It really doesn't matter anymore where the Grand will be held this year, it still won't straighten out the ATA, nor will it make anything better....
Gary.... Browning donated 3 new guns to the PITA as prizes for the Grand.... See the entire grand program from last year here...
Many clubs here have money for trophies. The shooter is guaranteed $50 for the winner of each class, $50ea to the short, mid, and long yardage winner...
XTshooter... In all fairness, each singles class shoots for its own money and the handicaps are short, mid, and long yardage with all the money going...
Rookieshooter... You would be handicapped to your longest yardage in whatever organizations you belong to. If, let's say, you are classified a 25yd...
Roger... George Cook has just that program, it's called 3S. It records all the scores shot at a registered shoot while it does the cashiering. All...
Greta... I agree 100%. The foundation and infrastructure is already laid with the ATA and, in a perfect world, would be the obvious place to start....
Whoa Gary..... I think you may have just crossed the line with walksincircles. You know how I feel about the ATA and what is happening, and agree...
Just guessing here, but, it appears as if the ATA has put all their eggs in Sparta, Illinois's basket, and the bottom of that basket is about to fall...
Gary.... Sure, it's feasible. There are a couple of things that stand out to me: What purpose would 2 satellite grands serve? I don't think there is...
You're welcome Gary.... Here is another one that would work very well and cut the embossing time in half, or more.......
A manual card embosser is really cheap to purchase.... Here is an example...
Bill.... Here are some more PITA targets being shot in Az...... http://shootpita.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Casa-Grande-January-11_12_16.pdf
My experience was pretty much the same as Bill's. I shot top singles for years, and was suckered into the Unsingle hype. I had a great MX3 that I...
What do I think? You have just described "The Other Organization" to a tee..... That's what I think.
Hap..... To answer a few of your questions: NO the PITA does not treat their officers the same as the ATA. The ENTIRE EC is volunteer only. No...
I can only speak for the PITA, and, trust me, they do not have any of the problems the ATA has.....
Many years ago the PITA was negotiating with the Evergreen Sportsmans Club in Littlerock, Washington, for the PITA Grand Pacific. Time was running...
BECAUSE WE, THE MEMBERS, LET IT HAPPEN! How long have we all known about the Robert Glatz.Frank Rively railroad job? How long have we been standing,...
butterly...There is always a way to shoot registered targets and have fun without shooting ATA events. As far as being happy, that's your choice. You...
Say whatever you want, I would be damn proud to have a Grand Slam on my resume, be it an old style or new style. Most of us will never achieve that...
So you're telling us that if you got a "grand slam" at one time or another you would advocate ditching it? I kind of seriously doubt that, but, hey,...
User 1... You have a valid concern, and one that definitely merits some thought. It could go like this: 1) ATA fees and other income could be...
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Roger... I don't think all clubs would charge more for their targets if they start to lose shooters. It's a fine line now, as it is, and to add even...
Ken.... While not too many trap shooters compete with a SXS these days, I remember they were very popular with the live pigeon shooters when I lived...
It is, unfortunately, way past the time that the ATA, as we know it, can EVER be returned to what it once was. That ship has long ago sailed. There...
This should make it a little clearer to those of you that believe all this was simply a "speculative coincidence"... This is taken, in part, from...
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Priceless Jim..... Absolutely priceless!!!! Here's another one for you.... [ATTACH]
Jim.... You have a PM.
My mantra to the ATA: [ATTACH]
Leonidas..... I'm concerned because I want to be associated with the ATA, just not at this time knowing how it's being run today. If the association...
Yes, I do. The Versalite wad is an excellent 1 1/8oz. handicap wad and I have used them, off and on, for many years. I load STS hulls, Cheddite...
You might want to pay real close attention to item #25 in Glatz's recommendations to the ATA.... 25. "Establish a contingency plan in the event the...
EXACTLY!! I shot ATA targets for years when the ATA was thriving. Things slowly started to go down hill, and for me, the last straw was the Robert...
This is exactly the information I requested, and now have, for those that are interested. Perhaps this will be an eye opener to some of you that...
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I was able to get the entire copies of this fiasco and now have them downloaded to my files..... Reading through it again just ignites me to the...
Brad.... I would appreciate that. As I recall, it also had something to do with the 501c3, but, I'm not certain....
Several years ago there was some posting regarding an internal audit, I believe, conducted by Robert Glass, and aided by Dr. Frank Rively. There were...
Only one man fits that description.... Wonder what Earl is doing these days??
"Turn out the lights, the party's over".... Willie Nelson
Where I come from, that's referred to as a "DuPont Spinner"....
After a lot of thought, and careful consideration, one can only come to one conclusion on this topic: [ATTACH]
You may be right Bill, but, I still think it's doable. It may be a proven loser, but, if it had the things to offer that would make it profitable,...
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Let's just consider this as a possibility: Someone, or some corporation, with deep pockets, purchases the WSRC. First thing they built, on site,...
I would have to respectfully disagree with Bill on this subject. I have owned many trap guns, some ported, some not. I have never turned down a good...
I forgot to mention I use a Mec 9000H loader. The pump sits on the floor on a thick rubber pad to dampen the noise. The hydraulic hose runs up the...
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