Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: iowabow on January 09, 2012, 06:44:20 pm
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A few of us in this area are going to get together this spring so if you are interest in joining us send me a pm and I will try to pick at date that works best. There are 4 so far interested. We will be doing bow making Flint knapping shooting and one Guy is going to do a tanning demo. I have Osage out here so can explain a little about how I select the trees I use. Basically just a good time sharing ideas.
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Way to go iowabow,that's how you pass it on,got to start somewhere,good for you. :) :)
Pappy
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Thanks Pappy it should be a lot of fun! I have about 7 interested so when I get a date hammered out I will post it to the calendar of events. I got a couple hides from my neighbor last night (he head shot both) so we have hides for people to demo on. So it you live near by send me a PM and I will add you to the list.
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Man I wish it wasn't so far from Ohio I come and do a demo on beer drinking. >:D
Just kinding but, I would come and hang out enjoyed your company.
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Lol I am sure there will be a little of that too!
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Things are coming together nicely for the event and we now have an expert at the atlatl coming to do a demo.
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Do you have a date or location setup yet?
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I wish someone would do something like that here in Virginia.
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Do you have a date or location setup yet?
Yes onebowwonder it is the 17th and 18th of March. If you PM me your email address I will send you all kinds of information on the event
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I wish someone would do something like that here in Virginia.
Why not get one going yourself? You do not have to be the 'best' at something to host a event like this. Start checking locally and who knows, you might be supprised.
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I was hoping someone coming to the event could do a fire making demo with stick and bow method. Anyone of you that are coming what to volunteer.
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OK here is a little of what is going to be going on at the Mini Ia Jam (lol Ijam sounds dangerous). I am sending people by email pictures of the house and directions so if you need info just PM me and I will send a more complete document.
I think most people will show up on Saturday between 8 am and 5 pm. I live 6 miles north of Burlington on 40 acres of wooded land with 4 acres of farm fields.
The following are activities that will be going on throughout the day on Saturday.
1. Flint knapping – pit will be open to all
2. Brain tanning – this will be an all-day project (beadman)
3. Bow building -10 am to cover tree selection, splitting demo, drying, draw knifing, chasing rings, layout, tillering,
4. Atlatl- demo in the morning and in the afternoon.
5. Bow demo - target shooting for everyone to watch or participate in after each atlatl demo.
6. Fire starting (no one identified yet)
7. Shafting demo – 1 pm to cover materials, fletching, halving, and notching. (who ever steps up)
8. There will be targets set up in the woods for a primitive shoot
9. Stringman will be setting up a trade table. You place an item of 25 to 50 dollars value on the table and we will do a drawing at the end of the day for your gift.
If anyone would like to do a demo that would be fine with me, too.
Nothing is set in stone and I'm very flexible about the whole thing. It is my first time putting something together like this and I'd like it to be a group-effort event.
Hotels are 7 miles away or you can pitch a tent.
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If you google John Whittaker you will see a lot of cool books he has written and some on Flint knapping. He is coming and will be demostrating the Atlatl and will bring extras for all of us to try.....How cool is that!!!
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Annette has a menu for the event she would like you to have.
Food:
Saturday- lunch sub sandwiches and chips
Chilli Supper
*some drinks on hand or bring your own
Entertainment in the evening is provided by JW_halverson
Sunday- light Breakfast Rolls and coffee
Lunch Hot dogs chips and cookies
*some drinks on hand or bring your own
Feel free to bring anything you like to share.
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Entertainment in the evening is provided by JW_halverson
I have a feeling that JW will entertain us all weekend!! >:D
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There is a never ending source of laughter in observing my archery form!
And for that matter, I am not performing any stand-up material on Saturday nite...Bevan and I are co-sponsoring a movie. I have volunteered to bring Leinies for everyone. Bevan's bringin' the moosh sheshicles. >:D
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All joking aside there will be a fire preformance about 15 minutes after sunset on Saturday night.
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Don't worry JW we will not be roasting you! A professional fire performer ask if they could come and do a performance.
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Don't worry JW we will not be roasting you! A professional fire performer ask if they could come and do a performance.
Good! You wouldn't wanna roast me, too skinny! I'm a fricaseein' rabbit!