2013 thunder valley precision shoot dates

[Mr Smith]

Here are a few pics from today's intimidator match at TVP. We experienced some rain and fog which made things challenging (and ruined the score sheet). Great job today to the few brave shooters who showed up. Mike got the high score today with a 114. Good shootin' Mike!

We had some extra time so we shot the third stage of the Headhunter so some of these pictures are from that stage.

Don't forget next Saturday is a Head Hunter and Sunday is an Open Range Day. Not too many summer days left to shoot so plan to come out.

 

[Skigolfmike]

Yeah - kind of ruined the 1040 shot on stage 3. I think I was on 5X to even be able to see a hint of the target. Seeing misses was impossible even through the spotting scope. The visibility was pretty challenging at times. You also left out that John cleaned stage 3 of the head hunter - pretty impressive as target 2 was hard to find.

The cookies were awesome and appreciated Margret.

 

[Skigolfmike]

Is a schedule coming for the rest of the year after September? Just curious.

 

[Mr Smith]

Here is the score sheet from today's Head Hunter match at TVP. Congrats to the Doug, Walt and Margaret who were the top scorers today.

It was a beautiful day with just enough wind to make it challenging. Great job to all of the new shooters who came out and gave the Head Hunter their best shot.

Don't forget there is an open range day tomorrow for those of you who weren't able to make it out today.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

Thanks to John and Margaret! You guys are great for running the show and making it happen. Great weather and great people. Been too long since I've gotten to tvp.

Good shooting everyone!!!!

thanks for the cookies and water Margaret!

 

[Skigolfmike]

Looks like too much fun - congrats to Killswitch - 16 is really good. Sorry I missed the cookies.

 

[keez_34]

What is the headcount looking like for the short course/headhunter this sat the 31? I finally got the new rifle half figured out, want to bring it down and break it in thunder valley style. Ill have two more shooters with me for sure.

 

[Breeze260]

Well I'm finally going to get back out and shoot, Seems like forever, but cant put over 4000 miles on a motorcycle and shoot every weekend. See y'all tomorrow

 

[sakobob]

Well I'm finally going to get back out and shoot, Seems like forever, but cant put over 4000 miles on a motorcycle and shoot every weekend. See y'all tomorrow

yes you can ,ride to the shoot

 

[mwroseberry]

I'm hoping to be up there for the Intimidator next sunday.

Going to need a shooting partner possibly though.

Thanks,
Merritt

 

[gunn317]

Typically what does the schedule look like for October and November? I will be up on business the first weekend of November and was hoping to shoot.

 

[kurt6.5]

I'm headed in on Sunday for the Intimidator. Weather looks great. Who else is coming out?

Kurt

 

[Mr Smith]

Small turnout today at TVP but we had the match anyway and it was a lot of fun. Lots of sunshine and some challenging winds as always but a good day to shoot. Margaret had an excellent day. She nearly cleaned the course- only 25 points from cleaning the Intimidator. She cleaned stage 1 and 4 which is not an easy task as you know if you have shot the course.

Here the score sheet and a few pictures of Bill and Ben shooting as a team.

Don't forget there is another Intimidator match tomorrow. 10:00 am start as usual. Come on guys don't let Margaret show you up lol.

Just an FYI: for those of you who have been asking Tom said that we will shoot year round including October but that it is difficult to plan too far in advance due to his schedule and hunting season so keep your eye out for announcements on the Hide and the TVP Facebook page for upcoming match details.

 

[mwroseberry]

My brother and I will be there tomorrow. Hope to see a few of you show up.

Thanks,
Merritt

 

[Areeves08]

What happened to the TVP Facebook page? It magically disappeared and I haven't been able to find it...

 

[Skigolfmike]

There were 12 Sunday at TVP shooting is varying wind and light conditions. The haze was really bad on stage 1 making targets 3 & 4 really difficult to see. The wind was changing all day too - it was very interesting. Here's the score sheet for those who are interested.



BTW, congrats Margret - nice shooting. Would have liked to been there and seen that.

 

[Skigolfmike]

For teams it looks like Mike & Victor with 194, Merrit & Austin with either 154 or 174. Individual was Mike with 117, Mark with 94 and Curt with 92.

 

[mwroseberry]

Some pictures from Sunday

 

[Mgordon]

Thanks for posting Mike. I had a good time.

Mark

 

[woodspider]

What happened to the TVP Facebook page? It magically disappeared and I haven't been able to find it...

I don't know first hand but I do know Fakebook has been actively shutting down gun related facebook pages 1 by 1 since the push for gun control swept the country. I know many, many, many gun related sights had their accounts shut down in the last 6 months without any warning . FB no longer wants anything to do with guns it seems. Im guessing the TVP FB page was a casualty of the political bs going arouond FB?

 

[Ring]

nope.. still there..
https://www.facebook.com/thundervalleyprecision

 

[Areeves08]

Now that's weird...I didn't have it in my "likes," couldn't search for it, etc...But it's definitely back.

 

[Mr Smith]

Here is the score sheet from today's Headhunter match at TVP. Where were all of you? Only 5 shooters took advantage of this great weather and awesome course of fire today. You are going to be sad when its winter and you missed out on days like this.

The conditions were very tricky with big gusts and lots of switching winds which made it difficult to hit those small targets on the first try.

