Major Waldron's NEW YEARS EVE shoot

[J.B. Books]

It was a nice day for this time of year and it was fun to visit with those who came out. It was also nice to shoot a few rounds of clays. Highlights for the day for me included two servings of Bill J's venison chili, probably one of if not the best chili I have ever had. Next up was a surprise visit well into the day by Frank Cronin. Frank enters the modern skeet field with a 32" 20ga Remington model 17 and started crushing every target. Dean Romig shot his 28ga Skeet gun which is a delight hold and point. Amazingly Russell Cleary decided to sell a very clean 28ga MEC press and a bunch of factory 28ga ammo which last I saw was being loaded into Dean's truck. Both were smiling. Five guys brought out their big 10's and shot a round of trap from the 27 yard line. That round didn't look like it was going to happen, the Pat Trap was stuck in one position and not releasing birds. I saved the day by turning it off and then turning it on, everything is computer now it seems and a reboot can fix it. Russell invited his friend and Maine Grouse Guide, who I believe left the shoot with a 16ga Trojan when it was offered. All in all it was a real good day. Happy 2023!!! I hope we can do it again next year.