Post by: Pat B on December 19, 2021, 11:07:51 PM
Pappy
Post by: SlowBowKing on December 21, 2021, 03:41:54 PM
I’ll be counting down the days! :archer:
Post by: Pat B on December 21, 2021, 06:15:27 PM
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Post by: SlowBowKing on January 10, 2022, 07:11:16 PM
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Post by: Pat B on January 21, 2022, 11:25:23 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/pDJdXoG.jpg)
Post by: Pat B on January 24, 2022, 10:52:19 PM
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Post by: CastIron on January 27, 2022, 06:51:46 PM
gm.
Post by: Pat B on January 27, 2022, 10:49:53 PM
Post by: Petrichor on January 28, 2022, 11:48:22 AM
Post by: CastIron on January 28, 2022, 04:50:00 PM
gm.
Post by: SlowBowKing on January 29, 2022, 10:34:01 AM
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Post by: Pat B on January 30, 2022, 08:03:44 AM
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(https://i.imgur.com/0zXCOEm.jpg)
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Post by: BowsnBrass on February 05, 2022, 12:19:08 AM
Post by: Pat B on February 05, 2022, 08:35:53 AM
The concession stand opens on Friday for the weekend and on Saturday evening is the potluck supper where everyone is invited to eat. The campfire is always going and firewood is available for free for campers and camping is free. Your only real costs is the shoot fee($20 I think) and food. You and your son can have all the rest of the fun for free.
Post by: Paul/KS on February 05, 2022, 11:10:58 AM
Post by: Pat B on February 05, 2022, 11:17:11 AM
Post by: SlowBowKing on February 06, 2022, 09:55:35 AM
Post by: Pat B on February 09, 2022, 09:57:19 AM
":) :) :) Got the big trees down without hitting anything important so i am relieved :) we got them cut up and ready to split and add to the wood pile, the oak was much larger than it looked standing, ??? had to break out my 28 inch saw to cut up the trunk, should make a lot of wood, now headed down this morning to clean and burn the limbs, we made quite the mess but going to be a lot of very good firewood so worth the trouble. 1 more big cherry tree to cut close to the cabin, when it is down on the ground safe I will feel much better. :) :)"
Pappy
Post by: Pat B on February 10, 2022, 09:53:28 PM
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Post by: CastIron on February 19, 2022, 08:39:14 PM
You never can tell we might break out a 5gal Dutch oven of cobbler one night and might need the extra space !!
gm.
Post by: Pat B on February 22, 2022, 12:07:06 AM
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Post by: Pat B on February 28, 2022, 10:27:36 PM
([email protected])
Post by: Pat B on March 03, 2022, 10:31:34 PM
Post by: Terry Green on March 04, 2022, 07:46:13 AM
Post by: Pat B on March 04, 2022, 09:38:29 AM
Congratulations to your daughter, your wife and yourself. Quite an accomplishment for you all. Our daughter graduated from USC in "94 but continued on for a few more years and eventually through law school.
Post by: Pat B on March 05, 2022, 10:08:40 PM
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Post by: Pat B on March 09, 2022, 12:54:50 AM
Pappy
(https://i.imgur.com/YwufwRP.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/rM65ASw.png)
Post by: SlowBowKing on March 09, 2022, 07:35:48 AM
I’m doing a traditional archery display at our public library this month, and included a shoutout to the Classic. Who knows, since we’re so close someone might decide to check it out! :dunno:
Post by: Friend on March 09, 2022, 07:39:54 AM
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Post by: BigJim on March 22, 2022, 06:49:30 AM
BigJim
Post by: Pat B on March 22, 2022, 09:21:54 AM
Post by: Pat B on March 23, 2022, 10:10:24 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/minmvnL.jpg)
Post by: Pat B on March 24, 2022, 10:31:04 PM
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Post by: Paul/KS on March 29, 2022, 09:39:50 AM
Post by: Pat B on March 29, 2022, 01:33:45 PM
"The Parting Shot"...
