Wanted to say thanks to Mike and all the guys who put so much work into the Geauga Bowmans Turkey Shoot this weekend! It was my first 3D shoot and we had a blast. I'm sure some of the guys will have pics to post.
I couldn't pull a bow right now if I wanted to. Unless of course someone twisted my arm! Great job on this shoot fellas.
-Charlie
The shoot was great! I couldn't pull a bow back right now if my life depended on it. I guesstimate I shot between 500-600 arrows. Mike you guys do a fantastic and it will definately be something I attend every year. The courses were beautiful and were expertly done. The practice range was nice and the camping great. Thank you!
Here's some pics from this weekend
My camp
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Kevin helping Charlie get out of the mud
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Some early morning bacon
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Kenny and his two kids warming up this morning. Along with longsticks and Mark C.'s son
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The next two pics are of the turkey I shot. Best shot of the weekend for me. The turkey was about 50 yards. I had to take a pic because I'll never be able to do it again
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Look way in the back
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Then here's some pics of the terrain that the courses went through.
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It was a perfect weekend and the weather was beautiful. Thanks to all the people who made it possible.
Charlie you have to throw your pics up here.
As soon as my wife resizes them!
Hard to not have fun at a trad shoot.
Thanks Mike and all the Geauga bowman for a great time! It was worth the ride from Cincinnati.A great course and great people.Sorry we could not stay longer.We'll be back!
KPaul
Kevin, sorry we missed you. We got there around 8:15 this am, and they said you were there and gone yesterday.
Charlie, we brought your kid's bow home with us. Send me your address and I'll ship it out. If I had known you were leaving, I would have had Adam shoot his bow the third round. My kids had a ball. I shot like crap, but I had a blast watching the two of them hike and shoot.
Denny, it's always a pleasure shooting with you, and the way you help my kids negotiate the mud holes and give tips on shooting is priceless. Thank you my friend.
Mark, it was fun shooting with your son on the range, and chatting with you about all things archery. We'll hook up this week.
Mike, as always you guys did a great job. The kids always get excited when I tell em we're coming to your shoot. Adam got a little upset with me when I told him we had to go. He wasn't satisfied with 30 targets and an hour on the range. He wanted to do the first set again (he likes the flying target). I enjoyed talking to John too. He likes the kids and really took time with them. (Any more Bratts John?) :bigsmyl:
Good to see Don again also.
BBassi and BobW also made it all the way from NY state. Good to see Brent again and to meet Bob for the first time. Bob had his SWEET little Shrew toy with him. Dang what a nice shootin little bow. Brent slipped a hophornbeam stave into the back of my truck. That'll be fun when I get the time! Thanks bud!
I know I'll miss somebody on here. I was a great time today and I only wish I could have been there yesterday and camped with the guys.
Good to see you again TJ and Kevin. I'll see you Saturday. :thumbsup:
Kenny: sorry I missed you and TJ.Running on a tight schedule.Left cincy at 4am with my brother,arrived at the club 10am,shot arrows til my shoulder froze,then tried to meet as many people as I could before leaving.limped back into cincy around pm.My first shoot and I loved it!maybe we can meet up for a hunt in the fall.
KPaul
Kenny,
No big deal. I didn't realize what time it was and had to make tracks. My wife would have killed me if I stayed any later! I was already 2 hours or so late getting home.
-Charlie
Looks like a great time fellas,,Great lookin cousre too,,J
Thanks Kenny I'm looking forward to seeing you sat. Sorry I didn't get to go a round with you guys I was looking forward to it. We had to book a little early on sunday.
Kpaul sorry I missed you as well. I didn't even hear someone say you were there. Charlie is putting on the 2nd annual ohio trad hunt the last weekend in october I believe. It was at AEP land just south of chamberland. Its a great time. Hopefully you can make it to that.
Here are a couple of pics from the shoot, thanks to my wife yet again.
This 1st pic is a shot we took from about 20yds between two trees from a small bluff.
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Kevin and Mark on the range.
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TJ's 1st attempt at cooking with cast iron on an open fire. Some good bacon!
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-Charlie