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Offline The Singing Bowyer

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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2008, 12:57:07 pm »


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« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2008, 01:00:37 pm »
This is a castle that could be seen from the rendezvous. Near the end of the rendezvous, I took some time to tour it and a concentration camp that was in the same town. We were right near the Czech border...









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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2008, 01:41:59 pm »
I cant see any pictures Chad.
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« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2008, 02:10:45 pm »
That's weird...I see them just fine when I bring up the page. Any techies have an idea why some can see and some can't??
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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2008, 03:15:01 pm »
Hi,

I can see all the pics too.
Seems you had a great time over here.
Btw. most archers and bowbuilders here have no intention to go hunting.
We very much enjoy 3D shoots  ;D

Greetings
Radon
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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2008, 03:34:44 pm »
Actually, members of state came to the rendezvous and were very positive about the opportunity to legalize bowhunting in Germany. Many of the folks who have been working toward that for years were very excited about it. We discussed archery tackle and it's effectiveness as a hunting tool. A group from the event are going to try and come over here to hunt in the Fall of 2010.

It was fun to shoot at 3D targets with broadheads, though!
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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #21 on: June 19, 2008, 03:56:50 pm »


yes, robinie is black locust that has been introduced to europe a loooong time ago!
two bad i didn't know you were here, would have tried to join in!
frank
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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #22 on: June 19, 2008, 06:22:38 pm »
That is pretty cool Chad. Lots of really cool pictures.  Thanks for sharing.  Justin
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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #23 on: June 19, 2008, 06:49:21 pm »
This is my personal favorite.....I call it Bavarian Grocery Shopping ;D

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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #24 on: June 19, 2008, 07:48:34 pm »
Chad, thanks for posting those pictures. I miss Germany! one day, I need to go back as a civilian. The bier especially looked good. The brand we drank was Hausenbrau (I think I spelled it incorrectly, means rabbit's brew, made near Augsburg). 
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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #25 on: June 20, 2008, 10:10:30 am »
I can see the pictures now! Looks like y'all had a good time. Was there much of a language barrier? I guess they all spoke english?
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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #26 on: June 20, 2008, 10:24:08 am »
Now I can see them also,great pictures,looks like all had a good time. :)
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Offline The Singing Bowyer

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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #27 on: June 20, 2008, 12:28:19 pm »
Ryano,

The language barrier wasn't bad. Most Germans have had several years of English in school. I also found that many German words and English words were similar, so by the end of the trip, I could understand quite a bit of German (speaking would another matter entirely) :)
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« Reply #28 on: June 20, 2008, 12:47:53 pm »
Awesome  ;D
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Re: An American Primitive in Germany
« Reply #29 on: June 20, 2008, 06:05:36 pm »
Wow! Looks like a great trip. Did you notice the cannon ports on the castle? Looks like it must have been either modified or built durring the time of cannon.  The Archery loopholes usually angle from the small outside slits toward wider on the inside. Cannon ports where oppossite so when loaded with shot it could spread out more quickly and you could traverse the cannon more since you need less room to move it in.

David T

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