Author Topic: Handi-rifle meet and/p'dog shoot (Read 4975 times)

tallyho · « **Reply #30 on:** January 01, 2005, 11:43:33 PM »

I already have plans to drive from Albuquerque New Mexico to Red Deer Alberta (north of Calgary) in late June. I could likely talk myself into going a bit earlier and partake of a Montana get-together enroute.

Put me down on the list.

Also, for any of y'all north and west of New Mexico, I am going to be up to Vancouver Canada in late March. Would be happy to stop and visit anyone on the list.

Cheers
Kerry

Graybeard · « **Reply #31 on:** January 02, 2005, 01:48:44 AM »

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GREYBEARD;

If all us can come to a decision on time and dates, and a location. You can hook up with me going north since I live on the Tennessee and Alabama border. In fact I'm just one mile west of I-65.
Been thinking of going to Kansas next year to see Tommy Mace, who makes Leadhead bullets.
But, hey if I can go somewhere and shoot, I'd be a lot happier.
So GB, if it all comes together, just head this way.

Sounds like a plan Dennis. Having someone to share driving duties makes the trip a whole lot more do able for me for sure. KS is likely not out of the way too much for us and if we could pull it off would be good anyway. We could also drop by Bushnell and Hornady while we're there and tour them and pick up some goodies to give away as prizes. I'm sure both would be willing to kick in something. If you know the guy at Leadhead he might too. Having some prizes to give away at such affairs always makes them better.

Ed in AL · « **Reply #32 on:** January 02, 2005, 02:48:01 AM »

De41mag and Graybeard,

If things work out, we might could split driving duties and gas costs three ways. I am just a short distance west of Dennis. A PD shoot sounds like a good test for my .223 bull barrel.

Ed

mattparliament · « **Reply #33 on:** January 02, 2005, 04:57:25 AM »

mid june is perfect for me, getting excited just thinking about it...

cheatermk3 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 02, 2005, 05:16:11 AM »

I'm going again this year, but I can't say which week for sure since our vacations are on an allotment system, but I'm pretty sure I can get the third week in June. I like to take 2 weeks. Where I work vacation weeks start on monday and run thru the following sunday. I take a couple of personal days the thurs. and friday before, to pack and get ready, and leave my place early friday, for a maximum of 11 days. Then I need to catch up on all the chores I've missed in that time, and recuperate.

So, I guess what I'm saying is, me and my partner (assuming he can make it this year) will be on PD safari and we'd love to meet some of the folks here and visit/shoot with for a few days.

We're giving up on our old stomping grounds in eastern Montana, and will be exploring new areas to shoot; we have some people in Eastern MT to visit, one an in-law of Craig's (my partner) and a friend of mine who lives in Lima, who may or may not be around during whatever time-frame we wind up going, depends on whatever he's got going at the time.

Man, this is getting long for saying, I wanna hook up with you guys for some shooting and visiting.

Graybeard · « **Reply #35 on:** January 02, 2005, 05:33:55 AM »

OK guys, it seems you've generated a lot of interest. Several who seem firmly committed and many more highly likelies. But if you're serious you've got to get it organized. You've got to have someone in charge. Someone who will step up to the plate and volunteer to spearhead it. That person needs to be as local as possible to the area or areas selected.

Strikes me it's time to:

1. Decide who will volunteer to set it up.

2. Where?

3. When?

Lots of folks have jobs. Now why they'd do that is beyond me. I gave up that foolishness years ago.

They have to have firm dates to set time off. Others may or may not have jobs but still need adequate advance planning effort to make necessary arrrangements.

I'm not real sure which of those needed tasks must come first but numbers 1 and 2 kinda go hand in hand. After you know where figuring who is close enough becomes easier. Or you can begin with a volunteer in an area where it can happen and that could decide the where. Then you only need a when.

Area selected needs to have some PDs and access to the land for the size crowd coming. It needs to have motel accomodations and/or camping area. I'm sure not all want to camp but not all might want to use motels either so having both nearby is best. For sure at such an event as this the participants are gonna want some time together for BS sessions and such in addition to time behind the guns. So a place for that must be established.

So is this a flight of fancy or is it to happen?

If it's to happen you need to begin figuring the who is in charge and where it will happen so you can then lock in the when. One way to do this might be to open some new threads. You could have a thread with poll to vote on possible sites, another to vote on possible dates. Yet another thread might be to list names of those who are firm, semi firm or in the well yeah maybe category.

