I went and met a great group of people. They made my first match alot of fun and I took home a truck load of info.

Thanks Mr. Ed Jones!!! You put on a great match. I look forward to being at all your matches.

Well I shot a 13 out of 40 in Hunter class. Had to go to a shoot off to decide the unqualified winner. We had to shoot at Turkeys. Took me several tries to hit one. It was exciting with everyone watching. Glad I hit one first.

I then shot a 13 out of 40 in rifle class. At least I'm consistent. Had 5 in a row chickens going and missed the last one. I got to quivering I was so excited.

It was a pleasure to meet everyone. Thanks for making my first shoot a fun and addicting one.

Jason,
Ed does run a great match. Sorry you couldn't make to Brunswick, just finished a great meal of fried Flounder, cheese grits, cole slaw and beans followed up with key lime pie, caramel cake and well your choice of drinks.

Welcome to the addiction, now sign up for WInnsboro, see you there!

Mary

Innocent wrote:Jason,
Ed does run a great match. Sorry you couldn't make to Brunswick, just finished a great meal of fried Flounder, cheese grits, cole slaw and beans followed up with key lime pie, caramel cake and well your choice of drinks.

Welcome to the addiction, now sign up for WInnsboro, see you there!

Mary

I plan on making it. Guess I need to join a coonass team.

Good job Jason. Enjoyed meeting you.

I was more than a little hacked at myself all during the match. Knew I could do better than that. Darn scope almost fell off the rifle when I put in the rack the last time. Guess I need to add "scope mounting screws tight" to my checklist. A backup rifle would be good idea too.

Had fun anyway. Take care,

Bill Holmes

Sherlok wrote:Good job Jason. Enjoyed meeting you.

I was more than a little hacked at myself all during the match. Knew I could do better than that. Darn scope almost fell off the rifle when I put in the rack the last time. Guess I need to add "scope mounting screws tight" to my checklist. A backup rifle would be good idea too.

Had fun anyway. Take care,

Bill Holmes

Bill, it was great shooting with you. I knew something had to change when you hit the 3rd animal over from where you were aiming. Looks like it started getting looser and looser the whole second match. That's a good learning experience. You knew something wasn't right. It wasn't that ammo after all.

Thanks for a supporting me my first time.

Jason
Thanks for the good words. It was a great day. Might have to get you a 4-in-a-row chicken pin.
With several regular shooters at the Georgia State match we still had 19 turnouts. The good news was there were 6 NEW unclassified shooters. NEW BLOOD !!
The gate problem is a pain since every non-member must call and be met and escorted from the gate to the silhouette range by a member (usually me) (SOP) which means several trips (~1/3 mi) between arriving at the range at about 10:30 until everyone shows up at about 11:45 which is range set-up time.
The good news is - After unlocking the storage building, not much more is said and all of a sudden, “walla” the range is up and ready complete with sight-in targets, gun racks installed and targets painted. Seems everyone has found their favorite task and just do it. What a great family of shooters….
After the match and shootoffs, “walla” again and everything is gone and the line swept while we are filling out the books for about 10 minutes. Then awards and we are on the road. Playing Match Director for this group is a pleasure since it is almost like a finely tuned team effort.
C ya next month. Remember - it is on the 29th (5th Saturday) next month. That way we can all go to the NRA Annual meetings in Charlotte and hear Sarah Palin and the “Gunny” on the 14th, 15th & 16th..
“Gator” Ed

Innocent wrote:Jason,
Ed does run a great match. Sorry you couldn't make to Brunswick, just finished a great meal of fried Flounder, cheese grits, cole slaw and beans followed up with key lime pie, caramel cake and well your choice of drinks.

Welcome to the addiction, now sign up for WInnsboro, see you there!

Mary

There you go Mary making me wish I lived closer... We had our first Lever action SB Silhouette match here yesterday and it was cold enough we had SNOW flurries in the second round.

Anyone tells you that they love NY LIES!!!!! Can't wait to get out fof this lousy state.

Bob259 wrote:

Innocent wrote:Jason,
Sorry you couldn't make to Brunswick, just finished a great meal of fried Flounder, cheese grits,
Mary

Anyone tells you that they love NY LIES!!!!! Can't wait to get out fof this lousy state.

The grits is usually enough to gross out the typical Yankee and keep them away. It's really just a simple misunderstanding. Funny but they don’t mind eating polenta. Must be the pronunciation. Go figger !!
G

It was a fun match at Chattanooga. Thanks to everyone for making this new guy feel welcome. I learned a lot too.

Hmmmmmm not just one but two 13/40 during classification.



I smell a Sandbagger folks!!!! ;)

Just kidding ya Jason. Glad you had fun and got the bug for the game it just gets worse from here

Dee

Gator wrote:The grits is usually enough to gross out the typical Yankee and keep them away. It's really just a simple misunderstanding. Funny but they don’t mind eating polenta. Must be the pronunciation. Go figger !!
G

Good thing some of us have friends that will send those of us trapped in the God foresaken area some good Grits now isn't it ;)

Dee wrote:Hmmmmmm not just one but two 13/40 during classification.



I smell a Sandbagger folks!!!! ;)

Just kidding ya Jason. Glad you had fun and got the bug for the game it just gets worse from here

Dee

I wish I was sandbagging.

Now I can't wait until another match.

Dee wrote:Hmmmmmm not just one but two 13/40 during classification.



I smell a Sandbagger folks!!!! ;)

Just kidding ya Jason. Glad you had fun and got the bug for the game it just gets worse from here

Dee

I just handed the main man a few extra $$$'s and he took care of the starting in B class.

Here is a sketch of the cash being counted.

Jason,
Nice sketch!!! Gator should be proud of that!
259...come on down man, calm and lots of no see'ums this morning and breezy this afternoon, but still a great match in Brunswick as usual thanks to Barbara, John, Wayne and the rest of the crew there at Coastal Georgia Gun Club.
Texas HP memorial day weekend in El Paso, WInny the following week, take some time buddy.

Innocent

Innocent wrote:..............259...come on down man, calm and lots of no see'ums this morning and breezy this afternoon, but still a great match in Brunswick as usual thanks to Barbara, John, Wayne and the rest of the crew there at Coastal Georgia Gun Club.
Texas HP memorial day weekend in El Paso, WInny the following week, take some time buddy.

Innocent

Would love to Mary... but my new job trashed the plans again this year may even miss the Nationals as I'll be in Paris for all of June as it stands right now

Work... the curse of the shooting class