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Varmint Hunters Association #10014340 06/12/15 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 651 NC Montana L LarryfromBend OP Campfire Regular OP LarryfromBend Campfire Regular L Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 651 NC Montana Looks like VHA has folded. Hate to see it, but their later mags had lost a lot of appeal to many varmint hunters and they struggled. At one time, though, they put out a great product.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10016074 06/13/15 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA 222Sako Campfire Regular 222Sako Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA Where did you hear this? The webpage is still up and running. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 A lie doesn't become truth; wrong doesn't become right; evil doesn't become good, just because it's accepted by the majority...Rick Warren

Re: Varmint Hunters Association 222Sako #10017796 06/13/15 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 651 NC Montana L LarryfromBend OP Campfire Regular OP LarryfromBend Campfire Regular L Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 651 NC Montana The VHA SE Coordinator posted it on another site. Try their phone --- disconnected.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10018190 06/14/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida What other site? Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10018468 06/14/15 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA I hope not, they just renewed my membership and took my money A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association bea175 #10018642 06/14/15 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA 222Sako Campfire Regular 222Sako Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA Originally Posted by bea175 I hope not, they just renewed my membership and took my money Still have 2 years left on my subscription.. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 A lie doesn't become truth; wrong doesn't become right; evil doesn't become good, just because it's accepted by the majority...Rick Warren

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10019360 06/14/15 Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 BC, Canada L leveractionjunkie New Member leveractionjunkie New Member L Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 BC, Canada Hell I hope you're mistaken. I still quite enjoy reading my copies of the mag. If they'd skid that LP Brenzy guy i could claim to read em cover to cover.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association leveractionjunkie #10019824 06/14/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida Brezny is good for a chuckle. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10019936 06/14/15 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA Brezny is full of Chit A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10020854 06/14/15 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,705 Idaho Lonny Campfire Tracker Lonny Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,705 Idaho The only magazine I get anymore is The Varmint Hunter. Like already noted, they have fallen off some the last few years, but still way more reading than most. No fan of Brezny either. I skip past his scribblings. Too bad if they did close up.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association Lonny #10022686 06/15/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida Do any of you losers have a link? Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10023058 06/15/15 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 723 SD R rjpeacock Campfire Regular rjpeacock Campfire Regular R Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 723 SD The Editor, John Anderson, is a very good friend of mine. He and his wife Claudia stopped by to visit on their way through to Montana Saturday. He said a few days ago that Jeff and Jackie Rheborg called everyone in and said effective immediately, the Varmint Hunter Association has ceased to exist. No other explanations were given. Russ NRA Benefactor Member

Re: Varmint Hunters Association rjpeacock #10023096 06/15/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida Thanks for that. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10026290 06/16/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida Website is down now. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association deflave #10026728 06/16/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,177 Likes: 20 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,177 Likes: 20 Banana Belt, Montana Sad to hear. I also know John and Claudia well, and knew that John had retired earlier in the year. Got a letter from the VHA saying they were looking for a new editor, but never heard anything after that. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10027478 06/16/15 Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 BC, Canada L leveractionjunkie New Member leveractionjunkie New Member L Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 BC, Canada Well this is very Chitty news. Don't know what Im gonna subscribe to now for rifle shooting/ hand loading articles. The only decent publications i get are a shotgun/bird hunting oriented. Never woulda thought the VHA would just pack er in like that

Re: Varmint Hunters Association leveractionjunkie #10027522 06/16/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida Seems awfully sudden. No letters? E-mails? Notification on the website? Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association deflave #10027582 06/16/15 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 735 K kudu3 Campfire Regular kudu3 Campfire Regular K Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 735 I am truly sorry to hear this. I have missed the Jamboree the last couple of years. My son and I always looked forward to shooting at them. We met Mule Deer and Eileen at the_last_one and got to sample some of Eileen's cooking. It was great. Dean

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10033130 06/17/15 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,619 Shoreline of Erie before the G... H Hairtrigger Campfire Regular Hairtrigger Campfire Regular H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,619 Shoreline of Erie before the G... The association seems to have changed a few years ago when Jeff took over. I lost interest in it shortly after that I am one gun away from happy

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10033276 06/17/15 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1 Sparks, NV V Varmintnv New Member Varmintnv New Member V Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1 Sparks, NV Well there goes my life membership!! Totally sux, always looked forward to the new issues.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association Varmintnv #10034102 06/17/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida I let my membership lapse for a number of years but renewed early this year. I wasn't real impressed with what they put out. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10034140 06/18/15 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,632 Likes: 30 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,632 Likes: 30 Bozeman, MT They needed more Shrapnel articles...

