Got that sinking feeling Part 2 - Trap houses and the WSRC

Last year it was mentioned to the IDNR in the minutes that the trap houses at the WSRC are sinking and or leaning.

Has it been addressed by the state of Illinois? Here is a line from the recent minutes.

1291 5. The sinking trap houses need to be repaired.

What do you think? Is the IDNR maintaining the facility? I report. You decide.

Merlo out

 

If they, the IDNR, keeps going the way they are Wikipedia is going to have to add another name.

When you Google "Money Pit" both Oak Island and the WSRC are going to come up.

 

But wait! That's not all.

Last year the forum mentioned the needed road repairs. And look what appeared in the minutes. Do you remember Rauner vetoing the road repair bill?

1284 1. The Executive Committee hopes that IDNR has a plan for repaving Cardinal Road,
1285 however, the ATA is aware of the existing budget restrictions.

The forum pointed out there are other maintenance issues. And look what appeared in the minutes.

1287 3. The trap houses need to be painted

1286 2. The bank numbers need to be painted since it is very hard now to read them.

And then when all the bitching about the IDNR failures was finished our director says:

1288 4. President Morris and Executive Director Gipson expressed their appreciation to
1289 Ms. Brackman for the excellent job done by IDNR in maintaining the grounds at
1290 the World Shooting and Recreational Complex.

Now you know the rest of the story. I report. You decide.

Merlo out

 

So President Morris and Talking Head Gipson expressed appreciation, of POOR JOB Maintaining, Painting, at THE WSRC, everything is good and ready for another Fantastic Shooting season in 2017, Schedule is full and Posted on ATA & WSRC and Trap & FIeld Publication, for the Fantastic New Members Flocking to the WSRC, State of Illinois is emerging from Deep Debt.

Ms. Brackman needs a Life Membership for her Fantastic Accomplishments. For fantastic Directions to the WSRC, Go West from Indiana into Illinois till you Smell it, then go South until you Drive into it, Get Stuck in the ruts, and Getting it all over your shoes while Looking at sinking cockeyed Traphouses that are Maintained by the Fantastic Maint. Crew employed by Ms. Brackman for the WSRC. Wild Sh*t Rolling Club on Reclaimed Marshland.

GB.............................................DLS

 

Can Anyone who lives close by the place supply some pictures of these ?

I know the rule book has standards on width, etc. of trap houses BUT does it state they have to be level ?

MINIMUM Standards y'all know ~~~~ ????

Want to bet that somehow the ATA will end up paying the bill for these repairs mentioned above ?

 

Of course they will. The state was on the hook, got out of it and now they can say,

WE ARE GOING IN A FANTASTIC DIRECTION

 

If by chance the problems continue to escalate at the WSRC and deterioration becomes a problem , I would guess being as the Martins were so heavily involved with being a signature sponsor of the grand and all Tucson Trap and Skeet would be the most logical guess (Choice) of where the grand could move to even if only on a temporary basis, should the need arise ... In reality, I do not think most people feel that would be a bad move until other plans could be arranged ... The WSRC has proven itself to be a loser, where as the Tucson club has grown into its own over the years and become a Premiere Shooting Establishment ... I personally have not been to the grand in Sparta, Illinois but have been told by many friends who have that the entire trap line has never been used for any event , so with some modification Tucson could just get it done ... This is strictly a guess on my part and not to be taken as any part of a rumor in any way ... WPT ... (YAC) ...

 

Tucson in the summer is not where you want to shoot trap -

 

warpspeed,

The trap shooters in AZ. shoot all summer. Is it hot in Sparta? We have a dry heat, very little humidity. Roger C.

 

An oven as compared to a sauna?

 

You can not be a wimp and live in AZ. Roger C.

 

It is stuff like this that makes one understand why we will be traveling to the Cardinal Center for the SCTP Nationals.

 

I understand from a few friends who make or have made the trek to Sparta,Ill that is can get quite warm (we consider 100 warm, not hot) and sticky (humidity, anything over 15%) and that they have witnessed people passing out on the line ... The posting above was just an idea coming out of my fingers as I type and nothing more than that ... Last I heard they still had air conditioning down at Tucson and plenty of cold refreshments for the shooters pleasure ... WPT ... (YAC) ...