Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Primitive Shoots and Events => Topic started by: koan on June 04, 2007, 05:51:58 pm
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Just wanderin who's comin to Mojam this year? I think its July 20-22?
Brian
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Are you driving and going to pick me up this time? ;D Justin
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Sure, I will drive ya from my house :P
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Not this year Brian but I plan on next year.Always wanted to go just had to much going on.
Have fun. :)
Pappy
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What Pappy said. We're gonna have to get a bunch of us scruffy Carolina types together and head out there maybe next year.
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I have wanted to attend ever since I first read about Mojam but as of yet, it ain't happened. It's a 14hour drive from here and going from the cool mountains of NC to Missouri in July just doesn't seen right. ::)...and now that we have TOJam at the Tenn Classic makes it even harder to go to MoJam. ::) Pat
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I think next year I'll go to the Tennessee Classic. Then I will homestead at Pappy's for a couple of months, living the good life. Then every couple of weeks I can catch another shoot/event. ;D (I wouldn't dare talk like that but I think Pappy left for a week this morning.) ;) Justin
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Pat, you make it to my house....and I'll drive the last hour of the trip....and pay for that gas.. 8) :P.....Brian
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I believe it's about a 14 hour drive from here too, but I think I'm going again.
Sean
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I will be there. Along with Bullcreek boy and another will be there. I was hoping Pappy,Pat and Justin was going to make it but I see they won't be there. Maybe next year? I wouldn't miss it.
Ron
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You need to go if it is at all possible. You will learn something regardless of how much you think you know.I sure did!..... I drove a little over 16 hours to get there and don't regret it in the least.
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Can't make it this year fellas. :'( Got a chance to hunt pronghorns in Montana in August so I'm gonna do that instead. :)Ya'll sweat a bunch for me and make sure you give a newbie some bow wood or arrow shafts or whatever. Teaching the young folks or beginners of any age is the coolest part of goin' for me. Not that I know alot mind you but sharin' what I do know is a fun part of Mojam for me. See ya'll next year maybe.
Chris
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Whoever comes from this site make sure we all get together for some pics and some story tellin ;), I got some good dirt on Justin just to get us started......Brian
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Well just got back from the Jam today, it was great as usual and the weather was unusually cool this year. that was a nice change. Had problems with the camera so didnt get pictures but made alot a new friends and seen alot of old ones....more later...need a nap. ;D....Brian
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Hey, Brian! It was great meeting you and several more of you guys here, maybe I'll see y'all again next year. We got back at about 8:30, and we left at 10:30 in the morning........needless to say, I'm tired. ;)
Sean
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Glad ya got home safe Sean.....Brian
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Had a blast this year, got to hook up with several PA people. Got one bow blank pretty much tillered, and a yew stave worked into a nice blank. Scored a couple of really cool things at the auction. The whole family had a great time.
Brian that bow of yours has excellent cast, I got down to see you shoot in the clout shoot finals and I was very impressed. Seems that knotty osage from young trees might be magic just like Timo says.
Ron thanks again for the supplies, especially the obsidian. I'm going to cut my knapping teeth (and probably several fingers) on that. Let me know what I can send in trade. Oh and PM me your address, the wife wants to correspond with your wife.
Sal thanks again for the yucca and black boo.
Sean did you end up cutting the dogleg off that stave? Or are you still mulling that one over? it was nice talking to you and getting your tillering advice on my bow.
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Any pics? Anyone? I know Koan said his camera was on the blink.
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Lennie, ended up 4th place..that was pretty cool, never done that before..got a new hanson scale and a way cool T-shirt. Sent Sean home with that short hickory stave so I'm sure will see it again soon.....Brian
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Ohya, I finally learned how to make a flemish string...WOOHOO!!! But they are still not as nice as Pats :-\.....Brian
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Tom - glad you decided to head on the hill, made it easier to make it your camp this year. Really enjoyed watching yourgirl fling the atl-atl. Sal's yucca quivers were sure a hit again. Quite a few of us have 'em now. A second strap to center hang the quiver is just the ticket for me. Hope to seeya again next year. G
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Gifford it was good to see you again too, I always enjoy recognizing familiar faces. How many MOJAMs have you been to? I think this was my 7th and I seem to recall seeing you at most of them.
The kids did just about wear out the atlatls. Amelia let quite a few people use it. Duane Spangler gave her a different kind of atl, another gave her some more darts and Ralph Renfro gave her some cane that I will turn into yet more darts.
I think I might have a very few pics, let me see what I have.
Brian, you got some sweet loot for your award. Amelia got 10th and she got a very nice bow sock and a cool t-shirt. Unfortunately for her, the t-shirt was a large. Just my size. And yet she is making me pay retail, can you believe it?!
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Here's just a couple of photos, seems momma took mostly kids pics. Go figure.
http://groups.msn.com/LenniesBowPage/2007mojamkidsshoot.msnw?Page=1
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Lennie - I've been very fortunate, I've been able to make all of them. Drove up for the first one to check it out - wow - been coming back ever since. There isn't any other place like it that I've found. We'll have to shoot a round next year. Congrats on your writing, keep it coming, we all enjoy it.
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Lennie, those were nice pics but come on guys, we need more pics! >:( ;D Pat
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Yep Brian, I've already started working that stave down, I think I can get a kid's bow from the belly split I took off, and I'm planing on a Creek replica bow and a few arrows, do you have the bowyer's bibles? Look in volume two page 53.
Lennie, tilleirng advice? All I did was point out the growth rings on the stave..... :) But no, I guess I'm still 'examining' it, as I have been for a month. :D
Gifford, thanks again for the hat, I've been needing one.
Here are a few pictures.
First is Fred Kasch in is 'gentleman' shirt. ;D
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/01_1.jpg
Next is Aaron (if that's how his name is spelled), working on his first bow.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/35_35.jpg
Here's me whittleing away on my Osage pony bow with my broken drawknife. ;D Those looking on from left to right are Nathan and Will, fun guys to spend time with.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/36_36.jpg
Lastly just 'hanging', I'm holding my tillered pony bow, it shot very well. The string is a sinew string I twisted that day (it wasn't dry yet).
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/02_2.jpg
Sean
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Sounds like interesting happenings...Where is it held? I live in Illinois and might be able to make it in 08...
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Bowdog, it's held in a small town called Marshall, Missouri. You can find info here. http://www.earlsworld.com/bowyers.html You'll have a great time, make it if you can!
Sean
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Thanks I bookmarked it. Looks like a blast...