Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Primitive Shoots and Events => Topic started by: Buffalogobbler on March 26, 2012, 10:55:39 pm
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Hawkeye Bowmen's Annual "Spring Thaw" selfbow Rendezvous is April 20-22.
Hawkeye Bowmen
13300 Clinton St.
Alden N.Y. 14004
This is a small Primitive shoot, Selfbow's and wood arrows only.
20 3D targets, wood's walk and other competitions.
bow making area, Sat. camp feast(bring a dish to pass).
Primitive dress and camp are encouraged but not required.
If you have any questions PM me or email me at, kraybould@rochester.rr.com
or call me at 716-803-2280
Hope to see you there!
Kevin
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Never been to the shoot,bad timming for me :( but I will say you won't find a better bunch of guys/Gals anywhere. :)
Pappy
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Thanks Pappy!
We'd love to have you sometime!
But if you can't come up here, we'll just have to go down there!
There's a few of us from Hawkeye planning to attending the Classic again this year.
See you then!
Kevin
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Dino and Eric are running the Woodswalk again this year on Saturday. With those two guys, it should be a real challenge. Campfire Cooking Contest will be held Friday Evening.
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Huh.. I have heard of Hawkeye but have yet to come check ya'll out... I am planning on coming to the big shoot that you guys hold in the late summer... just missed it last year... :( Maye I'll come down for this... Is it just shooting or do you work on bows/arrows too?
Jon
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Jon,
There is normally a few guys under the shelter working on bows. This Shoot is much smaller than the one in August. It is very laid back. We put out about 20 targets and we have a few informal contests. Primitive tent camping is available but the kitchen is not open for this shoot.
Gate opens on Friday around noon and the shoot closes at noon on Sunday.
Take care,
Brian
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Looking forward to this shoot all year...wouldn’t miss it Kevin!
Thanks Brian...Eric and I have been brain-storming since the last Woods Walk...we are meeting up soon to finalize our plan! This is our favorite shoot and cannot wait to set up camp and hang with the gang. I hope you can follow through with the fire log challenge...looking forward in participating...if I heal up in time (I took a very bad fall this weekend, dislocating my collar bone and cracking a couple ribs :'().
Take care,
Dino
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HAWKEYE BOWMEN ARE GREAT!!! Don't miss the summer shoot! Just a great bunch there, good food too, they do a bang up job, nice course too. Dang I miss that tater salad:( if you are planing an out of state shoot,,,this should be high on your list there is a ton of other stuff aroundthere too JeffW
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Dino,
I would really like to do the one log fire challenge. Need to work out a few details first. Hope you feel better.
Take care,
Brian
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Jeff,
Thanks for the kind words about Hawkeye. The Primitive Shoot is much smaller than the large Traditional Shoot in the Summer. I do not want anyone to mistake this little affair for that one. This Shoot is a very simple low key Shoot with a couple of courses, some primitive only camp sites and no kitchen or entertainment etc. Just guys shooting selfbows, working on bows and hanging out.
Take care,
Brian
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Dino, I hope your starting to feel better, rest and heal up, the shoot is comming up fast.
Jeff, next time your in line for Tater Salad tell em' Kevin said you should get a double scoop!
Kevin
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Planning on it ! However I did just start a new Job so hopefully everything with work out (I'm starting out with no vacation again). This is one of the best shoots of the year. The Hawkeye boys are a class act, it just doesn't get any better than this! ;D
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I sadly wont be able to make this one but I will definitely be at the summer shoot.
Jon
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Jon, We'll look forward to see'in you at our Traditional Shoot in August!
Kevin
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WOO HOO adouble scoop!! Thanks Kevin Jeff W
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I just received word from Gerry Lee regarding the Clout shoot. Gerry will be traveling down to Hawkeye from Canada and he will run the Clout Shoot again this year. Gerry will be awarding one of his English War Arrows to the Winner of the Clout Shoot. Gerry is a true Craftsman when it comes to crafting arrows and his English War Arrows are amazing!
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Attending this shoot for the first time this year! Can't wait, Gerry, has told me much of it, sounds like a top shoot.
