I had a great time, spent time with great people, saw some great guns. Last time I looked, the team challenge was very close with the Smith guys at 100 targets of 125 for the top five shooters. The Parker shooters had 103 targets of 125. Close enough? The Smith shooters must have arrived by bus because Friday there were a dozen or more Parker scores on the board and only two Smith shooters. By late Saturday, it had equalled out. There were two large tents of vendors. I would hope that next year there will be an additional tent. There is no limit on space for vendors or parking. Quail shooting parties were coming and going, probably amazed at the activity. Kevin and I had an animated conversation with one of the guides who had worked at it for many years. The PGCA tables were well manned and decorated with many fine Parkers. A very nice local couple wandered in with a couple of Parkers they wished to sell. We had a nice visit with them and inspected their shotguns. Unfortunately, everyone seemed to be in hammer gun mode and no one seemed to notice the AAHE 32" Whitworth pigeon gun with retrofit factory vent rib or the seemingly unfired 12 gauge DHE Skeet. Everyone agreed that it was the best DHE Skeet they had ever seen. I thought it was a pretty useful pair for someone just getting into trap and skeet. Hotels and restaurants are in close by Georgetown, a twenty mile country ride from Back Woods. On the way into Georgetown, we stopped at a store to buy a bottle of wine and, good grief, they were having a free tasting, food, wine, and spirits. Kevin and I hung out there for a half hour there before we checked in to the hotel. What a way to start a great weekend. Rick put on a great show for everyone and I will be back next year.
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