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Information and Resources => Primitive Shoots and Events => Topic started by: Ryano on March 21, 2010, 12:02:26 pm
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This shoot is sneaking up on us fast ! The dates for this year's shoot is Friday May 28th, Saturday May 29th, and Sunday May 30th (campers may arrive earlier please give me a yell). The cost is $10.00 per person per day. Kids under 12 are free, camping is free, and we supply fire wood for free. We are located in Northwest Pennsylvania, 564 Moore Rd., Waterford, PA 16441 for more info call or email me (Ryan) @ 814-580-0858 or ryanocycleshop@coaxpa.com
We have traditional vendors, door prizes, and an awesome "BREAKFAST BUFFET" served on both Saturday and Sunday morning in the club house. Hamburger, hot dogs, and beverages with also be available in the club house for lunch.
Saturday night we have a "POTLUCK DINNER" everyone brings a dish to pass and we all get together for some good eats!
We have a very unique shoot with two 25+ target courses through nicely wooded rolling terrain with small creeks and bridges. We also have several moving novelty targets set up through out the courses, such as a Running Whitetail Deer, a Treed Bear with hounds, a spinning strutting turkey, a charging Boar, and a flying down Turkey. Last year, we also added an after dark Coon shoot, so bring a Flash light!
We also have a couple of unique contests on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday is our "SMOKER ROUND" we set a "Special course" with a mixture of 3D and home made 2D targets.
The object is to shoot through our "Special Course" with only one arrow for score. The person able to finish the course with the highest score wins. If you loose or break your arrow and are unable to finish you are out of the running. You may only carry one arrow with you. There will be two classes, natural (Wood/Cane/bamboo) and Man made (Carbon/aluminum/fiberglass). You may continue to shoot your one arrow (even if it breaks) in order to finish the course.....The cost is $5 per person, one class per person only please. The winner splits the pot with the Club. (Last years winner won like $45)
Our other contest is on Sunday. It's called the "TRADITIONAL BOW HUNTER CHALLENGE". This contest is free to enter. We set up a qualifier at the practice range some time sunday AM. You must shoot your best to qualify. We only take the top 5 shooters for the actual contest. This contest is a woods walk where we test your knowledge and ability as a actual traditional bow hunter. You should bring anything you think you may need with you as if you were on a real hunt (No Broadheads though please). Extra points may be awarded for being prepared for anything.... The winner of this contest will receive a nice prize and a trophy.
A BIG THANK YOU ! Go's out to all those of you that have attended this shoot in the past and have helped make this event what it is today.
We hope to see you all back this year as well as plenty of new faces this year !
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I'm planing on it.
Pappy
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Yes, Yes, Yes
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unless something happens I told the wife I'm going there instead of Cloverdale this year
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Awesome! I can't wait guys!
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Any of you that are comming bring your tomahawks. Chris (Pennhawk) is running our second annual hawk and knife throwing competion...... ;D
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Yea, there was a real good turn out last year at the hawk block. And I will have some kind of prize made up for the winner.
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got a hawk last year in Cloverdale . Can someone show me how to throw it?
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I'm sure Chris could give you a few quik pointers..... ;D
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got a hawk last year in Cloverdale . Can someone show me how to throw it?
Its easy Bear Just pretend a Yooper stole your last beer and is running away then throw the hawk ;)
Hope ya all have good weather and a great time eh :)
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ok that does sound easy
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Dana, Why don't you come down and we can practice ? lol.... you should come though, its not that far for you.
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Ryan I would love to come, heck I have a brother near Stracuse. But reality is all I can afford is one trip so I go to the Classic
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Ryan, I sure wish I had a Hawk to throw ?? I would like one that always sticks and is always really close to the bullseye !!! I know that Chris could make me one ifn he had a mind too and maybe a matching throwing knife.... PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE........
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HA!!!! You know, he's in the hawk making busness now.....lol. ;D
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Cha -ching ;) ;D ;D ;D You know Chuck that name really fits you. ;) ;D
Pappy
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Hey cha-ching. I just got back from Chris's house, got private forging lessons from the pro himself..... ;D
Made me a file knife and a spike hawk.
