Hidden Hollow Shoot

[James L. Martin]

Any one know the dates of Hausmanns Hidden Hollow shoot this spring ? I went on there web site but I could not find any info. thanks

[Rick Losey]

Always the first weekend in June isn't it

[Dean Romig]

Ernie still has the announcement for the 2016 SXS Classic up on his website - which leads us to presume he hasn't locked everything in place yet, e.g., vendors, sponsors, exhibitors, etc.





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[James L. Martin]

Just saw the date listed as June 1 to 3 for Hidden Hollow Shoot for 2017

[john pulis]

will we have the special rates in the same was it it Comfort Suites in Vestal?

[Larry Frey]

John,
I usually call and set that up for our group. I will give them a call and post the info to this thread.

[Dean Romig]

If you're too busy Larry, let me know and I'll set it up. I'm retired you know and certainly have the time. I've set it up with them before.





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[john pulis]

thanks Larry and Dean.

[Larry Frey]

Gentlemen,
The PGCA has 20 rooms blocked at the Comfort Inn in Vestal NY at last years group rate of $99.95 per night for the dates of May 31st thru June 3rd. There is a mix of Kings and Doubles and reservations must be made by May 15th or any remaining rooms will be put up for sale at regular rates. This is a pet friendly hotel for a one time fee of $25.00. The number for the hotel is 607-729-6371 and mention the Parker Gun Collectors for the group rate.

[Larry Frey]

Gentlemen,
It has been pointed out to me that I listed the Comfort Inn when in reality it's the Quality Inn in Vestal that we usually stay at. The phone number and rate shown is correct for the Quality Inn and thank you Chuck for noticing the error.

[Dave Suponski]

Not to worry Larry...Chuck has nothing better to do anyway......:whistle:

[Dean Romig]

Well, Chuck would know.... he's the only one of us who stays at the Comfort...:whistle:






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[Chuck Bishop]

I'm just trying to help!!! I get confused easily. Made my reservations.

[allen newell]

How many nights do you gents typically stay there? I'm thinking of attending, would be my first at Hidden Hollow.

[Dean Romig]

Allen, it will be your first of many. After attending once "wild horses couldn't keep you away!"






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[allen newell]

how many days/nights do you stay?

[Robin Lewis]

I usually stay Friday & Saturday nights. Some add thursday so they can be there part of Thursday and the entire day Friday. I get up early and drive down Friday AM and try to arrive well before noon.

[Dean Romig]

A few of us drive out on Thursday morning to shoot the "Rock" and stay Thurs through Sat nights.





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[Larry Frey]

Allan,
The shoot used to be Friday thru Sunday and we would stay Friday and Saturday nights and drive home Sunday. They moved the days up a couple of years ago so the shooting and festivities are now Thursday thru Saturday. I plan to drive out Thursday am and return home Saturday after the main event.

[allen newell]

sounds like a plan; Thursday thru Saturday for me as well

[Harold Lee Pickens]

A few of us camp. It is relaxing. I leave work Wed at noon and get to HH around 6:30. I stay W, Th, F, nights and go home Sat afternoon. Get to shoot all day Th-F, and some on Sat. It certainly has become a favorite of mine.
If it would look like a lot of rain, I would probably stay in Vestal.

[Dave Suponski]

Gents, We are in need of a volunteer or two to set up the PGCA display at Ernie's. I have been doing this for a bunch of years and I am at a point that I would like to just show up and enjoy the weekend without having to worry about the display. As they say its time to pass the torch. New faces and new ideas are the future of the PGCA. I have everything that is needed. So if you have an interest in increasing your involvement in the PGCA please send me a PM and we can work out the details.

[Dean Romig]

You're right Dave, we need some new interest. We need some new volunteers - it's not hard at all either, heck if enough guys pitch in to help out nobody gets stuck in the booth for more than a few hours each day. There's really not much to it. Just remember, you are the face of the PGCA and we like to make friends.

If any of you new volunteers need any advice or tips on manning the booth just contact Dave or me or Larry, or Josh or.... just ask.


(One of the benefits to being in the PGCA booth is that every once in a while somebody stops by with Uncle Bill's or Grampy's old Parker to ask about it and get informed.)






