TFF TX 4 - The Firearms Forum

JLA · 02-26-2012, 11:32 AM

Guys n Gals its that time again. This year will be TFF TX 4. I spoke with Charles this morning about it and were thinkin the weekend of April 27, 28, and 29 is a good one. Its toward the end of Spring Turkey season here in Central TX and smack in the middle of Spring so it shouldnt be too hot. And its far enough out everyone should be able to clear thier schedules and plan to come out. And far enough away from TFF BBQ in Dalton GA so as not to cause an interference there either.

Im gonna put up a thread in Upcoming events here in a sec too with all the contact info for Charles' Campground as well as the Address and location. Guys, Charles has accomodations for everyone so if youre planning to attend dont hesitate to give him a shout and get a cabin, tent or RV site reserved.

Ill bring the smoker out with a load of wood. So yall toss me some cookin suggestions.

Lets get the ball rollin on this one. Im excited. This has been one of the highlights of my year since our first ever TFF TX meet back in March 2009.

JLA · 02-26-2012, 12:01 PM

Heres a link to the thread in Upcoming events. Address and contact info for the camp is there.
http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...945#post879945

Country101 · 02-26-2012, 01:19 PM

8 hours is a bit much for me. Sounds like a good time though.

JLA · 02-26-2012, 06:02 PM

It always is. Good food, and good friends.

reflex1 · 02-26-2012, 06:21 PM

I went down there last year country and had a great time - from here in Jacksonville, AR!!!

JLA · 02-26-2012, 06:25 PM

An if im not mistaken bar, you made it from the KOA to your house just shy of 7 hrs didnt you?

time2shoot · 02-27-2012, 12:12 AM

I will have to run that by the wife. i want to go but thats a long way to drag a 40+ foot camper.

reflex1 · 02-27-2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JLA

An if im not mistaken bar, you made it from the KOA to your house just shy of 7 hrs didnt you?

Somewhere betwixt 7 and 8 hours as I recall! Great roads all the way!

Country101 · 02-27-2012, 07:31 AM

Reflex, if you go again, let me know. We could car pool if I am able to go. Right now I am scheduled off, but that is always subject to change.

howlnmad · 02-27-2012, 08:50 AM

I wish that I could even pretend to be able to make that

.

reflex1 · 02-27-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Country101

Reflex, if you go again, let me know. We could car pool if I am able to go. Right now I am scheduled off, but that is always subject to change.

Would do if I was gonna make it this year - but other plans have come up that I have to be in Florida at that time - maybe next year we can work on it!

Country101 · 02-27-2012, 10:01 AM

I'll be over your direction Thursday and Friday this week. Going to visit my grandparents over in Judsonia.

We'll definately have to try it next year. Hopefully I will be off. The good thing about next year is I will have vacation. They screwed me out of it this year, so I will have gone 27 months without a day off and worked better than a month of overtime. Entergy sucks to work for.

Woodnut · 02-27-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by howlnmad

I wish that I could even pretend to be able to make that

.

I have not talked to Shooter45 yet but he and I were talking about car pool. You are not that far from Sam, you might want to go to his place and car pool to my place then we can all car pool to Texas. Just a thought, I'm not 100% sure of anything anymore. LOL.

Willie · 02-27-2012, 12:37 PM

Looks like a little more than 4 hours for me. Thinkin about it.......

76Highboy · 02-27-2012, 01:08 PM

25+ hours for me. It sounds like some good eating with good people. My wife agrees it would be fun and she wouldn't mind going, but probably not this year. Do you do this annually?

JLA · 02-27-2012, 05:26 PM

Yep. Started it in march 2009 and I aint missed a meet since. Charles (bluesea112) hosts us as he owns the campground. In the beginning it was just myself, Carver, 45Nut, and Bluesea112. The forst year i showed up saturday and brought homemade tamales. We hit the range and shot our guns and then headed back to the campground to eat dinner. Charles Made 2 briskets. We had a great time. We organized TFF TX 2 in may of 2010. That year I think was the first year I took the smoker and I stayed the entire weekend. Carver missed that meet because of car troubles but we gained a newcomer in Woolleyworm. Then last year we organized the meet in mid april. I brought the smoker again and BBQed all weekend. 45Nut missed us last year but we gained 2 more in his stead. Headcount was Myself, Bluesea112, Woolleyworm, Claudius Valarium, Reflex1, Carver, and all our families. It was a good time. Irreplaceable memories.

