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  1. darkalley

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    #1 darkalley, Oct 24, 2005
    I've been doing a lot of trap shooting recently and I'm planning a day trip with a buddy to either Thunder Mountain or Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays. Curious if anyone has been to both facilities? I'm going to go mid week since I understand both places are really crazy on the weekends. I thought I remember somebody on the board is a bird hunter.
     
  2. whart

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    #2 whart, Oct 24, 2005
    Jim- FWIW, I think you'll find that many of the participants here are indeed bird hunters, but don't do so with a gun, usually avoid 'fowl,' and go to different clubs to locate their prey. :)
     
  3. Black355

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    #3 Black355, Oct 24, 2005
    Jim,

    I know a great guide up near Kent, Connecticut:

    Nick Boyden
    [email protected]

    If you contact him, tell him Emil sent you!

    Emil
     
  4. ASG 86TR

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    #4 ASG 86TR, Oct 24, 2005
    Jim...you are prob thinking of me. I have shot at Thunder Mtn, but only Skeet. Did not know they had a Clay's course. I have shot a few times at G&H's Farm up rt80. They have a very nice clay's course, but pretty expensive. Do you have a Blacks guide? I have not opened my 2005 yet, but should have all of the courses in the area. There used to be a good place in Sussex but would have to check. I would join you if you went.

    BTW do you bird hunt? Trying to get out on a Sat if it ever stops raining. Need to get the dog into birds already.
    Adam
     
  5. darkalley

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    #5 darkalley, Oct 25, 2005
    Adam,
    I just stick to the clay birds, no real birds for me. My buddy that I shoot with belongs to a club just over the border in Monroe NY and has been getting his Brittany out around the weekend rains. I'm joining the small trap club in Fairfield off Rt 46 to get in a little more practice around lunch. I think you are right about Thunder Mountain only being skeet. I think we are going to head out to Lehigh the middle of next week. If you are around an interested in going let me know. Typically, I shoot bad to very bad. Here is the website for the course. http://www.lvsclays.com
     
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    I shoot at the club in Fairfield often. Let me know when you are going, as I may join you. I have a friend in the Lehigh are who also shoots.
     
  7. darkalley

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    #7 darkalley, Oct 26, 2005
    Adam,
    I just tried to PM you but your box is full. Send me a PM and I'll send you off an email with my contact info. I'll probably be at Fairfield Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

    Jim
     
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    #8 ASG 86TR, Oct 27, 2005
    Jim....PM sent....Think we should try to get a F-Chat Sporting Clay's shoot set up. Need to see who else shoots or would like to shoot.
     
  9. darkalley

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    #9 darkalley, Oct 27, 2005
    I'm in. Just name the day. Clays or Fly Fishing.
     
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    #10 darkalley, Oct 27, 2005
    Adam,
    Any chance you made a photocopy of your NJ Hunter Safety Workbook?? I'm taking the class and trying to cheat.

    Jim
     
  11. scott63

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    #11 scott63, Oct 27, 2005
    I have never done this (only real birds) and would like to try it. I just picked up a new Bennelli Legacy and am dying to use it.
     
  12. darkalley

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    #12 darkalley, Oct 27, 2005
    Scott,
    Did you check out the Lehigh website? http://www.lvsclays.com Where in NJ do you live? I think we should get Whart involved... I'm just worried about giving a lawyer a loaded gun...... Benelli makes some great guns. I'm picking up a Browning Citori Trap in the new few weeks. Since I'm probably going to do about 85% trap I'm going to put my money in an O/U and then pick up an 1100 for skeet and sporting or...maybe I'll throw in a few extra bucks and go with the Benelli.....
     
  13. ASG 86TR

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    #13 ASG 86TR, Oct 30, 2005
    Jim...don't have the manual, as I have had my NJFL for a long time now. As for the gun to choose, I shoot Trap with a Browning BT99, but sometimes we shoot double trap and you need a good over / under. Let me know about next week and we can talk more about it.
     
  14. scott63

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    #14 scott63, Oct 30, 2005
    Adam,

    let me know when you guys are planning on going. I would be willing to take a day off to do it.

    P.S. - When I go to Hooters, the women never look as good as the ones in your avatar......
     
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    #15 ASG 86TR, Nov 1, 2005
    Jim...send me a PM when you are going to Faifield. I have some conf calls, but may be able to meet you.
     

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