Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Primitive Shoots and Events => Topic started by: Onebowonder on September 01, 2017, 01:47:45 pm
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We are planning another gathering to build bows under the Ash tree shade in my side yard. Dates will be September 15th -17th in Springfield, MO
Our plan at this point is to:
1] Build bows Friday afternoon and evening,
2] Do a little couch camping, get up early to spend Saturday building bows again,
3] Followed by a bit more couch camping.
4] and then Sunday around noon . . . we'll trek out to the Davis House Archery Complex here in Springfield. (https://www.springfieldmo.org/listings/1683/davis-house-archery-complex) They have an indoor 20 yard range, an outdoor 70 yard range, and a Walking Wooded 14-Target Range. The range cost is $10 each. They are not usually open on a Sunday, but they have agreed to get one of their staff to come in and let us use their facility for a couple hours.
5] We'll then go back to the house to finish up, pack out, and have a late lunch before heading home.
NEW this year! - We'll be setting up a KNAPPING Pit this year as well for those that enjoy making little bitty rocks outta great big rocks. There will be some guys here that know what they are doing with knapping that would likely be persuadable to help new folks get started with this bad habit.
Bring your favorite beverages and whatever add-to-its you’d like to share for the meals. We’ll plan to have some smoked meats from the smoker barrel on Friday evening and Saturday. Sunday's late lunch will be a big ole pot of chili and whatever y'all want to add to it.
As far as those that need a place to sleep over, my house has a couple spare bedrooms and a bunch of comfy couches that are normally empty, (as long as I behave well!). We also have a travel trailer setup that can accommodate five or six guys. Please don’t rent a hotel/motel room unless you just want to support the local Springfield economy.
OneBow
This message is composed of greater than 70% RECYCLED posting content from last year's announcement. Reduce, Re-use, Recycle!
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Eric! You know full well that I leave for Colorado to hunt elk on the 14th. I'm starring to think you don't want me there. Lucky for me, Chris puts one on. I wish I could make it but I'm starring to see a pattern here )P(
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Dave finally figured it out.
I'll be sure to bring the "new" cooler and camera.
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When are we making t-shirts? Fifth annual?
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When are we making t-shirts? Fifth annual?
I've still got leftover stuff for Tie Dyeing if you want one this year!
I went out and got a couple pictures of the 3D course yesterday. WOW is it sweet!!! Wide clear paths with mulchand lots and lots of shade! There are fourteen targets.
OneBow
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DVS - I was pretty sure you were just chasing some hippy gurl named Wapiti! If you catch her early, come on to Springfield and have some real fun. You can bring her with if you like!
OneBow
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Looks like I can make it this year. :)
The Three Trails shoot is the Sunday before and the Snow's shoot is the weekend after. Looks like it's gonna be an archery kinda September. :OK
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Looks like I can make it this year. :)
The Three Trails shoot is the Sunday before and the Snow's shoot is the weekend after. Looks like it's gonna be an archery kinda September. :OK
Glad to hear it sir! -OneBow
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Paul are you sure you can handle our debauchery? >:D
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Me and wyatt would love to come but he has a state 4-H archery shoot that weekend . ☹️
Maybe next one!
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Paul are you sure you can handle our debauchery? >:D
Oh, I think I can keep up. If I pace myself... ;)
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Sounds like a real blast! Hopefully it cools off a bit by then and you guys don't get rained out. I seem to remember that it was usually pretty mild back there in September, though. That is a bit too far for me to make it, and I am already committed to a black powder shoot out here in Colorado.
DVS, where are you going to be hunting? It has been pretty dry in a lot of areas, the monsoon didn't have a lot of punch this year. The Front Range is way below normal rain wise.
Hawkdancer
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Well I'll be there Lord willing!
I believe Ive been to that range before, that is if its the one im thinking of.
I can't wait for this gathering! I'm glad that at you can make it Paul! Looking forward to seeing everyone again.
It will be a good one for me, got to get some 3D practice in before the end of the month. Nonose has invited me down to his place to do some hog hunting! I plan a selfbow hunt and a black powder as well. I got to get some bows worked on as well. Should be a lot of fun and plenty of good food as well! See you all soon!
Ps, if anyone has a grain scale, could you bring it with you please?
Patrick
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Will try to remember the grain scale.
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I'll bring a scale incase Mikey's sometimers kicks in. He is getting chronologically challenged. :P
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Thanks fellas! I just need it to weigh out some broadheads that I got in Michigan.
Would anyone be interested in any hickory nuts or pecans? They are all over the ground here. I could pick up a couple of buckets worth if anyone is interested.
