Author Topic: I have a great idea!!!!!!!!!!! (Read 3661 times)

DalesCarpentry · « **on:** September 12, 2007, 03:34:28 PM »

I have a great idea!!!!!!!!! I am not sure where to post it but here it is. NEF has the Prairie dog shoot every year. I would like to try to organize a a range shoot with all GBO members. Bring what ever rifle you want. We could hold competitions like tightest groups at 100 200 and 300 yards. We could even make up some games to play. I don't know this whole thing needs input from other members. I think it would be a good place to meet other members. We could cook out bring the family. We could even chip in $20.00 a piece to come up with some prizes for winning a competition. I would need help finding a centrally located place and different matchs to hold. Let me know what you guy's think. Dale

rbergum95 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2007, 03:45:53 PM »

sounds like a good idea. my only question is where is there a range big enough to handle that many shooters?? if you could put something like that together id probably try to make it.

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2007, 03:52:46 PM »

I don't know. These are things we need help with. Even if it was a Saturday and Sunday thing. Dale

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2007, 03:56:36 PM »

We may have to hold a lotery. We may only have room for 300. Dale

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2007, 03:57:33 PM »

This is a thought in progress. Dale

nomosendero · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2007, 04:41:57 PM »

Yea, let's have it in AR.

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2007, 04:49:05 PM »

I am thinking for it to be fair to everyone it should be center of the United States. I am thinking around IL. Maybe western OH. Dale

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2007, 04:53:04 PM »

Now that I look at the map. I think KS or MO would be the most fair. Dale

quickdtoo · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2007, 04:55:11 PM »

Dale, you're a little east coast biased, the geographical center of the lower 48 is in Kansas, still way too far for me tho. I'd pick a place that can get a group together, wherever it is.

Tim

http://ask.yahoo.com/20010122.html

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2007, 05:00:54 PM »

The more I look Ok might be good and Co as well. Dale

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2007, 05:02:23 PM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on September 12, 2007, 04:55:11 PM

Dale, you're a little east coast biased, the geographical center of the lower 48 is in Kansas, still way too far for me tho. I'd pick a place that can get a group together, wherever it is.

Tim

http://ask.yahoo.com/20010122.html

Tim I did mention KS.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2007, 05:03:59 PM »

Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on September 12, 2007, 04:49:05 PM

I am thinking for it to be fair to everyone it should be center of the United States. I am thinking around IL. Maybe western OH. Dale

After the fact.

Hofs01 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 12, 2007, 05:05:55 PM »

You thinking around the same time as the P-dog shoot?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #13 on:** September 12, 2007, 05:10:49 PM »

Like I suggested, find a group of members in an area, then pick the spot. There are a lot of Oklahoma members here, and Ohio as well, for a couple examples. One of those members will have to pick a range and organize the shoot.

Tim

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #14 on:** September 12, 2007, 05:54:14 PM »

Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on September 12, 2007, 04:53:04 PM

Now that I look at the map. I think KS or MO would be the most fair. Dale

Tim I really don't care to split hairs here. I did post this before you though. so it was not after the fact. Dale

Mac11700 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 12, 2007, 06:26:24 PM »

I could talk to the president of the club and ask him what it would take to have it at my club...They just held the Nationals for the Bench Rest Association at it...and folks were trailer camping there too..It has a nice 600 yard range...I would to need know how many people and everything...and there is a near by Days Inn motel too..

http://www.shootingstl.com/facility.htm

Mac

cascadedad · « **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2007, 07:35:24 PM »

Sure would like to get together with the guys from Oregon and Washington and Idaho. Things are just so busy right now, I just don't see it happening in the near future. Wife just graduated with Nurse Practitioner degree and just started new job. Four kids in different schools. 3 kids in sports. 4 games a week for the next month.

Pheasant to harvest, deer to harvest, coyotes to harvest, steelhead to harvest.................