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[Dave Suponski]

Bringing this to the top. We have received no replies for volunteers. This is unfortunate as there will be no PGCA display unless we can find willing members to commit for the good of the group.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Dave, I am willing to give some time/ assistance. I plan on getting in Wed eve to camp if weather conditions are good.

[Dean Romig]

Thanks very much Harold!

But you'll need help - OK, who else would be willing to pitch in some fun hours in the PGCA booth "for the good of the order"?





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[Dave Suponski]

Thank you very much Harold. Let's see if we can find someone to head this up.

[edgarspencer]

If I am able to go, I'll set a spell at the table

[Dean Romig]

If I am able to go, I'll set a spell at the table



Me too - IF I'm able to go.





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[Robin Lewis]

If I am able to go, I'll set a spell at the table
Me too :)

[Eric Eis]

As in the past I will be more then happy to "set a spell" at the table, too.

[Chuck Bishop]

Me three

[Nicholas Sarro]

Looks like only 2 of us Long Island boys will be out there this year. Don't worry,we're the lesser shooters of the 4.

[Dean Romig]

Dave Suponski made the statement and request on page 3 of this thread that we need somebody to set up the Parker Gun Collectors Assoc. booth and tables at Hausmann's Hidden Hollow this year. This means simply spreading our tablecloths on three tables, hanging the banner over the rear of the PGCA area, putting some guns on a few racks you bring (or if you have no racks or stands, just lay them neatly on the table), membership applications, a bunch of past issues of Parker Pages as hand-outs, a Serialization book to use as a reference when someone stops by to check if his gun is original or altered..... not much more than that guys, and being available or making sure that someone is in the booth at all times. This could be a group effort if a few of you would just put your heads together and come up with a simple plan.

You can contact Dave Suponski for pointers and to tell him where to send the package with our three PGCA tablecloths so that you can set up the booth like it has been done in the past.
Dave won't be able to make it to Hausmann's this year and Larry Frey and I will not be arriving until late morning on Friday and we'll be leaving on Saturday after the main event has gone off.

It's time for a changing of the guard fellas.... or else the PGCA booth will be a vacant space this year.

Please step forward and continue to make the PGCA visible at Hausmann's again this year.

Thank You!






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[john pulis]

Two other LI boyz will be at Hidden Hollow, not sure when they arrive or how long they stay, but they SHOULD be there.

[Nicholas Sarro]

Lenny & I booked rooms for Wed., Thurs, & Fri., nights.(each). I'm driving. I won't have my Parker though. It's still upstate, NY being restored. Lenny is lending my that Charles Daley. I'll bring along my Stevens 16 ga. as well.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Dean, I am planning on getting into Ernies Wed eve and set up camp--so if I have those things I can certainly get them set up Thurs morn. Never fear, the PGCA will be represented--well, maybe not as well as in the past. I am going to PM you my cell number--will be easier to work out the details that way.
Looking forward to seeing/shooting with everyone.

[Dean Romig]

Thanks very much Harold. You won't be alone in this endeavor - several others have said they will spend time at our tables. I hope you can get some help setting up - it's not hard but will be easier with two or three people placing the tables and spreading the tablecloths, etc.

The PGCA is one of the finest shotgun collecting organizations in the country, if not the world, and it is staffed and operated totally by volunteers, and that makes us very special.

Again, thank you Harold for taking the lead and a big thanks to everyone else who will be helping out at the PGCA tables.

Best, Dean





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[Harold Lee Pickens]

BTW, if anybody wants to shoot against those Fox guys( whoops, I are a Fox guy too), in the Fox/Lefever Challenge, I will bring a nice little Lefever 16 ga Damascus G grade F/F, 28", happy to let you shoot it.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

OK, this time next week, hope to smell that burning powder, and the sound of gunshots and maybe some curses if we happen to miss!
Dean and Dave, hope you have shipped out The PGCA paraphernalia, remember Mon is Memorial Day.
Some of you have also volunteered to sit at the booth, so far myself, Edgar, Eric, Dean, and Chuck--anybody else??
Hope to meet some new faces, and see old friends.
Harold

[Dean Romig]

Harold, you should receive the package I sent today or tomorrow. I sent it on Monday.

