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The usual suspects met at the lobby of the Hampton Inn Friday for a day of Sporting Clays at nearby Drakes Landing befor heading to Deep River.

They were hosting a charity shoot to raise money for battered women but as their clays course has 13 stations and is spread out there wasn't much waiting if any to shoot. We had five shooters on Friday and shot the first 50 then took a break and shot 50 more with another Parker.

This is a great venue to shoot and consists of hilly terrain much like Hausmanns as you need a cart to get around it. Targets are shot off several elevated stations and the scenery is wonderfull. On one of the elevated stations you shot over a pond where the target was a Batu that skipped over the water!

As we were setteling up Friday the owner called down to the clubhouse and asked his staff to stick around and set 5 plates. We were treated to a dinner of Brisket, Pulled Pork, smoked Turkey, potato salad, baked beans and sweet tea.

We returned Saturday for another 100 targets and the Southern hospitality was once again displayed by the staff of Drakes Landing in grand style.

This is a side trip thats well worth the time during the Southern SXS shoot.

Mark will be posting pics.