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After going to the VC there for years, when it left Sandanona, a hunting buddy and I made the trek a couple of years later. We came over from Binghamton and spent late morning and the rest of that day at the Orvis grounds, then stayed in a nice hotel in Fishkill (forget the name) for a decent price, had a nice steak dinner, then went back over for the next morning and left at noon for home. Perfect way to see it all, return for items of interest the next day, drive home while its still daylight, etc. Weather was great and saw some nice stuff; neat way to spend a couple of days.
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Some of us are hoping that next year will be a Sandanona event for PGCA.
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Yes, I was there this past year, as well as most years. It was excellent. RHO was in the tent next to Steve Barnett Fine Guns. Lots of other activities to entertain the rest of the family. Several of the clickity clack gun people displayed. Orvis had a tent of guns and related. Ammo people. Geoffrey Gournet was there as well. Loads of Sloan Ranger clothing people. Generally a fun outing. |
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That’s why I asked Mike. Thanks.
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01-13-2025, 01:58 PM
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Well, I gave Andy an honest reply. It is a good venue to sell wares and see a lot of other items that may or may not be shooting related.
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It isn't intended to model itself after the Southern, and the Vintagers isn't as much like it either. It's modeled more like the fall Game Fairs in England, more like the Chatsworth Game fair. Being held in the fall, it has more of a hunting theme, as opposed to fishing, as are the spring fairs in England. There may be more English and continental guns on display, but there are ample American specimens also. I did see a near mint .410 GHE change hands.
From the nearly non-stop shooting heard from the tent area, and reports of lengthy wait times to shoot, I think it's fair to say it is more of shooting venue than you suggest, but don't get your feathers ruffled, it isn't intended to copy Hausmann's Hidden Holler, or Kona Koneski's Ka-Boom Kingdom. One thing I think that sets it apart, is there are instructors aplenty, and a simple course for people who have never shot before to get to shoot, and that is hugely popular. Seeing faces light up breaking possibly their first clay is a good thing on many levels, and yes, they were shooting two barrels of both orientation. |
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Thank you Edgar. I'm going to give it a shot this year and bring the missus if there are things nearby to see and do too. She ain't a shooter which is probably ok too.
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