Hawken Classic 2023

[VA Hawken]

Sadly, I won't make it this year. Looking forward to reports from our members on the festivities.

 

[Flathorn]

It was hot today for early set up. Thanks to our Gemmer members for their time

 

[andy52]

It was hot today for early set up. Thanks to our Gemmer members for their time

Yes, sir it was I just went to set up a half camp and will finish in the morning but I'm tellin' you it was brutally hot. I feel for the guys that where there Wednesday and today. It takes more dedication to do that than I have for sure, my hats off to the Gremmer club.

 

[smo]

Several camps going on this weekend in various areas , all of which have been extremely hot in the last few days..
My hats off too all those who brave the heat..
Y’all just keep an eye on each other & the weather…
It looks as if thunder storms are forming in Mo. at the moment…

After all what’s a good rendezvous without some excessive heat and a strong storm or two….

 

[andy52]

The weather at the Classic was horrible, it went from 104 degrees on Friday to a monsoon on Saturday Visitors were far and few between.
Can't say it was the worst event I've ever attended but not far from it.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Yeah, 104 degrees on Friday. Then the monsoon on Saturday that made a lake of the rifle and archery ranges and ran rivers through most of the camps. Sunday the temperatures were in the 70's and positively freezing.

Well, the display of the rifles was spectacular.

Next year the Classic will be in September.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

Mrs BPMS & I attend the 2023 Classic. The weather reached 106F on Friday. There were a few shooters at the range, but, for the most part, everyone enjoyed each other's company under the shade. I walked around to get all the fun on camera possible. I did take the opportunity to shoot the 11 pound Hawken original rifle.

When we arrived Saturday morning....the rain was starting to wind up with a massive T-storm arriving by 10am. That storm shut down the range most of the day. The below pic was taken about an hour after the heaviest rain quit. The water was a lot deeper than that.

I managed to "interview" 2 of the organizers...they were talking about how this event got started and the future of the event in 2024 and 2025:

I will post a full report on video this coming Sunday morning.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Thanks, Mark, for the report. On a weekend where we had record heat, all that water, then cool weather to chill things out, it was quite the weekend. The seminars were great. The exhibit of the Plains Rifles and Missouri guns was superb. The few vendors were quality vendors.

After all of the weather setbacks, man I miss Rendezvous!

 

[andy52]

Here is the highlight of the event this was Sunday evening when there were only three camps left.
Ya gotta love this one.
Well, the site says the file is too large to download.
anywho just as the sun was setting a vintage B-29 and P-51 flew over at about 500 feet, We could hear them coming way before they were in sight

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

Here is the highlight of the event this was Sunday evening when there were only three camps left.
Ya gotta love this one.
Well, the site says the file is too large to download.
anywho just as the sun was setting a vintage B-29 and P-51 flew over at about 500 feet, We could hear them coming way before they were in sight

WOW...that would have been VERY cool to see.....!!

 

[andy52]

Thanks, Mark, for the report. On a weekend where we had record heat, all that water, then cool weather to chill things out, it was quite the weekend. The seminars were great. The exhibit of the Plains Rifles and Missouri guns was superb. The few vendors were quality vendors.

After all of the weather setbacks, man I miss Rendezvous!

I'm not sure what we did last weekend was a rendezvous. I lean more to the primitive side of those with less rules and politics.
It was interesting though.

 

[OldSmoky1967]

Medallions available at the Hawken Classic for $10 each.
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Any chance for a spring meet? Awful hot in August...

 

[andy52]

Any chance for a spring meet? Awful hot in August...

We had that last year, and it was pretty much a rain out at the last of April. mid-May might be better.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Next year, the Hawken Classic will be held at the end of September.

 

[OldSmoky1967]

Next year, the Hawken Classic will be held at the end of September.

Awesome!

 

[Grenadier1758]

Come on @BobV9691. Give us the dates for the upcoming Hawken Classics.

 

[user 57851]

I have to say I had a good time. Due to personal situations, my "good" outfits were all packed two states away. Nevertheless I dressed casually, and comfortably, and was very pleased that the nitpicking stitch counters didn't exist at this particular event.
I learned a lot, and truly enjoyed listening to each of the speakers on Saturday. I enjoyed the fact it was a learning adventure and not a competition. Yes I missed some things because of the rain, but I also didn't have to fight any crowds. It was very comfortable for me and my adopted grandson who was with me. I look forward to attempting to make the event next year. Might even get to shoot, if my powder is dry.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

Ms. BPMS and I attended the 2nd of 4 of the Hawken Classic events being held at the Boone home in Defiance Missouri.
We had obligations at home, so, we had to use Sunday as a drive day to get home.
Below is a full report of Friday & Saturday activities.......

 

[Grenadier1758]

Nice report, considering the conditions of the event.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

Nice report, considering the conditions of the event.

Thanks my friend...the lousy weather made it tough to video the activities I was looking forward to filming.
I still enjoyed the weekend despite the weather.