Hausmann's 2026

[DarylC]

Well the BoWhoop field is all set up with the help of Steggy, Don and Steve. A few of us did a trial run of the targets and everyone who tried broke a few targets. So bring your A game and have a go at it.

Note: All three birds were broken with a 28ga. so you boys shooting the men's dept guns shouldn't have a problem.

See you tomorrow.

[DarylC]

It is always a pleasure at our warm up shoot and thanks for the picture Frank. BTW, I was shooting a 28ga hammer gun and probably should have shot a 20

[Jeff S]

Great shooting with the gang, and Frank, that’s a beautiful SBT.

[DarylC]

Well the first day of the BoWhoop, WC Letterman and BabyWhoop is in the books. Shooting was light but then again it always is on Thursday. Not one shooter set the course on fire but tomorow is the day when all the sparks will fly. Weather is perfect and it's great to see old friends. Until tomorrow, good night.

[Jeff S]

The view from station #8 on the 20 ga. course. Jeff, Mike, Brett and Rich.

Kevin, Frank, Tom and Milt chatting in the booth.

[ROMAC]

Due to a change in plans I was there Thursday instead of Friday. It was great to see everybody and do a little wheeling and dealing.

Moved three down the road including both of my Gough era "B's". Stocked up on RST's. (BTW - no discount this year, but the savings on tax and shipping is great). Got a good deal on some 16 and 28 gauge shells from our very own Brett Farley.

CSMC made me a deal to trade in a minty single trigger 20-gauge RBL to upgrade to a svelte little 28-gauge wand with double triggers. There was some cash involved but you only live once. Tom Tut acted as enabler on that one offering encouragement like he was going to earn a commission on it.

Lastly, I kept going back to look at an 1890's era Westley Richards that had had a full English restoration, and I finally succumbed to its batting its 30-inch lashes at me and took her for a ride back to Bucks County, PA. The engraving and case colors were exceptional and there is just something about new condition Damascus barrels that gets my blood going.

All in all, it was a great day. The comradery is unique and I recommend to anybody on the fence about going to make the extra effort. Seeing everyone in person puts the personalities into perspective. You can learn so much in a 5-minute conversation with guys like Frank (Silvers), Kevin (Sporns), Jeff (Steggy) and Tom (Tut) sitting in the booth swapping yarns, and I might add, you laugh a lot.