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OK, a few have asked about the shoots. I will have two that I will put on. They will be similar to Paul's prairie dog shoots but with a twist that you will see when you get there. Nothing to fret over.

Tentatively, this is my plan:

Each participant will have a target, I will paste as many on the backers as will fit. You will put your name and whatever mark helps you to recognize your target- we had a ton of crossfires on the last rimfire shoot.

The rimfire shoot will be at 50-70 yards (depends on what I have for clear lanes) It will be 5-shots at a dot, smallest group wins. One bullet must cut the dot. Any rimfire sporting arm allowed. Any sights. No benchrest- any field or portable rest you can come up with that would be possibly used in the field. Front rest & bags allowed on ground or bipods etc. NO BENCHREST.

The open shoot will be ANY sporting firearm you want, any caliber, any sight and any position you want. One shot at a dot on the target with your name. Distance will be 150-200 yards depending on what I can set up. Closest to the center of the dot wins. If it is a tie, we will have a shoot-off.

Here are the changes from years past.
There will be NO coaching allowed. You will have 5 minutes (from when your name is announced) to COMPLETE your course of fire.
I will draw your names from hat (or equivalent random generator) to decide the order of shooters. We will then proceed in the order drawn. If you want to trade with someone for placement you can.

IF we do a competitive steel shoot, the firing ordered will have to be adhered to as there is a definite advantage to going last. IF we do a steel shoot, I will direct the shoot but will NOT participate. There will be no coaching during a steel shoot either.

You need to be sighted in before the time of the shoot so that they go quickly and smoothly. There is no reason both shoots can't be done in 1/2 hour tops. We will have plenty of time to practice and sight before hand but it would behoove you to bring a sighted in rifle with you rather than sort it out at the campout.

The steel shoot will depend on whether I can find suitable places for steel and will be similar to years past- colored plates with different values, no magnums and a time limit. I will have the the LaRue sniper target setup for practicing for sure.

Let's have fun first and foremost!

Fellas,a family issue has risen beyond our control and we won't be able make it to the rondy.

See you all at Quemado!

paul, if i did that, people would have to vacate at least 1/4mile.

Say it isn't so??

Just got off the phone with Ross (AZshooter) he just put his boat in the water at Rosey. Was 28° this morning at Punkin Center. Should warm up nice today and get warmer this weekend. Weather report says it's 49° which is way off- need to use Payson for the correct temp it looks- day time highs will be greater at Tonto basin though.

Just about set!
Should be there around noon, has anything been set there yet?

Is there a main camp/fire ring area?

I have a pop-up I will set up back away from the main area, I don't want to have to move.

Alrighty, Going to be up there late Friday night with the motor home. Will be bringing a pop-up canopy for shade, a couple of tables 6' and 4', a couple of 6 gallon water jugs for anyone that needs it. The camper is mostly stocked with the usual household supplies, paper plates, cooking utensils and what not. Any last minute things anyone needs let me know, I can pick them up on our way in.

The shoot sounds like fun. Hope my low budget led slingers can keep up with all of your fancy high dollar shootin irons.

Am also bringing and assortment of targets.
Also bringing a few bundles of wood, we can have a campfire right, no restrictions yet?

Yes,it is so.

I hope it isn't a very big motorhome! This isn't a good spot for RVs. You may have to use one of the pull-outs before the spot. It is hard to find a decent spot to camp where we can still shoot. I couldn't find a camper spot that wasn't down in the cactus and had any shooting. I am going tomorrow and try and clear some trails. Kent is bringing his trailer and I think KC is bringing his- both are not big trailers. I don't want anyone tearing their aluminum skin off on a mesquite tree! I'll see what I can do.

Gonna try to be there by noon. Will bring the usual truckload of odds and ends, but nothing important. Wife is busy taking care of sick friends and her fading Mom, so no green chile burritos this year. Will try to pick up some munchies, etc., on the way.

Heading out early in the morn tommorrow.

Have bacon on board

Dang car seems to get smaller every year...

Drive safe.

If you'd put a 'bacon on board' sign in the rear window... you'd get a police escort all the way down...

Kent

I'll have a cigar and think about the fun you all are having Saturday.

I got released from the hospital a couple of hours ago and instead of going home (possible ice on roads), I am in a motel room watching the Razorback/Mizzou basketball game. I will go on home around midday tomorrow. Right now the operation is looking good. The pain in my hip that kept me form sleeping is not there anymore and it seems that I am walking a lot better. Pain still in lower back from the operation so it will be a few days until I know the whole story on success. Halftime now and if I don't get sleepy I might stay on line a while. miles

Great news!

Dittos...

Great news Miles.

No dice for me guys.
Work isn't the issue here this go 'round. We put an offer on a new house the other day. After a bit of back and forth we are in escrow as of today. We have an inspection and other stuff to take care of this weekend.

I hope you guys have a great time, and good shooting!

Sorry to hear, Tom.

Mile- take care. We'll see you at Ed's ?

Headed up...

Kent