Why is the attendance at SxS events down?

[Gary Laudermilch]

I'm usually pretty reluctant to comment on this sort of thing because it is too easy to offend someone. I pretty much agree with the comments made thus far. Do away with the score keepers, prizes, etc. Just have fun at reasonable cost. I can afford $1 per target but refuse to pay it out of principal. I know at least 5 guys that would love to shoot but will not for the same reason. Far too much emphasis on competition.

[edgarspencer]

Am I the only one who sees the white elephant in the room?

I have been to Hausmann's three or four times, and have been to maybe twice that many Vintagers events.

I have had to miss out on going to Rock Mountain twice because of some G-D ailment, it flat out pisses me off. From what everyone has said, RM is much like Ernie's, in the fun department, and Vintagers, not so much.

Never one to shy away from pissing someone off, to speak my mind, I'll continue my winning ways; Vintagers events are too much "Look at Me" in a snobbish way.

[James L. Martin]

I must say that I agree with most of the comments, I have been to most of the Vintagers, many Hausmanns , and the last two at the Rock. Four days is too much and there are way too many events , how many shoot 24 & 32ga ? , why is there a hammer and hammerless in each gage. One dollar a bird is too much. I would just like to shoot my old guns and have fun for a reasonable cost.

[C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by James L. Martin

I would just like to shoot my old guns and have fun for a reasonable cost.

Jim come shoot with us at Drakes Landing in April during the Southern. Lots of shooting, lots of camaraderie and reasonable target costs and the best bunch of people both shooters and the staff of Drakes. You won't be sorry I guarantee it

[Kensal Rise]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

... Lots of shooting, lots of camaraderie and reasonable target costs and the best bunch of people both shooters and the staff of Drakes. You won't be sorry I guarantee it

Hmmmm. Sounds a lot like "fun" to me!

(NO slight against The Spring Southern, one of my "can't miss" events.)

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by John Campbell

Hmmmm. Sounds a lot like "fun" to me!

(NO slight against The Spring Southern, one of my "can't miss" events.)

John, we don't miss the Southern either, shoot Drakes Thursday, Fri and Sat Morning and spend all of the rest of the time at Deep River seeing friends and vendors that we didn't see at Drakes, best of both worlds.