Northern SxS Challenge and Expo (formerly Endless Mts SxS Challenge)

[Autumn Daze]

Ya that's if I ever get it to ya.....😁

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

I had a blast. Shot so much my shoulder hurts. The course was as good as I remembered it this spring , shooting on Sunday after Ernie's. The trappers were the most polite and courteous I have ever encountered, the machines worked well, there was only one goddamn rabbit station(!!!!!), the food was excellent, the serving staff was an eyeful, and the physical plant is top notch.
The PGCA was well represented. Dave did his usual great job with our tables. I got to see and fondle some of the PGCA archives- wow- John Browning's AH Parker. Breathtaking.
And it was great to see old friends, even our cross dressing Fox opponents.
As soon as you give us the date Mike, its going in my calendar. Hurry up.

[Double Play]

Thank you Mike and Susan for putting on such a great event. It takes a tremendous amount of work and you and your staff did a great job. Deb and I look forward to shooting this event next year.

At our Saturday evening social the winning ticket for the 2015 Raffle Gun was drawn and PGCA member George Bagley from Georgia was the lucky winner. I would like to thank Jeff Kuss for donating the beautiful GH Damascus gun and also Ed Morgan for doing such a great job once again running this successful fundraiser.

[Autumn Daze]

Mike you and Susan should be commended on putting on a fabulous event. For a first year event I thought it was wonderful. All the courses were very well laid out and the targets were perfect for us SxS shooters. Your facility is one of the best I have shot here in the Northeast. The food and scenery was wonderful.... Ah hell....I can't say enough good things about this shoot except that we will be back next year! Can't wait.....

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by George M. Purtill

I had a blast. Shot so much my shoulder hurts. The course was as good as I remembered it this spring , shooting on Sunday after Ernie's. The trappers were the most polite and courteous I have ever encountered, the machines worked well, there was only one goddamn rabbit station(!!!!!), the food was excellent, the serving staff was an eyeful, and the physical plant is top notch.
The PGCA was well represented. Dave did his usual great job with our tables. I got to see and fondle some of the PGCA archives- wow- John Browning's AH Parker. Breathtaking.
And it was great to see old friends, even our cross dressing Fox opponents.
As soon as you give us the date Mike, its going in my calendar. Hurry up.

Many have asked about next year's dates. Tentatively we will say September 22,23,24 & 25.

[Bill Murphy]

Mike, you are the man. Thank you so much for running this wonderful shoot. I'm so sorry I could only stay one day. I'm sure I missed a bunch of fun.

[Cold Spring]

Congrats Susan and Mike on an excellent event and a big step forward to your next Northern. Evil Doctor Mike did his usual great job on the targets ..... everything was in range, no eye tests, just simple presentations that he coordinates with the terrain to have you go away shaking your head "how could I have missed so many"? Scorers were cordial and well trained, food vendor excellent in many ways, traps were up to par with only 2 broken birds off the traps over the 300 rounds I fired in 5 events. Congrats again!

[Cold Spring]

Some additional pics. Cell phone, not as good as those by Robert:

One corner of the pavilion


Another random pic


Three named Foxes on the hunt: Frank's 12g CE "Matilda", Smitty's 12g A/C/DE "PB", Daryl's cool 20g/30-inch Sterly "Fentress"

[Double Lab]

Various pics. Sorry I don't know how to add captions.

1. Smitty with his winning 10 bore.
2. George and Mike
3. The gang!
4. George smashing a high incomer
5. Another 6 for 6 for Georgie
6. George, Sara, Mike and Frank at the "Hell Hole"
7. George, Mike and our favorite trap chic, Lisa.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Various pics. Sorry I don't know how to add captions.


5. Another 6 for 6 for Georgie

That was actually me announcing a 6 for 6 for Smitty on his way to winning the 10 bore. I was his official scorekeeper. We only had 15 minutes to shoot his round.