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General Topics => Events => Topic started by: zippz on August 27, 2017, 10:54:29 PM
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Coming up right around the corner. Buy scripts to shoot guns and try different activities, and learn about hunting and fishing in Hawaii.
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This is another really fun day to volunteer and help. It's not a crazy as the SSF, but still a great opportunity to share your love for shooting sports with those with no prior experience, all the way to those who have shot most of their lives. It's a pretty laid back event. I hope to be able to volunteer if my schedule isn't too crazy after getting back from vacation.
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I brought a group of first time shooters out to the fair today and everyone had a blast. As for me, it was the first time I tried archery in 25 years and I enjoyed it. Have to get a bow now.
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I brought a group of first time shooters out to the fair today and everyone had a blast. As for me, it was the first time I tried archery in 25 years and I enjoyed it. Have to get a bow now.
Very cool. Wish I could be there
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Wish I coulda been there. Wife still recovering from gall bladder surgery.
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Wish I coulda been there. Wife still recovering from gall bladder surgery.
I hope your wife has a complete and speedy recovery.
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Wish I coulda been there. Wife still recovering from gall bladder surgery.
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Is she at queens hospital?
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Took my wife, daughter and Mother in law today, my wallet is officially empty
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Is she at queens hospital?
Kaiser. It was a couple weeks ago. Follow up today.
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SNIP
That's awesome! I usually volunteer at this and SSF, but I had family stuff to take care of this past weekend. Good to see people getting out an enjoying.
DLNR doesn't seem to do much, if anything, to get the word out for this. In many cases, many people who look for events like this didn't even hear about it and just happened to be at the range that day.
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Kaiser. It was a couple weeks ago. Follow up today.
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ugh
had that 20 years ago
most unpleasant
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ugh
had that 20 years ago
most unpleasant
Waiting for the doctor. I mentioned to my wife that so far, no one has told us we owe anything for the surgery. The wonders of HMO.
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Took my wife, daughter and Mother in law today, my wallet is officially empty
Hope you guys had a good time, it's always fun getting the little ones shooting and we get a lot more time with each shooter at this event than we do at the SSF since it's more laid back.
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That's awesome! I usually volunteer at this and SSF, but I had family stuff to take care of this past weekend. Good to see people getting out an enjoying.
DLNR doesn't seem to do much, if anything, to get the word out for this. In many cases, many people who look for events like this didn't even hear about it and just happened to be at the range that day.
They spent $13,000 this year on advertising, like 5 or 6k more than the HRA spends on the SSF.
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They spent $13,000 this year on advertising, like 5 or 6k more than the HRA spends on the SSF.
Really? Wow! That's awesome. Hope that investment paid off with more people attending.
I think it was maybe 2 or 3 years ago where not much was advertised. And that was from gripes from people at DLNR. Glad to see that has changed. Or at least more awareness (including me) of the efforts. :thumbsup:
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Really? Wow! That's awesome. Hope that investment paid off with more people attending.
I think it was maybe 2 or 3 years ago where not much was advertised. And that was from gripes from people at DLNR. Glad to see that has changed. Or at least more awareness (including me) of the efforts. :thumbsup:
I think it was definitely more busy than last year but it could do better with more of a presence on social media.
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I thought it was $1,300 for advertising. It was the first time I saw an advertisement in the newspaper. Getting better but yea they still need to improve advertising. We can also do better advertising it ourselves. I posted the flyer at work and at a couple universities, facebook, meetup, told friends, and brought a couple groups out.
It was a lot busier this weekend, estimating around 400 or more attended. 2015 was about 100 and last year about 200.
More volunteers are welcome too. Instructors, coaches, RSO's setup/breakdown, safety briefing, cashier, displays, support personnel, etc.
Had the following clubs helping out there...
Hawaii Rifle Association
Hawaii Hunters Education
Hawaii Historic Arms Assoc
Lessons in Firearms Education
Single Action Shooters of HI
Leilehua HS Archery Club
Honolulu Trap Club
Safari Club Intl HI
Friends of the NRA & the high school air rifle teams
Food bank
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Bump - any insider info on if this is happening 2018? Haven’t seen any advertisements, even DLNR website has no pending info. Would really like to help spread the word since most of my co-workers can’t do SSF/Father’s day weekend.
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It’s on Sept 16. Haven’t seen a flyer yet. It may have been posted on FB. It’s on the HRA list for range reservations though.
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The DLNR has problems marketing their event. They don't get the word out and get it out late so attendance is very small.
They did a little better advertising it last year. Still a work in progress.
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Bump - any insider info on if this is happening 2018? Haven’t seen any advertisements, even DLNR website has no pending info. Would really like to help spread the word since most of my co-workers can’t do SSF/Father’s day weekend.
SSF 2019 will be held July 20-21, the weekend after Father's Day so more words to spread. :stopjack:
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SSF 2019 will be held July 20-21, the weekend after Father's Day so more words to spread. :stopjack:
focus
http://www.when-is.com/fathers-day-2019.asp
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SSF 2019 will be held July 20-21, the weekend after Father's Day so more words to spread. :stopjack:
:o
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Weekend and a month after Father's Day :oops: :oops: :oops: ;D
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I sure am glad September is almost over.
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focus
http://www.when-is.com/fathers-day-2019.asp
Sorry, wore the wrong glasses reading that. :geekdanc:
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I sure am glad September is almost over.
Everyday is passed is another day closer to Christmas
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Got office people excited about this event when I showed them my flintlock and blunderbuss shooting footage from a couple of years back.
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I sure am glad September is almost over.
heads
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I sure am glad September is almost over.
Whut?
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heads
Too many amps? ???
;D
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Too many amps? ???
;D
Not enough . . . More Amps!
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The "2017" over every post doesn't help any.
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somebody should lock this thread