I strongly urge anyone that can make it to come on down. I have met some of the best folks in the world thru this Forum, one of which I now consider one of my closest and most beloved friends.

This reminds me, i need to call 45Nut and Wolley and let them know the balls rollin. They both work alot and dont venture in here much these days.

76Highboy · 02-27-2012, 05:29 PM

JLA, if I don't make it this year, I'm going to try in 2013. I think it would be a blast. Literally.

JLA · 02-27-2012, 05:46 PM

It is. One of the things I look forward most to thru the year.

time2shoot · 02-27-2012, 06:44 PM

Found a sitter for that weekend

I'll give charlles a call and reserve one of thoughs cabins for me and the wife.
And JLA i have some beef short ribs i'm bringing for that smoker

Is about 20# ok or should i bring both packs?

JLA · 02-27-2012, 06:52 PM

Whatever you want. If you have leftovers pack em back home with you. My smoker is 2 offset barrel smokers on a trailer. The firebox is gonna be full and the barrels smokin regardless. Charles usually brings about 50 pounds of fish down to smoke for himself and mindy to eat on.

Ill prolly bring at least 1 18-22# brisket, and maybe a couple butts. depends what i find at the market. Im gonna see if I can get the worm to make some of those killer bacon wrapped scallops too.

Dang now im all thinkin about food.. Yall got me hungry.

time2shoot · 02-27-2012, 07:31 PM

Whats the name of the campground. anyone know

woolleyworm · 02-27-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by time2shoot

Whats the name of the campground. anyone know

Waco North KOA

It will be a cold day in Kalifornia before I miss this event !

time2shoot · 02-28-2012, 04:04 PM

Thx guys I'm realy looking forwerd to meeting you all

Woodnut · 02-28-2012, 05:22 PM

I spoke with Shooter45 today and we are going to try to get some guys together and car pool out there. It's still in the making and it's a long way off, but if there is any way at all, i'm a gonna come. I want to bring some of that potted meat I made last fall.

jedwil · 02-28-2012, 05:45 PM

I have mainly lurked here, but you have my interest. And I'm not really that far away. Will check my work schedule, but think I am off that weekend. A few questions---cabins available? What sort of shooting? Vegans only?(kidding). Sounds like a great event. Would definitely enjoy meeting some of you.

02-26-2012, 11:32 AM	#1
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,298	TFF TX 4 Guys n Gals its that time again. This year will be TFF TX 4. I spoke with Charles this morning about it and were thinkin the weekend of April 27, 28, and 29 is a good one. Its toward the end of Spring Turkey season here in Central TX and smack in the middle of Spring so it shouldnt be too hot. And its far enough out everyone should be able to clear thier schedules and plan to come out. And far enough away from TFF BBQ in Dalton GA so as not to cause an interference there either. Im gonna put up a thread in Upcoming events here in a sec too with all the contact info for Charles' Campground as well as the Address and location. Guys, Charles has accomodations for everyone so if youre planning to attend dont hesitate to give him a shout and get a cabin, tent or RV site reserved. Ill bring the smoker out with a load of wood. So yall toss me some cookin suggestions. Lets get the ball rollin on this one. Im excited. This has been one of the highlights of my year since our first ever TFF TX meet back in March 2009. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! --> Last edited by JLA; 02-26-2012 at 11:34 AM..

02-26-2012, 12:01 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,298	Re: TFF TX 4 Heres a link to the thread in Upcoming events. Address and contact info for the camp is there. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...945#post879945 __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-26-2012, 01:19 PM	#3
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,026	Re: TFF TX 4 8 hours is a bit much for me. Sounds like a good time though. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

02-26-2012, 06:02 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,298	Re: TFF TX 4 It always is. Good food, and good friends. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-26-2012, 06:21 PM	#5
reflex1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Arkansas Contributor Posts: 463	Re: TFF TX 4 I went down there last year country and had a great time - from here in Jacksonville, AR!!!

