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Mike Koneski 01-13-2025 01:58 PM

Well, I gave Andy an honest reply. It is a good venue to sell wares and see a lot of other items that may or may not be shooting related.

edgarspencer 01-13-2025 03:56 PM

It isn't intended to model itself after the Southern, and the Vintagers isn't as much like it either. It's modeled more like the fall Game Fairs in England, more like the Chatsworth Game fair. Being held in the fall, it has more of a hunting theme, as opposed to fishing, as are the spring fairs in England. There may be more English and continental guns on display, but there are ample American specimens also. I did see a near mint .410 GHE change hands.
From the nearly non-stop shooting heard from the tent area, and reports of lengthy wait times to shoot, I think it's fair to say it is more of shooting venue than you suggest, but don't get your feathers ruffled, it isn't intended to copy Hausmann's Hidden Holler, or Kona Koneski's Ka-Boom Kingdom.
One thing I think that sets it apart, is there are instructors aplenty, and a simple course for people who have never shot before to get to shoot, and that is hugely popular. Seeing faces light up breaking possibly their first clay is a good thing on many levels, and yes, they were shooting two barrels of both orientation.

Andrew Sacco 01-14-2025 10:41 AM

Thank you Edgar. I'm going to give it a shot this year and bring the missus if there are things nearby to see and do too. She ain't a shooter which is probably ok too.

edgarspencer 01-14-2025 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco (Post 423334)
Thank you Edgar. I'm going to give it a shot this year and bring the missus if there are things nearby to see and do too. She ain't a shooter which is probably ok too.

She might enjoy the Innisfree Gardens, or the Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum. It's practically next door to Sandanona.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_F...Cary_Arboretum

Dave Tatman 01-14-2025 02:04 PM

What is the date for the Sandanona Game Fair? And what is the nearest town? Just trying to see if a trip from NE OH makes sense……

Thanks,
Dave

Kevin McCormack 01-14-2025 03:08 PM

Usually held in late September. Nearest "real" town/city is Fishkill/Poughkeepsie area of NY - lots of good hotels & restaurants - further into the hinterlands you get you run into the smaller, spookier joints - think sets for a Toby Hooper movie.

Andrew Sacco 01-14-2025 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack (Post 423342)
Usually held in early October. Nearest "real" town/city is Fishkill/Poughkeepsie area of NY - lots of good hotels & restaurants - further into the hinterlands you get you run into the smaller, spookier joints - think sets for a Toby Hooper movie.

Nothing to be afraid of Kevin, you've been to M E S H O P P E N

:shock:

edgarspencer 01-14-2025 04:03 PM

https://www.orvis.com/orvis-game-fai...IdOBBzgR0MmcBV

Bill Murphy 01-14-2025 05:17 PM

The Game Fair link says nothing about gun vendors. Oh, well. That does it for me.


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