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Good to hear Tracy!

We ask folks to bring whatever snacks they may want, adult beverages for themselves, a coffee cup maybe. Now of course many bring extra for all so it's not necessary really.

Food wise from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast it's supplied. I know folks like to contribute, desserts are welcome. I've found out it's easier for me to supply the main dishes and way too hard to keep track of who's bringing what... I end up with too many eggs and not enough of other things... if someone has to back out I have to figure what it was they were bringing and compensate.

Much easier if I have control and as Ed said a small food donation is accepted but not mandatory, food money is carried over from each event, it has always worked out. Mostly us locals want to host and those traveling just get here, bring shooting irons, have a good time and travel safe.

Kent

checked out all the cast ware I've accumulated and separating the ones I'll take.

Roger that!

not looking good for me ,suppost to start radiation Dec 15 still not started more scans now waiting for a byopsy on back of throut and tounge ,,more and more delays then 35 sessions of radiation,. I won't go into more detail but i am getting pissed at the time delays , hard to plan anything waiting for life to have a clear path.

norm

Sorry we won't see ya Norm...

but as a cancer survivor, as with ALL cancer victims...
you and your health are always in the prayers of those
of us who have walked the path before you....

stay strong, and God Bless for return to good health...

Norm - have been eager to meet you, so am sorry that you can't make this one - and am looking forward to your coming to the next one.

Paul,
you going to put up the shoots??

I have targets.

Norm, Sorry to hear that you're not able to attend. What part of BC are you in ? I lived in BC for a brief period of time back in the early 80's


Jeff

Victoria now and its my home town, but lived in Midway north of Ferry County Wash ,ST. for 15 years and am looking tobbuy a place just outside of Vernon BC.

I might make it to the 4 corners in early May on a honey moon trip, if I can get all this medical stuff done , its the 4th time around.

norm

I lived in Chilliwack, Quesnel, Salmon Arm. Vanderhoof, Kamloops and Pentiction... I guess I got around. I was in Victoria 2 years ago come March. We had a wonderful time.

YOU beeneverywhere man breathed the mountain air man I've been everywhere..

you did get around what kind of work ???or where you on the run [[smilie face.]]

norm

Ditto - from "The Warden" and me. John spoke well.
BTW - it appears we'll attend, good folk.
I look forward to meeting fresh "victims"

Hello folks. Dennis will be the lead guy for our shooting contests at the Tonto event, and I will be helping him with setup, materials, etc.. Owl, if you have any 4" targets or 4" spots to spare, we may need those.

Dennis wrote out the info for each shoot event and decided to call them "disciplines". Not sure why he was inspired to use that term, but maybe Karen has been laying down the law since he got back from the Alaska wilds and he's had to clean up his act. So - here they are.


Scheduled Shooting Disciplines for Tonto Basin

1.) The Rimfire Shoot at 30 yards: ANY rimfire sporting rifle (or pistol), iron sights only- no optics. May use front rest, bipod, shooting sticks etc. Shooting rest must touch the ground. NO benchrest. 5 shots at 1/2" dot superimposed on a varmint silhouette TBD. Smallest group with at least 1 shot hitting the dot wins.


2.) The 22 Rimfire shoot at 150 yards. Any 22 Long Rifle sporting rifle. Any sight is allowed. 5 shots at 4" disc, smallest group with at least one hit on the disc wins. Any shooting position allowed.


3.) The Prairie Dog shoot at 150 yards. One shot at a 1" (or smaller) dot superimposed on a prairie dog target using any sporting rifle with any sights. Closest to center of the dot wins. This can be shot from any position.


4.) The Sporting Rifle 3-shot group shoot. 3 shots at a 1" dot at 150 yards, any sporting rifle, any sights, any shooting position. Smallest group with at least one hit on the dot wins.

hey Mark, that is great you and your lovely wife will be at Tonto..

that way,I don't have to drive all the way to Las Vegas to visit you two
after Tonto is over....

just for anyone who would like to know... I'm going to be going up to
Potlandia and picking up Scott F... who asked to ride down with me...

Milo has also offered to let Scott F to sack out in his Motor Home...
so Scott will be sleeping good and also warm....

Good morning gang.
My presence is still tenative. I will probably have a better idea when we get closer to the event. Things here can change between breakfast and lunch.



Currently have a large bore flintlock just aching for some powder & ball time. Im really hoping I can pull this trip off. But just not able to commit.

Will keep you posted

Vôtre serviteur,

Bob

Looks a lot less dusty from an aerial photo....

and map doesn't help those coming from the north...

but then having been there, I'm good to go...

unless you guys move camp on me...and don't post it...again...

There are multiple ways to get to Punkin center, first timers let me know which direction you will be traveling from and I will figure the best route.

From Punkin center go west on FS409, big dirt rd down a ridge about a mile until there is a rd to the right, turn north, the road gets rougher but a car can make it, half mile to camp.

First timers exchange phone numbers with me and I can guide you in if needed, or meet at the highway.

Kent

Coming from the north there's that small diversion called the grand canyon you have to get around, so it depends on where N is...

Once to I40 then there are different ways in depending E or W.

Same with I10 or some of the back roads.

In a Wednesday golf game I play in if you win to big they tell you next week it's on thursday...

Kent