Lapeer - Augest 11th Shoot

[Paul Harm]

Our summer shoot has everything the spring shoot had without the steak dinner and awards. Skeet, trap, wobble trap, 5-stand , pigeon ring, and Sporting Clays. This is more of a fun event for those who like getting out the double and having some fun. We can shoot from 9AM to 9PM so bring plenty of shells. The women will be fixing a light lunch for those who get hungry. Hope to see everyone again. Paul

[Rich Anderson]

I'm looking forward to it. Hopefully gunners PArker will be done and it will make its debut on your SC course.

Will our shell bags be ready???

[Paul Harm]

Yes they will - at least the wife said they would.

[Dave Suponski]

What shell bags? Come on Paul give it up....:)

[Paul Harm]

Sir Richard gave me a number of empty cloth shot bags [ the OLD style ] that could be made into bags for shells. So, my wife is going to sew a couple - one for Rich and one for me. Rich, she's gonna put some belt loops on the back - that sound ok ? Yours will be big enough for 100 shells. Paul

[Dave Suponski]

Paul, I am wondering if COB got the idea from my empty hull bag that is made from old STS shot bags. I am sure he has seen it a Ernies. I will take a pnoto of it later and post it here.

[Rich Anderson]

The idea entered my mind at a shoot in Freeland (thats in MI Dave) earlier this year. The gentalman had it on his gun caddy to hold empty shells.

Paul I was just looking for a bag big enough and strong enough to hold empties after a shoot. No need for belt loops as I can use my vest. I would like it to be able to hold more than 100 empties if possible. just a big bag with a draw string will work or whatever she comes up with is fine and will be an improvement.

[Paul Harm]

Ok, I'll tell her. Paul

[Dave Suponski]

Here ya go guys. It also has a drawstring sewn into the top.

[Paul Harm]

I think I talked the wife into useing velcro - think it will work better than a draw string.

[Rich Anderson]

That will work.

Dave how many empties will that hold?

[Dave Suponski]

I would guess at least 500 Rich. After a round of sporting shooting 100 targets I use up about 3 or 4 inches of the bag.

[Paul Harm]

Rich, you have [ in that group of bags you gave me ] two bags sewn togeather with a shi**y draw string that will hold about 130 shells. The wife is gonna sew four togeather like the one Dave pictured. She'll do mine first with the velcro to see how it works. Who ever made that bag made the loop for the draw string a bit small - see if I can't find something to slide through it better.

[Rich Anderson]

Paul I didn't know there were two put together with a s%$#y draw string. Whatever the wife comes up with will be fine and undoubtly last forever. It will be a vast improvement over the Hefty garbage bag.

[Jeff Kuss]

If you are in need of more cloth bags, I have plenty.
Jeff

[Paul Harm]

Thanks, but Rich had quite a few that he's getting back. paul

[Paul Harm]

Bag is done - holds 225+

[Rich Anderson]

Excellent I look forward to the shoot.

[Mark Ouellette]

Rich and Jeff,

I look forward to shooting with you guys! I know that Paul Harm will set you some challenging targets for our vintage SxS's! This is always a fun shoot.

Mark

[Paul Harm]

Mark, it's gonna be the usual eazy course - no chairs or boats. And for all you non members of LCSC we're going to charge the same price for clays - $10. Anything else is $5. Hope to see everyone. Steve and I have been moving machines - try to make it different.

[Rich Anderson]

I'm bringing my Piegeon gun for sure and maybe a couple of others for the course. i hope your record of crappy weather is broken this time around:biglaugh:

[Paul Harm]

Knock on wood - I'm not even going there [ the weather ]. We moved a couple more machines today. This week I'll turn some machines in play with the springs.

[Eric Eis]

Knock on wood - I'm not even going there [ the weather ]. We moved a couple more machines today. This week I'll turn some machines in play with the springs.

It would't be a Lapeer shoot without some "Rain":rotf::rotf:

[Paul Harm]

You guys are sooo funny with your little faces :nono: And the weather jokes to me aren't all that funny :cuss: It's like :dh: If it rains one more time :mad: I'm gonna :glug: :bigbye:

[Rich Anderson]

I'll bring my rain gun:duck: My snow gun has been put away for at least another 60 days:rotf:, but seriously if it rains again:eek: I'm going to sit in the club house and:glug:. I hate to beat a:dh:but the weather at your shoots has a past history of sucking:banghead: I'll come anyway as will the rest of the gang:cheers:

[Eric Eis]

You guys are sooo funny with your little faces :nono: And the weather jokes to me aren't all that funny :cuss: It's like :dh: If it rains one more time :mad: I'm gonna :glug: :bigbye:

I am sorry Paul but I just could not resist...:rotf::rotf: You know I'll be there along with the rest of the guys, but man what did you do to piss off the "Weather Gods" ? I mean really.......:eek: Maybe you should put someone else's name on the flyer to change our luck with those "gods" cause you have royally "pissed them off" :cuss::banghead:

[Mark Ouellette]

HEY!

It has not rained in Michigan in 3 months and you whiners are bitching about a little rain.

Get over it and shoot. Haven't you ever duck hunted?

Mark

[Rich Anderson]

It has rained here quite a lot lately...just look at the grass. I just cut it and could do it again:cuss:

I have Gunners Parker in hand and will be there to shoot rain or shine. I gave up duck hunting years ago....because of the rain:rotf:

[Rich Anderson]

I cut the grass AGAIN tonight:banghead: And it's raining right now:eek:
Saturday has a 30% chance of rain:crying::cuss:

bring your RAIN GEAR it is LaPeer afterall:whistle:

[Paul Harm]

Think I'm gonna puke. We better get the 70% - no rain.

[Paul Harm]

Last I heard was 30% chance of rain on Saturday:cuss: Oh well.:banghead:

[Eric Eis]

Remember Paul Michigan is in a drought:rotf: Guess the farmers shouldn't called you sooner :corn: You might be able to make some money off this, schedule a shoot when they need rain and poof rain, you could make millions on this :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

[Rich Anderson]

It has rained here for two solid days:eek: Saginaw (about 60 miles from me) has already received over 7 inches of rain. The updated forcast for Saturday is a 50% chance of you guessed it RAIN:cuss::banghead:

[Fred Preston]

Rich, I wouldn't know what the place looked like without precip. See you and the Gunner Gun there.

[Rich Anderson]

At least it won't be snowing!

[Paul Stafford]

I would like to thank Paul Harm and his crew for putting on another great shoot! We dodged the rain and had a great time. I'm sure there will be many pictures posted soon. We were even spoiled by a Parker 8ga. Thanks again!

[Mark Ouellette]

I second Paul Stafford's appreciation for Paul Harm's work to prepare for and conduct a well organized and fun SxS event!

[Rich Anderson]

We lucked out with the rain for sure. FYI if your in a drought situation just have Paul schedule a shoot in your area:eek: Some places got over 7 inches in two days:shock:
It was a great time as always, good targets and good company.

[Dave Suponski]

Come on boy's we need photographs....:corn:

[Mark Ouellette]

Photos to be posted in a separate thread.