Toolman and I have always called this event the the Fox/Parker Challenge since we started this several years ago. Maybe we should be a bit more concerned with shooting better and not so concerned with who's name comes first on the damn hats. ......

Can't help ya there Dave.....

But there are others who can. We just need them to show up in good form and high spirit! And with plenty of ammo... and lots of practice under their belts.
Winning doesn't just happen - it takes determination and LOTS of experience at the practice field. There's no way we can beat those Foxy Ladies without practice, practice, practice.
Only then can the Masculine Men of Meriden prevail over the Foxy Fillies of Philly.

....ya, I just made that up but it sure fits, doesn't it.

Bring it on Tool Man... :draw:






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It should. That sounds like a great idea!! Adds to the bragging rights.

YES.

We (Rock Mountain) ask that if you plan on attending that you please call us at the lodge and reserve your spot. We need to have an accurate head count for the caterer by September 21. So, please call us at 570-965-7625 to RSVP. This will be another fun evening with fellow SxS afficianados!! Do you guys and gals really want to hear Team Fox talk smack with a pair of wins in the FPC & Manufacturer's Cup?? We shall see. Time to step it up gents!! :shock:

Team Parker took the Team Trophies last year.






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Yes they did! I believe Team Parker beat Team LC Smith.

"Congrats to Team Parker for winning the Manufacturer Cup Challenge at the Northern SxS Challenge @ Rock Mountain!! Fred Verry, JD Shank, Larry Frey, Dean Romig and Jeff Kuss combined to win the beautiful Cup trophies. Well shot gents!!!"

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I wanted to clarify 1 item. The Manufacturer's Cup Challenge entry. You must declare what manufacturer you are competing for. We need to know at the registration desk to enter you into the scoring syatem. There is no extra charge to qualify for the 5 man teams. If you are one of the top 5 shooters for a manufacturer, you will be in the shoot-off finals and the charge for that will be $25. Thank You.

So my shooting gang did the main course at Rock Mtn this morning. There were nine of us and we broke into squads of 4 and 5. It was fun and casual shooting for eight of my friends but I had my CE Fox “Matilda” out for the first time since Hausmann’s in June and was doing a warm-up for the Northern S x S and the Fox-Parker Challenge. She’s an Ansley era gun shipped in 1909, and her #2 set of barrels are 30-inchers with both choked “Full” at 36 points each. Long ago she'd been in the hands of a distinguished Fox shooter and nowadays there seems to be some magic in this gun.

Just to show what can be done when shooting against modern/trendy competition sporting clays guns. Here’s our scorecard with the old Fox Matilda at 88/100 and a tricked-out Benelli and Beretta, and a Perazzi at: 75, 84 and 80 respectively. FOX RULES!

I sure hope other guys and gals are out doing some practice. Only 4 weeks to the Northern S x S.

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We are pleased to add another vendor to our list! Delta Waterfowl North Branch Susquehanna Chapter will be set up and looking for new members, especially some guys that hunt the Finger Lakes Region in NY!! They will also be raffling off a Franchi 12g O/U DW Gun of the Year. That drawing will be pulled on Sunday, 25 September. This is gonna be a fun weekend!!!

Here's your chance to support hunting and conservation and win a nice O/U to boot!! The North Branch Susquehanna Chapter is raffling off a nice Franchi 12g O/U. Tickets are on sale now through the Chapter members and will be on sale at Rock Mountain Sporting Clays. Delta Waterfowl will be set up in the vendor's pavilion during the Northern SxS Challenge shoot, September 22-25, and will draw the winning ticket on Sunday, Sept 25. Come on out, have some fun and support our hunting heritage!!

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Gentlemen & Ladies, do we have thoughts on a hotel for this year. Do not recall which one we were at last year, but was pretty good and a decent restaurant next door. Vin Battaglia will once again join me with a few of his Parkers. I have let Rock Mountain know we are coming. So, appreciate any thoughts on a hotel, and we look forward to seeing you at the Northern. Perhaps Jeff can beat me again with my own gun. ;-)

If you stayed at the hotel next to a restaurant, that would be the Hampton Inn (PGCA is staying there) and the restaurant next door is Remington's. Excellent food and the owner/chef is a member here. Both hotels in Tunkhannock are 20 minutes (tops) from us.

Greg,
I was hoping you had forgotten that, so I could borrow it again!
Jeff

The Delta Waterfowl Gun of the Year has arrived and it is SWEET!!! Come out and get some tickets for the raffle, the winning ticket will be drawn on Sunday, 9/25 at our Northern SxS!! Along with that, there will be two more prizes to be given away in the drawing. The first is a 2 man 2 day guided goose hunt in the Finger Lakes Region, the second is a guided fishing trip (location TBD)!! Tickets are available NOW at "The Rock". This keeps getting better!! Thank you Delta Waterfowl!!

Guys and gals, good news for all of us in "Fox Universe"! We (RMSC) have donated a Fox Sterlingworth to the RGS NEPA Chapter. This gun will be raffled off at the RGS NEPA "Spring Break Habitat Shoot" on May 21, 2017 at Rock Mountain. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Everyone who buys tickets at the Northern SxS will be entered into a bonus drawing for an Orvis shell bag that will be given to a lucky winner on Sunday 9/25!! Also, anyone who joins or renews their RGS/AWS membership at the Northern SxS will be entered into a drawing for an Orvis fly rod that will be given away on Sunday, 9/25 too!! Raffle tickets will be available here at "The Rock". Plenty of good stuff happening!!

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Due to work, I cant attend this years Rock. I have a hotel room at the Hampton. King bed. Starting the 22nd.
Anybody want it before I cancel it?
Call my cell 860-918-5442

There will be a "South Dakota Flush" event set up on the 5-Stand/Games area just for fun. You can run 1 to 6 shooters at a time. No scoring, no trophies, just fun!! If you want to try a gun before you buy it, you can try it there, without shooting a Flush. If you don't get enough shotgun fun it's your own fault!! :shock:

Mike,
You have almost too many events to remember. I think I need to do some more reloading before heading west. Do to work obligations Deb and I can't be there until Friday morning but we will set up a PGCA table so if any of our members would like to display some guns or any other Parker items please bring the to the table. The long range weather forecast looks really good so this should be a great weekend of shooting and fun.

All that are attending, enjoy the day today. I will be coming into town this evening and will be set up at the shoot tomorrow and Saturday. The weather looks like it will be good! See you all there. :bigbye:

All the results can be found on our Rock Mountain site and FB page. Pics are also on the FB page. Thanks to everyone who came out and shot the events!! We drew over 100 individual shooters, had a bunch of re-entries and some non-shooters getting an eyeful of shotgun fun!! Congrats to all the winners of the awards and drawing/raffles. We'll be tweaking a few things for next year and will announce the dates after our post-shoot meeting this week. Stay tuned!!

Mike post some pics here, not all of us are on facebook :rolleyes: From what I have heard shooters had a great time hopefully next year I'll be able to attend.

I'd like to thank you Mike, Sam and your crew for a great time. You all know how to set a course to make it fun but REALLY challenging. The five stand, not so much.:eek: Seriously, thanks.

Last bump as I unstick this thread ;)

John D.