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Thanks to the NH Boys for hosting a great shoot today. Nice to see the familiar faces and meeting new ones. Lots of sweet guns that I got to admire today. Happy New Year and looking forward to seeing you all soon.

It was a nice day for this time of year and it was fun to visit with those who came out. It was also nice to shoot a few rounds of clays. Highlights for the day for me included two servings of Bill J's venison chili, probably one of if not the best chili I have ever had. Next up was a surprise visit well into the day by Frank Cronin. Frank enters the modern skeet field with a 32" 20ga Remington model 17 and started crushing every target. Dean Romig shot his 28ga Skeet gun which is a delight hold and point. Amazingly Russell Cleary decided to sell a very clean 28ga MEC press and a bunch of factory 28ga ammo which last I saw was being loaded into Dean's truck. Both were smiling. Five guys brought out their big 10's and shot a round of trap from the 27 yard line. That round didn't look like it was going to happen, the Pat Trap was stuck in one position and not releasing birds. I saved the day by turning it off and then turning it on, everything is computer now it seems and a reboot can fix it. Russell invited his friend and Maine Grouse Guide, who I believe left the shoot with a 16ga Trojan when it was offered. All in all it was a real good day. Happy 2023!!! I hope we can do it again next year.

Thanks for the great day guys! It was nice to see everyone and meet new friends. And, Yes, Bill’s chili was amazing!

Happy New Year!!

I couldn't quite get my Star Trek transporter working so I could attend.... Didn't think to just reboot it... :crying:

I certainly would love to make one of these events at some point.

It was a wonderful event for those who could make thevtrip!
The shooting was fun and the food was good!!… thanks to Bill’s efforts and expertise in making a fab venison chili.
It was soo good to get back together with old friends but the pinnacle for me was vusiting with two guys I didn’t expect to see - Allan Swanson and Robin Lewis!! I just don’t get to visit with them often enough!

Did I mention Sarah’s sugar cookies were the best… I hope Dorothy got the recipe from Sarah in one of their extended chats… :whistle:

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

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Thanks to all !
First time for me great time, look forward to next year.

It was a super get-together. Kind of a sleeper, as for a while there was a note of hesitation in the air about the weather and some reticence on the part of participants to declare their intentions to turn out.

But, muster they did -- new and old faces.

A few regulars, however, were missed.

Especial thanks to Pete for once again taking a leadership role in pulling the event together; Bill J. for the hot lunch, Sara for the sweets and photos, and Scott for setting up the course.

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Originally Posted by bob lyons (Post 378895)

Thanks to all !
First time for me great time, look forward to next year.

It was nice to meet you. Your guns seemed to shoot real good :)

sounds like every body had a great time...I enjoy reading about it I m like Richard my transporter took out..sure woulda like to have tried that chile and sugar cookies....charlie