16-17APR2011 Osage Shoot - Thanks and Well Done!

[cthulhufan]

I wanted to let you folks know what a fantastic job you did with this shoot.  This was my first Appleseed and I don't think I could have had a better experience.  I want to say thanks for many things but, first things first, I need to point out how impressed I was with your concern for SAFETY.  You folks were on it and I was not uncomfortable in the least shooting next to a full line of complete strangers.  I go by the typical four rules but yours worked just as well and you were SERIOUS about it.  GREAT JOB!

Next is a big thanks to the land owner and then all of the other volunteers for making this happen, you all were a fantastic crew and your efforts are appreciated.

I came there to learn and that's exactly what I did.  You folks gave me many things to practice, learn and appreciate and I will be continuing that all the way up until my next Appleseed event (I hope to do the week long event in October).

I have many questions still (why the heck is my rifle canted half the time when I open my eyes while doing the NPOA excercise??!!!??) and I hope you don't mind me asking them here as I progress my training this spring and summer.

I didn't walk away with my patch and I really don't care; this is the first time I've ever looked down my rifle and had the sight moving straight up and down without using a bag or a rest.  You have no idea how good that made me feel.  I had no idea I could do that and combine that with NPOA when I get that down and just wow...

Great work, it was a LOT of fun and I will try to get more friends to come down to the next event!

--James

[nemohunter]

James i'm glad you had you had a good time. Cant wait to see ya at Boot camp.

the rifle canting has to do with your sling tension most likely.

[Restless]

Thanks for coming James!

I very much look forward to seeing you at the RBC in October.

Derek

[Brumley Dog]

Thanks for the positive feedback! Last weekend in Brumley was a watershed moment for Missouri. Five rifleman and three new instructors is pretty amazing, but I have a feeling most of the people there will be one or the other before this is over. Awesome group, awesome progress and plenty of new blood.

BD

[EEL]

Thought this e-mail would be nice to see here:

Subject: Great Weekend


KR,

Just wanted to say that I had a great weekend and wanted to thank all of the instructors for their help and patience with us.  Also want to give a big thanks to our gracious host Thor for his hospitolity and Eon for letting me borrow his sling.  We all know the real goal here and I really think you sent us all home with the right message.  The history lessons were very moving part of that message.  Hopefully, I can fulfill my part by bringing others to Appleseed.  I will definitely attend more (closer to home) after I recover but I would love to come down and see you guys again.

God Bless,
Rich Stout

P.S.  I really miss my bipod.

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Nice job MO crew!!! 

Glad to have y'all as neighbors.

EEL

[POP]

Nice job MO crew!!!    
Glad to have y'all as neighbors.
EEL


I thought the same thing, EEL, when I read KR's post on the other thread.
You MO Instructors are top notch 

POP

PS:  Ya'll are still and always invited to Texas.  We're having a BIG shindig at the Atlanta, TX range over Father's Day weekend.  You Osage Beach guys will fit right in ... promise.  Its located just 30-45 minutes SW Texarkana ... so its not all that far.  Give it some thought.  We'd love to have you. 

AAR Atlanta TX Link  http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=22136.0