Bill, please let me know when yours arrives.

Best, Dean

Dean;
What happened to the Parkers Found section?

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.

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

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

Thanks George. I enjoyed yours too

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!!

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

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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.

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.

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.

My copy arrived today Dean!

Yaay Bill!!

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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' !

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

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

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

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

I figured that was Geoffrey's work. Nice touch

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 !

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.

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.

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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No it doesn't!

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

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!

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

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