]

... we both feel if your not going to eat them then don't shoot them.

The older I get, the more I follow this rule. And respect the lives of more and more animals. I never did like the taste of most waterfowl. Or woodcock. Ruffed grouse are different. And if I happen to hit one, I use if for the table.

Otherwise, I end up saying "bang" a lot. At least figuratively.

[Dean Romig]

It's different but we both feel if your not going to eat them then don't shoot them.


Oh, don't misunderstand.... I LOVE to eat woodcock cooked the same as tuna, and venison tenderloin - seared on the outside and just about raw on the inside... Fabulous eating!

[Steve Cambria]

Oh, don't misunderstand.... I LOVE to eat woodcock cooked the same as tuna, and venison tenderloin - seared on the outside and just about raw on the inside... Fabulous eating!

YOU first, Dean-O!!!!
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[Dean Romig]

No it doesn't!

[charlie cleveland]

boys my meat has got to be done regardless of what it is...charlie

[Mike Franzen]

I liked all the articles in this issue. Tom Keer is a good writer and I saw where one of his story's was voted as "Best". Congratulations Tom!

[JAMES HALL]

Dave, Parker Pages was dropped at the USPS in Michigan two weeks ago today. I'm in Massachusetts and I received my editor's allotment within two days and I received my personal copy two days after that.
Nearly 1,600 copies of Parker Pages are dropped at the USPS in one delivery from Village Press, our publisher. How the USPS handles/delivers/distributes them from that point is unknown to us other than the method of handling/distribution the PGCA pays postage for.

If you don't wish to wait any longer - and at this point I would bet it has been lost or the address label has become damaged to be illegible - you should contact James Hall by PM and request a replacement for your lost Summer Issue.

Oh, don't misunderstand.... I LOVE to eat woodcock cooked the same as tuna, and venison tenderloin - seared on the outside and just about raw on the inside... Fabulous eating!

Dean I have seen it take 36 days from first mail report on this site to last on received. It was my personal issue. Jim

[Dean Romig]

Wow Jimmy- I had no idea it has taken that long.... that must be some kind of record!