Pheasant Fest 2025

[Jeff K.]

Yes, Frank is here.

[mobirdhunter]

A long and fruitful day, selling tickets, recruiting new members and generally have a great time doing our best to represent the PGCA. We are delighted to have 4 new members! Lots of tales of "my grandfather's Parker" and other stories of how these wonderful guns become a part of their caretakers' lives.

Here are a few more pictures from today:

1. Mike Koneski and Russ Lindsay with one of our new members (I'll post more information about our new members at the end of Fest).

2. The guns bring us together. Your reporter and one of his favorite from my "composite barrel straight" -- a 1904 PH 20 gauge.

3. Bruce Day and Chuck Bishop fondling Bruce's 16 gauge Bernard CHE and perhaps discovering that there are existing records for this very rare gun.

4. I was so happy to finally meet Phil Yearout (who Elaine refers to as my "Pen Pal" from the Forum). Phil's posing with my PH, which will henceforth be called, Phil's Gun. How many guys with MFAs in Art do you get in one room who love hunting, vintage guns, and sporting literature?

5. Bruce Day has encouraged and mentored me on things Parker, especially the enigmatic C grade.

6. Chuck and Mountain Mike with the good Mr. Yearout.

7. Another one of my mentors, Jeff Kuss, is my go-to source, especially for Parker paper and the history of the organization. And Elaine and I could not ask for a better dinner guest.

8. I'd heard many things about Russ Lindsay from Bruce Day about their many hunting trips. Probably best not to repeat those things in a public forum...but lots of laughs when the stories flow.

[mobirdhunter]

The guns representing us were to drool over, and we had lots of lookers and great questions.

Photos:

1. Your PGCA 2025 Team (from left to right): Brian Hornacek, Katie Day, Mountain Mike Koneski, Bruce Day, Jeff Kuss, Garry Gordon, Elaine De Jovin, Russ Lindsay, and Tom Wooten. (Chuck Bishop was nursing his surgically repaired hip back in his room. All day on a cement floor is tough on one's joints.)

2. Dinner -- excellent Kansas City BBQ -- and fellowship was a highlight of the day. Personally, I love hearing the stories of the Association's past, and the many members that have contributed to our success. Even better -- learning more about my colleagues beyond the guns we cherish.

[6pt-Sika]

Well I finally saw Chuckels . As well as Mr. Kuss smiling (must be a 410 floating about lols) .