Sandanona Game Fair

[edgarspencer]

It isn't intended to model itself after the Southern, and the Vintagers isn't as much like it either. It's modeled more like the fall Game Fairs in England, more like the Chatsworth Game fair. Being held in the fall, it has more of a hunting theme, as opposed to fishing, as are the spring fairs in England. There may be more English and continental guns on display, but there are ample American specimens also. I did see a near mint .410 GHE change hands.
From the nearly non-stop shooting heard from the tent area, and reports of lengthy wait times to shoot, I think it's fair to say it is more of shooting venue than you suggest, but don't get your feathers ruffled, it isn't intended to copy Hausmann's Hidden Holler, or Kona Koneski's Ka-Boom Kingdom.
One thing I think that sets it apart, is there are instructors aplenty, and a simple course for people who have never shot before to get to shoot, and that is hugely popular. Seeing faces light up breaking possibly their first clay is a good thing on many levels, and yes, they were shooting two barrels of both orientation.

[Andy]

Thank you Edgar. I'm going to give it a shot this year and bring the missus if there are things nearby to see and do too. She ain't a shooter which is probably ok too.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

Thank you Edgar. I'm going to give it a shot this year and bring the missus if there are things nearby to see and do too. She ain't a shooter which is probably ok too.

She might enjoy the Innisfree Gardens, or the Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum. It's practically next door to Sandanona.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_F...Cary_Arboretum

[Kentucky Bird Hunter]

What is the date for the Sandanona Game Fair? And what is the nearest town? Just trying to see if a trip from NE OH makes sense……

Thanks,
Dave

[Kevin McCormack]

Usually held in late September. Nearest "real" town/city is Fishkill/Poughkeepsie area of NY - lots of good hotels & restaurants - further into the hinterlands you get you run into the smaller, spookier joints - think sets for a Toby Hooper movie.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack

Usually held in early October. Nearest "real" town/city is Fishkill/Poughkeepsie area of NY - lots of good hotels & restaurants - further into the hinterlands you get you run into the smaller, spookier joints - think sets for a Toby Hooper movie.

Nothing to be afraid of Kevin, you've been to M E S H O P P E N

[edgarspencer]

https://www.orvis.com/orvis-game-fai...IdOBBzgR0MmcBV

[Bill Murphy]

The Game Fair link says nothing about gun vendors. Oh, well. That does it for me.

[Andy]

There will be gun vendors. I know Robin Hollow is only doing sandanona and Sanford this year he said game fair last year was fantastic

[Kevin McCormack]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

The Game Fair link says nothing about gun vendors. Oh, well. That does it for me.

Who cares about what vendors will be there? We can go anyway and kick back beforehand with Niles and Kim at Sand Point and wash down our free hors d'euvres with Ponsard Orange Label Veuvre Cliquot, to which you are so accustomed!!