Hello Everyone, new guy here. I made the drive to the K-Zoo show today..... figured I'd jump into the traditional world with both feet. My archery background is all modern/compound. I went to the show a little nervous not knowing what to expect. The second I walked through the doors the nerves disappeared. What a great bunch of people you all are. I talked with most all the bowyers and what a great help each and every one of them was, I learned ALOT in a very short period. I shot quite a few bows and learned my preferences. Now I know why so many of yo have an collecion of so many bows.... it's impossible to stop at just one !
I know I missed alot of pictures of all the bowyers and their bows..... I was so awestruck by so many of them I forot to take pictures !
Thanks to all I met and talked with,
Chad
Pictures are resized per board rules and reposted on pages 2 & 3 :)
Oh man, thanks for sharing. I could not make it and was sitting around pouting all weekend. Now i am sure it was a mistake to stay home. You have helped me go farther into depression since i didn't go.
Well, one thing is for sure. My wife thanks you.
No really. Thanks
Awesome pics bud thanks
Jer
If only it wasn't 12 hrs away.
Nice pictures!!! It was a good time.
Bill
Very nice, you did a great job with your pics..Thank you.
Those pictures are simply amazing.If I went I would have set up a tent and camp right there.I KNOW heaven isn't better than that.Thanks ever so much.
Great pics.
Thanks for the pictures! Wish I could have been there....
Cool pics, good to see all those bows again!
Wow! :eek: I don't think I've ever seen so many beautiful bows in one place.
Thank you!
I love to hear a newcomer's impression of the sport, its people and equipment. You have a discerning eye, and that made your pictures a real treat. Great seeing some things I had only heard about, and seeing old friends that I haven't seen in years. Thanks again for the pics, from one who couldn't be there.
An aside: Sorry you had such a bummer of a weekend, Jack. Nice pics of the Morrisons, eh? :p
Killdeer
Thanks for posting all the pics. Man would I love to go some day.
Thanks- my home roots are MI. Really wanted to go but could not. . . at least I could see a few highlights!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing, welcome to Traditional Bowhunting
Wow! Thanks for sharing those!
Great work new comer,welcome here and thanks for sharing,you let dream the ones of us that aren't be able to come.
Thanks for sharing the pics. Nice work.
Great job on the pics and thanks for bringing us all there! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I shot Bob Morrison's mini 14 new aluminum riser...that makes a 56" recurve...very sweet!! :thumbsup:
Thanks for taking the time to do all that. Great for those of us who couldn't make the show.
Thanks all.
I appologize to Morrison Archery and and all the fans. I took the one photo as I walked up to his area. Then as soon as I started looking at all his bows I forgot all about my camera as I was so caught up in his work. Very nice stuff !
There were SO many great bows there that is was quite overwhelming! American craftmanship is alive and well so many great bowyers! I did not buy a bow but my kid and I did manage to spend a fair amount of money and we had a great time doing it!
Welcome to the campfire :campfire: Thanks for the pics for those of us who could not be there.
wow what beautiful bows!! glad you got a pic of Ron King in the mix his bows are fantastic to shoot and wonderful to look at too
man I wish I lived closer, thanks for sharing!!!
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I knew that when I saw them posted last night. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
That's why, I immediately COPIED them to a folder on my desktop. :cool:
Now, I've STILL got drooooooooooooooooling material to look at.
Winterhawk1960
I appologize. I will resize to 640 wide and repost when I get home from work. Or I could just post clickable thumbnails so everyone could see them in their original huge size.
Yes I would like to see posts. thanks
Ok guys, here are the pictures resized to 640x wide per board rules:
Predator:
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Brian Wessel/Tall Tines Traditional Archery:
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Michigan Traditional Bowhunters:
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Some of you guys shooting bows:
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Black Widow Bows:
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Ken Beck:
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Ron King of Fox Archery:
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The Breed:
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Jim Belcher of Belcher Bows/Sky Archery:
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Jim modeling one of the most beautiful bows I saw at the show, his Patriot Take Down Longbow:
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Steve Turay/Northern Mist Longbows:
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Bob Morrison of Morrison Archery:
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Bill Dunn of Zipper Bows:
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Steve Tortorelli of Tortorelli Traditionals:
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Navajo Longbows and Recurves:
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Thanks for all the great pics!!
Jr.
Thanks fz4vgq, some beautiful bows there (drool,drool), and now I know what my bowyer-Jim Belcher looks like, his voice kinda fits the pic ! cheers Pete.
Chad,
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Thanks wish I could have been there.
WOW!!!
Thanks for all the great photos. I wish I could have made the trip cross state to be there in person.