Herold's club them was the days

At the club in it's final days when “stuff” was being trashed I was lucky to spot one of the great “signs” and grabbed it. Had it ever since posted in my gun room. Ah the memories of shootin' at the club with Don Olmstead commander-in-chief running the Golden West Grand like clock work. Back (way back) you shot well and had your photo taken standing next to the famous Totem pole on the grounds. I recall winning the Golden West Grand singles event a few times over the years…that was then this is now I’m 81 years old still popping caps chasin 5 stand targets in northern Florida (of course). Who am I? Rhymes with Frank Kodl.

 

Hank Kodl?

 

From the collection... Long before my introduction to the Traps. 1958 Spring Flyer program and Patch...

Trap3

 

Thanks for the pictures

$2000.00 added money for the Flyer event
$18,702.99 in 2021

Can you post a picture of the Flyer program? Curious to see what the birds cost.

$5000.00 added in the March clay target program
$46,757.47 in 2021

Golden West Grand
$17,500 added
$163,651.19 in 2021

 

When I shot the GWG back in the day, if I remember correctly, there was a large section of tree trunk that had the winners names engraved in it. I recall seeing Kay's name for Handicap. If I'm correct, what become of it?

 

Here you go...

Trap3

 

Here is a list of the GWG winners up to 1977...

Trap3

 

Thank You

$1.00 per bird in 1958

$9.35 in 2021

The last birds I shot was a few years ago and they were $10.00 per bird

I know it's all relative. We were making enough money to pay the $10.00 but it's fun to see the difference.

 

Blowin' Smoke by Steve Carmichael was a great read about the Golden Days. I am not an Avis reader, but couldn't put his book down.

 

Loved the story of Phil Ross chasing a trapper who called him a "fat f--K"

 

Before... "Eating good in the Neighborhood"

Trap3

 

Thanks for all those memories, I miss that club a bunch. Just as much as Vandalia.

 

The piece of wood with all of the champions is in the Nevada Hall of Fame.

 

i popped a few caps there at the nevada state shoot in the early 70's,81 seems to agree with both of us...bill dunbar