Author Topic: Report from Heffley Creek Rondy (Read 20863 times)

Harnic · « **on:** September 02, 2011, 12:36:50 AM »

Really good turnout at Heffley this year, I was only there for 3 nights & there was approx. 120 camps the first night! Taylor, Daryl, Crispy, Hatchet Jack, Leatherbelly, & several other noteables from Prince George were there. Lots of kids too! I took my 2 grandsons along & we all had a lot of fun! Here's a few pix to start with. Taylor & co. will be back after the shoot ends on the 6th.

http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/Harnic/Heffley_2011_shooting/?albumview=slideshow

greybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2011, 12:54:59 AM »

Thanks for posting . Makes me wish I were younger & healthier!!
Cheers Bob Reader (greybeard)

Harnic · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2011, 02:13:23 AM »

Bob, you'd be surprised what you can do! I went this year even though I'm still recovering from colon cancer surgery last winter & again in spring. I promised my 2 grandsons we'd go & once I got there I had a lot of fun! I never fired a shot, but walked them all over the rather large facility & managed okay. I'm glad I pushed myself to go!

alyce-james · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2011, 02:46:18 AM »

It appears a good time was had by all, thanks for sharing the post and pictures. AJ

coutios · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2011, 05:23:05 AM »

Nice pictures... Reminds me of days long past.......

Dave

Harnic · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2011, 07:06:48 AM »

Everyone is still having a great time AJ, I just couldn't stay until Labor day...

Quote from: Dave t k on September 02, 2011, 05:23:05 AM

Nice pictures... Reminds me of days long past.......

Dave

Ah, the good old days!

I can't shoot as straight or keep going as long, but a rendezvous is still a $#*! of a lot of fun! Especially when you've got young-uns along.

Roger Fisher · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2011, 04:12:21 PM »

Thanks for the photos. And look at that blue sky

Harnic · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2011, 06:55:12 PM »

No smoke this year Roger... it was such a wet "summer" there are no forest fires!

I'm tempted to go back again for the weekend, but that would be pushing my luck I think.

Leatherbelly · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2011, 04:30:21 AM »

Just got home,great pix Harry.

Harnic · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2011, 04:37:27 AM »

Quote from: Leatherbelly on September 03, 2011, 04:30:21 AM

Just got home,great pix Harry.

Hey buddy! Sorry I missed you up there! I went to Taylor's lodge to say my g'byes Sunday night & everyone was well lubricated by the time I got there. Nobody seemed to know where they were leave alone where you were camped!

I'll call you over the weekend so we can compare notes on the trip.

xring2245 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2011, 04:50:56 AM »

Thanks for the photos. I hope to be able to join the crowd some time soon.

James

Harnic · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2011, 04:59:21 AM »

Quote from: xring2245 on September 03, 2011, 04:50:56 AM

Thanks for the photos. I hope to be able to join the crowd some time soon.

James

You'll always be welcome there James, it's a GREAT crowd!

Harnic · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2011, 11:09:55 PM »

The shoot is over as of today, so in the next day or 2, hopefully Taylor, Daryl, & Crispy should have more to add here. I expect they're on the road this afternoon. Safe trip home guys!

doug · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2011, 08:32:33 PM »

I just got back on Monday night. There were 152 camps registered by the end of the rendezvous. As Harnic said, good time had by all and I think this was the best weather we have ever had up there.. I will post some photos in a day or two. Shooters from Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC, Washington and Idaho.

cheers Doug

Harnic · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2011, 12:08:47 AM »

Great! Looking forward to your pix Doug. Anyone else get any? We'd all like to see them!

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:00:02 AM »

I got home on Saturday evening...left two days early for work reasons. I will go out on a limb and say that this year was the best BC Rendezvous I've ever attended. The weather was perfect...rained one night only, and was hot during the day, and comfortably cool for sleeping. We were allowed to have campfires...no forest fires burning in the province, and that was a welcome thing for those cool evenings. The shooting and other competition was keen with as many as 150 competitors on the line at a time. I will encourage Daryl to comment on his chunk match...two incredible strings were shot with just hunting rifles.
I didn't even take a camera, so am enjoying seeing your pictures Harry. Now I'm looking forward to October 8, 9, and 10 - our Thanksgiving Day - at Cache Creek. This is their first annual Thanksgiving match, and their billing it as the "Desert Shoot".

Thanks Harry, for posting your pictures. I really enjoyed our visits with you and Ben.

Harnic · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:26:36 AM »

Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on September 08, 2011, 01:00:02 AM

Thanks Harry, for posting your pictures. I really enjoyed our visits with you and Ben.

Taylor, we too enjoyed the visits! I wish we could have stayed longer, but that's for sure next year. My "grandsons" Steven & Noah had an absolute ball there & want to go for the whole enchilada next year. I have to find Steve something along the line of a TC Seneca, he got hooked shooting Greg's little rifle this year!

What's the Cache Creek affair? Sounds interesting & only 2.5 hours away! Maybe Steven & I can pop out for that!

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2011, 04:18:22 AM »

I'll send you their flyer Harry. It looks to be a good shoot.

Harnic · « **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2011, 04:28:42 AM »

Thanks Taylor, send your phone number too please, I seem to have lost it. I have a great cell plan now & long distance is free evenings & weekends!

Robby · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2011, 03:48:59 PM »

Harnic, Thanks for the pictures. Looks like a nice, natural mix of woods and open ground, beautiful.
Robby

Harnic · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:25:01 PM »

Robby, the south central part of British Columbia is a mix of open grasslands & pine forest, all very beautiful. Good hunting, great fishing & lots of wonderful scenery. The Heffley Creek area is particularly pretty, relatively dry... a great place for a rondy! It's quite breath-taking! As you can see in the pix, we all have a lot of fun!

Harnic · « **Reply #21 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:27:00 PM »

Daryl... do tell us about the chunk match! I had to leave camp the morning of your shoot, so I couldn't watch...

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #22 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:00:25 AM »

Harry, he and Tracy will be home after this weekend...I'm sure he'll comment.

Harnic · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2011, 04:14:00 AM »

Thanks Taylor, I look forward to his observations!

doug · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2011, 08:24:01 PM »

If I have done this right, there should be a hot link to some photos from Heffley. There were around 40 primitive camps and 152 camps total by the end of the week. What may not be apparent is that primitive is separated from the main range by a high dirt ridge about 40 - 50 feet high. The view from on top of the ridge was terrific. The smoothbore trail shots were taken from the top of the ridge as well as the one looking down on primitive. The squirrel trail is in behind tin town and had 19 metal squirrels with counterbalances so that they tipped over when hit but came back upright. Most squirrel targets were between 30 and 40 yards. Also a couple of shots of council fire where prizes were awarded, naming ceremonies conducted and the day's dryballers fined $2 (going to the kids hay scramble) and 2 (un)fortunate individuals awarded the dryball bib to wear for the next day. Bib has Powder Patch Ball written upside down so that it can be lifted and read by the recipient prior to loading.

cheers Doug

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v506/mooncoon/Heffley%202011/

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