Re: Varmint Hunters Association shrapnel #10034244 06/18/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida They couldn't afford him. Obviously. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association Hairtrigger #10034418 06/18/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,105 Virginia barm Campfire Tracker barm Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,105 Virginia Originally Posted by Hairtrigger The association seems to have changed a few years ago when Jeff took over. I lost interest in it shortly after that +1

Re: Varmint Hunters Association barm #10034430 06/18/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida Who ran it before Rheborg? Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10035608 06/18/15 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,258 Colorado Springs, CO Prwlr Campfire Outfitter Prwlr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,258 Colorado Springs, CO I enjoyed the cartoons. Always paged through and found them all. Love a good chuckle. Ed A person who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes the person who never asks is a fool forever. The worst slaves are those that put the chains on themselves.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10035810 06/18/15 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 904 Missouri SenderoMan Campfire Regular SenderoMan Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 904 Missouri That stinks! I was going to stop by their office next month and check it out. Planning our first PD hunt north of Pierre!

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10035830 06/18/15 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 904 Missouri SenderoMan Campfire Regular SenderoMan Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 904 Missouri That stinks! I was going to stop by their office next month and check it out. Planning our first PD hunt north of Pierre!

Re: Varmint Hunters Association SenderoMan #10035886 06/18/15 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,632 Likes: 30 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,632 Likes: 30 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by SenderoMan That stinks! I was going to stop by their office next month and check it out. Planning our first PD hunt north of Pierre! Double post due to site malfunction?

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10043622 06/20/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert G g5m Campfire Ranger g5m Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert It looks like the forum is still functional. There was a new post a few hours ago. Retired cat herder.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association g5m #10043920 06/20/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida Originally Posted by g5m It looks like the forum is still functional. There was a new post a few hours ago. How are you viewing that? Their site is down. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association deflave #10044212 06/20/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,177 Likes: 20 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,177 Likes: 20 Banana Belt, Montana There's at least one other forum called "Varmint Hunters," but it ain't part of the VHA. Google and it will come up. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Varmint Hunters Association Mule Deer #10044256 06/20/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida Roger dodger. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10125420 07/10/15 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,126 Las Vegas S STS45 Campfire Regular STS45 Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,126 Las Vegas I use to love that magazine, especially Steve Timm's articles. It was a great resource. I too lost interest in it. I can't explain it, but the articles just got cheesy. LP Brenzy had to go. "Never miss the opportunity to shut the f$%K up." Colonel Hopewell.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association STS45 #10125428 07/10/15 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida Yeah. The Steve Timm era made for some damn good info. Amazingly good info actually. I renewed this year and wasn't impressed with the POS they sent to my door. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10126010 07/10/15 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,632 Likes: 30 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,632 Likes: 30 Bozeman, MT I have the first magazine still in the original jacket if anyone is interested...

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10127076 07/10/15 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA I have all the Magazine from Number One to Present Date. A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10134944 07/12/15 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,619 Shoreline of Erie before the G... H Hairtrigger Campfire Regular Hairtrigger Campfire Regular H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,619 Shoreline of Erie before the G... I put up my VHA mags for sale a year ago and could not get $2.50 each Not a complete set but most I am one gun away from happy

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10137848 07/13/15 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,792 Likes: 1 Minnesota D dale06 Campfire Outfitter dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,792 Likes: 1 Minnesota I was a member for I suppose 10-12 years and decided to not renew this year. Years ago I used to anticipate the arrival if the magazine and read it cover to cover. But I thought it had really declined in quality. NRA Patron