02-26-2012, 06:25 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,298	Re: TFF TX 4 An if im not mistaken bar, you made it from the KOA to your house just shy of 7 hrs didnt you? __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-27-2012, 12:12 AM	#7
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,599	Re: TFF TX 4 I will have to run that by the wife. i want to go but thats a long way to drag a 40+ foot camper. __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

02-27-2012, 07:31 AM	#9
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,026	Re: TFF TX 4 Reflex, if you go again, let me know. We could car pool if I am able to go. Right now I am scheduled off, but that is always subject to change. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

02-27-2012, 08:50 AM	#10
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,565	Re: TFF TX 4 I wish that I could even pretend to be able to make that . __________________

02-27-2012, 10:01 AM	#12
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,026	Re: TFF TX 4 I'll be over your direction Thursday and Friday this week. Going to visit my grandparents over in Judsonia. We'll definately have to try it next year. Hopefully I will be off. The good thing about next year is I will have vacation. They screwed me out of it this year, so I will have gone 27 months without a day off and worked better than a month of overtime. Entergy sucks to work for. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

02-27-2012, 12:37 PM	#14
Willie Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Galveston,TX Contributor Posts: 1,002	Re: TFF TX 4 Looks like a little more than 4 hours for me. Thinkin about it....... __________________ Willie West End Electric Galveston Electricians

02-27-2012, 01:08 PM	#15
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,925	Re: TFF TX 4 25+ hours for me. It sounds like some good eating with good people. My wife agrees it would be fun and she wouldn't mind going, but probably not this year. Do you do this annually?

02-27-2012, 05:26 PM	#16
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,298	Re: TFF TX 4 Yep. Started it in march 2009 and I aint missed a meet since. Charles (bluesea112) hosts us as he owns the campground. In the beginning it was just myself, Carver, 45Nut, and Bluesea112. The forst year i showed up saturday and brought homemade tamales. We hit the range and shot our guns and then headed back to the campground to eat dinner. Charles Made 2 briskets. We had a great time. We organized TFF TX 2 in may of 2010. That year I think was the first year I took the smoker and I stayed the entire weekend. Carver missed that meet because of car troubles but we gained a newcomer in Woolleyworm. Then last year we organized the meet in mid april. I brought the smoker again and BBQed all weekend. 45Nut missed us last year but we gained 2 more in his stead. Headcount was Myself, Bluesea112, Woolleyworm, Claudius Valarium, Reflex1, Carver, and all our families. It was a good time. Irreplaceable memories. I strongly urge anyone that can make it to come on down. I have met some of the best folks in the world thru this Forum, one of which I now consider one of my closest and most beloved friends. This reminds me, i need to call 45Nut and Wolley and let them know the balls rollin. They both work alot and dont venture in here much these days. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-27-2012, 05:29 PM	#17
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,925	Re: TFF TX 4 JLA, if I don't make it this year, I'm going to try in 2013. I think it would be a blast. Literally.

02-27-2012, 05:46 PM	#18
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,298	Re: TFF TX 4 It is. One of the things I look forward most to thru the year. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-27-2012, 06:44 PM	#19
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,599	Re: TFF TX 4 Found a sitter for that weekend I'll give charlles a call and reserve one of thoughs cabins for me and the wife. And JLA i have some beef short ribs i'm bringing for that smoker Is about 20# ok or should i bring both packs? __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

02-27-2012, 06:52 PM	#20
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,298	Re: TFF TX 4 Whatever you want. If you have leftovers pack em back home with you. My smoker is 2 offset barrel smokers on a trailer. The firebox is gonna be full and the barrels smokin regardless. Charles usually brings about 50 pounds of fish down to smoke for himself and mindy to eat on. Ill prolly bring at least 1 18-22# brisket, and maybe a couple butts. depends what i find at the market. Im gonna see if I can get the worm to make some of those killer bacon wrapped scallops too. Dang now im all thinkin about food.. Yall got me hungry. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-27-2012, 07:31 PM	#21
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,599	Re: TFF TX 4 Whats the name of the campground. anyone know __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

02-28-2012, 04:04 PM	#23
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,599	Re: TFF TX 4 Thx guys I'm realy looking forwerd to meeting you all __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

02-28-2012, 05:22 PM	#24
Woodnut Forum Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Diamondhead, MS Contributor Posts: 2,168	Re: TFF TX 4 I spoke with Shooter45 today and we are going to try to get some guys together and car pool out there. It's still in the making and it's a long way off, but if there is any way at all, i'm a gonna come. I want to bring some of that potted meat I made last fall. __________________ Carl Never doubt the beauty of wood. Carl’s Album www.cwgrips.com Web site Updated 01/01/2013 NRA Life Member

02-28-2012, 05:45 PM	#25
jedwil Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Contributor Posts: 1,917	Re: TFF TX 4 I have mainly lurked here, but you have my interest. And I'm not really that far away. Will check my work schedule, but think I am off that weekend. A few questions---cabins available? What sort of shooting? Vegans only?(kidding). Sounds like a great event. Would definitely enjoy meeting some of you. __________________ "Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom." -- John F. Kennedy