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Hawkeye Bowmen Selfbow Shoot
MWirwicki:
Kevin: I hear that I'd have to reserve a spot REAL early for next year's event. Sure would like to make it then.
BrianS:
Reservations are for our Large Traditional Shoot in August. No Reservations are needed for our much smaller Self Bow Only Shoot in April.
Buffalogobbler:
Matt,
Just to give you a little more info.
Our big traditional shoot is held in August, longbows, recurves and self bows only.45 plus targets with unlimited shooting,kitchen open, breakfast, lunch and dinner,vendors,band,bow making, competitions and raffles. Almost all of the campsites are reserved for next year at the end of the shoot by those who camp there each year, it's kinda a bummer for those who are new and want to attend the shoot, but space is limited. That said, we will always try our best to accomodate those who wish to attend.Sometimes sites open up because of non-renewals or no shows, there are also 1 or 2 overflow tent sites.I asked Phil, our club Pres. and he said that for this year there is one site for a camper with an electric hook up avaliable.This year the Traditional Shoot is August 16-18.If you are thinking of attending our Traditional Shoot next year give us your contact info. and we will try to find a site for you after this years shoot is over and we know what sites are available.
For our Spring Thaw Primitive shoot held in April. Self bows and wood arrows only.About 20 targets with unlimited shooting. There is always plenty of room and no charge for camping, you need no reservations and can just show up and find your own place to camp, traditional(1800's) camp and dress are encouraged but NOT REQUIRED, you can use a modern tent or camper if you desire.The kitchen is not open, there is a campfire cooking contest, clout shoot, woods walk, hawk and knife throw and other contests and Sat. there is a camp wide pot luck dinner.
The two shoots are vastly different, the Traditional shoot is similar to the biggest shoots held accross the country, the primitive shoot is much smaller and more laid back.
I love both shoots but my favorite is the Primitive shoot. Either way we'd love to have you and your family up to Hawkeye!
And if you can get Pappy to come along, all the better.
One more thing, you can see video's from previous shoots on youtube, type Hawkeye Bowmen in the search bar and they will come up.
Kevin
MWirwicki:
Cool! Thanks Brian! My Augusts are tied up at shoots in Michigan. The April Primitive shoot sounds right up my alley! Have a period tent and some clothing to go with it. It would be fun to see me (the newbie) try to throw a hawk. :PI've never done it. :-[
Remind me again, when in April? Which week. I'll mark it on my calander so as not to fill it up next year.
Buffalogobbler:
It's snowing again! :-X
Were making sure the camps are well stocked with fire wood.
Kevin
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