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Offline Knoll

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #135 on: March 06, 2017, 11:38:59 am »
Grand weekend it was, and over wayyyy too soon!
20+ fellas showed up . . . . knappers, bow-makers, and wanna-be-bowmakers.
Chris (bowwood) and family organized fabulous venue and apparently made dutiful sacrifices to weather gods.
As usual, I did not take advantage of many photo opps, But did put down rasp, heat gun, sandpaper, and bow often enough to capture a few images.

Many stories were told.


Shooting range Chris (and family) set up was first rate. Wish I had captured images of targets!





Osage was king!


Looking forward to next year.
... alone in distant woods or fields, in unpretending sproutlands or pastures tracked by rabbits, even in a bleak and, to most, cheerless day .... .  I suppose that this value, in my case, is equivalent to what others get by churchgoing & prayer.  Hank Thoreau, 1857

Offline JonW

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #136 on: March 06, 2017, 12:18:48 pm »
Had a great time! Thanks to the Rackleys for the hospitality and making sure EVERYTHING was covered. I believe the shop was cleaned twice so many shavings were being made. Lolking forward to the next time we get together.

Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #137 on: March 06, 2017, 04:22:56 pm »
From the pictures it appears that a good time was had by all.  :BB
And it looks like you managed to re-define "stump shooting" as well...

Offline Dvshunter

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #138 on: March 07, 2017, 01:14:36 am »
I had a great time too. Pat, you are welcome here anytime, as well as the others. Thanks Chris for letting us party at your place for two days. The while family helped so treat them to something special!

 It was good seeing friends and making new ones. I got a few things worked on. Finished a trade, made a few more, shot a bit, ate to much, and had a blast the whole weekend. I'll post my pic tomorrow I took a bunch.
"There is a natural mystic blowing through the air; if you listen carefully now you will hear." Robert Nesta Marley

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #139 on: March 09, 2017, 12:04:56 pm »
Thanks Dave!
OK guy's,  I know there was more pictures taken.  I didn't get a single one.  Where they at?

Patrick
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Offline Patches

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #140 on: March 09, 2017, 02:21:08 pm »
I didn't take any pictures either. 

Too busy working on bows and telling stories.   :D   thanks to Patrick and Jon for the advise on the bow. 

Chris, your hospitality is unbelievable.  You and your wife went above anything that anyone would expect.

Thanks Dave for letting me sleep on the couch. 

Neal 
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Offline gifford

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #141 on: March 09, 2017, 02:34:51 pm »
Looks like y'all had a great time; good food, good company, bow-makin' and shootin'.

MoJAM 2017 can't come too soon for me. It'll be great to see y'all again.


Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #142 on: March 09, 2017, 07:28:35 pm »
You guys are going to have to take more pictures.....we all love pics... :)
DBar
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #143 on: March 09, 2017, 07:45:30 pm »
Sorry for the delay in pics.
I pulled in late friday to a full parking lot.


Chris had a festive tarp up for us too.


There was still plenty of work in the shop though.



Some even tuckered out in the shop.


Pulling back up Sat morning.




Lots of work going on.



No get together is complete without first timers.





Mike looking a bit confused.


More later
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Offline JonW

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #144 on: March 09, 2017, 09:14:25 pm »
Dave I wonder if Mike's confusion had anything to do with the brown bottle in his hand?  :o

Offline Knoll

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #145 on: March 10, 2017, 01:32:10 am »
And I thought Dave was my friend . . . . .  >:D
Otherwise, great pictures and looking forward to more . . . especially those ones that show Dave huntin' his arrows in the brambles.   ;)

Wish we could do this more regularly. On other hand, maybe it would not then be so special.
« Last Edit: March 10, 2017, 01:39:10 am by Knoll »
... alone in distant woods or fields, in unpretending sproutlands or pastures tracked by rabbits, even in a bleak and, to most, cheerless day .... .  I suppose that this value, in my case, is equivalent to what others get by churchgoing & prayer.  Hank Thoreau, 1857

Offline Dvshunter

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #146 on: March 11, 2017, 09:42:00 am »
Here are a few more.

Patches on the heat gun.



Jon overseeing things.



A few random shots.





Heading out to shoot.



Mr. Bowwood himself!


Shooting at the rat hole.



I wasn't the only one wearing tie die. Lol
Mrs. Rackley helped make it a great weekend too.



Ed and pat. Probably talking about how the call needs bigger holes in it.  >:D


Jon talking bows


I'll post a few more later.


"There is a natural mystic blowing through the air; if you listen carefully now you will hear." Robert Nesta Marley

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #147 on: March 11, 2017, 11:19:03 am »
Great pictures Dave! I enjoy your narative!
I will make you a deal,  Ill put bigger holes in my caul, if you will wear something besides a
ty-dye t-shirt.  >:D

Patrick
Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: 2nd annual gathering Wright City, MO March 3,4,5
« Reply #148 on: March 11, 2017, 01:18:56 pm »
Really nice pics.........looks like everyone had a hellofa good time....:)  gona have to get there one year
DBar
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