At the range....we shared with a couple of cows and a horse....
Eaker
TheMom and FrouFrou (who didn't wear heels this time! LOL!)
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.
*sniff*
I sure wish I could have been there!
*HUG*
Great pics!
I’m posting as fast as I can. LOL!
It was a great day and everyone had such a wonderful time....and shot lots of stuff! LOL!
The food...prepared by TheMom....was just YUMMY!!!!
I wish you could, too! ((((hugs))))
*waving*
Hi, Gang!
*HUGS*
~~~~waving~~~~
Hi, back!
Thats a good looking shotgun you got there gunner!
Fine job, very efficient!
Thank you.
It was very nice to see you again!
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone else’s pictures, too!
Have a great evening!
You, too! Have a great rest-of-the-weekend!
See ya next time!
I haven’t had crawdads and corn since the last time I was in Fort Worth in 1988. Where is the deep fried rattlesnake?
Um....guess they didn’t have any rattlesnakes around to shoot. LOL!
The food was deee-lish!
Great pic Luv & looks like a smashing good time!
What a spread.....you all sure know how to eat well!
That's a good thing....!
WHAT GREAT LOOKING SHOOTERS!
Was Flyer’s dog along ??? love to see pix of that precious pup.
There wasn’t one dog, cat or mouse out there..except for the neighbor’s dogs, one of which bit Eaker on the hand.
Oh.....and Gunner’s favorite goat...who just LOVES TheMome!....and she loves HIM! *ducking*
He stayed home to guard the property and look after the cats.
He gets belly-rubs for that!
I bet you never saw one just like that before! ;-)
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