Double Pin Club Question??
 

I was informed by Mary that PGCA members can now only receive one Double Club Pin based upon a decision by the BOD's. Now members only receive one pin for their first double but for additional doubles you will receive a letter from the President but no additional pins. Why was this decision made?? Thanks in advance, respectively.

I imagine money has something to do with it. I would be happy to pay for extras. Yeesh. Better hold on to my two

Mills I would also be more than willing to pay for the pins. Shooting a double with a Parker is something special that many may want to reward themselves with a pin even if there is a charge. Craig

How about the first pin is free as now and any other after that for a fee if the member so desires. I would pay for a second pin that is earned.

The pin is not species specific is it?
So either you are in the Doubles Club or not.

Just as a bit of background...

Austin Hogan initiated a "Contributor" pin for those who contributed material for Parker Pages in the way of articles, stories, pictures, etc. and it was accompanied by a nicely printed letter to the contributor in thanks for what he/she had sent for publication.
One pin was sent for the first contribution and with additional contributions, additional thank you letters were sent... not additional pins. Some members have a folder full of these letters of thanks, while some have chosen to frame them for the office or gun room wall. The Doubles Club came along a couple of years later and initially I believe the same parameters were followed. I don't know when or why that may have been changed.

'Once a contributor, always a contributor' I would think.... likewise, 'once a doubles club member, always a doubles club member. In my mind it would be an exercise in redundancy to send additional pins for every re-qualification of shooting a double with a Parker. Now if one were to shoot a double on groundhogs again and again and again and again...... it would be kinda like groundhog day again and again and again..... :eek:






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Makes sense

But there are regular doubles and there a scotch doubles.:whistle:

Since I haven't earned a doubles pin maybe I don't have a say, but in case I do, I'll say this: some of us like to have a pin to wear on a hat, vest, etc., but might like to have another "permanent" pin as a keepsake. Personally I often wear membership pins, but I also have a spot in the gun room where I keep other such pins and mementos, and were I fortunate enough to earn a doubles pin, I'd be more than happy to pay for an extra to make sure I have a lasting one here...

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I kind of like the way Manitoba runs it's master angler program. If you catch a fish large enough to qualify for that species you get a bronze badge. If you catch a master in 5 species you get a silver, 10 species is a gold. 5 of the same species gets you a specialist which is enameled. Each one entered between the levels gets a letter.
We don't have the species to do that, but maybe a pin for the first double, a pin for three species, and a specialist for 3 of the same species? Very hard to do for the last two but they wouldn't be common. I think a charge to cover the cost is fair. Or make a deal with your hunting partner that if one gets a double the pays for it. I still haven't shot one true double with a Parker so I respect and congratulate those that do.

[QUOTE=Dean Romig...Now if one were to shoot a double on groundhogs again and again and again and again...... it would be kinda like groundhog day again and again and again..... :eek:.[/QUOTE]
Or how about having Cat day for variety:shock:

As I said, once in the club you are in. I'm not but hope springs eternal.
That being said, if you are in the club you should be able to BUY an extra pin for that extra hat or vest.
Just don't buy an extra pin and give one to Dean.

I've only ever qualified twice in doubles, the first time was on woodcock back in '61 or '62 and the second time was on ruffed grouse back in '09 or so. I have 1 pin and keep swapping it back and forth between hats. I would buy a second pin if that became an option.






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I have shot numerous doubles with Parkers on doves. Heck, I shot 3 in one day last year. I've never applied for a doubles pin because a double on doves is just not that difficult to accomplish. On the other hand, if by some stoke of luck I manage to shoot a true double on grouse, I'll definitely be applying for a pin. My point, doubles are not created equal and perhaps the pin should reflect that.

How about the first pin stays the way the program is currently structured. If you shoot a subsequent double(s) and report it to Mary for recognition and a letter there would be a charge for the pin if it is so desired.

I second Craig up there and it looks like a bunch of folks do as well. Charge for a profit and I for one would be happy to pay.

In a housekeeping matter, the online info on the Doubles Club indicates multiple free pins are available. Might be a good idea to edit that

That option is currently being discussed by the BOD.
Right now Mary has literally only a handful of Doubles Club pins.






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I will have a double bourbon on-the-rocks please.
I had a slam dunk double opprtunity with my VHE 20 this year, but the second bird would have put me over the legal limit, so I just said bang. But dont feel sorry for me, the limit grouse was my fifth for the day, and any day you can do that, you are a lucky man

I'll toast to that. Good job!

One of these days I am going to get into grouse hunting.

Way to go Harold! It is a rare day anymore that I can get 5 shots in one day much less connect with them.