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Title: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: RGKulas on January 23, 2015, 06:16:00 PM

Who is attending???? I plan to attend again and really enjoy the vendor hall. Its a good way to deal with cabin fever. Feb. 21 In Madison.

I just finished my donation and want to encourage others to come up with a donation. The money goes to a Great cause.
like last year, its leather chopper mitts with removable liners. This year They are festooned with Realtree, WTA embroidered patch and a little inking. The liners are Polartec Fleece and the mitts are a buttery split cowhide. Silicone waterproofed.

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Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: Greg Szalewski on January 23, 2015, 08:55:00 PM

Once again your craftsmanship is outstanding Ron. Those are nice mitts.

I have not made anything but I am in possession of a side quiver that Rick Krattinger made for the banquet. It sure looks like a nice quiver and by chance he also has an archer on it as well.

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Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: Greg Szalewski on January 24, 2015, 03:23:00 PM

With today's mail I am in possession of yet another generous donation and fine handcrafted item. This one is a handmade sheath and knife made by Leland Arneson. He says the blade is made form norsky steel. The blade is 3 1/2 inches long.

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Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: RGKulas on January 24, 2015, 08:03:00 PM

Nice

Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: yeager on January 31, 2015, 03:44:00 PM

Debbie and I will be there along with a few others from Big Foot Archers of Lake Geneva. See you all there.

Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: RGKulas on February 02, 2015, 01:08:00 PM

I finished my other WTA donation item. Its a half scale snowshow, wall hanging made of Oak and deer hide.

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Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: Kevin Winkler on February 02, 2015, 05:43:00 PM

Ron, That's cool! Now you need to get Mike Mitten to sign it and it will be a collectors item...hint, hint.

Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: Leland on February 03, 2015, 04:36:00 PM

The mittens are great,but that snow shoe is the coolest thing I've seen in a while.
Leland

Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 04, 2015, 09:46:00 PM

Have  great time. My dad is headed down. If you meet Chuck Janssen, Say Hello!

Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: Greg Szalewski on February 15, 2015, 08:13:00 PM

I just got home with the Daigle knife. The handle is osage lams.

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Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: Greg Szalewski on February 15, 2015, 08:19:00 PM

I had a generous donation at the Wausau show from Trophy Tags.   wwww.trophytags.org  Adam will make custom silhouette plaques to fit your mount

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Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: RGKulas on February 16, 2015, 12:45:00 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: CBergeman on February 22, 2015, 03:44:00 PM

Another great banquet.  Great job by the committee and board!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: ChuckC on February 23, 2015, 06:40:00 PM

Yes it was.  Thank you too all

CHuckC

Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: Greg Szalewski on February 23, 2015, 09:21:00 PM

It sure was a fine showing. We had so many vendors show up last minute we had to ad another row plus fit them in where ever. I hope everyone had a good time and went home with a prize. Thanks to all that came out.

Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: yeager on February 23, 2015, 09:26:00 PM

Another great convention!  Kudos to you and your staff Greg.

Title: Re: 2015 WTA Convention
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 26, 2015, 06:41:00 PM

I heard it was a great time.  

I hope to make an event soon.