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Title: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 30, 2007, 09:30:00 PM
Thought I would post a few pictures of the latest 2007 Kalamazoo Trad expo. Cindy and I had a great time. Meeting traditional archers is always a pleasure. The show was a big hit with many attending. The weather was great even with the lake effect snow that came in on Saturday. I did'nt have alot of time to take many pictures but managed to get a few. For those who went to Kazoo....add some pics of your fun experiences. Also wanted to thank the Great Northern folks for a job well done!
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Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 30, 2007, 09:34:00 PM
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Mr. Conrads of Traditional Bowhunter allowed me to snap a quick shot while we were looking at an impressive broadhead collection.
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 30, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
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Mr. Ron LaClair and Lenny Rock checking out some archery items at our booth.
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Post by: John Dill on January 30, 2007, 09:41:00 PM
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One fine group of people here. L to R, Bill and Linda Forman of Great Plains, Cindy Dill my hard working wife and Roy Hall of Navajo Longbows.
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 30, 2007, 09:46:00 PM
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Mr. Fred Asbell and I pose for a shot
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Post by: John Dill on January 30, 2007, 09:48:00 PM
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A view of Cindy in front of the Expo headquarters. Most of this snow fell Saturday.
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 30, 2007, 09:52:00 PM
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A short stop at 3Rivers was a great experience! These folks sure know how to run a business. Dale, Sandie, Todd and Danny graciously took time to show us there operation. First class people all the way!
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 30, 2007, 09:55:00 PM
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Mr. and Mrs. LaClair at their booth with their line of beautiful shrew bows.
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 30, 2007, 09:56:00 PM
More pictures to come!
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Post by: vermonster13 on January 30, 2007, 09:58:00 PM
Excellent thread!
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: Terry Green on January 30, 2007, 09:59:00 PM
John......please resize your pics!!!!

Thanks,
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 31, 2007, 12:43:00 AM
Woops.....I'll compress them some.
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 31, 2007, 12:49:00 AM
Some impressive collections
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Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 31, 2007, 12:49:00 AM
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Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 31, 2007, 12:50:00 AM
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Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on January 31, 2007, 12:51:00 AM
More to come.......
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: pete p on January 31, 2007, 12:53:00 AM
thanks for sharing
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Post by: cjones on January 31, 2007, 01:03:00 AM
Awesome pics! Looks like a great show.
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Post by: buck-tamer00 on January 31, 2007, 01:11:00 AM
so many broadheads!!!!!!! so awsome!!! wow!!!!!!
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: Curtiss Cardinal on January 31, 2007, 01:59:00 AM
I wish I could have gotten some pics but my digicam is still on back order. I especially wish I could have gotten some of me shooting that double shelf Saluki from both sides. I can't bend over backwards and shoot like Terry Green but I can shoot ambidexterously.
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: Woodduck on January 31, 2007, 02:17:00 AM
Wondered where y'all were.
Glad you had fun and a safe trip back. Thanks for sharing.

Did you shoot a Shrew? I've been wondering what they shoot like.
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: Shaun on January 31, 2007, 05:43:00 AM
Thanks for the pics. This is the first year in some time that I missed Kzoo and the photos help some.

Woodduck, do NOT test shoot a Shrew (unless you have your check book with you).
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: Terry Green on January 31, 2007, 07:22:00 AM
Many thanks John.........looks like you had some serious fun!!!
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Post by: Roger Norris on January 31, 2007, 07:51:00 AM
Great pictures. You "showed the show" well!
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Post by: AnointedArcher on January 31, 2007, 07:55:00 AM
Thanks John for all the pictures!
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Post by: Dalebow on January 31, 2007, 09:01:00 AM
Great pics John, Cindy looks like she is having fun:-)
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Post by: northener on January 31, 2007, 04:48:00 PM
Thanks for sharing. Sure wish I could have made the trek this year, this helps though.
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Post by: John3 on January 31, 2007, 05:26:00 PM
Great post. Loved the pics


John III
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Post by: The Whittler on January 31, 2007, 06:30:00 PM
Thank you very much for the pics. Alan
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Post by: Chuck Mullaley on January 31, 2007, 08:38:00 PM
Thanks for sharing for those of us who live too far away to go!
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: RIVERWOLF on January 31, 2007, 09:44:00 PM
I could not make it again this year . Thanks for sharing pics. for us un-lucky ones !  >>>------->RIVERWOLF
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: Arwin on January 31, 2007, 09:52:00 PM
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 Brooks Johnson was a great guy to talk to. He signed my daughters hunting pic and took a picture with us. Everyone there is pleasant!
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Post by: bow loving man on January 31, 2007, 10:24:00 PM
Bill and Linda sure were a long way from home.... ;)   BLM
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Post by: DAS Kinetic on January 31, 2007, 11:27:00 PM
Great pics John!  For those who are a ways away from kzoo, you can get pretty cheap airfares to Michigan in january LOL!  I flew round trip from rural Oregon (3 flights each way) for $397.  That's half the cost of the same trip in June for Comptons.  It's a very worthwhile thing to do if meeting and talking to any of these folks is important to you.  Everyone there is as down to earth as you could imagine.  I had nice talks with John Dill, Ron LeClair, Bob Morrison, Brooks Johnson, Larry from German Ridge, Brian from Bowyers Journal, Ken Beck and Roger Fulton from BW, and other great folks.  It's a lot more than a shopping spree.  It's a chance to meet some exceptional people.  When I was younger, I passed up a chance to go to a similar event where Fred Bear was attending.  Now I don't have that option, and I'm forever kicking myself.  Next year save your quarters and hop a plane.  You'll be glad you did.

David
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: GrayRhino on February 01, 2007, 01:35:00 AM
Looks like a great time!
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on February 01, 2007, 09:08:00 PM
Thanks guys! Cindy and I had a blast. Was really nice talking with folks with tons of archery experience. I hope to add a few more pictures. David....I'll give you a call next week or so and give you a break from that tough production schedule(LOL).
John
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: Don Batten on February 02, 2007, 10:51:00 AM
Dag gone!!, John, I send you up there to work and all you do is take pictures. Just kidding, maybe I'll go with younext year. I bet Cindy was cold, being that she wears a coat in the summer time. See ya soon. DB
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Post by: Featherbuster on February 02, 2007, 10:53:00 AM
awesome pics
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Post by: Kingstaken on February 02, 2007, 11:20:00 AM
Great pictures,,,,,,A photo album to cherish and hand dwon to generations
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on February 02, 2007, 09:08:00 PM
Mac
I got to handle a few of Ron's bows but did not get a chance to shoot one. Cindy and I were very busy running our booth. Ron LaClair has some of the nicest products bar none. I watched Ron shoot a little on the try out range and he can flat shoot his Shrews. I know that his bows were the talk of the show. I hope I can get one, one day. I would like to have a portable blind bow.
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: John Dill on February 02, 2007, 09:12:00 PM
Don
Cindy was quite cold. The Michigan folks knew we were "ducks out of water" in their weather. The snow was fun. I wish I could have taken more pictures....we met so many great people!
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: Jwilliam on February 03, 2007, 08:13:00 AM
Great Pictures!!! I wish I could have been there.
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: Roger Norris on February 03, 2007, 09:50:00 AM
I'm glad it was LAST weekend...6 degrees this morning.

Oh well, off to catch some bluegills through the ice!
Title: Re: Kalamazoo....a picture review
Post by: bentpole on February 03, 2007, 01:46:00 PM
Great Pictures thank you very much!! Cannot wait to get my shrew!!!!8 MORE MONTHS ONLY!!