Very of a few 27's won with perfect score pre '95 you may also note that it was extremely rare for a 25 yarder to win with any score. I report. You...
To fact check the posts above. It was not until 1983 when Roger Smith broke a perfect score from the 27 and in '88 when Brit Robinson did it....
Sources say Federal has laid off 100 and Remington 200 people. I report. You decide. Merlo out.
It looks like the Professional Sporting Clays Association has suspended business for a year. Anyone with more info please post. I report. Your...
I have called Dave several times. No answer so far.
Can someone explain what's up with the current battle between the skeeters and Pro Sporting Clays folks. Who is going belly up? Lots of rumors of...
According to Monica Brachman and the ATA minutes, she now reports directly to the top of the IDNR. Ms. Brachman stated that she now reports directly...
As per ATA minutes: About the U.S. Open Executive Director Gipson recommended that the tournament be treated no differently than it was in 2016 and...
According to the ATA minutes the vote to follow the Vice President's recommendation was voted down. Dave Shaeffer gave this information in the...
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Here's little Shaquille Bulliner in his daddy's arms in 1995 making a basket. [ATTACH] In 2012, at 18 years old, little Shaquille was arrested for...
There has been talk earlier on threads about the income from the ATA for it's Executive Director? What would be an appropriate income?
Here are some names that we may want to consider for the American Trapshooter HOF. None are in the HOF in Sparta. Your top 5 picks. Dr. Longshot...
Does the word "may" leave a bit of ambiguity here? Failure to notify the shoot handicap committee of another ATA recognized trapshooting...
The ATA has re-hashed telephonic shoots, rules etc. D.TELEPHONIC SHOTS A telephonic shot is hereby defined as: Any tournament that conducts a...
Suspension letter from the ATA [ATTACH]
Was the ATA's decision to suspend Dave Shaeffer influenced by their investment in Harlan Campbell? This is the story. You decide. As per...
The IDNR says they are accounted for. What is "accounted for"?
Curious....if there are 8 trolleys missing, from the original 20, then how can they all be accounted for. Does the Executive Director and the...
We know exactly how many were given to the IDNR. The ATA and IDNR have it in writing. I report. You decide. Merlo out
[ATTACH] According the County Journal the above person was arrested for aggravated use of a weapon. Question? How was he using the weapon? What...
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Your predictions for the GAH this year?
Ooops typo.... Hey mods
This is the Social Media about trapshooting.. If it is real news we reported it. If we reported it....you got the facts. All that thanks to...
The ATA E.D. made over a half million in 3 years. At what point is a million a year appropriate?
But then again........ This attorney Farris, seems to be representing Mr. Gipson and the ATA. Conflict? Farris does represent the ATA? [ATTACH]...
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The SCTP Nationals were held again at the Cardinal Center. What are the chances it will go back to Illinois?
Some leaders at Brooke County have gone unappreciated and informed others that it is time for them to step up to the plate. The State Shoot...
The last 3 years, the ATA E.D. has been paid $517,150. 2016 $194,495 2015 $183,307 2014 $139,348 Total $517,150 Over $50,000 more...
This is just a small list of some items mysteriously missing from the WSRC. There are other lists but the guys in the trenches will only let me...
You getting warm but only lukewarm.
Missing items vary such as pressure washer, picnic tables, and electronic equipment. These are IDNR owned items but.....they are items needed for...
This is a heads up that a very peculiar list of items missing from the WSRC is being finalized by some of the staff in the trenches. Stay tuned....
I previously posted that there were trolleys missing according to ATA and IDNR officials. Not surprising tho is that a few on the site decided to do...
We have confirmed that three motels will be put up soon within walking distance of the Cardinal Center. I report. You decide. Merlo out
Just confirmed - shot curtains are going up at the Cardinal Center. The curtains will be going up from end to end. I report. You decide. Merlo...
We have papers showing the trolleys were missing. We have seen correspondence saying the trolleys are now accounted for. We have not seen an...
Someone has asked if the trolleys are "still unaccounted for". I cannot say they are or are not. Only that the same official person(s) that...
I must be extremely clear. I have the facts! Thanks to all those in the trenches that get this information. I report. You decide. Merlo out
Any super sleuths out there that have the answers to this riddle please note that the trolleys are blue. It is about locating the right trolleys....
The proud trolleys that once carried shooters around Vandalia and recently stored at the WSRC have vanished. Some think the trolleys were taken by...
The Illinois Governor Rauner was given an honorary ATA Life Membership. Previously he vetoed funds to repair the roads at the WSRC. No more funds...
Not sure how to interpret this. E. D. Gipson talking about a need for funds from the Potterfields. This could level the playing field with other...
Has the IDNR broken the agreement with the ATA again? At the executive meeting in December, President Burke questioned Gipson as to whether the...
The EC in executive session voted to give an endowment program $250,000 without consulting the board of directors. For those not in the know, the...
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