Patrick
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Man, i wish I could come. Every time I have its been great. Maybe next year....
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Lucky to have perceptive friends.
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I would love to come if im done with work travel by then. Fingers crossed... Brian
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I would love to come if im done with work travel by then. Fingers crossed... Brian
It'd be great if you could make it sir... - OneBow
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With 4 of the 7 plots for irma taking it right over my house on the 13th..... I may show up for the weekend after all.... its my birthday anyways.... what better way to spend it whike my house gets flooded out? I live 5 feet above sea level on a river in the coast.
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With 4 of the 7 plots for irma taking it right over my house on the 13th..... I may show up for the weekend after all.... its my birthday anyways.... what better way to spend it whike my house gets flooded out? I live 5 feet above sea level on a river in the coast.
If you are serious, we'll have a dry warm bed for you here sir. I hate to think of all the damage this big ugly storm might do, JUST with the tidal surge issues, let alone the winds and such!
Another guy that is planning to be here also follows Kosher diet ways, so you'll have company in that distinction as well! -C- -C- -C-
OneBow
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Sleek,
We had some terms for that in the Army - "Oh, s**t!!" And "what am I doin' here!". Stay safe!
Hawkdancer
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I can be there Friday evening and all day Saturday. Couldnt get Sunday off though.
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Good deal David, looking forward to seeing you bud.
Patrick
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It has been brought to my attention that I have yet to post the address for the event this weekend. Apparently I figured that if I knew where it was, y'all must know too. ::)
The Gathering is being held at my house here in Springfield, MO. The address is:
1425 E. Smith Street
Springfield, MO 65803
My cell phone number is 417.830.1138. (Please only post this on the very BEST truckstop bathroom walls. I have high standards.)
If you are coming from afar and need a place to stay, please let me know. I think we still have plenty of space, but I must make certain of that. We don't want you guys to have to share more than 4 guys to a towel. :o
Also, if you are coming from local even, it would be great to know how many to expect for meal planning as well. I can guesstimate just fine, and as usual we shall likely have more than we could possibly need. ...and if we are short, Mickey D's is just down the road! :)
OneBow
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"Mickey D's.." ? ???
I'd think you'd at least spring for Steak and Shake. :) ;)
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Well shoot... Im gonna be home..but just got reminded its apple butter makin weekend. We only do it once every 3 yrs... Takes 3 days and as many generations of family to get er done... Have fun fellers, I will try again next year... Brian
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Well shoot... Im gonna be home..but just got reminded its apple butter makin weekend. We only do it once every 3 yrs... Takes 3 days and as many generations of family to get er done... Have fun fellers, I will try again next year... Brian
We'll excuse you this time, ...but you'll have to bring a gallon of Apple Butter with you to the next gathering :laugh: ;D :D, maybe the one at Rackly's place! - OneBow
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Well shoot... Im gonna be home..but just got reminded its apple butter makin weekend. We only do it once every 3 yrs... Takes 3 days and as many generations of family to get er done... Have fun fellers, I will try again next year... Brian
We'll excuse you this time, ...but you'll have to bring a gallon of Apple Butter with you to the next gathering :laugh: ;D :D, maybe the one at Rackly's place! - OneBow
Maybe a 1/2 pint 😎😎😎... Brian
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Dibs on Brian staying at my place for Chris's gathering!
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Well shoot... Im gonna be home..but just got reminded its apple butter makin weekend. We only do it once every 3 yrs... Takes 3 days and as many generations of family to get er done... Have fun fellers, I will try again next year... Brian
We'll excuse you this time, ...but you'll have to bring a gallon of Apple Butter with you to the next gathering :laugh: ;D :D, maybe the one at Rackly's place! - OneBow
Maybe a 1/2 pint 😎😎😎... Brian
That will never last Brian, you will need that gallon for sure!
Patrick
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Dibs on Brian staying at my place for Chris's gathering!
I get Marley 's room!
Patrick
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Well I got everything worked out and it looks like I'll be there again this year. I don't neccessarily need a bed as my brother lives a few miles from there, but if there's still one available come friday night, I might make use of it for convenience sake. I'll see you all there!
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Well I got everything worked out and it looks like I'll be there again this year. I don't neccessarily need a bed as my brother lives a few miles from there, but if there's still one available come friday night, I might make use of it for convenience sake. I'll see you all there!
AWESOME!!! I kept looking for your phone number to reach out to you, but I could NOT find it anywhere! Somehow I managed to lose it. Glad to hear you are coming. What time do you expect to be here? We will certainly have a place for you to sleep Josh!
OneBow
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I found the weather for our weekend. This is actually quite a bit warmer than it has been around here for a while, so it may actually not be quite this warm, ...but who knows. Weather just is. We'll deal with whatever it turns out to be...
