If you haven't been you should try it, if you have you know what I am talking about. Great shoot and great people. It is August 3/4/5 2018, in Elm Hall MI. Very nice course and a got feed Saturday evening. Hope to see a bunch of you guys/gals there. Pappy

This is another good Michigan trad shoot.

That's the weekend after the shoot at Farmland, and we don't have anything planned. Maybe we will make it this time.

This one is just down the road from me, wouldn't miss it. Huge camping area and all the targets your arms will want. Even the short course is long :)

Ya it is a great time for sure, Clyde I hope you can make it this year, lots of shooting that is for sure and I know how you like that.I always look forward to this one, a week of fun and relaxing with good friends. Pappy

Been looking for this announcement for weeks and plan to be there! Is this close to thirty years of friendships, fun and overeating?

what's the date's of the shoot?

It is August 3/4/5 2018, in Elm Hall MI.

Clyde,

Hope you can finally make it. Let us know if you're coming and we can tailor a campsite to your needs: close to the clubhouse, secluded, quiet, not so quiet.

Rocky

Hope Kurt and his brother can make it back, we really enjoyed them in camp last year. Pappy

Yes, good people! We enjoyed having them there and last I talked to them they weren't sure about this year. I was hoping Eddie could make it this year too but I haven't heard anything.

which Eddie?

Mullet - Parker, but AL Eddie's are welcome!

:grin: thanks. now to figure out the time off from work and the camping situation.

I haven't heard fro Eddie Parker either, I will try and contact him and see what his plan is.Can't have to many Eddie's . Pappy

Up the weekend. Pappy

Back up for a good time. Pappy

on an average year, what is the weather typically like that time of the year? still wondering how the camping is handled.

Its typically hot and muggy. But, it can be in the 70s every few years if you cross your fingers just right. Last year was cool and drizzly, I loved it. Camping grounds are huge, lots and lots of choices, no power hook ups.

We doscovered a park down the road maybe 6 miles with a nice place to swim, new toilets and a new shower. Took the grand kids there last year. Good cool down and clean up.

I usually come down Friday for the brat fest but might show up Saturday for pork/turkey/fish/corn on the cob/homemade noodles....and to spend more time with friends.

Camping is great , you can be in the open and sun or out of the way in the shade, what ever you like. Weather for this Tennessee boy is most always good and much better than where I come from that time of year. It can rain but usually not much and it dries up fast in most areas. Come on Eddie , you will have a great time on a great course and also meet some fine folks to boot. Pappy

Pappy, can you get ahold of Rocky and ask him to check his PM's. An out of stater PMed him a message about coming up for the shoot. I know he is still a working stiff,lol.

Yep I will let him know. Ya working stiff, Right lol. Pappy

Thanks for the heads up Jon and Pappy. I have replied to the PM.

Wife and I have a retirement goal to travel and go to trad shoots in states we haven't been to with our camper. well, that's my goal more than hers. :>) I'm going to try to make this one before I retire. got the days marked off at work, got to make the rest happen.

Sounds good Eddie. You will enjoy it. Let us know if we can help.

Yep love to see you there Eddie,Just a little over a month and I will be headed North Good Lord willing. Pappy

thanks Rocky and Pappy. I'm a lucky guy. if things work out, it will be our wedding anniversary trip and she is going to let me shoot targets while she hangs around camp.

That sounds like a great plan, what a woman. Pappy

Up for the weekend, closing in on us fast. Pappy

I am really looking forward to this, it is a time for me to get away, shoot a lot and fellowship with friends, can't ask for a better place to do that. Hope to see a lot of old friends there and hopefully meet a few new ones. Pappy

Maybe retiring sooner than expected. Either way still planning this trip.

That is great news Eddie, hope to see and visit with you there. Pappy

Hope the weather cools off some by then, man it is hot here in Tennessee and I have seen it hot up that way also. Not usually as hot there as here but still pretty warm. Pappy

We aren't going to be able to make it. I'm obligated to attend a function at our local club.

we're still planning our trip just in case. Dad has to have a heart valve replaced at some point. right now that is the only thing standing in our way. since it's a non invasive procedure now, maybe there wont be any complications.

I understand Clyde, your own club should always come first. Hope all goes well with your Dad Eddie. Pappy

Just about a month now....and a busy month it will be. Looking forward to all this shoot has to offer!

I moved from Michigan last fall. The Elm Hall shoot was always a must do shoot.

Sorry to hear you can't make it Clyde.

Eddie C - best wishes for your father and hopefully we'll see you there.

Its' been hot here too Pappy but like you say, not like Tennessee. Bus will be in place the weekend of 7-15-18. Your palace awaits!

thanks guys. Eddie

Thanks Rocky, Brandon and I plan on heading that way on the evening of the 29th of July, hope to be there bright and early Monday morning. We have a few more coming in the middle of the week. Good time for sure.This is Brandon's first trip so looking forward to showing him around. Pappy

Less than a month for a great time. Pappy

We'll be glad to see Brandon there Pappy.

Ya he is getting excited and really looking forward to this. He has heard us talk about it for years now it is his time to come and find out for him self what we have been saying. Great time. Pappy

planing on getting there wendsday evning got a eye treatment monday evning and ain't suposed to drive until wensday.

I'll head out early get there around 3 in the afternoon I hope ya'll have all the sketters run of by then ;)

gm.

Looks like Bill is coming with us again this year also, he had a great time last year and it is working out so he can make it back. Pappy

Where are you coming from Cast Iron?