Thanks very much Harold, and all who have volunteered some of your time.





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Dean

[edgarspencer]

:cheers::cheers:
INVITATION TO ALL PGCA MEMBERS, Attending HHSC, Allan McLane and I will be hosting a Beer and Ribs Happy Hour, After shooting stops, on Friday Afternoon, at our campsite. Bring your own chair, you're not sitting in mine!
If you are NOT a PGCA member (:nono:), there will be a $40 cover charge, for which you will get Beer, Ribs, and a paid-up Annual Membership, which gets you in, for free, next year.:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

[Harold Lee Pickens]

I am bringing smoked grouse, pheasant, and some venison salami--oh yeah, and some beer. Nice gesture guys.

[Frank Cronin]

:cheers::cheers:
INVITATION TO ALL PGCA MEMBERS, Attending HHSC, Allan McLane and I will be hosting a Beer and Ribs Happy Hour, After shooting stops, on Friday Afternoon, at our campsite. Bring your own chair, you're not sitting in mine!
If you are NOT a PGCA member (:nono:), there will be a $40 cover charge, for which you will get Beer, Ribs, and a paid-up Annual Membership, which gets you in, for free, next year.:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:


I'll be the bouncer checking the ID's Edgar...

Sounds like a great time. Good to hear you will be going. The last time we spoke you didn't seem to confident you'll be heading down. I'll be arriving on Thursday. See you there.

[edgarspencer]

Frank, I can't think a better guy to be minding the door!

[Chuck Bishop]

I'll have a full rack, a baked potato, cole slaw, and a case of Heineken. Don't worry, I'll bring a chair. P.S. Margaret will have the same. Thank you!

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Edgar, since I plan on getting in Wed night, I will reserve your traditional camping spot. I will park my Gator /trailer there.

[Dean Romig]

Larry & Deb and Kathy & I will take up daytime residence in the Parker Corner too.
Looking forward to spending time there with everybody.





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[edgarspencer]

:biglaugh::biglaugh:Would Margaret prefer white wine?I'll have a full rack, a baked potato, cole slaw, and a case of Heineken. Don't worry, I'll bring a chair. P.S. Margaret will have the same. Thank you!
:rotf:
Now I'm beginning to understand your letters. One day at a time, Chuck. One day at a time.

[edgarspencer]

Larry & Deb and Kathy & I will take up daytime residence in the Parker Corner too.
Looking forward to spending time there with everybody..

Are you two speaking?

[Dean Romig]

We HAVE to speak... We're stuck here alone in a cottage on the shore of a lake in Maine in the pouring down rain. Grace is very playful and gives us something to focus on other than the weather... and'grace' is the mood that prevails. :bigbye:


Oh... You mean Larry and I ? :rotf:

Yes, of course we're speaking!





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[Chuck Bishop]

Margaret says White Zinfandel would be acceptable. So far, the 10 day weather forecast for Friendsville is looking OK. Partly cloudy to partly sunny with a 20% chance of rain.

Should be a lot of fun, I'll need to remember to bring my thick skin cause the BS will be flying:whistle:

[edgarspencer]

Margaret says White Zinfandel would be acceptable. So far, the 10 day weather forecast for Friendsville is looking OK. Partly cloudy to partly sunny with a 20% chance of rain.

Should be a lot of fun, I'll need to remember to bring my thick skin cause the BS will be flying:whistle: I hope she won't mind, but she'll have to drink it out off the bottle



Oh... You mean Larry and I ? :rotf:

Yes, of course we're speaking. I was just teasin ya, cuz of your comment re the CH.

[Rich Anderson]

I'm looking forward to this shoot, there are some new 16's to play with as well as seeing everyone again.

[Mike Koneski]

BTW, if anybody wants to shoot against those Fox guys( whoops, I are a Fox guy too), in the Fox/Lefever Challenge, I will bring a nice little Lefever 16 ga Damascus G grade F/F, 28", happy to let you shoot it.

Time to make TOOL MAN get some pucker factor!!

[john pulis]

Is there anything you want the LI Boyz, singular, to bring?

