Yes indeed, he'll be the guy kneeling off-camera, helping TOOL MAN hoist the BW and WCL trophies for his Shooting Sportsman cover shot!! :whistle:

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I doubt I'll have a chance to win that argument so the next question is... could a 20 ga. Model 37 be used in the Bo-Whoop small bore event, or is that just for double guns. I've only owned this gun for less than a year and have not had a chance to test it on long range targets. Then, again, there is always Mad Jack.:whistle:

I talked to three of those guys Saturday at the Keswick Hunt Club Benefit Shoot . They seemed full of piss and vinegar . Jent I already knew the other two guys names escape me at the moment , but one was suffering from the typical Smith crack disease .

How did you know :whistle: Except it’s a DH or DHE not a V grade .

Austin,
You are welcome to shoot that lovely 20 M37 on the BW but to qualify for the trophy you must shoot an AH Fox SxS. If you really want to shoot a 20, and you don't have one with long barrels and choke, you are welcome to use one of my 20's.
Good luck with the Mad Jack.:banghead:
Then main goal here is to have fun.
Looking forward to meeting you.

Thanks Daryl,
I patterned the 37 a few months ago, and she shoots real tight so I thought I might hit a few of the longer presentations. If I'm on my game at Ernie's I might take you up on the use of one of your Foxes. My only Fox is a 16 gauge with IC/IC chokes which I will use on the Hunters Clays course.
Looking forward to meeting you also.
Regards,
Austin

Austin,

I have done well on the main Bo-Whoop with a 20 and a 28. Didn't take top prize but had a blast keeping up with the 12 and 10 gauge guys. It can be done.

I think you will like shooting my 32" 20ga. Sterlingworth with F/F chokes and since I am not able to compete I would love to see someone shoot a good score with it just for grins.

Looking forward to meeting you too.

Daryl

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Does anybody know if a block rooms have been reserved in town for this event for the traveling Fox and Parker fans?

Donald see below as copied from a prior post.

We have a block of rooms reserved at Candlewood Suites in Vestal – Binghamton, New York with special rate of $114.00 per night. Call 607-770-0007 to book. Use code "PGCA Side by Side."

Best, Randy ...

We reserved two rooms at the Comfort Inn in Vestal for a no cancel price of $80 per night.

Thanks Randy!

This should tell everyone what they need to know.
Right side of their page and scroll down.

https://www.facebook.com/Hausmanns-H...8938227818169/





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Thanks, I was looking to see if the June shoot would include a "Clay Pigeon Ring" like the VGC. I don't see those kind of details on the Facebook page regarding the shoot.

I booked a room at the Quality which is where the PGCA always used to reserve a block.
We got used to staying there, never had any issues and just continue to stay there. The price this year was $85/ night.

Well that's not good. I will look into that tomorrow to see if anything can be done. Thanks for the info Pete.

Auy-Yup!! GOT to watch those 3rd party vendors! Got flummoxed by 3 different ones last month on a trip to PA to pick up guns the week before the Southern. Finally called the hotel direct and talked to a live human being; reserved a great room with a cancellable 24-hr. clause for $78. The range for the "only 2 rooms left at this price" clowns went from $98 to $121. Best part was the hotel was 17 minutes from my destination. I'll go there again!

Wasn't planning on attending as life has thrown some big curves at me lately, but hoping I can sneak up for a few days. Also booked at the Quality Inn. Counting tax etc it comes in short of $100 per night.

Quality Inn & Suites has always been very accommodating to the PGCA.





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Are the hotels/motels/motor lodges etc up there very accommodating for those traveling with four legged friends ?

Quality Inn is. They told me the pet charge was $25 for our entire stay but never charged me for Gracie.





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Dean,

Never stayed at the Quality Inn before. Do they have fridges or microwaves in the rooms? Just trying to figure out if I need to bring a small cooler for eats and drinks and such.

Tom, there are plenty of eateries along the strip that Quality Inn is on. There is a fridge in the room but I don’t remember a microwave.
However, there is a dining area with complimentary breakfast foods, fruits, coffee, tea and juices.






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Thanks Dean. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease last year so eating can be a bit of a challenge. Having a small fridge can be pretty handy to have.

Tom, my wife was diagnosed with Celiac in 1995, shortly after we married. She is really good at picking thru menus and determining what is safe to eat, and how to cook gluten free. I hope you are feeling better now that you know what the problem is--it made a big difference in her.
For those who dont know, Celiac Sprue is an autoimmune disease in which the body cannot handle the protein gluten, found in wheat, barley. Imagine, no bread, no beer, pizza, fried chicken, etc, unless they are prepared with gluten free ingreediants. Tip: try Anheuser-Busch Red Bridge beer.
Sorry, I wont get to see you at Hausmann's, wife's mother is predicted to pass today.

Red Bridge isn't my favorite GF beer, but its certainly the most available. For those who think beer is expensive as a rule, check out the price on GF beer. Hard Cider has become my go to beverage as its naturally GF.

Wanted to give a quick shout out to Bret Hoop and the Parker folks for a great barbeque spread they put out Friday evening after the shooting was done. The ribs and brisket were excellent and the company even better. Met some fine folks and had a great time. Thank you for your hospitality.

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That’s fabulous Allan - Thanks!

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Yes, Friday afternoon. We missed you and all the others, too numerous to count, that couldn’t be there.

Had I made the trip I would have been at the PGCA Annual Meeting Banquet.
Too bad they were both scheduled for the same evening.

No offense intended to anybody. I love being with friends in the back corner of the field but I have always fully supported the PGCA and the Banquet agenda and all of its activities.



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