Hello all! I have been reading these comments upon my return home and would like to chime in my two cent opinion if I may. Many don't know me in this group but I happen to be one of the "lucky" average joe shooters to have been allowed to shoot in this event under the new challenge format. I must say first off I love attending these events, meeting new people with my same interests, and seeing some of the most beautiful landscape this country has to offer. I was excited to get onto the team but once I called PULL from my first station I wondered what have I gotten myself into. I knew no one on my team personally but I had seen there names several times over the years on the posted scores at the Southern spring and fall events. Thank goodness my shooting was good enough to hang on to allow Parker another win. I like most people love a competition and can stand a good ribbing or shaming, from friends that is. If we had lost I don't know if I could ever go near the Parker tent again believing that my shooting was the cause of it and believe me I was nervous and sweating enough it could have happened. A double-edged sword no doubt. Thank goodness I own a Fox too. Now I have a hat, I hope it isn't a reminder to some of the challenge " that really wasn't legit " but for me it was fun and I met some new friends and I have my story to tell. If the rules change again tomorrow I hope to still be around trying to qualify and chase those high scores. Anything to bring others to these events is a win to us all. Thanks.
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