Extreme Field Target Grand Prix: Florida

[AtlasAirguns]

Everything is packed and ready for action here. We will be showing up on Thursday as well as a few of you that have volunteered for setup. Can't wait!

Psst the class boxes don't apply for this Florida EFT

PS: Bring safety glasses, sweaters and rain coats (it's been cold in Florida)

 

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Here are some lower quality photos. I did pull out the 2k camera for photos and film but editing them will take till I return home. Photos above are just with my phone. Black and whites were at our evening get together.

 

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Thursday Setup:

I got there at 11:45am and by 12:45am the PAD van came in right on time. Larry, Andy, and about 15 volunteers helped setup the event. Locals like Duane, Jarred (Cowboy from the videos I do) Adam, Denny, Will and many more worked tirelessly to get it setup for smooth shooting on Friday. Lauren Parsons flight got in and she came over right in the nick of time and helped give some invaluable insight on best practices for general flow of the squads as well as target positions in the POV of the shooters.

Day 1:

We started sight-in at 9 after checking in. It was an absolutely beautiful day with light winds and started shooting around 10 with a total of 10 days and squads on each lane going left to right. We ended around 2:45 and let people return to the sight-in practice area for additional prep if needed. We had donuts in the morning and then my wife and three little ones dropped off sandwiches around 12.

After we left the range we had an evening get together for drinks and mingling which was a great time (about half the shooters made it).

I wanted to say a personal thank you to Airguns of Arizona. This was the first Extreme Field Target and first Grand Prix for that matter East of the Mississippi and there is no way it could have happened without them. For those showing up tomorrow make sure to say thanks in person I know they'd appreciate it. This was the first major event in Florida and the fact that Airguns of Arizona went 2,000 miles to bring targets and help shows you just how dedicated they are to airgunners! Special thanks to Robert, Greg, Larry, Lauren, and Andy.

Day 2:

Tomorrow will be day two and I will keep you posted. I'll be doing additional filming tomorrow. At the end of the day awards are presented both cash and prizes, and then we say our goodbyes. I chose to have the casual get together tonight instead of the last day for those that wanted to get back home to their families (I know I always do).

Speaking of last thing to note: my poor wife is super sick but was an absolute trooper today bringing the food on time and picking me up at the end of the day, all the while taking care of our kids 1, 3, and 5.

I'll update you all tomorrow

 

[AtlasAirguns]

Day 1 results

 

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Well just got home after four hours on the road! I will do a quick DL on the results but post something more detailed in the beginning of the week on what occured on the second day.

1st place:
Terry Clark -$600 + Brocock Concept Lite .25

2nd place:
Jerry McGee -$500 + Aztec Emerald SFP

3rd place:
Will Thibout -$400 + AGT Handpump

4th place:
Mike Bricker -$300

5th place:
Zach Loesser -$200

It was an awesome day in Leesburg and such a blast to see old friends and make new ones. Obviously per usual I had a camera in my hand (when I could), so that will be published next week (pictures and videos).

Thanks everyone for coming! If you took any photos or video please post them right here on HAM as a repository for the event. Also, again big thank you to AoA! I heard time and again people say how awesome it was of them to bring the targets across the country for us to have fun and I couldn't agree more. Robert, Greg, Larry, Lauren and other staff that helped load and prep, you guys are the best. AoA sponsored this event and without them it could not have happened!



Content coming,
Atlas

 

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it was a close 1!!! Had a blast!!!

 

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[Iguana Solutions]

Here is a fun short showing a few targets falling and the infamously difficult Coyote finally taking a fatal shot!

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It was great fun meeting all the Florida shooters, and representatives from neighboring states! The airgun variety was nice as well!

 

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More pics of making great memories!

 

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Shooters at Extreme Field Target 2023 Florida

 

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Wondering which airguns came to the Extreme Field Target competition? Well here are some of them!

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Still loading photos up to various platforms. Here is a group photo at the end of the competition. We had 31 shooters and about 50 people present!

 

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I watched on YouTube earlier, good simple insight.
Definitely enjoyed seeing the equipment. Soooo different to Europe.
Well done