Ozark Outdoor Organization

[Handycamp]

For those who have been following my thread about starting an Ozark Outdoor club, or anyone else who might be interested, I have the following announcement:

OK, guys, I have come up with 3 options for our 1st meeting:

1. Saturday 8/30 - Labor Day weekend - at Pilsner's place near Pettigrew, AR.
2. Saturday evening 9/20 at the Seville Hotel in Harrison, AR.
3. Saturday 9/27 at Table Rock State Park near Branson, MO.

The 1st and 3rd options would be an afternoon potluck BBQ type gathering. At Pilsner's we could even have a little shooting match if we so desired. Option 2 would be an evening cocktail and finger food type affair (but you won't have to dress up).

I will post this in the general discussion forum and send out a batch of PMs as well. If you can commit to any of these times and places, please respond here or send me a message. If I can't get at least 10 guys to commit I will probably wait until January when most hunting seasons are over and then revisit this.

It's frustrating that I was motivated to start this club because I can't find anyone to hunt and fish with, but now folks don't want to commit because they are all busy hunting. Seems like you just can't win sometimes. But I certainly don't blame anyone for going hunting.

Anyway, let me know if you can make it. If not, have a great fall, and maybe we'll discuss this again in a few months.

 

[Handycamp]

Well, after much consideration, I have decided to postpone the first meeting of the Ozark Outdoor Organization until winter. Thanks to all who responded, especially those who can't make it any time soon but wanted me to know that you are still interested. Everyone just seems to be busy right now, with life or with hunting.

I'm going to tentatively plan a meeting for mid January. It will be a neutral and relatively central location. I will charge a small ticket price, like maybe $20, just to defray some of the cost of renting a meeting place and to deter no-shows. When we get a little closer, I will give everyone my mailing address so you can send the money for your ticket. I will keep records and refund everyone if the meeting gets cancelled. That way, the serious folks can at least get this off the ground, and then future meetings can be anywhere we like.

I'll renew this post in couple of months.

Hot barrels and tight lines!