Upstate SC: Meet, greet, shoot, and scoot

[nobius]

This thread got me thinking. I am sure there are at least 5 or 6 members from the Oconee/Anderson/Pickens area. I would like to set up a time for anyone one interested to get together at the Forestry Service range above Walhalla, get to know one another, turn money into noise and holes, and generally have a fun Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

So here is the plan: Reply to this thread if interested. IM me on here or shoot me an email to douglas(dot)l(dot)watson(at)gmail(dot)com if you need directions to the range. That middle initial is a lower-case "L" if you are wondering. I was thinking March 8th around noon would be good. Depending on weather of course.

Let me know if anyone is interested.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

I'm in WNC, Transylvania County. will try to schedule it. good idea but I suggest an early meeting, Sat. and Sun. afternoon gets busy there. Do you know Richard Hyder from that area? he's got something to do w/the fellas that fixed the place up I met him there.

 

[MDMadrid]

Normally I would be interested to go shooting with you guys, but I have something already on the schedule. If you change the date or do it again...I will be there.

I live in Landrum, SC (it would be a little drive, but worth it)

 

[ny32182]

I'd be interested. I live about 40 minutes from there. It used to be my most often-visited range, until I discovered the Pickens county public range near Liberty.

 

[nobius]

We could do it earlier. No problems there. How about 9:30-10am?

I thought about the range in Pickens, but last time I was there, it was Jam Packed. (capitalized on purpose). And also, with the separate rifle and pistol lines, hard to maintain a continuity of shooting/ogling others firearms/mingling/bs'ing.

And with any luck at all this will turn into a monthly/regular thing and we can pickup those with scheduling issues and new guys as they come in, that sort of thing.

Looks like I need to get to work on reloading so that there is more for everyone

 

[ny32182]

Walhalla works for me, no problem.

Getting there early is usually the trick. 10AM, I think you are usually OK. 1 PM... you're gonna be waiting in line. That is how it seems to usually work when the weather is nice.

 

[Mr. Designer]

I'll be going to school in the area starting in May.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

Oh we'll educate ya allright.

 

[ny32182]

What is your area of study going to be?

(Clemson '05 here, go Tigers. )

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

very likely range etiquette, firearms critique and Good Ol' Boyisms.

 

[nobius]

Good ol' Boyisms 101

Course Topics:

Proper Use of "Ya'll"
Cornbread v. Cake - If it's sweet, it don't belong in beans
"Yes ma'am" - Learn it, use it, love it
Coons, possums, and squirrels - Preparation and proper place settings
Bourbon Drinking - "Put the Coke down, and step away from the glass"
How to spell "Satan" using only the letters E R O and G
How to fish and not look like you are from New York or LA
How to hunt and not look like you are from Atlanta

 

[Mr. Designer]

What is your area of study going to be?

Graphic Communications

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

Cedar Creek range meeting

is this still on and if so what details. has long range weather been checked?
it's quite a drive for me but I'm off on Monday and Tuesday so I can likely make it. about 40-50 miles over mountain roads for me.

 

[speedreed]

Upstate SC Meet

The 8th is a little iffy for me, but I was planning to be there bright and early tomorrow!

 

[outfieldjack]

PM sportcat... he might be interested...

 

[LiquidTension]

I may be interested. It's quite a drive for me though, around 3 hours. I guess it's about time to arrange a midlands shoot, haven't done that in a long time.

10 day forecast right now says "Few snow showers/wind" with a high of 44 on Saturday.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

I can make it Sunday for sure, iffy for Sat. any updates/interest?

 

[bavarianbrit]

Shame, I was based out of Walhalla in November 2007 for a deer hunt and used the range there to check my zero after flying in from Europe.
I have a buddy in Walhalla but he is too infirm to join in at 74 years old.
I usually make it over every year for deer or turkey but never both in the same year.
Got a yearling buck 2 hrs south of Walhalla on that hunt, meats all in my german freezer now.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

weather forecast from Spartanburg station this a.m. isn't promising for Sunday. chilly and likely snow as much as 2-4". so I'm likely out as I would have to drive over mountain roads.

 

[nobius]

Weather in Walhalla as of right now. Chilly and windy. Overcast, but no liquid sunshine.

I plan on being up there about 9:30 this morning and will be up there for about 2 or 3 hours. I will be in a grey pickup truck, and I always wear a brown Superman(tm) ball cap. If you come up, don't be shy, real name's Doug.