Top scorers were Margaret and John who tied with 12 first round hits.

Don't forget there is an Intimidator tomorrow so you can still get out and get some shootin' in this weekend.

We finished up early so we got to shoot the third stage of the Intimidator as a bonus.

 

[stukpedal]

Here are today's results for the Intimidator.

 

[stukpedal]

Here are today's results for the Intimidator.

 

[Skigolfmike]

So - how did the Intimidator go Sunday?

 

[stukpedal]

It went good, perfect weather and very mild wind. I shot a personal best (107), so I couldn't be happier.

 

[Mr Smith]

Those look like some great scores. 117, 114, 107, 102 !!!

I like to see those first round hits on that 1165!

Looks like Ryan cleared stage two, and Josh cleared stage four, good shooting!

 

[triceratops3]

Any news on what the schedule will look like through the fall? I know it can be spotty with hunting season and everything. Just would like to try to make it up again this year.

 

[TOPGuN050]

Any news on what the schedule will look like through the fall? I know it can be spotty with hunting season and everything. Just would like to try to make it up again this year.

this^^^^^^^. any word? the PA guys would like to make it out again this season.

 

[Mr Smith]

So how did the Head Hunter go on Sunday? Did anyone get photos of the score sheet or the action?

 

[BobM2]

So how did the Head Hunter go on Sunday? Did anyone get photos of the score sheet or the action?

It was just me and another guy. First Headhunter for him so no score sheet. No cookies either!
The wind seemed faster than usual and I didn't shoot very well.

 

[mwroseberry]

Any updates? Is Tom on his wyoming trip? Kinda itching to let the big horse play some more before it turns cold ;-) still learning what this big rifle likes/does.

 

[Mr Smith]

It was just me and another guy. First Headhunter for him so no score sheet. No cookies either!
The wind seemed faster than usual and I didn't shoot very well.

That sucks, it's always more fun when there is a good turnout.

My partner and I will be there Saturday for the last intimidator on the schedule despite it being the first day of bow season!

We e-mailed Tom today and he said that the match is defiantly a go and he would be out hunting till 9am. So we might not want to throw any lead downrange till he shows himself being as I'm not sure where he will be hunting.

Merrit: bring that new piece of equipment out and show us what she will do!

BobM2: we will have cookies for you and will make sure there will be a score sheet and spotting scope!

Congratulations to a few of our shooters who went down to the GAP grind and showed them how it's done! Dave P, Dave O, Ryan B, and Mike. any others I forgot?

Lets get a good turnout and post up some high score for what possibly could be the last intimidator for awhile.

 

[BobM2]

Thanks John but I have to work all weekend. I hope another shoot date pops up in October or November.

 

[tacshooter223]

Well planning on coming out next month since I'm finally back in PA. Hope to see you all out there soon

 

[375fan]

Going to be there Saturday. Are the cookies going to have peanut butter and chocolate chips?

 

[Mr Smith]

Going to be there Saturday. Are the cookies going to have peanut butter and chocolate chips?

Hey Jeff! Margie said not to worry they are the kind you like! lol

Looking forward to shooting with you tomorrow, John.

 

[Mr Smith]

Here is the scoresheet from today's Intimidator Match. It was a beautiful day on the hills at TVP. Thanks to Tom for the precision mowing and painting. The winds were anywhere from 0 to 8 or 9 mph and switched swiftly and often.

The top scorer was Jeff with a 129 followed closely by Margaret and Frank who got 122. Margaret and I were the top scoring team for the day.

 

[Skigolfmike]

Nice scores - good shooting everyone.

 

[mwroseberry]

Poor John.... always the wife's wind dummy ;-)

 

[sakobob]

Poor John.... always the wife's wind dummy ;-)

poor john. . . . not hardly, to have a wife that is willing to go shoot with you and not complain(and make awesome cookies)
i say poor us. if being a wind dummy is all it took sign me up ;-).

 

[Mr Smith]

Tom said Headhunter on Saturday the 5th and open range day Sunday the 6th.

 

[375fan]

Tom said Headhunter on Saturday the 5th and open range day Sunday the 6th.

Assuming you mean this coming weekend? Hope to make it, as I haven't shot the headhunter course.

 

[Mr Smith]

Assuming you mean this coming weekend? Hope to make it, as I haven't shot the headhunter course.

Yep That would be October 5th and 6th.

 

[Niles Coyote]

Any shoots in October or November?

 

[mwroseberry]

Dang it would love to shoot the head hunter sat but have to go to Michigan and work for a utility shutdown :-/....

 

[Mr Smith]

Any shoots in October or November?

I would like to have a schedule to post up for everyone for the rest of the year but this time of the year Tom always seems to keep it loose because of hunting season. Unfortunately the shoot dates will trickle in like the ones for next weekend.

 

[tacshooter223]

Got drill this weekend, so if there is something planned on the 12th I'll be there. Been almost two years, so I need to get some of the rust off.

 

[triceratops3]

Maybe if there is something going on the 19th or 20th of Oct. I can make it up.

Got drill this weekend, so if there is something planned on the 12th I'll be there. Been almost two years, so I need to get some of the rust off.

I would assume you wouldn't mind going two weekends in a row, am I correct?