Pappy glad Bill is coming. Need somebody besides me to keep you on the straight and narrow path! LOL.

wife and i are still tentatively planning this trip. Dad sees the cardiologist next week to discuss treatment options. pretty sure a new valve is in the works so it's still a wait-n-see.

Hope it works out Eddie. A little over 2 weeks and I will be headed that way. Can't wait. Pappy

Only a couple more weeks for me. Hope it is cooler there than it is here, either way it is a great time. Pappy

Its been very hot and humid the last two weeks. Lets hope its out of our system and we get a few days in the 70s by the time the shoot starts. See you soon my friends.

Sorry to hear that Kurt, yes we enjoyed yall's company last year and will miss it this year. Hope to see yall down the road somewhere. I will pass you thoughts along to the group. Pappy

Maybe next year Kurt. Take care. Rocky

It was 59 degrees here this morning. Great shooting weather. Hope it holds up. Barring any major rains there will be targets on the gravel bars in the river this year!

59 degrees is hunting weather around here. hope it holds.

Thanks Kurt, yall fit right in like family, and yes it is a very relaxing shoot for me. Time for me to slow down and just relax. Pappy

The Money Bear novelty

The Store , just up the road has everything you might need

I talked to the gals up there a few years back and they said this weekend is by far their best of the year.

Pappys camp is just as your coming off the range, cool shade and comfortable chairs. He needs to set up a lemonade stand. 8>)

Yep it is a great little camp, Look forward to seeing you Ron. Lemonade !!!! now that's an Idea. Pappy

we are talking hard lemonade, right? :>)

Pappy you could mix up some lemonade and vodka and stay pretty busy working your stand :)

I hear ya pearl, Not for me. My rule for myself is no wine/Brown or clear now a cold beer is another story. See ya in just a little over a week. Pappy

5 more days and I will be headed North, really looking forward to this. Hope to see a bunch of yall there. Pappy

looks like i will have to try for next year. you guys have fun and be careful.

One week from today, I hope to be arriving from the north for the annual brat making party. See ya there, Pappy!

We'll miss seeing you and your sidekick too but I'll try to hold things up around the table. I hope they let me boil corn this year...as an apprentice to "Steelhead" Steve King!

Yep headed that way Sunday evening, rolling in Monday morning early Good Lord willing. Really looking forward to seeing a bunch of old friends and making a few new ones. See yall in a few days. Pappy

Just checked in at the club early AM. Pappy and Brandon are in OK and set up nicely. matt W. had his camper in also and its going to be a busy week. Everyone else headed this way drive safely, see you soon!

i sure did want to be on the road heading that way today.

Yep , had a great time, back home now and can't wait till next year. Got to visit with some old friends and shoot my arm off on a great course, not to mention eating like a King. Thanks Rocky/Kevin/Steve and all the rest that make this a must go event for me every year. Pappy

Well my wife won Pappy's powder horn that he donated. I think she will let me use it. Great work on the horn pappy.

Glad to hear you made it home safely, Pappy; hope everyone else did the same. Sometimes I forget how much I enjoy this shoot and all the people involved but while there and afterwards, realize how blessed we have been! THANKS FRIENDS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND HOSPITALITY!

On the high and dry course, next to last target. A buck following a doe. The doe was set up right in front of a big rock. My shot would have shaved hair off of her belly. My 2016 blew up, I want my money back! Just kidding, it was a great course. I should have made a better shot.

MP

Was a very nice shoot. I saw that Chris won Pappy's powder horn Jon. That's a nice prize and I'm sure she'll let you borrow it.

I won a HHB selfbow Paul donated. Enjoyed time spent with good friends and fantastic course.

Thanks to everyone who helped put it on. Bjrogg

Hope she enjoys it Jon, not sure who won the walking stick but hope they like it also. Nice seeing you and also you BJ and many others good friends that I only see once a year.Lots of good picking around the fire also. Pappy

Second year going to this shoot and tops on our list of MUST GO TO shoots now.

The people running this operation truly need to be recognized for there hard work and outstanding hospitality.

My Son and I arrived on Friday evening and before we could even get to our campsite we were asked to pull over and park and have some homemade Brats.

With Friday night Brats, Saturday's massive spread of Venison, Pork, Turkey, Chicken, Fish with all the extras and Sunday's breakfast a couple of snacks is all you need to get through the whole weekend.

The Food is Great but the best part of this shoot is the actual 3D courses they have. It doesn't take much of an imagination to feel as though you are actually on a spot and stalk hunt when shooting these courses.

The course paths themselves are similar to following game trails and the targets are put in very realistic settings. Between Bucks bedded behind logs, Bobcats crouched in trees and Turkeys strutting behind wall's of brush it's as realistic as I have seen.

We will be back next year and we will be coming on Thursday next year. Two days here isn't enough. Thanks all who put this great event on. Jake and Dan

Perfect summation of the shoot, Danny.

The big guy handing out prizes won your hiking stick Pappy. I was surpised to see you signing up BJ. Good to see you again.

It was good to see you to Jon. In fact you were the first person I saw when I pulled in the parking lot. If I don't see you before then, hope you have a great winter and find lots of neat stuff.

Bjrogg

Some friends shooting course

Bjrogg

Thanks Jon, missed that part, helping with the fish fry. Kurt it was Jimmy/Mike and forget the guys name that always comes with the horn. Beau couldn't make it this year, we are headed to CO. in 3 weeks for 15 days and he didn't have the time off. He will be back next year for sure. D31 prefect description of the event and the folks that run it. Pappy

No we were a little short, you know Life happens and it is a long trip for us so some only make it every other year. Still a good camp and fun as usual. Pappy

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