I'm hoping to go next year.....
How about some posts and pics for those of us that have never been... :campfire:
Didn't take any pictures, to busy shooting. Weather was a Non Humid 70s. I really enjoy coming to this shoot, i usually see or meet Trad gang members. Awesome 3d courses in some beautiful scenery. Very generous vendors and respectful trad archers. Heck you can meet the ambassadors of our sport. Oh yeah, this Barry Wensel fella is usually around somewhere! See ya next year Terry.
The weather- absolutely gorgeous weather wed-sat. Slight rain this morning but it just wouldn't be ETAR without some precipitation.
As always- great time and my pockets came home almost empty!! Lol
My son said to me - "dad - thanks so much for bringing me."
That's all I need!
PaLongshank
No pics sorry. The first thing you missed was the best weather ETAR has seen in a long time. Last year was very wet, this year was absolutely perfect. The setting is some of Pennsylvania's most beautiful country (in my opinion). It all takes place at a small ski area called Denton Hill. A lot of the archers camp for the week or weekend, and so between the mix of tents and woodsmoke smells, the atmosphere alone brings you back to a traditional way of life!! There are a hundred or so vendors under four large tents..(including Big Jim's tent).
There are eight different courses, including the kids course. The courses were excellent. The target set ups were very realistic. My wife and I shot every course except the kids course. Some courses were difficult in regards to terrain and others were not! It's a great mix and there is a course for everyone.
From Asbell to Wenzel the vendor mix was great. The bowyers were very accommodating , giving you free rein to shoot whatever you want. They really make you feel they are there for you.
Every year I go I make new friends it's a place where can leave your car unlocked, let your kids run free and leave your bow leaning against a tree and not worry about a thing. If you can't tell I love ETAR it's almost more fun then hunting itself.
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I'll try to post some pics later. Just got home (7 hour drive).
Shot every course plus did the coon shoot. Great time. Most of my money was spent on arrows. The wife and I took our granddaughter and her boyfriend (who had never been to a shoot). He's hooked for sure. He destroyed or lost a half dozen of my arrows.
As an example of the goodness of trad people, our camp neighbor took a liking to Ryan (my granddaughters boyfriend) and bought him a half dozen fletched Gold Tips!
When we left we stopped at Kaytee's restaurant and we ended up meeting Barry and Sue Wensel there. Great people! Also got introduced to Calvin Smock and several others.
Looking forward to next year! Got to get some sleep now.
A splendid venue of which I hope to attend.
Well, lets see. My wife who doesn't camp and thinks shooting bows and arrows is "boring" had us stay an extra day and leave ON our anniversary. She also spent all the money I made at the blanket swap and now has her own bow and arrows! That should tell you something! Lol! My older daughter asked to shoot more in three days than she did all year and my four year old got a fox tail to wear and wouldn't take it off all week! Met some amazing people and reconnected with some old friends. Saw some amazing acts of kindness and selflessness that restores your hope in humanity. We love ETAR!
Nice guys....thx...keep it coming!
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Ryan's first "Robinhood".
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The practice range.
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Never know who you will run into at a restaurant in Coudersport.
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One of the young competitors in the Eagle Eye shoot off.
Kids... one of the best thing about ETAR is the family atmosphere.
We don't miss many of them for all the reasons stated above. Plus, we like to visit Wellsboro, the Pine Creek Gorge, any many other area attractions each year.
Robin Hood and he's never shot a bow before? Look out white tails.
Took me 30 years to get one. Great photos, Thanks
Quote from: blacktailbob on July 29, 2019, 10:48:58 AM
Robin Hood and he's never shot a bow before? Look out white tails.
Took me 30 years to get one. Great photos, Thanks
Sorry, didn't intentionally mislead. What I meant was that he is a newbie. He shot one evening in my back yard before going to ETAR with us. It was his first "shoot".
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Eagle Eye shootoff spectators.
Watching my best friend's 5 year old shooting his new recurve at the kids course, a dozen awesome D&M arrows, making new friends, talking with Sue Wensel for a good while(she's the nicest lady and her and my wife hit it off) and for me getting some time with Uncle Barry!
Got a pic with him which I'll load when the wife shows me how and is it me or is Katies the place to eat, can't wait till next year.
Great pictures and post. It looks like a great event.
I have wished for years that I could get my wife interested in letting me travel that far for an event. It would really be nice to take her and have the same response that bunyan's wife had. No doubt, it was a fantastic shoot.
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Shooting the Western Course on Sunday morning.