OneBow
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Well I got everything worked out and it looks like I'll be there again this year. I don't neccessarily need a bed as my brother lives a few miles from there, but if there's still one available come friday night, I might make use of it for convenience sake. I'll see you all there!
AWESOME!!! I kept looking for your phone number to reach out to you, but I could NOT find it anywhere! Somehow I managed to lose it. Glad to hear you are coming. What time do you expect to be here? We will certainly have a place for you to sleep Josh!
OneBow
I don't know exactly, but I'm only 90 minutes away, so it should easily be by noon. Perhaps much earlier if don't have any work to finish up. I'll send you my number here shortly.
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some GOOD NEWS!
With weather fcst, COLD libations will be welcome.
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some GOOD NEWS!
With weather fcst, COLD libations will be welcome.
And exactly when are they not welcome?
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some GOOD NEWS!
With weather fcst, COLD libations will be welcome.
And exactly when are they not welcome?
...when the temps outside are SO COLD that you would rather stay sober and dehydrated than to have to uncover you face long enough to apply your lips to the edge of the can or bottle. When your purpose to using a thermal container is to keep it warm enough not to freeze before you can take a sip. When the finest thought in your head is of being huddled up into a 6 X 6 room with a blazing stove after 9 - 11 hours of arctic exposure. You may know about that soon if you get up to northern Canada for work. :)
OneBow
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I think the Russians have it figured out. I will study hard...
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It didn't stop us, well me, 2 years ago at Chris's gathering!
Patrick
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Jameson dont freeze....jes sayin 8)... Brian
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The chicken got smoked yesterday. Darling wife made some Buffalo Sauce to go over them. The pork butt goes on today... The Gathering starts tonight.
OneBow
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The chicken got smoked yesterday. Darling wife made some Buffalo Sauce to go over them. The pork butt goes on today... The Gathering starts tonight.
OneBow
And all that food was as tasty, and plentiful, as it looks and sounds. Oh, and he forgot to mention the cornbread muffins and cookies that his gracious and charming wife baked us for Sunday.
Thank you both so very much for hosting us all this weekend Eric. (=)
:OK :OK
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If you didn't already know Eric and Lara Fors are the best hosts you will ever have the pleasure of being hosted by. The food was exceptional and the hospitality was as always uncomparable. Had so much fun this weekend and can't wait for next year. Mike should have some good pics to post.
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Jon said it all! What a great weekend!
Bow work, shooting, knapping, (both kinds, right Paul?) helping new people, visiting with friends, food, camp fire stories, and a few libations. The best of all was the hospitality from the Fors's! Couldn't ask for a better couple, especially to let us invade their house for the weekend. Thanks a ton and I can't wait till next year. Hopefully someone will post some pics, I didn't take but one the whole time.
Patrick
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Some PIX coming later today... - OneBow
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Some PIX coming later today... - OneBow
Awesome!
Patrick
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Jon said it all! What a great weekend!
Bow work, shooting, knapping, (both kinds, right Paul?) helping new people, visiting with friends, food, camp fire stories, and a few libations. The best of all was the hospitality from the Fors's! Couldn't ask for a better couple, especially to let us invade their house for the weekend. Thanks a ton and I can't wait till next year. Hopefully someone will post some pics, I didn't take but one the whole time.
Patrick
Jeez, a guy nods off on a warm and peaceful Saturday afternoon in a quiet neighborhood and now he's publickly mocked... ???
If I had the energy ,I'd resent that. >:(
;)
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Where's the pic's.............:)
DBar
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Sorry buddy, just trying to recognize all of the different events that took place throughout the weekend! -C-
Patrick
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It's always a good time at The Gathering.
Paul was whittling on this lil piece of osage all weekend. I hope he posts pics of how it turned out.
(https://i.imgur.com/jOx4yDr.jpg)
Jon made quick work of chasing ring on this hole-in-stave.
(https://i.imgur.com/Rg3YQvD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NybH21c.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/09xeVsf.jpg)
Knapping pit was added this year. Will taking advantage of it.
(https://i.imgur.com/Vt6LHtQ.jpg)
We had about 4 newbies show up this year, but only pic I got was Noah.
(https://i.imgur.com/r6nrtzl.jpg)
And what's a Gathering without lots of late-night braggin' and lyin'?
(https://i.imgur.com/qHt8A7e.jpg)
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Poor guys. I see yall arent gathered around a camp fire. Musta not had anybody there to light it for you without me there. Next year fellas....
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Looks like a good time was had by all. Thanks for the reporting and photos.