But somebody has to step up and say "I'll be in charge and do the planning". Without that I can promise you from watching these kinda things before it just plain ain't gonna happen. More than one is best especially if they are close enough together to do the preliminary ground work jointly.

We have three from Bama in the likely category at this time. With someone to go with me that puts me in the far more likely category. To be honest if I have to drive alone the chance is mighty slim of it happening. But with company to help then baring health issues at that date I should be good to go.

So I ask, is it gonna happen or is it a flight of fancy?

I'm one of those who really need to know if I'm to go as I have three other major out of state trips in the works for this year already and need to get it all scheduled out if I'm to be in. I've already got trips to TX, KY and PA in the works.

De41mag · « **Reply #36 on:** January 02, 2005, 05:45:24 AM »

I'm like GB,

Havn't never seen a PD, but I sure would like to shoot some.
Over the years that is what I wanted to do, hunt PD's.
Used to hunt groundhogs around here back in the eighties and early ninties. But I guess the coyotes have took a big toll on them around here.
Never had a desire to hunt elk or mulies, or at least pay what they are asking for a guide hunt.
Sure would like to burn some powder on them critters. :grin:

Dennis

MtJerry · « **Reply #37 on:** January 02, 2005, 06:23:12 AM »

I will be willing to step up and take the reins for planning this adventure. I live here in Montana and can help with most of the logistics.

HOWEVER, my key PD spots are in Wyoming :-D . I know of two places near Buffalo, Wyoming that are 700+ acres of the little critters. I just need to re-connect with some old contacts and I am pretty sure I can make that happen.

Here in Montana, I only have one source for PD's and that'sa pretty small area. Depending on the committed crowd, I might can get permission there.

In short, I can help plan, but I will need some of the other Montana guys to help me out with hunting spots. I have spent very little time in Eastern Montana, but I know there are out there.

Thanks for the interview - do I get the job

?

By the way Ed in Al and De41mag - I used to live in Athens. Small world ain't it

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De41mag · « **Reply #38 on:** January 02, 2005, 06:33:50 AM »

Sure is MtJerry;

How did you luck up and get to move to Montana?
Some guys have all the Luck.
When did you live in Athens?

Dennis

bubba · « **Reply #39 on:** January 02, 2005, 06:37:57 AM »

Hey Guys sorry to say that with it being that far away, I will no tbe able to make it. It would take me 3 to 4 days to get there and the same to get home by myself. That would mean taking at least 2 weeks off depending oh how long the get together would be. I hope everyone has a good time.

Graybeard · « **Reply #40 on:** January 02, 2005, 07:09:36 AM »

Bubba if you and someone else up in your area get together and switch off driving duties you should be able to easily make MT or WY in two days. Should even have enough time in there to take a rest break to sleep a bit in addition to napping along the way.

Can't be any further than it was when we left here and drove to CO to hunt I'd think. That took two long driving days and we stopped over night to sleep on the way out and back.

I sure know what ya mean tho on making it alone. While I'd love to just take the trip driving it on my own is a task I'd not wanna take on I don't think. With help it shouldn't be bad.

I have a 2005 Toyota Tundra Access Cab truck with fiberglass shell over bed. Pleny of room for three or even four folks as long as all aren't real tall. Back seat leg room depends on how long the legs of folks in front are.

Two tall folks on same side kinda gets cramped.

As to MT or WY or even the Dakotas, it matters not to me. We just need to be sure we have an adequate place do let how ever many shows up do some shooting and have a place to do the other stuff I'm sure all will want to do. As to you getting the job MtJerry that works for me but I don't see it being my decision at all. This is you guys get together. I'm just kinda piggy backing along if it comes together and these other Bama boys are willing to go and us share the ride. Strikes me that like you said at least one more local guy up there needs to sign on to help and for sure 2-3 of you isn't too many to handle the logistics. But one being "in charge" might be best.

What say ya all the folks who wanna go? Maybe another thread with less discussion but just a "yeah I'm in" or a "well I'm probably in" would be a good idea.

Deadeye47 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 02, 2005, 07:44:35 AM »

:eek: Boy howdy I'd like to do this! Only thing I'm wondering about is.....we're not talkin about winter shootin in Montana or Wyoming are we??? :shock: I'm afraid I'd have to pass.....can't take the cold on my hands or feet anymore...and especially so now that I'm on on blood thinners!!! :cry: Need more info....sounds like the makins of an offical "First (Annual??) NEF owners Blast-a-thon" Or maybe "Prarrie Dog Hell day"!!! :roll:

De41mag · « **Reply #42 on:** January 02, 2005, 09:22:17 AM »

I'm trying to get a hold of Tommy Mace out in Kansas.
Would like to see the trip a little shorter, such as South Dakota.
He knows of some places out there to the north or a least point me in the right direction.
We'll be driving over a thousand miles to get there. So if the distance can cut down just a little bit, it would make it easy on us Bama boys.

