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I was thinking - what about trying a "Warrior's Grendel Shoot"? Sort of a warrior's (and chiefs too, even though they are chiefs! lol) get together, maybe some discussion, maybe some p-dog shooting (b/c there's a lot of them!).
Especially if we could get, say, Howa and Federal ( the 90 AE's) to be sponsors!
Guys, would it be possible to get those 2 mfrs or maybe a couple others to sponsor? Maybe some prizes or discount on the 90 AE's for shooters? I know there's contacts on here who know or work for them... or other vendors???
Proposed rules of engagement:
1. Must be this-forum warrior level or above as of June 1. Mostly to make sure we have some forum-known, Grendel experience people.
2. Must have a howa grendel (if Howa wants to sponsor). May also bring a backup of any grendel model.
3. Must shoot 90 Federal AE's (if Federal wants to sponsor). May also bring 1 back up round either commercial or hand load.
ps, if there's other vendors IDK how or who but don't quite know if we could mandate their products. I picked these b/c they seem to be big in their slot and/or active on this forum... again, just a proposal.
4. Location tbd since I don't live in p-dag country, will need to find a good location, up in Wy or N Dakota, or?? ideas wanted. There might be a $ charge to shoot b/c of the venue, but this is not intended to make money for anyone per se.
5. Probably a 1 or 2 day event.
6. Date, somewhere in maybe Aug or Sept? during good p-dog time.
7. May have to limit it to 10-20 total participants, just for logistics' sake....
8. Could make this a possible annual outing if it's successful.
Travel and exp's on your own dime. Hopefully there will be a hotel or two close by the place so we can get together off the field.
Possibly we could get a couple of our experts to offer a couple 45 min-1 hr talks/Q&A on a grendel topic...?
Maybe a raffle or entrance $, bundle it into a 1st, 2d and 3d place winner.
Might also have to design a tee-shirt!
Anyway just throwing out an idea so what does the horde think?
I'd be willing to run point on it, although I don't have all the details and would certainly be open to assistance.
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Good idea!
But I don’t see the need to restrict the guns or ammo.
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05-05-2018, 09:02 PM
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Great Idea!
Invite Faxon and Hornady to sponsor. What the majority of us shoot.
Central location, maybe North Texas? I think it's only $48 for out-of-staters to shoot hogs and coyotes in Texas.
Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting
Type 157: $48
Legal for any period of 5 consecutive days (valid hunting dates will be printed on the license when issued). Valid to hunt:
exotic animals,
all legal game birds (except turkeys),
all nongame animals, squirrel, javelina and alligator (not valid for other game animals, NOT VALID FOR DEER).
Wow, even alligator!! LOL Hogs and coyotes are non-game animals.
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If u want to restrict it to Howa's only, I may be forced to sit on a hill 400 yards behind you with my 6mm Grrrrrrr.
No one's going to want to give up locations on public land (especially to a big group) but it seems like their are "guides" who basically act like brokers. There are ranchers who want to get rid of them and "guides" who will take you to them for a few hundred bucks.
Let's go Brandon!
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We don't need to limit it just to howa or federal, it was just a brainstorm-idea... esp if they would sponsor with some $$ thrown in or discounts...
Faxon and Hornady are other good possibilities.
I thought of prairie dogs b/c there are places on public land (BLM etc) or nominal fee spots with lots of them, and we could for example...
#p-dogs per 50 rounds, with a multiplier for distance... high score "wins". Or something.
Then again it's kinda not-central (WY/Dakotas) for dog hunting I've read about... (I'm in Va).
Hog hunt works too. Save the planet scratch one porker at a time!!!
Somewhere central would be better for everyone travel-wise.
It should be grendels, o well 6.5 or 6, ok Hendgie!
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KS is about as central as it comes... Id bet there are a couple clubs I could speak with. Possibilities!
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Kswhitetails Wrote:KS is about as central as it comes... Id bet there are a couple clubs I could speak with. Possibilities!
P-dogs and hogs have their own clubs in Kansas?!?
If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?
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NugginFutz Wrote:P-dogs and hogs have their own clubs in Kansas?!?
Are there any alligators in Kansas?
Now that I know they're legal in Texas I'm kindof wanting to hang one on the wall... 
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StoneHendge Wrote:If u want to restrict it to Howa's only, I may be forced to sit on a hill 400 yards behind you with my 6mm Grrrrrrr..
Pulling every 4th shot? Kidding.
This isnt a terrible idea. Id love to meet more of The Horde.
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I'm going to set up a poll with about 4 options, I can currently think of 3.
Any other ideas? should offer Oh IDK, 100-300 or so yds ('course p-dogs probly further out).
1. P-dogs in WY/Dakotas
2. Kansas for (targets, p-dogs, coyotes, whatever)
3. TX hog hunt.
One more??
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Ksw, or other Jay-hawkers...
What types of target-shooting venues are there in Kansas, going out to 300 or (better) 600 yds?
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[quote=Randy99CL]Are there any alligators in Kansas?
Now that I know they're legal in Texas I'm kindof wanting to hang one on the wall... [/QUOTE
Texas Gator Hunting Season Dates. Alligator Season always starts on September 10th here in Texas and ends on September 30th. Permits issued by area waterfront landowners are required for harvesting Alligators during this season.
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Sounds like a great idea.
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Popeye212 Wrote:Texas Gator Hunting Season Dates. Alligator Season always starts on September 10th here in Texas and ends on September 30th. Permits issued by area waterfront landowners are required for harvesting Alligators during this season.
Thanks for the info! I was kidding, though, I am not really wanting to shoot any gators.
I was making a joke after it was suggested we meet in Kansas.
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There are several ranges within two hours one way of me that are 100-?? Targets. PRS style clubs. We’d have to pay something for the shooting, and I’m sure they’d want in. Fine by me, but the sponsors will be there for the board. I’ll start contacting some and see what pans out. It’d probably need to be a closed group event, with an organizer. Someone to liase between the board leadership and the location sponsors. I’m betting we couldn’t do anything before next year here in KS. The ranges are booked with PRS club shoots for the foreseeable future...
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Randy99CL Wrote:Thanks for the info! I was kidding, though, I am not really wanting to shoot any gators.
I was making a joke after it was suggested we meet in Kansas.
Your welcome they need to start raising the quota they are showing up all over the place.
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I see some possibilities... as Hannibal Smith would say, I love it when a plan comes together!!
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Not much out here but horizon line. Makes good ground for testing long range accuracy, but not much for visuals. The sunrise/sunset is hard to beat though folks.
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We could invite JoeBob. I owe him a few beers for all the money he dun saved me.
Let's go Brandon!
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Ksw will be working with me on this. Any fb/ideas on this you can post here or PM me or Ksw... or both!
One good point to bring out up front, is that for this group we will need a proportion of RO's and spotters. They can rotate onto the line but we will stress safety first always. The Venue may have the RO's covered but we won't bank on that, so as we develop this those who want to come but also are qualified RO's (the best option) please let us know if you are willing to fill that role. And those who have spotting scopes, we will need some to bring them along.
I'd like to see this as a get together, shoot for some fun, build some bonds... we won't try to solve the world's problems.
Grendelites Unite!!!!!
And who knows, maybe we can get an annual thing going out of this.
I have a couple of PMs out to admins/mods and am looking for insights into 65Grendel Board support/advice/sponsorship.
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