Chaz, the atmosphere is well laid back, unlike registered sporting clays tournaments. I'm sure your son will fit in well, and both of you will like the venue. Son will not be a distraction, in fact youngsters are very welcome and many do attend. Sunday is reserved for the so-called Main Event, and the different gauges are shot on Friday and Saturday. Course is quite hilly and a good part of it is timbered. The last part of the course is set in open fields, over the water. The woodsy targets are set to simulate grouse hunting, and usually fairly close. Ernie Hausmann has a rule, whereby if the gun dosen't go off for any reason - it's a miss. Same as hunting.... gun doesn't fire and the bird flies away. There's no 3 malfunction allowance as in NSCA shooting. There are are some side events and games like the Mad Jack, Flurry and the Fox Collector's Bo-Whoop Long Range shoot, that can be shot most anytime. The vendor tents are filled with Side By Side guns and accouterments, and RST has a trailer and tent set up for people who want to buy their shells in person, and save the freight. Silvers
