12boreman;
Signing up for shooting events now is OK, and will save you a little time at the event. Hotels near the shooting grounds are scarce and you should make reservations, and you may have to stay as much as 15-20 miles away, but that is not a problem as the drive is very quick. The shooting grounds (Deep River) has very limited parking and parking of vehicles is mostly on the country road; however, someone has organized a parking areal across the road under some high voltage transmission lines and I parked there last year and found it worth the cost.
Nearly each year the shooting grounds is "hit" by a heavy rain and thunderstorm and afterwards the area where the exhibitors are located is turned into a muddy mess; bring along some shoes/boots in case you need them after the rain. The rain did not happen last year. Bring clothing for 85F degree weather and 55F degree weather, it could be either on the same day.
If you think you may buy a SxS gun at the event, buying at the very end of it usually gets you a better deal.
Others here will have some thoughts for you.
Stephen Howell
Last edited by bushveld; 04/01/25 11:46 AM.