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10146456 07/14/15 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 10,435 Likes: 1 The Treasure State Dave_Skinner Campfire Outfitter Dave_Skinner Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 10,435 Likes: 1 The Treasure State Rats! I was thinking of renewing and getting caught up on the back issues. LP Brezny aside, there was always something useful you'd never see elsewhere. But I guess the component shortages and the fuel prices probably didn't help their advertisers. Dang I wanted those back issues and holes. I guess procrastination DOES bite once in a while. Up hills slow, Down hills fast Tonnage first and Safety last.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association STS45 #10174088 07/21/15 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 651 NC Montana L LarryfromBend OP Campfire Regular OP LarryfromBend Campfire Regular L Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 651 NC Montana Originally Posted by STS45 I use to love that magazine, especially Steve Timm's articles. It was a great resource. I too lost interest in it. I can't explain it, but the articles just got cheesy. LP Brenzy had to go. Yup -- Steve Timm was great. I STILL use the .223 powder (H335) he liked. Only difference is he liked 40 grain NBT bullets and I always preferred 55 grainers. Always wanted a Darrell Holland Walking Varminter like Steve had. Model 700, McMillian stock, PacNor barrel -- about a #3 or 4 contour and a VariX III. Beautiful

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10174530 07/21/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,383 Likes: 2 Idaho D drover Campfire Tracker drover Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,383 Likes: 2 Idaho Agreed on Steve Timm's writing, he has been one of my favorites. He had it nailed as far a walking varmint rifle build also. Pretty darned amazing - he found out what worked and stayed with it through thick and thin, not at all like most of us do. As far as Brenzy - every time I tried to read one of his articles it was a WTF? There are a ton of bad writers out there but he has to be in the top two. drover 223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers. 24hourcampfire.com - The site where there is a problem for every solution.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10174806 07/21/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,804 Likes: 2 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,804 Likes: 2 Wyoming I enjoyed it most when the articles were written by the average guy.. It was interesting in those days.. Molon Labe

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10226268 08/01/15 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,095 Gougar Crossing, IL (~Joliet) GunReader Campfire Regular GunReader Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,095 Gougar Crossing, IL (~Joliet) I got a kick out of Brezny. Can't say I remember learning much from him but he was entertaining and provided a view of another lifestyle than I will ever have. Poof! Just like Precision Shooting. I guess I can pretty much give up on cutting edge experimentation, manufacturing discussion, technical papers. Maybe I can find a good article on .270 vs. .30-'06 or how to pattern a shotgun (whatever those are), or something really juicy like how to clean my rifle. If Rifle and Handloader pull this stunt I'm just going to step in front of a train. National Rifle Association - Patron Member National Muzzleloading Rifle Association - Life Member and 1 of 1000 Illinois State Rifle Association - Life Member Carlinville Rifle & Pistol Club ~ Molɔ̀ːn Labé ~

Re: Varmint Hunters Association WyoCoyoteHunter #10250240 08/06/15 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 698 Central Kentucky sgtsmmiii Campfire Regular sgtsmmiii Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 698 Central Kentucky Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter I enjoyed it most when the articles were written by the average guy.. It was interesting in those days.. Same here.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association sgtsmmiii #10364894 08/30/15 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 O oliver88 Campfire Member oliver88 Campfire Member O Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 I am a life member with them you would think I would have heard something from them , not have to read it on the internet , wonder what they will do with our club house and shooting range

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10946556 02/10/16 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 O oliver88 Campfire Member oliver88 Campfire Member O Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 Guess I heard from them today,, anybody else get a letter from there Attorney?

Re: Varmint Hunters Association oliver88 #10946906 02/10/16 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,053 Likes: 7 SW Montana V VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,053 Likes: 7 SW Montana Oliver88: I have not "heard from them" - I am life member #185 - is the contents of your letter from them private? I guess what I am asking is are "we" being sued? TIA for any information (again if its NOT private). Hold into the wind VarmintGuy

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10947436 02/10/16 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 O oliver88 Campfire Member oliver88 Campfire Member O Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 sent you PM not being sued , can file a claim

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10947472 02/10/16 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,383 Likes: 2 Idaho D drover Campfire Tracker drover Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,383 Likes: 2 Idaho Looks like the lawyers are throwing out a few crumbs. http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/varmint-hunter-claimants.3894780/ drover 223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers. 24hourcampfire.com - The site where there is a problem for every solution.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10947510 02/10/16 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 O oliver88 Campfire Member oliver88 Campfire Member O Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 wonder what they did with the club house and shooting range ?