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Pappy, I used to be "The Hawk" until you and Greg gave me that name... speaking of needs, I would hope that you might have the perfect stave that I could buy and give to Ryan to make me a bow like he made Greg, I can't get Greg's bow off my mind, I saw a bow in Florida that was made by a man named Jones and it was beautiful like Greg's so maybe in your Heart you might think about your ole buddy Cha-Ching... And as for Ryan getting a knife and a hawk from Chris, he sure knows how to rub it in. Do you think that Chris could send a knife and hawk with you to the Tennessee Classic, or I guess I could wait till the Presque Isle shoot. I really look foreword to seeing you Dudes again. Cha-Ching
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Hawk, I've got a real pretty one I'm bringing to the Classic John Pruett made. Is John still coming?
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Eddy, I have a small one that I carry sometimes, probably more for decoration than any thing else, I made a very nice handle out of hickory for it and did a little carving on it also, but I got it from John about 10 to 12 years ago. but I need one to throw at those big hunks of logs, not the small ones , like 10 ft diameter . I talk with John at least once a month, so I'll call him and ask if he is still comming to the Classic. I think because of his finances he probably need to sell some of his bows and etc. I wish that he could come to these different shoots around the country, he has so much talent ,that most of us just stand amazed what he can do with so little. Chris , the one in Ryan's post that made him a knife and spike hawk also made me two mountain folding knifes that I wouldn't trade or sell . he also made a quiver out of birchbark that I will bring to the shoots that you will droll over, I did. I started out in my adult life as a journeyman tool and die maker and automotive engineer, I know how to design and build stuff, but would trade that in a minute for the talent that I've seen in my travels to these wonderful shoots. Cha-Ching
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If Pappy has room I'll be headed that way again this year.
I need to talk to him about it this weekend. :)
John
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Charlie that's a elm bark quiver not birch..... ;D I actualy have a nice stash of osage staves here seasoning now, but there not quite a year old yet. I'll make you a bow like Gregs some day I promise but it may be a year or two. I actualy made the knife and hawk myself with Chris's help Charlie. See my thread in the campfire section. ;D
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Ryan, Yup I checked out Bob's hawk too, I really like the Spike Hawk and the knife, like the thread said he can't wait to see it finished. The Spike Hawk looks like it will cut the sticking in half because of the spike on the other end... Now were talking....
Eddy just forgive me for saying it was Birch instead of Elm, your still going to just love it... Charlie
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Ryan, just remember you promised, Take your time and just let me know when you want to start the little beauty ? I don't know how you could improve on Greg's bow... I would be grateful for one as beautiful as his. Charlie
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That's the quiver you bought out from under me. ;) :) and yes it is nice,you snooze you loose. :)
Especially around Cha-ching. See yall in a few weeks. That would be great Jon,wished I could get more from there to make the trip,it is well worth it.I think Bear,Dan and Steve are going to meet me in Ohio and follow us up. We can talk about it at the Classic. :)
Pappy
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Wow Pappy, you remembered, I was just lucky. Id trade that luck for your inside tract to some of the finest artisans in our hobby and there is no telling how many treasures that you have stored, I wonder if Bo nows where they are hidden??? See ya soon at the classic and will be glad to see all the guys that go to Presque Isle to plan the trip there. Lord keep us all healthy.
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See you guys soon! ;D
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Ryan,
I missed your shoot last year because I was hunting turkeys and regretted it afterwards.
This year I'll give up the end of the turkey season and head for Presque Isle.
There should be a good bunch of Hawkeye members there again.
Lookin' forward to a fun weekend, see you guy's at the end of the month.
Kevin
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Still on the agenda.Don't want to miss this,hope it is dry. ;) ;D ;D
Pappy
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Well , No promises on the weather Pappy, but I can guaranty we won't get 12" lol...... It's never rained that hard here. :o
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Ryan, I'm excited and thrilled that Pappy is coming, I think that he will be ready to relax and enjoy all the great things that you folks put on. Chris said that he will have a hawk and knife ready for me to compete and don't forget to tell Bob that I'm looking foreword to mastering the cow horn boogie, so please take care of my horn till I get there.. Charlie
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Never say never,it hasn't rained like that here before either. ;) :) :) See ya in a couple of weeks.
Pappy
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LOL...when you bailed out early on us Bob gave the horn to Pappy....So, I guess you'll have to wrestle him for it now. ;D :D
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;D ;D ;D ;D Yep that's what happend when you bail early and don't even say good buy. :'( :'(
you missed a lot of fun and 6 or 7 inches of more rain. :)
Pappy
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OK Dudes, this is how it really was, I got to the Classic on Monday afternoon and set up camp took care of getting a couple staves for my Grand Children and shot the practice range with Fiddler Ray and had a ball. Tuesday woke up to a beautiful day enjoyed Maws cooking and shot the practice range twice that that day, had a great time talking with all the regulars that come early to enjoy the Classic. the same thing Wednesday, Thursday and Part of Friday. With all that fun I was worn to a frazzle. I really do feel bad about the rain, I knew it was coming and Maw said if we left early she could make an appointment that she would have had to cancel. I was very thankful to being there early and to really enjoy so much before the rain was to come. I felt really bad for the ones that love the Classic as much as I do and didn't have the opportunity to do what Maw and I did. I know how hard Pappy and the Twin Oaks team worked to prepair the best shoot possible. Lord willing we all will be back next year and the rain will only be a memory. Charlie
PS I look forward to hearing Pappy doing the Cow Horn Boogie at Presque Isle. I can't wait to see all you folks and Play.
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I know Chuck,just ribbing you. ;)See ya in a couple of weeks,need to get the horn done for sure,
Just haven't had time yet,Maybe this weekend. I appreciate you coming and always enjoy the time I get to spend with you and Maw.I will have more time at Ryan's,I get to set back and watch them do all the work,and I know how much trouble it can be. So a big thanks to Ryan and all the others that make this happen,it is deeply appreciated. :) :)
Pappy
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I do love those shirts they sell there. My favorite color!
Gonna have the same color this year? (Hope so!)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/IMG_2965.jpg)
John
Indian Mound, TN
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Jon, that's a fine looking bow, did you make it at the Classic?? Yea Ryan what color are the new shirts ??
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Sure did Chuck. Check out the Bows section, it turned out nice. I'll show it to ya if I make it up there with Pappy! You can fling a few arrows and let me know whatcha think also.
John
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Jon, I checked out you bow on the BOW sight and all the comments are right it is an awesome bow and has an extreme finish. I picked up one of Davids bows at the Classic that Jesse built, I renamed it "Heat" The bow is short, no pinch extreme reflex and deflex and smooth as silk. I bought it because I thought it would be perfect for my tree stands. It will be coming to Presage Isle with me "Heat" is kinda ugly compared to your Beauty, (don't tell Jesse). I sure hope you can come with Pappy, we had a great time last year didn't we Bro Dan????
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Well guys looks bad for me coming with everyone else early. I may have to come by my self on friday after work. I have only seen my boss once sence coming back from the classic . I think he his waiting for me to cool down he didn't hit a lick on any of my stuff that is due at the end of the month. And May is a end of quarter so the stuff cant be late.
So yan can you hit me with an address so I goggle or mapquest it?
Thanks Bear G
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Heck Bear,we will come get you if we need to,it's only 5 hours. :) :)
Pappy
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Heck Bear,we will come get you if we need to,it's only 5 hours. :) :)
Pappy
I'm coming its just going to be Friday
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Bear, there is another Bear at the shoot and he is 15to20ft in the air, so ya better look up in the trees... I hope you could spend more time than Fri. a fantastic course and you know a lot of the folks and ya could try out your new bow, there will be at least 3 of David Knights bows there,
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We sure did, Chuck and hope to have a great time this year too. Pappy, better bring a bigger tent if Jon is coming with ya. We'll have BearG in ours unless he brings one for himself. Chuck, I have to start practicing for the smoker round. Hmm, I wonder how you go about to pactice for the smoker round. Hey Chuck, can I tried out your arrows to see how they fly. HA! HA! I need all of mine. See you all soon, Brother Dan
PS I'm gonna have to find a Hawk too, anybody going to be selling any there.Also what should we bring for the pot luck. ROADKILL! MA could do her magic.
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Well its for sure now I cant leave until some tim e Friday afternoon. >:( Bro Dan I can sleep (passout) in my truck if need be.
Can someone post an address so I can google or mapquest it. Dan let me know what to bring. I'm going to try to shoot at swocc monday unless it rains. I hope to have my D. knight bow finished up this weekend. And I'm going to name it
"Classic Knights"
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Bro Dan, I got ya covered for the smoker round, you can use my favorite smoker round arrow.. I'm sure that the glue, bailing wire and cargo tape will hold up for one more round, any thing for you Dan, ya just got to ask.. You ask about Hawks ?? My source told me that there will be hawks for sale. and your question directed to Maw and road kill. Maw said that between Detroit and Presque Isle we should RUN across something... Chuck
PS Any body seen Ryan ????
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I am supposed to have a new tent coming,early Fathers day, :) :)I plan on leaving 5 or 6 pm Wed. evening,should be in Cincinnati by mid night,is that OK Dan ?? I will have some venison or wild Turkey
we can grill up,maybe cook all or stuff up together if yall want.Maw cooked up my stuff last year,She is so sweet,can't say much for her hubby Chuck. ;) ;D ;D ;D Ant figured out how he got her. ???
See yall in a couple of weeks. :)
Pappy
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Hey, guys thanks for keeping the fire burning. ;) I've been real busy with work and getting things ready for the shoot.
Our address is 564 Moore Road Waterford, PA. 16441 There will be some hand made hawks for sale made by pennhawk
(Chris Ireland). What color shirts do yall want? I can still get pretty much anything.
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I want the color I got last year if ya can! :)
I hope to be able to come. Things look ok so far. Got to double check with Pappy tomorrow at Twin Oaks.
John
Indian Mound, Tennessee
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Worked all day yesterday on the camping area's. We are trying to open up some more spots in the woods off the edge of the yard...... Sounds good Jon. Can't wait to see everyone again !
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What ever color you decide will be fine with me. See ya in a little over a week. Bro.Dan
I plan on leaving Clarksville Wed. night around 6 pm. It that OK, that will put me to yall by
around 11 or 12 and at Ryan's 5 or 6 am Thursday morning.I haven't heard from Jon so I may be by myself ??? Can't get any of them others wusses to go. :) They just don't know what a good time they will miss,this is my wind down shoot. :)
Pappy
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Pappy, are you leaving Wed. or Thurs. Last year it was Thurs. and we met up with you Friday morning about 4am. If it is Wed., me and Steve can leave a day early, thats OK with us. We can meet you at midnight, be at the shoot about 8am, Ryan can have breakfest waiting for us. Let us know if is Wed or Thurs. I was trying to talk Woody into coming with you, when we were at the Classic, we hung out pretty much down there, he's a hoot, see what you can do. Bro Dan
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Yes I am leaving Wed. evening,I want to have a day of rest this year,last year I was so worn out from the trip out west,I don't remember much of the shoot. If that is OK I will call you when I get ready to leave and again when I get about an hour from Cincinnati. And we can hook up just outside like last year. If not I will see yall there. :)
Pappy
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Ya think that Ryan will let us park kinda like we did last year, you know we can surround the fire, Pappy, Jon, Bro Dan, Steve, Bear. Is Dave and Barb coming early ???
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OK, Pappy, sounds good. I have to work tonight, so I will call you at work in the morning, so we can yawn in each others ear. Talk to you soon. PS Yea, I think we got a picture of you sleeping in a chair, I even think you were drooling. Right Chuck, how bout a walk down memory lane, do you have the picture. Bro Dan
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Yup, I sure do !!!!!
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Pappy
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:D :D :D :D :D Hey charlie, ask Rusty if she can make us a batch of her world famous coleslaw again this year for the friday night fish fry. ;D
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Ryan hope you all have a great time and wish I could be there, if Pappy has the Barbie tent I want pictures >:D
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That ant nice ,Chuck or Dana. >:( a man can't even get a little rest,at least I don't sleep till
noon. :) :) Packing this weekend,well at least getting my stuff together. :)
Pappy
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Ryan, Maw said not to worry ..
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Mark a man has to get his rest. ;D
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;D Thank you Rusty! ;D
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Getting my stuff together this weekend,leaving Wed. evening. Can't wait. :)
Pappy
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I want to leave Wed, but maw wants to leave Thur, anybody taking bets who will win this one?????
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::) ::) ::) ;D
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See ya Thursday, ;) ;D ;D Got all my stuff together,Plan on leaving Wed. evening about 5 or 6 pm.I have to meet Dan and Steve in Cincinnati about mid night,We should be there about Daylight Thursday. :) :)
Pappy
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If I'm not up there yet just make yourselves at home Pappy. You'll find I expanded our camping area back into the woods a ways where were last year.
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Hope to get out of work at noon Friday and haul butt there. But could be as late as 5 before I can get out. Hope not!!!
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Anyone going to be there that can serve a string for me??
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I'm sure someone will help you out Bear. I have a serving tool.
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Cool thanks
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Well it's here for me,leving today about 6pm.See yall back here Tuesday or in PA tomorrow. :)
Pappy
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Well cha-ching is here and a couple other guys already. ;D See ya soon Pappy. ;D
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Ryan,
This is my first time attending your shoot,
what should I look for as I drive down Moore Rd.? Is there a sign or just an address marker?
Kevin
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Kevin,
Take the 90 west out of Buffalo. Get off at exit 27 (Rt 97) in Erie, PA. Turn left going south on Rt 97 towards Waterford. You'll pass the race track on your left. Proceed down 97 for 6.2 miles. It seems like forever. The first dirt road on your right is Moore Rd. There is usually a sign for PIFA Traditional shoot. Turn right and it a mile or so down the road. You cant miss it.
See you there,
Glenn
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Thanks Glenn!
I'll be there sometime on Fri.
Kevin
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Just wanted to thank Ryan and all the members at his club for a fun weekend and a great shoot.
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I'll second that Bear!!!
I had a GREAT time!
Ryan, Pat ,Jim and the members at Presque Isle deserve a pat on the back!
"The Smoker Round" was awesome!
I now know what happens when you fire an arrow into a metal plate! :-[
Kevin
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yep sparks and tooth picks and it was a blast
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There was so much GREAT FOOD at the Pot Luck Dinner that I wish I had a spare stomach!
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Thanks Guys. I'm glad you all had a good time, and your right about about the food. I'm already looking forward to next years pot luck dinner. If you all have any pictures please feel free to post them here!
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Guys if you have a facebook acount please check out our new page! http://www.facebook.com/?sk=ff#!/profile.php?id=100001180502534
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Great shoot, great campfire and great company! Thanks to the Presque Isle Club for another fine weekend and let's not forget the Presque ladies that contributed, wonderful job.
Hey Pappy, what did you think about a shoot with no rain?
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An archery shoot without rain! ??? Sounds pretty tame to me. ;D
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Can't wait till next year??? that says it all !!!
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Great shoot and great time,Thanks Guys.I posted some picture of the fun on Life is good if you want to check them out. See yall next time. Ya shoot without rain,man that was different. ;) ;D ;D
Pappy
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Great shoot,good food, good friends and met some new ones. My hats off to you. And no TICKS. Brother Dan
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Thanks for all the kind words guys! You are the ones that make this shoot what it is ! We appreciate your support!
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thanks pifa ,had a great time.met some good people.enjoyed the courses and the food was great.would definately plan on going again.i'll be working on making an indestructable arrow for the smoker round before next year.
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Hope you can post some pics soon! That will help to pass the word...