Posted on 06/20/2007 5:36:02 PM PDT by TheMom
Hi Everyone! I know this is really early, but I thought this would give everyone a chance to make plans & start saving pennies for the trip.
The 2008 shoot will be held May 3rd, at Schwenkes Gun Range (4407 FM 1069) in Aransas Pass, Texas (35 miles SE of Corpus Christi. The cost will be $15.00 per person.
Schwenkes is a private gun range, that charges its members $50.00/year. I met with Mr. Schwenkes today, he said since “I seem like a nice lady”, he would allow us to use his range. He also said if I would give him the time we will be there, he would close the range to his members. He smiled as he said the following, “This range is for members only, some may complain, but I own the darn thing and can make up the rules as I go along.”. I am thinking 10:00 – 2:00. Let me know if you think it should be longer or shorter.
There are only two rules set in stone; 1) pick up your brass and deposit it in a tub at the end of the shooting area, and 2) when shooting at the rifle range aim at the mounds, there are cows in the area and he doesn’t want them dead! The maximum target distance on the rifle range is 200 yards.
For our Memorial Shoot attendees that do not shoot, there are lots of tourists stuff for you to do so you want be bored at the range. The U.S.S. Lexington tour is awesome, Padre Island (Port Aransas) is always fun to cruise and Rockport is right around the corner.
Food & fun will follow at Deer Camp South after the shoot.
The trailer at DCS will sleep about 8ish people, if anyone wants to sleep there. If you are a camping type person, you can pitch a tent in the yard or if you have a camper, you can park it in the yard. For those that like luxury lodging, there are several hotels in Aransas Pass and the surrounding area (Rockport, Port Aransas and Ingleside) and Corpus Christi is 35 miles away. To get to Port Aransas you will have to ride the ferry ~ a whopping 5 minute trip (the wait in line may be a bit longer). MAJOR BIT OF ADVICE - - Choose a major hotel/motel chain when you pick your lodging!
The closer it gets to the date of the shoot, the more I will go into details.
3rd Annual Memorial Shoot Ping!
Are full Auto permitted?
Show-off......
;-)
As long as you do not shoot a cow!
Planning already?
Isn’t SE of Corpus Christi the Gulf?
I will mark it down.
You know I’ll be there!
There may be four-wheeler rides at DCS after the event.
Crap - I meant NE!! Damn. Guess I have South on the brain. Thanks PetroniDE for showing me the errors of my way or error of my direction!
Having the four-wheelers at DCS would be fun.
I heard (stupid) rumors yesterday that there is an alligator hanging out in the lake.
Deer Camp South Sounds like a great place.
I hope to see yall there.
Won’t you be in India?
That was for people coming in a boat .........
Not in may :0)
It would be awesome if you can make the shoot & get to enjoy DCS!
Looking forward to it!
Yes it would be.
It was the proposed sedona trip that I would be unable to go on
Thank you. I surely hope three is a charm for me!
WOOOOOHOOOOO!!
Let the fun begin!
I hope you figure out which way you’re going
by the time next spring arrives! LOL! We might
get a cruise/shoot combo! :D
Got it!
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