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10948483 02/11/16 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country This news is a bummer. It would have been a bigger bummer years ago; but, a bummer nonetheless. _________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: Varmint Hunters Association oliver88 #10948693 02/11/16 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,053 Likes: 7 SW Montana V VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,053 Likes: 7 SW Montana Oliver88: And others here, thank you for the explanation and links. Sad that the V.H.A. has gone away. I was a member since day one and previously with Varmint Hunters International (V.H.A.'s predecessor). I got much useful information and knowledge from them over the years - including many tips on where to Hunt Varmints. I would MUCH rather the V.H.A. resume its magazine and its club/association than receive a pittance of $2.00. Maybe one of you "young" and energetic (I am "old" and tired!) Varminters might take up in the "void" left by the demise of V.H.A. and its magazine? Again its sad anyway you look at the loss of this association. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy

Re: Varmint Hunters Association oliver88 #10949858 02/11/16 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA 222Sako Campfire Regular 222Sako Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA here's what the letter looks like: Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 A lie doesn't become truth; wrong doesn't become right; evil doesn't become good, just because it's accepted by the majority...Rick Warren

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10951765 02/12/16 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 606 Riverside, Alabama shoots4fun Campfire Regular shoots4fun Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 606 Riverside, Alabama Got the letter yesterday. I thought it odd about the $2.00 thing and how little of value there was after creditors are paid. Then I read the part about the letter being from The VHA attorney. I'm shoot4fun on Accurate Shooter Forum and you can see my feedback there.

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10954043 02/12/16 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,619 Shoreline of Erie before the G... H Hairtrigger Campfire Regular Hairtrigger Campfire Regular H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,619 Shoreline of Erie before the G... At the time that Jeff took over I remember reading the VHA magazine and the list of employees included his wife....I remember thinking that my membership dues seemed to be going so they and their friends would be able to hunt and play on my dime Soon after that I thought the magazine went downhill I am one gun away from happy

Re: Varmint Hunters Association Hairtrigger #10954124 02/12/16 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA 222Sako Campfire Regular 222Sako Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA Originally Posted by Hairtrigger At the time that Jeff took over I remember reading the VHA magazine and the list of employees included his wife....I remember thinking that my membership dues seemed to be going so they and their friends would be able to hunt and play on my dime Soon after that I thought the magazine went downhill Totally agree with you; But Jackie(Jeff's wife) worked for VHA quite awhile before Jeff came on board. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 A lie doesn't become truth; wrong doesn't become right; evil doesn't become good, just because it's accepted by the majority...Rick Warren

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #10954505 02/13/16 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,619 Shoreline of Erie before the G... H Hairtrigger Campfire Regular Hairtrigger Campfire Regular H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,619 Shoreline of Erie before the G... It is sad as the magazine was very good and that the trend is magazines are dying I am one gun away from happy

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #11291435 07/05/16 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 O oliver88 Campfire Member oliver88 Campfire Member O Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 Got my settlement payment in the mail today anybody else get anything ?

Re: Varmint Hunters Association oliver88 #11291489 07/05/16 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA 222Sako Campfire Regular 222Sako Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,205 sw IA Originally Posted by oliver88 Got my settlement payment in the mail today anybody else get anything ? So,did you file a claim? How much was the "settlement? Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 A lie doesn't become truth; wrong doesn't become right; evil doesn't become good, just because it's accepted by the majority...Rick Warren

Re: Varmint Hunters Association LarryfromBend #11291606 07/06/16 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 O oliver88 Campfire Member oliver88 Campfire Member O Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 Yes filed claim , $10.00 cash , thought they would have sent a check so they had a record of it . letter didnt say much ether