(https://i.imgur.com/gTab5sQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iiyBsPK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wLTPR9n.jpg)
Post by: Pat B on March 31, 2022, 11:10:56 PM
Post by: Honest Jon on April 03, 2022, 09:44:53 AM
Outstanding.
Honest Jon
Post by: Pat B on April 03, 2022, 12:19:08 PM
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Post by: Pat B on April 07, 2022, 11:21:10 PM
Pappy
(https://i.imgur.com/gPVx16R.jpg)
Post by: Killdeer on April 08, 2022, 10:23:18 PM
Killdeer
Post by: Pat B on April 09, 2022, 08:41:11 AM
Post by: Pat B on April 10, 2022, 10:57:31 PM
Pappy
(https://i.imgur.com/ybGWClv.jpg)
Post by: Killdeer on April 11, 2022, 04:56:22 PM
Killdeer
Post by: Killdeer on April 11, 2022, 05:01:44 PM
Post by: Pat B on April 11, 2022, 06:14:14 PM
Looking forward to seeing you again. :thumbsup:
here is more from the new range...
(https://i.imgur.com/SlHiIFn.jpg)
Post by: BigStriper on April 12, 2022, 09:48:36 PM
Post by: BigStriper on April 12, 2022, 09:50:06 PM
Post by: Pat B on April 12, 2022, 10:51:08 PM
here's a bit more from the range...
(https://i.imgur.com/stQ8c7l.jpg)
Post by: BigStriper on April 12, 2022, 11:01:22 PM
Post by: Killdeer on April 13, 2022, 07:31:34 PM
Post by: Pat B on April 13, 2022, 11:45:40 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ByzuyAe.jpg)
Post by: Pat B on April 14, 2022, 09:53:08 AM
Pappy
(https://i.imgur.com/ycGFUIr.jpg)
Post by: SlowBowKing on April 15, 2022, 07:34:13 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 15, 2022, 07:59:43 AM
Post by: Pat B on April 15, 2022, 08:04:48 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 15, 2022, 08:11:45 AM
In 24 years I think there have been 2 or 3 years without rain. It's nice when it's dry but rain has never "dampened" the Classic. One year we had 14" in two days. Now, that was a classic Classic. :thumbsup:
LOL
Post by: BigStriper on April 15, 2022, 09:08:59 AM
Post by: Pat B on April 15, 2022, 10:25:39 PM
Post by: Pat B on April 16, 2022, 08:53:48 PM
Post by: Wudstix on April 16, 2022, 11:15:25 PM
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2:
Post by: Pat B on April 17, 2022, 10:48:15 PM
we are Blessed with a lot of big targets and go all out on this event on setting the range, I think last count Saturday we had around 130 targets in the woods, there is 1 main target at most of the stations [42] to shoot , the rest are just for looks although they do get shot at.
(https://i.imgur.com/U2T9v1z.jpg)
Post by: Pat B on April 18, 2022, 10:50:36 PM
Post by: Appalachian Hillbilly on April 19, 2022, 07:57:49 PM
Can't wait.
Post by: SlowBowKing on April 19, 2022, 10:35:48 PM
Post by: Pat B on April 19, 2022, 10:46:02 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/zSx1teP.jpg)
Post by: Appalachian Hillbilly on April 20, 2022, 08:05:04 AM
Post by: Pat B on April 20, 2022, 09:15:34 AM
Post by: BigStriper on April 20, 2022, 10:39:03 AM
Post by: Pat B on April 21, 2022, 10:28:22 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/9ErtC3v.jpg)
Post by: BigStriper on April 22, 2022, 10:05:00 AM
Post by: Pat B on April 22, 2022, 11:36:42 AM
I'll be there about mid day on Tuesday. See you soon.
(https://i.imgur.com/minmvnL.jpg)
Post by: BigStriper on April 24, 2022, 12:02:48 PM
Post by: Pat B on April 24, 2022, 04:05:54 PM
Post by: BigStriper on April 24, 2022, 06:31:08 PM
Post by: Friend on April 25, 2022, 02:09:02 AM
A cherished opportunity to visit friends that I may see only once a year and often times even longer...a special opportunity to make new friends that share the same passion and the opportunity to enjoy my personally favorite event of the year.
