Wednesday's work on the range!

dd

Huck started about 7 am and JJ, Sleepy & dd arrived shortly after. We didn't leave until nearly 6 PM. Huck opened up the rest of the shooting bays, building 12 foot berms behind them. Then he opened up the area for stage 5 and found a deposit of sandy gravel like crushed limestone, so he used that to "pave" the area we'll be moving on. <br />
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I'll get today's photos posted after I get a shower and something to eat. Keep watching for them as you'll be amazed at the changes out there. We can't thank Huck enough for all he has done for us!<br />
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jeweler jim

What DD neglected to mention was the fact that I left around noon because I had a jewelry appointment. They did more after I left then is believable. I can't wait for the pictures and there is no way we will ever be able to thank Huck enough. With his involvement at Bristol it is really above and beyond to do all he has done for us. <br />
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My understanding is that there might be a work day called for the 26th of August where the entire posse can come out and help us put the finishing touches on the range. If that date holds it will be the opportunity for everyone to see the new range and it will be the fourth Sunday that we will be shooting when we start up in September. Hope to get two shoots in yet this year and our first full season at the new range next year. From my prospective this will be the premier range for all of northern IL and southern WI. (but then I'm some what opinionated). There really isn't any way to appreciate the change and amount that has already been done to put it in the condition it's in at this time.

dd

I also forgot to mention that it was Sleepy's idea to "pave" the walkway with the sandy gravel - good idea, too. The rain was a hinderance as it rained lightly most of the morning with a half-hour downpour around noon,but Huck kept plugging along through it all. Later in the afternoon, it cleared up a bit and we were able to dry out some.<br />
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The photos are uploading now but it will take close to an hour. Be sure you read the captions as they will keep you informed on what we did. Because the area behind the firing line may not be deep enough for two-way gun cart traffic, we built an upper pathway we call "Huck's Pass" for gun cart traffic returning from stage 6 to stage one. This will also be a prime spot for spectators to view the festivities - we'll have some benches there.<br />
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I'm beat. Once I get the photos posted, I'm going to crash!<br />
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Longtooth

All I can say is Wow!!!!! What a great job you guys did. Can't wait to see it in person. Put some targets up and lets go. It amazing when you set a goal and then stand back and see the finished product. Talent doesn't seem to be lacking in this Posse. Congratulations. Wish I could have been a part of it. JJ is right this will be a premier shooting range. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':clapping:' />

Grizzly Clark

Guys,<br />
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You are truely doing a GREAT job. The pictures are impressive, and the progress is amazing. To go from having a range and scheduled shooting season to having no range to having a range again in a few months is unbelievable.<br />
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I agree, Huck has gone above and beyond - a real example of the Cowboy Spirit.<br />
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Just let me know if there is anything that I can do to help.<br />
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Keep up the good work.<br />
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Griz