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Offline jamie

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new england primitive skills gathering
« on: May 02, 2011, 09:10:23 am »
june 11, 12th. woodbury ct. at algonquin archers. love to see ya there. posting a link with more info.


2011 New England Primitive Skills Gathering

Saturday June 11th and Sunday 12th



ALGONQUIN ARCHERS, Inc.

192 Quanopaug Trail

Woodbury, Connecticut, U.S.A..

Phone (203) 720-2124

Adult Cost is $15 a day or $20 for both days. Youths cost is $5 and Children under 10 free.

Pre-registration is strongly suggested, especially if you are participating in the bow making class and you need a stave. Please mail checks to Bob Bruno, 92 Fieldstone Terr., Naugatuck, CT, 06770 before June 3rd.

Primitive tent campers welcome on Friday June 10th after 5PM.

Sorry space is very limited so no larger campers allowed and no cars allowed in camp area.

Past skills offered have been archery lessons, atlatl building, arrow building, blacksmithing, bow building, cordage, fire starting, flint knapping, hide tanning, plant walks, primitive cooking, survival shelter construction and others. The final schedule has not been formed. Folks interested in bow making should plan to be at the event before 9 AM on Saturday morning.

All Instructors are volunteers; all instructors should contact Tom at hoboarchery@yahoo.com before June 3rd.
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 07:07:38 pm »
this looks great
finally something  can attend ;D
noel
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2011, 06:39:19 am »
Fishfinder, this is a great event. Come if you at all can. This will be I think my 6th time coming. Jamie and his club does a wonderful job, and there are tons of things to do. At least a few PA folks come each year.

Dane
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2011, 11:59:33 pm »
i am defiantly coming as far as i know, its the weekend before finals and it sounds like a good way to get rid of any stress
so what PA members usually go ???
thanks
noel
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2011, 12:29:08 am »
dane, rick trojanowski , and i are the regulars as well as a few lurkers and surprise guests. hope you can make it. its a great time
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2011, 01:05:13 am »
what type of things go on at it. iv'e never been to this type of thing
thanks
noel
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2011, 01:24:27 am »
Noel, with a host like Jamie and folks like Rick and Dane you can't go wrong. I've met both Jamie and Rick but haven't met Dane in person but from conversations we've had I feel like we're friends.
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2011, 01:57:07 am »
Quote from: Pat B on May 13, 2011, 01:24:27 am
Noel, with a host like Jamie and folks like Rick and Dane you can't go wrong. I've met both Jamie and Rick but haven't met Dane in person but from conversations we've had I feel like we're friends.
then i guess my decision is made fore me, im going  ;D
it will be nice to meet some of you guys
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2011, 08:20:26 am »
Thanks, Jamie....I will be there for certain. Cleared the weekend with my wife months back :) It will be good to see you and Rick again.

Thanks, Pat....someday, our paths will cross.

Flint knapping is big, and they have staves and all the tools you will need to make bows, plus tons of experienced folks to help. The edible plant walks are a lot of fun, and they have instructors for the Maine Primitive School on hand teaching a variety of skills. Last year there was fire making, cordage making using dogbane, split ash basket making, and knot making. I'll be bringing atlatls and darts, and I'm hoping to have a crossbow finished in time. The folks who come are great, very laid back and friendly. You will have a great time for certain.

Dane
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2011, 11:28:04 pm »
just wondering, if i were to go, as i am almost certain i will be, what should i bring?
thanks
noel
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2011, 08:00:16 am »
most important.... yourself.
if you have a bow and want to shoot , bring it. any tools you want to bring, anything youd like to trade or sell, second most important thing after yourself is any skills you would like to share with others.
we have a kitchen in the club house , we do a potluck on saturday night so if you have anything youd like to bring, you can. if you are planning on camping out all weekend a tent.  looking forward to the event, even though im usually spent from running around all day, its a blast.

pat thanks for the kind words  :)
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2011, 08:11:27 pm »
this sounds amazing, and depending on how the fishing is i might be able to bring some to the potluck
so when would it be best to arrive an leave?
noel
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2011, 12:46:30 pm »
Noel, get there early and leave late. I usually get there around 8 am, and leave after dark. One year, I ended up not camping but coming to both Sat. and Sun. Last year, Jamie grilled wild boar, and other years, he has done venison to perfection. They also have the kitchen open and sell hotdogs and burgers all day. This year I plan to make something special to bring to contribute to the dinner.

Don't miss this event, Noel. And look me up, I will be there all day Saturday.

Dane
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2011, 07:44:06 pm »
ok, i just found out, i am going ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D me and my dad will be there Saturday, i cant wait to finally meet some of you, hopefully i will also be able to buy some wood of of someone and not have to pay 30$ to ship it
thanks
noel
PS: for anyone going, the ash warbow i was building will be there and i will be close behind it( it has a mind of it own, i swear, at night it comes alive and has the power to enter my dreams :o)
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Re: new england primitive skills gathering
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2011, 10:38:26 am »
I will keep my eye out for you, Noel. Your chance to span the crossbow, lol.

Dane
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