Cheers,
-Jake
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Jake,
Gerry is a first class guy. Everyone seems to have a good time at our little Shoot but I do not want to misrepresent it for more than it is. Our Shoot is a very laid back, small informal affair. Just 20 targets and a few small contests.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Take care,
Brian
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Aye mate, but a big shoot, does not mean better ;). I have shot with Gerry, Karl and Scott for sometime now, they have explained the feel of it. A small laidback group of individuals, with there own crafts/arts of what ever aspect of primitive archery suits them best sounds like a great time to me!
Looking forward in meeting you as well Brian, all the best to you mate!
Cheers,
-Jake
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Jake,
It's a small shoot, but we do have a lot of fun!
If you ever find yourself on utube, type Hawkeye Bowmen into the search bar, one of the videos is from our 2009 clout shoot.
Gerry Lee, while demonstrating to everyone how it's done, puts his arrow on the target! Almost in the black!
Just about the whole camp turns out for the clout shoot and we have a great time.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Kevin
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I never measured it out but I believe the distance Gerry set up was over 80 yards. Gerry had said the original distances for Clout Shoots were greater but it is the longest we can set up with our heavily wooded property. Sure is fun watching those arrows fly! Hope to see a few more holes in the target this year.
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For those who have collected the Spring Thaw Shoot Medallions, this year's Medallion is cut from a Osage Stave with this year's date handpainted on with a primitive pigment paint. My hand still hurts for painting all of them!
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Hi there Buffalogobbler! Looking forward in meetin' you too mate! ;D
I will search that now, think I may have seen it, Gerry was showing me all his videos of Hawkeye, looks great gents!
For military practice one would have to hit a target the size of a man 8 out of 10 times at 220 yards. One was needed to achieve this to be in the kings army. Clout however can refer to roving as well where distances can vary with the lay of the land (such as this). Much practice was of course needed from every man from age 7 to 65, it was the law to practice after church every sunday, that is why sports such as football and bandyball was made illegal. As it distracted youth from their archery ;D :laugh:
Cheers,
-Jake
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Hey Kevin I was watching your clout shoot video... looks real fun... I have a question though.... Are you the guy that said he was going to shoot first so that he could take video? If so I got a follow up... ;D
Jon
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Jon,
Yea, I'm the guy that was going to demonstrate my ability to miss the target.
I accomplished that task, but just barely, because I hit the bale, about a foot from the paper.
Kevin
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Still a nice shot! ;D
Anyways, I'm not sure if you remember or not but I talked to you for a few minutes at the letchworth knapin this past summer... I am the tall teen who was probably wearing a Nike cap... We talked outside the tepee and admired a scalloped bow that the gentleman was selling... Not sure if you remember but I want to thank you for bringing up hawkeye to me... Hopefully I will get a chance to talk again at the summer shoot...
Jon
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Jon,
I was at the knapin at Letchworth this past summer, I'll need to see your face to remember though.
It'll be nice to meet up with you again at Hawkeye this summer!
Kevin
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Weather forecast calls for:
Friday - Partly Sunny with a high of around 70
Saturday - Rain Showers (1/10 to 1/4 inch) with a high in the low 50s
Sunday Scattered Rain Showers
Not the greatest weather but we have weathered all sorts of conditions over the years ranging from cold and sunny to high winds to snow to rain. Regardless of the weather, Everyone always seem to make the best of it. Our Clubhouse has a furnance and a great wood burning stove in case anyone needs to warm up.
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Weather forecast has improved a bit. They are now saying most of the rain will take place at night on Friday.
Dino sent word he has a real nice back quiver for the Winner of the Woodswalk, Dave, Kevin and I have some unique prizes for the Cooking Contest, The Winner of the one log fire contest will recieve a half dozen selfnock turkey fletched cedar arrows, a english war arrow will be awarded to the Winner of the Saturday's Chrograph contest and another to the Winner of Sundays Clout Shoot, Phil will be donating one of his handmade candle lanterns to be given as a prize for this year's "Best Primitive Camp" plus there will be other prizes to be given out.
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Just curious if anyone is going to video tape some of these events... I can't make it :( :( .. Wish I could and would love to see some of the events... I really enjoyed watching the other youtube videos Kevin posted.
Jon
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Jon,
I do not think Kevin is planning on taping this year. I will try to take some pictures of some of the going ons.
Take care,
Brian
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THANK YOU to Everyone who attended this year. It was one to remember! THANK YOU also to Everyone who ran the Events and donated all of the fantastic prizes.
