The rumor the past few days was 800 young shooters entered in this evening's (Friday) Annie Oakley event and the announcement confirmed it. I didn't...
Thank you everyone for the kinds words. I've been a big supporter of youth shooting and I feel reinvigorated just watching them compete in all the...
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At the museum . . . is that an 1882 Ligowsky trap? [ATTACH] Wow, an 1808 Hindmarsh composition ball trap. Assembled its about 16 feet long. And an...
Skeet shooters . . . [ATTACH]
More Sporting Clays from yesterday morning. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Waiting for the next group of young shooters. [ATTACH] First time I ever saw the...
More pictures . . . . pistol range [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Mr. Fishburns equipment at east end of pistol range [ATTACH] Metal targets. Watched them...
This was the first picture I took and attempted to post first. I'll close for this evening sharing it with you. God I love 'Ol Glory! [ATTACH]
Being a HistoryBuff and never wasting an opportunity to share some history, I took some vintage target throwers out in hopes to display them in the...
The new skeet fields. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
This group of kids finished shooting sporting clays and headed back to vendors row and the campground. Did I mention that that there were kids...
The road into the sporting clays lodge. [ATTACH]
Group of young shooters finishing up before the next group starts their event. The place was packed. Parking lot full and much of the roadway....
Sporting Clays and look at all the campers in the background up at the west end of the trap range. [ATTACH]
I'm on a role here . . . . uploading is slow but I'll try some pistol, skeet & sporting clays until I fall asleep at the computer. New pistol...
Two little guys proudly display their trophy. [ATTACH]
Teams with trophies & team flag. [ATTACH]
The tables full of medallions and trophies. [ATTACH]
Looking west. [ATTACH]
Awards ceremony looking east. I couldn't see the trophies for all the people. [ATTACH]
Kids . . . kids . . . and more kids. Here are a few pictures (if they upload). Enjoy Our History Being Made ! Pizza Party for the kids . . . ....
I made the nearly 9 hour drive out to witness the SCTP Championships myself and to look at the new rifle, pistol, skeet and practice sporting clays...
First, congratulations to the contestants for some truly great shooting. Yes. Leo and Foster Bartholow established a new world record shoot-off for...
I really need to explain my above post of the page listing the Real Property Advisory Committee contained in the August 2011 E. C. minutes. It was...
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Did anyone else notice how Egyptian Electric seemed to tone down their delinquency warning? APRIL INVOICE [ATTACH] MAY INVOICE [ATTACH]
I seem to recall a statement by a forum member some time ago asserting that the Egyptian Electric invoice looked fraudulent. I thought that was a...
To the best of my recollection, the ATA was forced to deal with the gender issue back in 2003. A complaint was lodged in Colorado when Wm. Eppinger...
Please . . . . please . . . . let's not forget the reason for this by-law in the first place. It was strictly to provide a limitation on the...
I seem to remember a slab that looked a lot like the one in the back of the pick-up truck, also on a similar pallet, blocking the back door to the...
Glad you mentioned this jhunts, So, let's see how the old rules dealt with a gun "doubling. (Section 4) [ATTACH] Can you believe that the...
If I may inject a bit of history here . . . . . . when trapshooting using inanimate targets (glass balls and clay pigeons) evolved (1880's), the...
From my files, I offer some very interesting comments related to this discussion, that were recorded over a century ago. They appeared in issues of...
Parkerguy, Annie owned and shot many different guns throughout her career. Many were gifted to her by the firearms manufacturers. My guess is...
Doc, Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association is not in business to make a profit. In fact, their by-laws specifically state that they are to...
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Most of the expenses incurred by Lessee are by the day. I obtained a copy of the IDNR-SSSF Lease agreement and realized the true cost for the...
Personally, I think the ATA's notice of "Default" and "Voided Lease" are moot and of little or no importance at this point. May I remind readers of...
Ken Cerney, Permit me to update your above post if you will. This was an old notice posted on January 15, 2016, the day the ATA and IDRN...
Does wpt really know what he's talking about and is he really being truthful? Let our historical documents from the 1920's show us if the...
You are correct, that is what I meant. I should have made that more clear because it looks like I'm still talking about Mr. Fawcett. [ATTACH]
Citydweller, Are there any additional writings on the reverse side of this trophy? I assume that is the date 1953 just below the word Trophy. As...
Thank you jhunts, A good read, confirming my belief that the world is made up of mostly good people. Unfortunately we hear too much about the bad...
Good question Columbus. Thank you for asking it. The only investment from Canada is the investment of friendship. It has been a long-standing...
Melbourne Gun Club hosted a World Championship in 1926. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
And I cannot forget to mention O. N. Ford Jr. [ATTACH]
Personally, I tend to think it would not attract or keep shooters in the sport since lighter loads are available and can be used at the choice of any...
Thanks to everyone for your kind words. But . . . . . . in all honesty, I've never felt and still don't see me quite worthy of the honor....
From 1982 to 2000 target year, it was 15-24 From 2011 to 2011 target year, it was 15-39 From 2012 to 2014 target year, it was 25-49 In 2015 it...
Doug, In all honesty I'm best versed in the history from the early 1800's up to about 1920. After that my files are sparse with only reports of...
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