Brads friend (I hope), It is my understanding that another FOIA request was made to the IDNR FOIA Office advising them of their denial of the...
Here's a Nichols & Lefever shotgun used for trap in 1878 from a St. Louis, Missouri newspaper. [ATTACH] A Scott Trap Gun mentioned in 1881 in a...
Mr. Don Cogan, You give me too much credit. I only find, read, save and report what some wonderful person wrote many years ago. We should all be...
Live Oak, I don't believe there is any way to verify the name of the first company to manufacture and/or advertise using the term "trap gun." So it...
wpt, I believe your statement sums up the issue since it relates to the Original Post. In a story on January 13, 2017 (updated Jan. 16, 2017), by...
For those who don't care to go looking for the E. C. minutes : [ATTACH]
Your information is correct according to the ATA Executive Committee Meeting minutes of August 1, 2016, page 35. State & Provincial Delegates should...
Terry, You work hard at the sport and earned that HOA award. And thank you again for all the help with your wall chart. I still remember telling...
Mr. Dysinger, As I understand it, there is a sizable group who visit and/or post on this forum. In my view, the majority of the posts on an array of...
I just came across an article on another book Jimmy wrote. Reportedly it was his 4th. [ATTACH] SPORTSMEN'S REVIEW, January 1, 1955, page 15 This...
I knew that Madigan name from somewhere but couldn't place it at first. I've had some difficulty in getting information from the Attorney General's...
Ross Randall, I understand your position, however, Family Guy does have a point. In my view, if comments on this forum are being viewed as negative...
wpt, You always remind us of a wonderful piece of history. Thank you. Let's not forget his long run of 1306. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Ross Randall, No apology necessary. You offered your opinion and asked if the report of the WSRC sinking traphouses was propaganda. I gave my...
Flyersarebest, Now you know that we only "report" and the reader "decides." All we can do is try to point them to the truth. And sadly,...
wpt is absolutely correct in stating : "I do know that anything that has ever been in question (posted) has been proven beyond any questionable doubt...
Win101 you've asked a very important question. I wondered the same thing so I asked the IDNR in a Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) back in...
I'm not certain "Brads friend (I hope) since I only have a few of the old ATA rule books. I can tell you that the last time Class E was listed for...
A class lower than Class D? Now why would that ever be a consideration? My assumption is there were a lot fewer registered shooters in 1928 than...
Wishing you a speedy recovery. I heard you were up and walking in short order. Good for you. HB
The Executive Committee didn't think the offer was a good one. I recall asking a Vice President why. He said something like 'it was not in the best...
The AIM Program would have accumulated much more funds had their offer been accepted by the ATA when the Potterfields made their first proposal back...
I too wish our friend Dick Baldwin was still with us. Sometimes we talked 1 to 3 times a week and occasionally 3 times in one day. I was fortunate...
You are very welcome. Enjoy Our History !
Kujoo, you asked a question I really don't know the answer to. However, I read somewhere that he wrote 13 books. I have but 4 in my library but am...
Here's a Jeremiah J. King pigeon trap, patented May 10, 1881. The pigeon is placed in the hinged box and when the cord it pulled the box top and...
One of my many delights relating to the history of "shooting over the traps" is seeing pictures of old traps held in the collections of others....
This is for you Andy. They need to cut the grass so we can see how far back the concrete goes. You sure had some great shooters from across the...
I was elated when I just found a picture of the Gilman-Barnes medal in the Detroit Free Press of February 16, 1905. [ATTACH] While saving it, I saw...
A couple of my favorite early live-bird traps. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Enjoy Our History !
Jim, I too love the history of live birds. It took me years to learn what was meant when talking about H & T Traps. And I was amazed to learn of...
Jim, can you point me to where he's named in Dave Eaton's Book? I'd like to read it.
Oh, and here's a little more about the Hotel Casino. I figured something must have happened with the resort because the contests for the medal moved...
Jim, I always enjoy discussions with others who express their love for our trapshooting history. I really didn't have much in my files on Mr....
Jim, Do you have something specific you are looking for? I created a file on the Gillman-Barnes trophy some years back and each time I come across...
Here's some old figures to look at for those interested. [ATTACH] HB
I'm now officially placing Tom Lynott, of Salt Lake City, UT in the #6 position on my list. I have not verified the date or place where Mr. Lynott...
10Guns, Nice job with your list. It's not easy trying to figure out who and when shooters made the 27-yard post. 1956 is the first year that...
After 3 consecutive years of showing the Winchester Reps shell and wad problems at the Grand American, they finally drove this customer away. Every...
Brad’s friend (I hope), I don’t know the answer since I’ve never found a good explanation or reason in any minutes. I can only speculate on the...
Luke, Rules called for 27-yard handicaps back in the 1890's. Here's the conditions for shooting the Grand American Handicap at Live Birds in 1897....
To support my above comment, thus eliminating any doubt regarding the free land offers by the folks in Missouri here are ATA minutes from August...
Missouri made three (3) land offers to the ATA that I'm aware of. 1967, 1972 and 1973. The 1972 & '73 propositions were for free gifts. I don't know...
Excellent point. They are lawyers . . . . I'm just a retired blue-color worker. I thought I was being careful but I gladly accept advice to be even...
I had no idea of your ordeal Doc. Sorry to hear of it but glad you're out of the hospital and back home. Wishing you a full recovery as are all...
I find the above question posed by Brads friend (I hope) very interesting and in need of an official answer. So, this morning, I sent a request to...
Glad to hear the good news wpt. Wishing you a full recovery and glad you are finally getting a good night's sleep. HB
And to support my claim about the ATA obtaining both tradename and logo protection on the U. S. Open, it was reported in the July 2006 issue of Trap...
This was true initially, however the Spring and Fall tournaments are apparently no longer a contractual requirement for the ATA. The only tournament...
You are very welcome.
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