Dennis

quickdtoo · « **Reply #43 on:** January 02, 2005, 09:42:35 AM »

Well now, Dennis, when you travel less, I gotta travel farther!!! :wink: But it will be worth it to meet y'all, let's just make the destination a worth while location, I've been on too many wild goose chases and snipe hunts to enjoy another!!!! :-D :-D :-D

Graybeard · « **Reply #44 on:** January 02, 2005, 09:43:16 AM »

A whole lot over 1000 miles Dennis. When we drove to CO out between Rifle and Meeker it was about 1600 miles from here as best as I recall. You guys up there are likely no more than 100 miles closer than me to anything in that direction. I figure anything in WY, MT or SD is likely to be at least 1600-1800 miles one way.

That's nearly as many miles for a round trip as I drove the entire year of 2004. :eek: I figure with all the trips I have planned in 2005 I might set a new personal high for driving mileage in one year.

Wlscott · « **Reply #45 on:** January 02, 2005, 10:35:40 AM »

I just saw this thread or I would have jumped in sooner.

You could come out to the OK panhandle. Plenty of Prairie Dogs and it's more centrally located to most everyone on the board.

I've been shooting P Dogs all my life out here. Just let me know what you want to do.

De41mag · « **Reply #46 on:** January 02, 2005, 10:45:15 AM »

Wlscott;

Just got off the phone with my father and he said he seen plenty back when he was stationed at Fort Seal (spelling?) in the fifties. Plus he goes back out to OK every year pheasant and quail hunting. He just came back the first of December. Yea, your right, OK is more centraly locaited.
Need to post this on PT 2 post, Wiscott.
Thanks.

Dennis

James B · « **Reply #47 on:** January 02, 2005, 11:05:05 AM »

I have only heard it from hunters here in ND, but they tell me that there are a lot of dogs over on the ND-Montana border near Sidney Montana. Maybe someone over in that area know about it. I am quite a piece from Oklahoma but might be able to make it. I have a place in SD as well. It does not have Prairie dogs but I might be able to get some SD info next time I go down. Keep this going and if I can do anything to help post it here. You could email me but when I try to enter my current email address they say that its already taken so I don't know what to do about that.

Graybeard · « **Reply #48 on:** January 02, 2005, 11:26:07 AM »

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You could email me but when I try to enter my current email address they say that its already taken so I don't know what to do about that.

PM me your correct e-mail address and I will fix it for you. As Admin I can over ride anything on here.

Deadeye47 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 02, 2005, 01:06:28 PM »

I guess I'll have to raise my hand for wlscotts suggestion..... :wink: Although I've never been to Montana or Wyoming......quick may not like the Ok panhandle deal though.. :roll: I'm like Greybeard though a two day drive for this guy with a bum ticker takes it's toll...

mag41vance · « **Reply #50 on:** January 02, 2005, 02:28:01 PM »

I can just see it now. All the NEF boy's sitting around the campfire after a day of shooting varmints, and "bull". Saying stuff like," It doesn't get any better than this", or "This is what it's all about". It would be like a scene out of Blazing Saddles.
If it get's to be a big deal, perhaps Jim Scoutin would give it some run for the Shooting USA TV show.
NEF should look into it!
I wish it weren't so far away. It sounds like a great chance to put faces and names together.

tjf76 · « **Reply #51 on:** January 02, 2005, 03:47:01 PM »

Was just reading this post and sounds like a good time. Pdogs are alot of fun to shoot. :sniper: Maybe I could make the trip. when and where is
the question.

Graybeard · « **Reply #52 on:** January 03, 2005, 03:53:00 AM »

Yes indeed, when and where. That is the question. Reckon we're all still looking for the answers. :lol:

cheatermk3 · « **Reply #53 on:** January 04, 2005, 07:07:17 PM »

Guys, it's gonna take some time, weeks maybe, for mtjerry and whoever else will be kind enough to help, to find/research/network places for this to happen. Ranchers can be a testy lot, and some may not be around this time of year. I know you're raring to go but if you have the desire, rest assured that there ARE lots of places to shoot PDs. Let's show a little patience, here. Also, you need to be thinking about an equipment list; I put some pointers in Nixter's thread.

EDIT: Ahh, that would be the OTHER thread :oops: