Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Primitive Shoots and Events => Topic started by: Sidewinder on March 24, 2015, 12:56:10 am
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I should have taken more pictures but here are just a few memories of another outstanding event in Oklahoma put on by the Oklahoma Selfbow Society. These guys have taught hundreds of youth and adults alike to make and shoot selfbows. It rained lightly Wed and Thurs but when it cleared up on friday it was spectacular. Billy Moore aka Poggins worked his butt off along with all the other Red and yellow hat instructors. I think they must have given away over a hundred ratan bows to the kids that registered and you can see from their happy faces they loved it.
Hero Shot of the kids and the instructors
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The little one in the pink is my grandaughter Skyler.Shes 4 going on 20.
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Here are all the guys that dedicate their time and resources to ensure the event is a success and to pass on the tradition to those that want to learn
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Heres a shot of the power tool pavillion where they tillered the ratan bows as well as did the cut outs etc. for anyone wanting to make a bow. There were also several shaving horses and such set up for ring chasing and such.
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Skylar attempting full draw on her little bow and my grandson Guylan
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Here is Jon Wompler aka JonW tillering a little kids osage bow. The two younguns are his nephews
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Need to go through my pics and see if there's any that could garner PG rating.
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Heres the aspiring bowyer Guylan chasing his first rings on his bow he started this weekend. Although we didn't get it finished, its floor tillered and next time he comes to see Papa Dan we will get it on the tillering tree. These rings were probabley in the 1/16th range so do let me here anyone whinning about tight rings being hard to chase. If a 14yr old can do it so can you. ;)
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Maybe you guys remember the bow I made for Caleb here about a onth or so ago. Here is Caleb shooting his bow a couple days before the event when he went down with me to set up the tipi. Unfortunately he wasn't able to make the event but he did a good job of digging the little trench around the tipi to handle rain run off. Had to get a little slave labor out of him.
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If anyone else attending has photos they want to post feel free. I will try and do a better job getting more pics of the action next time. If you haven't had a chance to make this event its a dandy.
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Knoll Yeah I here ya. It seemed we all turned into werewolves when the sun went down and the kids were tucked in there bags. I sure wished I could have taped some of the hillarious conversasions we had around the fire. Someone (I won't mention names) brought some home made fire water that sure helped stimulate the laughter. Did I meet you and did'nt realize it? Kinds hard to put our PA handles and faces together without name tags.
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Looks like a great time, good for you guys passing it on to the kids. Very cool. ;)
Pappy
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OUTSTANDING: Passing on the tradition and keeping it alive.
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Excellent job with the kids!
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Looks like a great time, I am gonna have to make it out one of these years
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heres some pics my wife took of me and our little girl.
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Great picture of all those kid holding their bows up with gigantic smiles on their faces, pretty special event when you can make that many kids happy. Nice going guys.
Sounds like the big kids had some fun too. Wouldn't mind hitting the road for that get together myself one of these years.
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That looks like a great event. A big round of applause for all the guys making the kids bows (http://rabbittalk.com/images/smilies/ges_clap2.gif) That is very cool.
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Good stuff right there
Keep it up
Wish this event was in warmer season so I could come!
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I always feel a little down after OJAM. I look forward to it every year, the bows, the camaraderie, guy time with me and my boys. Don't get me wrong, I like the hot shower and soft bed when I get home, but it always seems to go by too quick. I am already daydreaming about OJAM next year. By the way Danny, I'm getting the feeling that our clan is the liveliest of the whole encampment. I hope nobody gets annoyed because I sure do have a lot of fun and laughs, treasures that sustain!
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Yeah I think your right Jimmy. I must say buddy, you are a man of many talents and your concert around the fire on Friday after JP's gator feed was epic. You really rocked it bud. Can't wait till you bring out the family this summer for a little mini bowjam.
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Looks like I missed one heck of a good event. Good for you guy's taking care of all of the youngens! Patrick
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K a kaaaawwwww! Ka kaaaawwwww!
:laugh:
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Dave thats hilarious. It sounded like a jungle for a few minutes on sat nite huh? I have to say Im partially responsible. When the guy with the duck call let go I grabbed my mouth call and started doing turkey and wounded rabbit squeels and then it broke loose all throughout the camp. Kaw kaw is right.
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I wish that guy who makes the corn squeezins wouldn't make it so easy to drink ;) I had a blast fellas and look forward to next time. We really need a mid-summer get together Danny and Jimmy.
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Lets do it Jon. I got the place.
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K a kaaaawwwww! Ka kaaaawwwww!
:laugh:
When the Okie boyz started in with the sheep bleating "Baaaaahhh" sounds everyone was a bit concerned, ...but nothing untoward came of it. ...that anybody knows about anyway. (What happens at OJAM stays at OJAM!)
OneBow
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We took a few pics. Enjoy.
The road trip began at 11:00 pm. Driving throughout the night ... and the drizzly rain.
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By the time we arrived at OJam rain was mostly gone. Which made setting up campsite a bit more enjoyable.
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Bow-making was a focus of the weekend.
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Including Dave (DVS) and Chris working on their hackberry bows.
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Dave began working on his stave at noon. We were shooting it at 5.
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Many vendors setup shop and lotsa $$$ traded hands or trades were made.
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When the sun slipped beyond horizon there was plenty of time for storytelling and refreshments ... and some strange night-time "animal" mimicking.
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All in all .... GREAT weekend! Thanks to Oklahoma Selfbow Society for organizing.
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Good post Knoll. You captured it well.
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Haha. Those were some good pics Michael. Thanks for posting them.
You know Danny there is a midsummer get together... It's called mojam. ;) you need to make it there this year. Rumor has it ole pat may even make it this year.
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. . . You know Danny there is a midsummer get together... It's called mojam. ;) you need to make it there this year.
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. . . You know Danny there is a midsummer get together... It's called mojam. ;) you need to make it there this year.
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+2 :)
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. . . You know Danny there is a midsummer get together... It's called mojam. ;) you need to make it there this year.
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+2 :)
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. . . You know Danny there is a midsummer get together... It's called mojam. ;) you need to make it there this year.
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+2 :)
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+ another one (sorry - can't count that high and type without taking off my shoes.)
OneBow
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That place is great and keeps getting better every year.
Thanks for the pics.