Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: osage outlaw on December 10, 2017, 06:57:47 pm
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This is the 3rd time I've had a small gathering at my place. The past 2 were in the summer when it was too hot to do much. We decided to move it to early December. It just happened to be the 3 coldest days of the winter so far. We still had a lot of fun. We ate good and had a warm garage to work in.
A big thanks to the guys who made it this year. It was a great way to spend a birthday.
Dave showing off his fancy new belt from Wolf Watcher
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We had plenty of food. Deer steaks, deer burger, and lasagna were on the menu with bacon and eggs for breakfast every morning.
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Some bow work and knapping
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Selfbow Joe got some work done on a new osage bow
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My mom made us a birthday cake with arrows on it.
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We found out we were pretty much all equally bad good at playing pool
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We braved the cold and did some shooting.
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Stringman's bow looked cool laying in the snow
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We had a flying reindeer target
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Elk antlers don't get very big in Indiana
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The hillbilly version of a horse back target range was fun.
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We had a 110 yard groundhog target with some knives for prizes.
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Joe won the first 2 rounds so we decided to draw a name for the last knife. Joe's name was drawn ::) He graciously said to draw another name to let someone else win the last one.
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The biggest surprise of the weekend was when Danznbar gave me the feather backed hackberry molly he recently posted. It's a work of art that packs a punch. Bill's feather backings are incredible. Thank you very much Bill. I owe you one buddy ;)
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That’s a terrible picture of an amazing bow. You can do better than that. ;D
It was a pleasure to endure the weather in Osage land. I had a great time hangin out with you all and your folks. It happened to be perfect timing for me cause I needed to talk through a few things. ‘Preciate the listening ear sir. I know you worked way too hard to prepare the place for us and we woulda been fine with far less, but the accommodations were high end stuff for this country boy. Enjoyed the food and garage work, but really enjoyed all the laughs and stories.
Thanks again buddy!
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Had a awesome time met some new people and saw some old friends. You and your family's hospitality was great can't wait till next year.
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Looks like a great time fellas! Sorry I didn't make it down for this. I'd loved to have done the horse archery shoot!! Maybe next year. Have a gooder Clint! And happy belated birthday. Great article in PA too!! dpgratz
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awesome bunch of guys that got together there. great times hot or cold i imagine
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That looks like a lot of fun and a real nice get together Clint. I can't imagine that beautiful bow going to a better home Bill.
Bjrogg
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Looks like you guys had a good time.
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Happy Birthday, Clint. Nothing like getting the guys together for food and fun. I've never known the weather to get in the way either.
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Way cool Clint - looks like ALOT of fun :OK ! Bob
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Happy birthday Clint, looks like a lot of cold fun. Congrats on the bow also, that is a beauty for sure and the knives don't look to shabby either. ;) :) Your elk must have crossed with a large whitetail. ;) :)
Pappy
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Looks like a great time.
Happy Birthday Clint.
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Good time indeed. Hopefully I can find my way down there one of these years. WAY too many places to be and not even close to enough time to do it all. And more opportunities pop up every year. I need to quit working :)
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That looked like a great time. Not many better ways to spend a weekend than good friends and archery. I may have to borrow that mounted archery idea.
Kyle
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Happy birthday there Clint.Nice to celebrate that with your friends that are into the same thing.Some top notch looking knives and bows there too.The red neck horse back target looked like fun.Scott can sure crank out the knives.
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Thanks again Clint for having us out. You have a beautiful place. The 3D course was cool, and you had some fine looking shots.
Till next time, my friend
DBar
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Shop facility looks 1st rate.
Your dad/mom have to be compassionate folks to put up with that crew for a weekend!
Shootin' course looks like a blast.
Agree with Scott that the bow pic doesn't do justice to that work of art. Here's Bill's post of the bow with GOOD pictures.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,61127.msg869667/topicseen.html#msg869667
Yeah, I'm kickin' myself for not coming over.
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sure wish I could have made it. right around midnight Friday night when I was still working all I could think about is how I'd rather be at your place
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Happy Birthday Clint. Sure hate I couldn’t make it December and a huge family = busy every weekend. Bill very generous of you to give Clint the feather backed bow. Couldn’t have gave it to a more giving person. Looks like you fellas had a good time.
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Happy Birthday, Clint. Sure looks like y'all had a good time.
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Looks like you guys had fun :)
Del
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It sure was nice to spend the weekend with some good friends. I just wish it would have been a little warmer so we could have done more shooting. For those of you who couldn't make it I hope it works out next year. I plan on doing this again. I've already got some ideas for improvements. We talked about trying to find a better time of the year to have this gathering but we couldn't come up with anything. Our weather in December can be anywhere from single digits to 70 degrees. It was in the 60's a few days before everyone got here. Maybe next year it will be warmer. And if it's not, we will stay warm in the garage.
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Happy Birthday buddy... sure wish i coulda made it but things just didnt work out. Looks luke you guys had a great time and i know thats a good group to hang with. Already got 2 days set aside for next year.
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Man Clint, that looks like it was super fun. You've got some good ideas for activities there! I'm with PD...need to quit working and just travel and have fun!
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I had a good time Clint.the food was great and the shooting course was fun. Got to meet some new people. Can't wait till next year.
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Happy B-day Clintster. The cold's no match for the warmth of good friends and a plate full of venison and lasagna!
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I gotta say that's a heck of say nice pool table though too!!!!
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Looks like a great time, and very well hosted. Happy birthday Clint