It's fun to read that again, it has been ages.

I refer to this series of shoots as the times I beat the Georgia State Champion three out of five matches as we shot pigeons again the next year and I emerged victorious.

DLH aka Bogardus

I remain humbled.:bowdown:

You're too good for me these days, I ain't never shootin' you for money ever again. Hah!

The other day I missed my first four out of five! It was pituful, I shoulda been embarrased, but I was having too much fun.

DLH

Proof! Me with the silver watch!

After John won the Georgia State I relinquished the watch to him as he had far exceeded any skill I ever had. I think I was prouder of him and his title than he was.

That's a beautiful ring! Love the background.

Great picture Destry,

I wish I could say that I have shot at this club!

I have a copy of an old article written back in the late 70's, I think, where the great pigeon shooter Billy Perdue was interviewed and it was published. I haven't read it in a while but can remember a few choice mentions.

He favored a S X S in a time when they were "out of favor" for flyer matches, and stated his reason for shooting one. He said that flyer shooting is a game of elevation, mostly, and that the first shot at the bird, as it is rising from the trap, is managed more easily with a S X S because the barrels are in clearer view in the out-of-focus field of vision.

There was one particular S X S, that he ordered custom made for himself, with which he had great issues with the regulation of the barrels. He eventually rid himself of it, and a friend of mine owns it. It still has stickers all over the stock from shoots in the USA and abroad. He can't shoot it worth a darn, and I've never had the heart to tell him what is wrong with it. Hope he's not reading this.

My favorite quote of Billy's is what he said when asked how he had been so fortunate as to be able to shoot flyers around the globe for so many years. This is not a direct quote, but close ........ said he: "I was born into money and I never did anything to mess that up".

Those were the best of times.

Very enjoyable thread! Nice shooting attire as well Destry! Is that your 34" gun in the photo?

Thanks for posting. Those Bogardus/Kimble matches were fun. How is our friend Don Kass? He hasn’t posted for years.