Mac11700 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 12, 2007, 07:50:02 PM »

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Pheasant to harvest, deer to harvest, coyotes to harvest, steelhead to harvest.................

Oh sure...rub it in

Mac

d_hiker · « **Reply #18 on:** September 13, 2007, 04:56:31 AM »

St Louis has an airport, I wouldn't mind picking someone up on my way from IL. It may be late in the year to get this done now, but there is next spring.

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #19 on:** September 13, 2007, 05:07:03 AM »

Way to many hunting seasons opening soon for most I would think maybe mid march -april time frame. Kurt

cascadedad · « **Reply #20 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:25:41 AM »

Quote from: Mac11700 on September 12, 2007, 07:50:02 PM

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Pheasant to harvest, deer to harvest, coyotes to harvest, steelhead to harvest.................

Oh sure...rub it in

Mac

I only wish I had more time to get out there and do it. Unfortunately, they're all packed into the next 3 months. Deciding what to do when we have a day is the hard part. I pretty much let my 15 y.o. decide what we'll go after. He says, "Dad, can we go pheasant hunting this weekend?" I say, "Son, go ask your mom and if she says yes, we're gone."

It works well, because for some reason, she has a much tougher time telling him no than she does me.

BANG_OW · « **Reply #21 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:43:52 AM »

I have 20 acres of open ground with electric, outside of St. Louis if anyone would like to camp or have a pig roast if this comes together. It is adjacent to an airstrip if anyone would like to fly in.....

Mac11700 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:49:40 AM »

Quote from: BANG_OW on September 13, 2007, 06:43:52 AM

I have 20 acres of open ground with electric, outside of St. Louis if anyone would like to camp or have a pig roast if this comes together. It is adjacent to an airstrip if anyone would like to fly in.....

Is it in the county or in the city...?

Mac

quickdtoo · « **Reply #23 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:50:52 AM »

This is getting more inviting all the time!!

Tim

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #24 on:** September 13, 2007, 07:10:14 AM »

Like some have said it would have to be next spring. Maybe March, April or May. It would take some time to put this thing together. We will need to decide how many can attend. I would like it to be a couple hundred at least and to make a weekend out of it. That way everyone can shoot and maybe hold finales the second day. Then we could have a winner in each category. Dale

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #25 on:** September 13, 2007, 07:18:31 AM »

Maybe we could even get some sponsors together and make this an anual event. Dale

NONYA · « **Reply #26 on:** September 13, 2007, 07:30:05 AM »

Bring it to MT and Ill provide the land/shooting range big enough for 1000 shooters!

handirifle · « **Reply #27 on:** September 13, 2007, 10:32:20 AM »

Time off, till I retire in 18 months, is pretty well spoken for, but, I'd make every effort to attend one of these, if the time is right. For me and my work, I'd need several months advance to put in for the time off.

I think its' a great idea though.

Mac,
Where's here?

We have a range here (soCal) that goes to 600yds that hosts a lot of this type event with room for dry camping, but I'm clear out on the left coast.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #28 on:** September 13, 2007, 10:40:17 AM »

Quote from: handirifle on September 13, 2007, 10:32:20 AM

Mac,
Where's here?

Mac's in St Louis, MO.

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We have a range here (soCal) that goes to 600yds that hosts a lot of this type event with room for dry camping, but I'm clear out on the left coast.

Not as far as Missouri, but Montana is even closer for me, and it would be nice to shoot and camp at the same location!!

Tim

LaOtto222 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 13, 2007, 10:44:36 AM »

I am very interested in this idea. St. Louis would not be too far for me, maybe about 400 miles. How about regional ones at different months? Maybe one East , central and one West? On second thought I like the idea of meeting some of the guys face to face all in one spot is good too. It sounds like a lot of fun. After all that is what shooting and fellowship is about. I would like to get in on a PD shoot too, but numbers are really limited and it never seems to work for me, still working and all.