[edgarspencer]

Is there anything you want the LI Boyz, singular, to bring?
Lots of Sun, and a big ol smile on your face!

[edgarspencer]

I'll be the bouncer checking the ID's Edgar.
Frankie, Keep an eye on that Bishop guy. He already sounds like trouble.

[Pete Lester]

I have been watching the weather for Friendsville PA for later this week, of course the forecast keeps changing and will change again, right now it looks like boots and raincoats will be needed on Friday. Fingers crossed the weatherman is wrong.

[Rick Losey]

Fingers crossed the weatherman is wrong.

he usually is

unless you need him to be :rolleyes:

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Hey Dean or Dave, where is the Parker display to be set up-- are we in the main tent at Ernies, or are we at the top of the lane where they do the BoWhoop shoot near the parking lot??

[edgarspencer]

Harold, It's always been in the main tent, at the far end on the right. Not to say things haven't changed, but I can't think why they would.

[Dean Romig]

Check with Ernie when you get there. It should be in the big tent in the next to last or second to last space at the far end on the right.

Have you received the packages from Dave and I?





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[Harold Lee Pickens]

Thanks guys, that's what I thought and yes, I did get the packages from youa nd Dave and they are already in my truck.

[Dean Romig]

:cheers::cheers:
INVITATION TO ALL PGCA MEMBERS, Attending HHSC, Allan McLane and I will be hosting a Beer and Ribs Happy Hour, After shooting stops, on Friday Afternoon, at our campsite. Bring your own chair, you're not sitting in mine!
If you are NOT a PGCA member (:nono:), there will be a $40 cover charge, for which you will get Beer, Ribs, and a paid-up Annual Membership, which gets you in, for free, next year.:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:


It sounds like we're in for a really good time!

I would ask one really BIG favor...

Please don't toss bones or any kind of garbage in the edge of the woods or in the field. They attract varmints, but more importantly, we like to let our dogs run loose in the field and in the edges there. Pork bones and chicken bones will splinter badly and can cause serious choking issues and perforated bowels in dogs. So please put these kinds of refuse in proper containers and pack them out.

Thanks very much guys!






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[Harold Lee Pickens]

, Dean, thanks for that!

[Frank Cronin]

he usually is

unless you need him to be :rolleyes:

Looking good for Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

[Frank Srebro]

I live about 30 miles from Hidden Hollow. Weather app this morning shows: full sun Thursday, showers Friday, mixed sun and clouds on Saturday.

[edgarspencer]

It sounds like we're in for a really good time!

I would ask one really BIG favor...

Please don't toss bones or any kind of garbage in the edge of the woods or in the field. They attract varmints, but more importantly, we like to let our dogs run loose in the field and in the edges there. Pork bones and chicken bones will splinter badly and can cause serious choking issues and perforated bowels in dogs. So please put these kinds of refuse in proper containers and pack them out.

Thanks very much guys!.

That is a very good point Dean and I certainly hope you don't think we're a bunch of hillbillys. Would you bring some sort of trash receptacle when you come to help set up.

[Dean Romig]

I'll get there around 11 or noon on Friday. I'll bring a HD trash bag with me......

Until then, you'll have to improvise. I would suggest the door pockets of your various vehicles....:D





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[edgarspencer]

We've got plenty of light weight ones, but a nice big heavy one that can go down to the dumpster that night would be nice.

[Rick Losey]

Doesn't Harold have a cap on his truck

I mean. - Just for temporary storage

[Steve Cambria]

[QUOTE=Chuck Bishop;
Should be a lot of fun, I'll need to remember to bring my thick skin cause the BS will be flying:whistle:[/QUOTE]

"BS" flying?? C'mon now "Chuckles," what/whom would ever give you that idea????

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[Chuck Bishop]

Your pictures give you away:p See you there!

[allan.mclane]

Things are not too shabby, really!

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There's Harold and Edgar, having hors d'oeuvres under the canopy.

I shot the small bore course this afternoon and really enjoyed all the presentations.

[Rick Losey]

Things are not too shabby, really!

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There's Harold and Edgar, having hors d'oeuvres under the canopy.
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Wouldn't that be canapés under the canopy ?

With such a classy group you know

[edgarspencer]

Things are not too shabby, really!

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There's Harold and Edgar, having hors d'oeuvres under the canopy.
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Does anyone know who the two guys were, who were camping in that tent in the distance, by the white SUV? They left garbage all over their campsite when they left.

[Dean Romig]

I don't know who they were.




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[Pete Lester]

I had a great time again this year but it seemed to me attendance was noticeably lower. I am sure Ernie has some firm numbers and it would be good to know what is going on. I spoke with two vendors who said they thought attendance had been dropping since the shoot went to a Thurs- Sat schedule. Your thoughts and observations?

Harold his gator and Edgar's tracks in the field. On Thursday it was like driving and walking on a wet sponge.

[Dean Romig]

The rest of the field was a minefield of soft, deep wet spots and by Saturday evening held all the scars of traffic travelling in every direction across it.

Unfortunately Ernie leases that field for his shooting events and is probably responsible for rolling it flat again.





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[edgarspencer]

Harold his gator and Edgar's tracks in the field. On Thursday it was like driving and walking on a wet sponge.
A Ford Excursion weighs just shy of 6800lbs, but add 60 cans and 24 bottles of beer, three coolers, camping gear and I'm confident we were over 7000lbs.
Even with an aggressive all terrain tire, we just slowed to a stop. Down where Eric's truck was parked, someone put the pedal to the floor getting out, and it looked like two gunnite cannons, totally coating three cars behind him. The entire row along the stone wall was deeply rutted.

[Dean Romig]

Were you there for the guy in the red truck with his foot to the floor trying to see if he could get to China in short order??





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[edgarspencer]

I wasn't there to see it but did see the carnage after he left. Gunnite Gus.

[Brett Hoop]

A Ford Excursion weighs just shy of 6800lbs, but add 60 cans and 24 bottles of beer, three coolers, camping gear and I'm confident we were over 7000lbs.
Even with an aggressive all terrain tire, we just slowed to a stop. Down where Eric's truck was parked, someone put the pedal to the floor getting out, and it looked like two gunnite cannons, totally coating three cars behind him. The entire row along the stone wall was deeply rutted.

So what you are saying is next year no 2 frames and only light beer?

[edgarspencer]

So what you are saying is next year no 2 frames and only light beer?
Wow, that makes a lot of sense. Good thing I traded that DH 2 frame in on that 0 frame DHE. However, since I was the grill man and only got the last two ribs, I think we decided 10 racks wasn't enough. Also, I won't need three flats of ammo if I only shoot two rounds.

[Daryl Corona]

Here's a big thank you to Edgar and Allan for the very nice cookout. How many
new members did you sign up?:whistle:

[allan.mclane]

"...60 cans and 24 bottles of beer..."

That quantity was the result of my underestimating that PGCA (mostly) members are a pretty sedate lot; I think that we brought home 2/3 of all that beer. Next year it'll be more ribs and less brew.

I also did manage to shoot four rounds and one at the five stand but at 3/4 oz, I only left about 11 # of shot at Ernie's. The Excursion strolled right out of the field on Saturday afternoon.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

The gentleman who owns the parking field is Paul, he always stops over to see me when I camp. He didn't seem upset about the field when I talked to him on Sat. I too, thought the numbers were a little down, but hard to say for sure. Thanks Pete for posting the picture of me and my gator, it sure helped out with the plantar fasciitis of my right heel, will definitely plan on bringing it next year.
Brett, good to meet you, we only live a half hour apart

[Dean Romig]

"...60 cans and 24 bottles of beer..."

That quantity was the result of my underestimating that PGCA (mostly) members are a pretty sedate lot; I think that we brought home 2/3 of all that beer. Next year it'll be more ribs and less brew.

I also did manage to shoot four rounds and one at the five stand but at 3/4 oz, I only left about 11 # of shot at Ernie's. The Excursion strolled right out of the field on Saturday afternoon.


I abstained on your beer expecting the bourbon to be brought out somewhat discreetly... (Else that would have gone to someone with a 16 oz. tumbler much like the first batch of ribs went) but it must have been brought out well after dark.





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