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One of the "arrow trees". I believe this one is on the CanadianCourse.
My friends and I have been going since 2000. Not always the same group due to other family things but we just go, have fun, eat meat, drink a little beer, watch our kids get bigger n older, and just enjoy the fellowship........... and shoot a bit, sell n trade a bit...... n have fun.............
Does anybody know the attendance amount this year? I have went to each one of these except the first year and have never seen that many people attend. Actually, there were too many for my taste but hate to break tradition and not go.
Talked to Mike Sunday morning he said 8,000 people and I saw camping tags with 450's on them Sat. Will try to post some photos after she gets them loaded if I can
I ended up driving 450 miles round trip from Ohio and only stayed one hour. There was not a camping spot I could find Thursday morning. People were really packed in, I wouldn't have cared for it if I did find a spot. I drove back out and parked on the highway, then walked back in to check out the vendors. I bought a bow, blem 3d target, bow quiver, and thigh pouch. Then I headed home. I also had to eat the $55 bucks for the shooting and camping I didn't get to do.
Yesterday I called Potter Campground to reserve a cabin for next year, and they were gone already. I was able to reserve a primitive site though, so next year I at least know I have a place to stay.
While it certainly appeared crowded based on parking, we found that even on Saturday the courses were not jammed at all. We shot some courses a second time on Saturday. We had all of he courses shot by Friday. The vendor tents were crowded but not as packed as some years back. We certainly thought attendance was up but were surprised at how well everything flowed. By the way, Allegheny River Campground still had primitive spots open and they have the river for fishing plus a pool.
so I've tried to post several times with pictures but can seem to get them to load. Guess I'll try 1 at a time.
Here comes some random pictures I took while there. I was so overwhelmed I kept forgetting to take pictures since it was my first time. :biglaugh:
You missed me! I hadn't been since 2012 and decided it was time again
Witherstick, I must say the same thing. You could hardly move, no where to camp and people as thick as fleas but we shot Cardiac Ridge without seeing another group Thursday and The Swamp Course Friday and passed one group and Nine Mile Friday and a large group let us by and we never saw another shooter! Don't exactly know what the people were doing but the shooting was nice.
You are from Nobelsville? You don't happen to know anybody named Brown do you? Our cousins are from there.
I was there Friday and Saturday. Luckily, or not, I live about a 2hr drive away so pretty easy to get there but sometimes think I should camp for the camaraderie.
Went solo Friday but met up with some good guys on Canadian course in the AM. Western course in the afternoon and caught up with some guys from southern VA and shot with them. Had a blast.
Saturday I brought my oldest son who shots more with wheels than his recurve but we hit Stickbow alley, Western, and 9 mile and he did great and, again, had a blast. He was looking hard at a new 59 Kodiak at the Bear booth. Even shot it a little.
try posting some pictures again today.
just can't get any other pictures to post. :dunno:
Jeff: I had problems until I edited the pics. I had to crop them to make them smaller. I post from my iPhone 7. Hope this helps.
Quote from: fnshtr on August 01, 2019, 10:43:50 AM
Jeff: I had problems until I edited the pics. I had to crop them to make them smaller. I post from my iPhone 7. Hope this helps.
thank you, I'll try editing them in a bit and try again.
Longbowman, one of my sons had a teacher with the last name Brown and we have neighbors with the last name of Brown.
We knew it was really well attended, but my wife and I kept discussing how there were seemingly so few on the courses. It kind of seemed like many were just hanging out around campsites and visiting. Actually, it made for one of the best ETAR experiences we ever had. Everyone seemed relaxed and polite.
I'll add to the sentiments expressed above. We had a friend that reported having a 2 hour wait shooting the Western course on Saturday morning. We never seen one shooter on Cardiac Ridge, few on the Swamp course, didn't have to wait on anyone on the Canadian, and saw one group behind us on the Western (Sunday morning). I think the crowded times were early morning.
Oh yeah, we arrived on Monday morning and shot the Nine Mile on Wednesday.
We also had room in our spot for another tent or two.
Crazy, I knew camping was tight, but looked like less folks to me on the courses. the vendors looked like the done well, which is great for everyone. Not many places left anymore where there is so much trust and respect. Scott in PA I was one of those southern Va hicks! Enjoyed your company and great shooting.
Craig - I was hoping one of you guys would be on here. That was fun.
Friday morning I had little delays on Canadian. Saturday we had delays on the Western but it wasn't too bad. Shot 9Mile after and the delays were more than I cared for.