Author Topic: 2012 Central Oregon Bowyers Gathering (Read 5204 times)

Gordon · « **on:** May 22, 2012, 03:12:56 am »

Thank you Keenan and Dave for hosting another wildly successful Bowyer's Gathering. The weather was perfect. Attendance was up from last year and there were more families enjoying the event than ever. A special call out to Mike and Niki for providing much of the cooking for the potluck meals. I can't wait until next year's event.

Keenan, this is for you buddy: THE WEST RULES!

Our little tipi village by the meadow.

Show us how it's done Dave (PortlandFire)

At least someone here knows how to make a bow. Right John (Blacktail)

Gordon · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:17:55 am »

Hmm, I don't know that I can work on something this straight.

Gordon · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:21:36 am »

Who needs wedges when you got John!

Dave and his grand children - you can't start them out too young.

Gordon · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:24:37 am »

LuLyn enjoying her favorite past time.

If you're not breaking, you're not making!

Show us how it's done Keenan.

Gordon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:28:48 am »

I bet Ronan isn't thinking about making bows. What do you think Weylin?

Pappy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2012, 06:16:35 am »

Looks like a great time,looks like yall turned out a bunch of bows also.

Pappy

bubby · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2012, 07:10:21 am »

wow look's like fun, i gotta try and make this next year, Bub

Parnell · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2012, 10:54:16 am »

Looks like it was great!

juniper junkie · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:45:06 pm »

great pics Gordon. we had 8 bows shooting over the weekend with only 2 breaking. we had the hardest working group this year no slacking what a great time.

Badger · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:58:26 pm »

Looks like you all had a great time, I hope I can make your next one. It is fun to travel around and meet the different groups, kind of like cross polination.

Keenan · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2012, 04:01:30 pm »

Gordon, Thank you. Great pictures and I can't thank you enough for all your hard work and support. This gathering really is a team effort and without you,Dave Cheney, Dave H. and others like John & Niki and so many others this would not be possible.
Gordon and Dave were absolutely bow building machines while bouncing from person to person helping newbies tiller their bows. It was quiet impressive to watch. Thanks again for all your support for this event. I'll try to get some of my pics up soon

PS> Gordon, Next year I'll use a shorter and lighter arrow to give you more of a run for the championship

Quote from: Badger on May 22, 2012, 03:58:26 pm

Looks like you all had a great time, I hope I can make your next one. It is fun to travel around and meet the different groups, kind of like cross polination.

I Like it Steve, but I think it's more like an infesting then pollinating

Keenan · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2012, 05:02:57 pm »

Keenan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2012, 05:07:50 pm »

Gordon · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2012, 05:42:57 pm »

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Gordon, Next year I'll use a shorter and lighter arrow to give you more of a run for the championship

As long as you continue the practice of "warming up" your bow for 30 minutes prior to the shoot off I have no objection

Carson (CMB) · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2012, 06:02:18 pm »

It was a great time. It was such a great group of people, I wish I had spent more time visiting and less time scraping. Looking forward to next year!

Some more pics. (if I can get them inserted correctly this time).