4th Annual Moon Tree Gathering

[Gsulfridge]

Danzn Bar (Bill), contemplating the mysteries of the universe in between targets.

[Gsulfridge]

Ozzy on his 3rd scrape. He has a sneer hidden by his manly beard as Indiana beats Big Blue on the radio. He's still an alright guy.  .  . for a Yankee.

[Gsulfridge]

Outlaw with his concealed carry bow.

[Gsulfridge]

That's all of the pictures, but man, what some memories!  Dave hosted another great one. Thanks Dave (Chief Blue Feather).

[Ozzy]

That's all of the pictures, but man, what some memories!  Dave hosted another great one. Thanks Dave (Chief Blue Feather).

Good old Chief Blue Feather

[wapiti1997]

Chief Blue Feather of the Ausage Moontree Tribe! Helluva host and a many thanks for the opportunity to meet some great talented folks!

[TRACY]

Had a great time! I haven't eaten or slept that good in a long time. Dave, thanks again for hosting and for allowing Ozzy, Clint, and myself to stay after the IU game. It was some honestly great food and great laughs and I'm a little closing to finishing a bow.
I did get pics of Daniel grafting some seedlings which was very cool.

Tracy

[Gsulfridge]

Chief Blue Feather of the Ausage Moontree Tribe! Helluva host and a many thanks for the opportunity to meet some great talented folks!

[osage outlaw]

What a perfect weekend!  After a long winter it was nice to spend time shooting, working, visiting, and eating with a great group of guys.
Thanks for hosting this event Dave, AKA Chief Blue Feather ( a bunch of blue feathers    I appreciate all the hard work you do in getting everything set up for us. Thanks to everyone who pitched in on the meals.  The food was outstanding.


Greg going deep into a briar patch for an arrow with Paul and Dave watching.




Ozzie helping to split an elm log.




The elm put up a fight.




An hour later




The basketball game wasn't the only time a Hoosier tamed a wildcat this weekend.




Ozzie studying the target




Taking careful aim




I think you can figure out how his shot turned out




Bill and Joe getting some work done in the shop




Greg spent most of the weekend trying to get a hickory bow bending.  That is going to be a hard shooting bow.




Tracy teaching Daniel what to do with holey stave




Ozzie celebrating the IU victory




Tracy hard at work on a nice osage bow




Greg sawing on his hickory bow and Ozzie helping out.




Greg preparing lunch

[hedgeapple]

Awesome pictures, Guys.  Thanks for pulling up my slack as a photographer.

Greg, do just love laying out a bow and hated tillering one?  "Cause you left that hickory bow in my workshop.  Second year in a row you left a roughed out bow at the Gathering.  Or, are just hoping I'll finish this out for you, too? 

The only work I did in the shop this weekend was re-attaching some points and cussing them blue feathers that just wouldn't laying in the clamp for me.     Thanks, Tracy for taming those rascally blue feathers for me.

After a much needed nap, I went out to the workshop to piddle around a bit.  I swear that little workshop has a good vibe about it, especially after friends have been creating primitive art there and leaving their energy in it.  Being exhausted from the weekend, I felt the rejuvenated working in the shop this evening where only a few hours ago friends and talented bothers-of-the-bow had followed their passion.  Memories of the weekend flooded my soul. While you guys express your honest appreciation of me hosting this event, I an the one who is blessed for the "privilege" to have you in home and my life.  Thank you.

The work I did in the shop this evening was to put that little "S" shape osage and red oak kid bow on a caul to heat in some reflex

[Arrowbuster]

Very good time I will be there next year if Dave will have me. Great bunch of guys.

[osage outlaw]

Very good time I will be there next year if Dave will have me. Great bunch of guys.

Glad you could make it.  I hope next year you will be able to stay for the weekend.

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Ozzie it was nice to meet you and had a good time splitting them staves with you.

Bill also nice to meet you to. I showed that pic to my girl of the mini feather bow. She loved it.

Joe kydeptf&w nice to see you again and can't wait to see what you make out of that percimon.

Joe Balsatech glad to do some trading with ya wish we could've shot a round of arrows together

Tracy nice to get to talk to you again and Marcus was disappointed that he didn't get to make it to break rocks with you.

Greg thanks for the Osage and my buddy wanted me to tell you he appreciated the beaver furs.

Clint thanks for the trades I've already got a maple down to floor tiller that one of those tiger snakes is going on. Also appreciate you bringing the hackberry logs to split. The Elm well glad to help split it too but dang that was a tough one.

Dave (blue feather) from the Ausage Tribe. Man you know how to put on a MoonTree Gathering like no other. I had a blast! Just wish I could've got to stay the night and spend Saturday with you guys too. Hopefully next year nothing major happens and I can stay for 2 days. Also I'll see if I can't stock up on a bunch of strippers to fry next year for supper. Lol. Thanks again for opening up your nice farm and shop and house to allow all of us to come in and have a great time.
There's a few I forgot to mention just can't remember the names but do remember the faces. Had a good time talking and shooting with you guys too.

UNTIL NEXT MOONTREE

[Gsulfridge]

Greg, do just love laying out a bow and hated tillering one?  "Cause you left that hickory bow in my workshop.  Second year in a row you left a roughed out bow at the Gathering.  Or, are just hoping I'll finish this out for you, too? 

Dad gum it!  Certainly not intentional Dave, but not surprising either. Kick it in a corner somewhere.

[hedgeapple]

Greg, do just love laying out a bow and hated tillering one?  "Cause you left that hickory bow in my workshop.  Second year in a row you left a roughed out bow at the Gathering.  Or, are just hoping I'll finish this out for you, too? 

Dad gum it!  Certainly not intentional Dave, but not surprising either. Kick it in a corner somewhere.

Now you have another reason to come up in August for the Rifle Shoot.  OH, did you get your folding table out of the closet in the carport?  Just thought of that one.

In case I forgot to invite some of you, I'll be having a Rifle Shoot August 5,6 and 7.