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Calendargirl:
Hawkeye Bowmen Spring Thaw Primitive Shoot
April 25-27
2008 will mark the 5th year for the Spring Thaw Primitive Archery Shoot. We would like to Thank all of you who attended our Shoot in previous years and extend an Invitation to Everyone whether you are a past participant or a first timer to attend this year’s Spring Thaw Shoot. While sitting around a campfire five years ago a few of us had an idea for a Selfbow Shoot. We wanted to put together an event where Primitive Archers could get together to shoot, build bows, share ideas and have some Fun. We also wanted to keep the Shoot affordable, low keyed and Fun for All including us. The rest of the Membership of Hawkeye graciously approved our request to put together this Shoot. We would like to express our Thanks to the Members of Hawkeye for allowing this year’s Event to take place.

          For those who have attended in the past, this year’s Shoot will be similar to the previous 4 years. To anyone considering attending for the first time, if you a looking for an affordable, low-keyed Selfbow Shoot we hope you can make it.

          This year’s Shoot includes unlimited shooting of the 3D courses, Primitive Camping (Pre 1840s Camps and Modern Camps are Welcomed), a Bow Making Area will be set up under one of the Shelters, Saturday’s “Selfbow Challenge” Woodswalk, a English Clout Shoot, The Possibility of some Primitive Skill Seminars, Trade blankets, a Campfire Cooking Contest on Friday and the now famous Saturday Evening Feast (bring a dish to pass). Gates will open on Friday at 10am and the Shoot will run through Sunday at Noon. As in the past, one low price includes everything for the Weekend. Pre 1840s Attire and Camps are encouraged but are not required. Selfbows and Wood Arrows are required of all Adult Shooters. Allowances in equipment will be made for any Children shooting.
Thank You and We hope to see you April 25,26,27,
Your Friends at Hawkeye Bowmen
13300 Clinton Street (Rte354)
Marilla New York
bps1957@juno.com

Pappy:
Great bunch of Guys,I know a lot of them and really want to make this one sometime.
    Pappy

Calendargirl:
I thought this sounded fun, too, Pappy.  Who from the boards is planning on going? 

Ryano:
I've gone to this shoot every year since the begining and its a great time! Like pappy said they are a bunch of good folks that run the shoot.

BrianS:
Here's a bit more info on our little shoot. Nothing big or fancy  but that's what we like about it.We average about 40 to 50 shooters every year. Some just come up for the day while others camp out(Primitive camping). We put out about 20 or so 3D targets in the woods (You can shoot the courses as many times as you want). There is a bow making area set up under one of the shelters for guys to hang out, work on bows and share ideas. Sometimes there are guys knapping also. Friday evening there is a campfire cooking contest with some prizes. On Saturday, we have a little informal competition that involves shooting bows along with some other primitive skills. A prize is awarded to the winner (this year's prize is a Snow and Neally Hudson Bay Axe). Later in the day on Saturday we all get together for a big camp feast (bring a dish to pass). We have some nice prizes that we give out at Dinner. On Sunday morning, a English Clout shoot is held with a prize awarded to the Winner. The Shoot attracts a wide variety of folks who all share a love of archery. If a small affordable Shoot is what you are looking for, You may enjoy this one. 

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