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(http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af107/Povertyhill/2012Woodswalkfinalists.jpg)
Here is a picture of this year's Woodswalk Finalists along with Dino and Eric who ran the Woodswalk. The Event was won by Ed (Top Left)
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(http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af107/Povertyhill/EnglishLongbowDemonstration.jpg) Here is a picture of Scott from Michigan at a very impressive demonstration of the power behind a English War Bow. The arrows were easily pentrating a heavy steel plate about the same thickness of Medieval Armour.
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Awesome pics thanks Brian... Now I really wish I could have been there.. Next year for sure..
Jon
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Thanks for the pictures,more please. ;) ;D ;D I get to see a few of my buddies from up there in a week or so,can't wait. :)
Pappy
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The shoot was awsome, thanks for putting it on Brian, and everyone who contributed! A great time was had by the warbow boys! Scott, Karl and I had a blast smashing the plate steel. Brilliant!
Cheers,
-Jake
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Hey Brian, Thanks to you and everyone there. Amazing shoot! Had a great time! Mike.
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Thanks for the pictures,more please. ;) ;D ;D I get to see a few of my buddies from up there in a week or so,can't wait. :)
Pappy
I agree! ;D ;D
Jon
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Once again, the Rendezvous of the Year! Awesome job by Dave, Brian, Kevin, Phil and everyone else! Cool log fire challenge Brian (next year!)! Great camps and English Longbows! Eric and I are already planning for next years Woods Walk...better start your endurance training!
Thanks,
Dino
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Goodness gracious, what a bow!
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Cheers Dino, my thanks to you and Erik mate, that woods walk was a blast! Learned alot. Only ever been a Warbowman, love the survival techneiques, good on ya!
-Jake
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Great pics Dino!
Thanks! to you and Eric for a GREAT! woods walk! It was a challenge,we all had a lot of fun, even us spectators.
Jon,I wasn't sure I'd have time to film at the shoot this year, because it was also the weekend of the youth turkey hunt here in New York.Well it turned out to be a short hunt, my nephew Kenny shot his first gobbler to end a 15 minute hunt.So I got the chance to film the woods walk and the clout shoot.
I'll post them online a week or two after I get back from the Tenn. Classic.
Jake,
It was a pleasure meeting you! I'm glad to hear you had a good time, you are an awesome archer! and hanging out with Gerry Lee and his English Long Bowmen, your hanging out with a great group!
Jon, when I post the video of the woodswalk, watch Jake, he's shooting a 110lb English War Bow!
I can't wait for next year!
Kevin
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Sweet! Thanks for filming those I cant wait to see them... I will definitely be coming next year already got all the weekends in April marked off on my calendar waiting for a final date. Hope to meet y'all at the summer shoot.
Jon
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Hiya Kevin!
Thank you my friend, it was a pleasure to meet you as well mate!! I hope it is the first of many encounters! I thank you for making the turkey caller, beautiful work, killed my first gobbler last fall just in time for thanks giving, can't wait to go again, I am prepared this time! ;)
I can't wait to see the videos! Love the one of Kenny's first gobbler, good on 'im!
I will remember to bring my 122lber next year!
Right hears a few photos Gary Lee took of us warbow guys!:
(http://www.agincourtwarbows.com/Hawkeye2012-019.jpg)
Group shot
(http://www.agincourtwarbows.com/Hawkeye2012-178.jpg)
What Warbows are for, armour penetration! >:D
(http://www.agincourtwarbows.com/Hawkeye2012-189.jpg)
Hand forged bodkins were used. 80-110lb warbows.
(http://www.agincourtwarbows.com/Hawkeye2012-203.jpg)
Me and Scott, in line for Gerry's clout shoot
(http://www.agincourtwarbows.com/Hawkeye2012-218.jpg)
My attempt with my Italian yew and EWBS livery arrows
(http://www.agincourtwarbows.com/Hawkeye2012-275.jpg)
Scott, the victor of the clout shoot, and Gerry awarding him the war arrow prize!
These were just a few shots, we are lucky to have a photographer in our midst! Gary always takes beauties!
Thanks once again to all in making it such an awesome shoot! ;D
Cheers,
-Jake
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And an Excellent photographer Gary is! 8)
Thanks for the great pics Jake.
Kevin