Am looking forward to meeting up with Calvin Smock of CD Archery who is bringing me a CD WF21 riser. on Thursday....hope to shoot it Friday and Saturday.
Post by: Pat B on April 25, 2022, 10:22:33 PM
Everyone driving, please have a safe trip.
Until next Monday........ :campfire: :archer: :archer2:
Post by: SlowBowKing on April 26, 2022, 09:53:37 PM
Post by: Friend on April 29, 2022, 10:37:22 PM
Back for day 3 tomorrow.
I offer my sincere gratitude for this special gift that Pappy and the Twin Oaks team continue to provide.
Post by: Paul/KS on May 01, 2022, 11:23:02 PM
It was our first time ever after years of reading about it here and all I can say is WOW! :o
What a great course,great ranges,great people and what an amazing event. :thumbsup:
Post by: Pat B on May 02, 2022, 07:47:31 PM
I think Pappy said 674(+_) just slightly less than last year but more people there. Hardly any parking places after Friday. It was a great success.
Post by: Killdeer on May 03, 2022, 02:22:33 PM
The target setups were amazing, obviously set up by astute observers of nature. Everybody seems to have taken pics of my favorite, the impalas gazing at a would-be predator. I guess if the lion had been female, the antelope would have been running! Another that I liked was the three foxes squabbling over a cowering bunny. Go ahead and fight, boys… I gotta run!
Killdeer
Post by: woodchucker on May 03, 2022, 03:03:47 PM
A fellow here much smarter then me...
Told me that it happens because you hold your "smart phone" sideways when you take the picture.... :dunno:
(Anyway, I went back to a dummy phone)
Post by: Paul/KS on May 03, 2022, 06:58:27 PM
(BTW all, that's her arrow in the 11 ring there.. :thumbsup:)
Post by: Killdeer on May 03, 2022, 06:59:42 PM
It was a special experience for me, sort of having Bernie along at a shoot that he never got to attend, though we had talked about it. Although I missed a few, Bernie shot very well.
Killdeer :campfire:
Post by: soap creek on May 03, 2022, 08:27:26 PM
Post by: SlowBowKing on May 03, 2022, 10:21:21 PM
I saw Scott Sanders on a few occasions, but never got a chance to chat.
Post by: Killdeer on May 04, 2022, 05:37:44 PM
I want to say a loud, clear, sincere THANK YOU! to the wonderful members of Twin Oaks Bowhunters for their seemingly tireless efforts, their patience in answering the same questions over and over, smiling as they performed grunt work, and making this shoot the smoothest-running, funnest event that I have ever attended. You make every attendee feel like an honored member of the family, something that cannot be attained by mere professionalism.
Y’all are awesome, in the common, but not adequate vernacular.
Friend, I missed seeing you.
PatB, always an honor and a pleasure.
If some guy who looks kinda like Columbo is cooking up walleye, do not eat it! Notify me and I will dispose of it in a safe and proper manner. :readit:
Incredible trip this spring, new tent, new friends, parenthesized by fishing in the National Forest and many hours of firegazing and listening to birds and frogs. Saw the prettiest Northern Water Snake ever, and a Louisiana Water thrush which seemed to look wistfully over its shoulder at me as it made its busy way upstream. Almost like a friend’s longing gaze as its life briefly touched mine.. again.
Killdeer
Post by: Pat B on May 04, 2022, 06:15:55 PM
I will post some of my pics soon. Most are around the the bow shop and knapping pit.
Post by: Pat B on May 04, 2022, 11:34:45 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/8L9cZM0.jpg)
Greg Bagwell cutting out a stave for a Selfbow Challenge contestant.
(https://i.imgur.com/u1OdSAV.jpg)
Davie checking tiller for a contestant.
