Hawkeye Bowmen Spring Thaw Rendezvous

[Buffalogobbler]

The Hawkeye Bowmen Spring Thaw Selfbow Shoot Is Scheduled for April 15,16 and17th.
This is a small but FUN shoot,65-75 People.
SELFBOWS ONLY!
FREE camping
20+ 3-D and 2-D targets
Traditional Dress and camps are encouraged but not required
There will be an informal bowmaking area set up for bowmaking or flintknapping
The Chronograph will be set up to see how fast(or slow) your bow shoots
There will be a Woods Walk competition
A campfire cooking contest
And a Clout Shoot
Tomahawk and Knife throwing contest (tenative)
Sat. evening there will be a Camp Feast (Bring a dish to pass)
And a Swapmeet
Gates open at 10:00am on the 15th and courses close at Noon on the 17th.


Hawkeye Bowmen
13300 Clinton st.
Marilla N.Y.

for info.you can call me at 716-803-2280

Kevin

[BrianS]

Kevin,
Thanks for posting the information about our little Shoot.
Everyone was getting real good at the Woodswalk so I figured they knew all my tricks so I asked Dino if he would run it this year. That young man is a bunch smarter than I am, so Everyone had better be prepared.
I talked with Pam and Tom and they are going to run the Hawk Throw. Gerry Lee will being running the Clout Shoot ( Still just a couple of holes in that target). We will get out the chronograph to see if anyone can beat out last years fastest bow. This year's medallion is from a shed antler I found at Hawkeye. Brian Weiss is going to see if he can engrave the year on them. Please do not forget about Fridays Cooking Contest. Somebody has got to dethrone those Weiss Boys before they win it 3 times in a row.
Things might change (We like to keep it informal) but that's it for now. Hope to see our old Friends and meet some new ones at the Shoot.
Shoot Straight,
Brian

[BrianS]

This morning I was given the finest Turkey Caller I have ever seen. I am not kidding. It is a work of art. It will be raffled off at the shoot (probably worth attending the shoot just to get a chance at the call).
Other prizes for now include a handcrafted deer call, a handmade knife along with a box full of stuff.

[Buffalogobbler]

Brian,
My pal Skip Perry made that wingbone Caller!
When it comes to fancy wingbones Skip is  the best there is, last year one of his calls won the top prize,
Master Callmaker-Best in show at the NWTF's mid-west nationals.
His wingbones have sold for more than $500 at NWTF banquets.
Kevin

[Buffalogobbler]

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[BrianS]

We cut up some campfire wood for Everyone today.
Dino has some great stuff planned for this year's woodswalk.
We have some very nice prizes again this year.
Hope to see you this weekend.

[BrianS]

The new Moose target went up tonight.

[BrianS]

Thank You to everyone who braved the weather and came out to the Shoot! You Guys and Gals are HARD CORE Archers! The Woodswalk was won by John W., the Turkey Calling Contest was won by "Hole in the Bow" Chuck, the Best Primitive Camp was won by Eric and Dino, the Hawk Throw was won by "Just Will", Fastest Bow through the Chronograph was won by "Hole in the Bow" Chuck. Clout Shoot Winner will be determined Sunday morning.Once again the Saturday Night Pot Luck Dinner was Outstanding. Thank You to all who helped out, donated prizes and attended. Your support is greatly appreciated.

[throwinsticks]

Brian, Jake and I want to thank you and everyone at the shoot for a great Saturday.The Woodswalk was my first and I didn't know what to expect.What an experience! It was FANTASTIC! Seeing everyone, shooting arrows and learning a lot.Didn't even notice the weather. Thanks again. Mike.