(https://i.imgur.com/eNGfLAi.jpg)
Steve checking early tiller on the tiller stick.
(https://i.imgur.com/G5yBAyg.jpg)
Weylan working into the night.
(https://i.imgur.com/8UfiTKY.jpg)
Pappy taking a well earned break, something you don't often see during the Classic
Post by: Pat B on May 04, 2022, 11:47:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/DnkQbA1.jpg)
Jesse with a large hammer stone with James Parker steadily holding the target stone.
(https://i.imgur.com/iEfAN14.jpg)
Jesse reducing the spall.
(https://i.imgur.com/UipWJHI.jpg)
Jesse working with a dogwood billet.
(https://i.imgur.com/uOMaClw.jpg)
tools of the trade
(https://i.imgur.com/zyy02T0.jpg)
even the kids like the knapping pit. Safety glasses available and required for everyone.
Post by: Pat B on May 04, 2022, 11:58:54 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/40wQDdj.jpg)
contestants hard at it
(https://i.imgur.com/iroCVTi.jpg)
the results from all contestants
(https://i.imgur.com/9K4kE3Q.jpg)
#1, #2 and #3
(https://i.imgur.com/AkIsmk2.jpg)
and the winner, Scott Stanberry with his point and the trophy
(https://i.imgur.com/HveLywT.jpg)
Scott signing the trophy
(https://i.imgur.com/WTZsydl.jpg)
points from previous years
Post by: Pat B on May 05, 2022, 12:08:40 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/2yNoF4l.jpg)
Becca Parker's quillwork on brain tanned leather
(https://i.imgur.com/zL7zhGF.jpg)
James Parker's Hummingbird bows. James now makes Hummingbird bows
(https://i.imgur.com/yRSlVwD.jpg)
Weylan's beautiful selfbows
(https://i.imgur.com/hTfENCI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dDF8vpa.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/haHkooo.jpg)
don't forget the Saturday evening potluck
(https://i.imgur.com/jcJhrMy.jpg)
waiting to eat
Post by: Pat B on May 05, 2022, 12:18:03 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/cUiAnPX.jpg)
around the campfire
(https://i.imgur.com/8l4dEHk.jpg)
under the food pavillion
(https://i.imgur.com/v9UxhJb.jpg)
Jesse with his Native American flute. He also played a pan flute
(https://i.imgur.com/XSwRDOR.jpg)
Will Harris and some of his friends from Nashville
(https://i.imgur.com/4E48EDF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qTTp8z3.jpg)
Post by: Pat B on May 05, 2022, 12:28:16 AM
a large deer rawhide waiting to be brain tanned
(https://i.imgur.com/jxLPHNl.jpg)
the wood pile for the non stop campfire and any camper who wanted some for their camp.
(https://i.imgur.com/08yGQ3a.jpg)
over Pappy's workbench
(https://i.imgur.com/eIBP0s5.jpg)
Mickie Lotz drawknife
(https://i.imgur.com/7tzxAbC.jpg)
Pappy's cool stuff everywhere
(https://i.imgur.com/yKQLK6F.jpg)
Post by: Pat B on May 05, 2022, 12:33:09 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/gd2ImTc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5Gn0Pzu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tEs0yha.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/X5vXQqz.jpg)
Post by: Killdeer on May 06, 2022, 06:56:29 AM
Your bow looks like a “snake-in-the-grass”! :biglaugh:
Killdeer
Post by: Bowwild on May 06, 2022, 08:51:36 AM
My daughter lived down the road from this event in Clarksville, TN for a few years. I never attempted this event, I had no idea it was so elaborate. I even had a meeting during the event once but didn't shoot.
My bad, for sure.
Post by: Paul/KS on May 06, 2022, 12:23:20 PM
And the rest of the pictures prove that I need to return again and participate in all the other fun there.
Post by: Friend on May 06, 2022, 03:29:53 PM
Post by: Killdeer on May 08, 2022, 10:37:54 PM
Always a chair in camp for a Friend!