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Title: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: Terry Lightle on March 17, 2014, 05:30:00 AM
Sheila and I had a great time in Louisville.Thanks to Dave Jarvis and all the Compton members who worked so hard getting this event put together.Hope someone can get some pics up,I am challenged in this area.Once again THANKS.
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: Bow man on March 17, 2014, 05:35:00 AM
Hope it was great event for Comptons!!!  We will see you in a couple weeks Terry
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: CDorton on March 17, 2014, 09:04:00 AM
Hoping someone has some photos!    :coffee:
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 17, 2014, 09:26:00 AM
I live 30 miles from Louisville and forgot all about this. Pretty bummed about that.
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: FerretWYO on March 17, 2014, 10:07:00 AM
I have seen some great photos from this event already. It looks like it was a lot of fun.
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: T Lail on March 17, 2014, 08:28:00 PM
One of the best events that we have ever attended.....thanks to all who made it possible....  :clapper:
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: 2fletch on March 17, 2014, 08:58:00 PM
I have a few photos to post..., if photobucket cooperates. I took them before the crowd arrived. This is one of Teresa, Fred, and someone.
 (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2937.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2937.jpg.html)

This is Mike enjoying himself after selling "The Nocking Point".
 (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2980.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2980.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: 2fletch on March 17, 2014, 09:07:00 PM
This is my better half at the Eagle's Flight Archery booth.
 (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2953.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2953.jpg.html)

Terry and Sheila at The Nocking Point.
URL=http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2951.jpg.html] (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2951.jpg)[/URL]
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: 2fletch on March 17, 2014, 09:10:00 PM
Ben and Linda Graham (Hummingbird Bows) were there.
 (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2982.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2982.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: Jered Shofner on March 17, 2014, 09:24:00 PM
Great event! Thanks to those who worked so hard to put it all together.
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: Jack Hoyt 75 on March 17, 2014, 10:17:00 PM
Great event in Louisville for Compton.  Good turn out, great banquet, speakers and animals on display. The Vintage Bear archery display was cool to see.  Huge thanks to Dave Jarvis and the board for putting on the event. That took a lot of work and was top notch!

My problem was I fell in love with a Hummingbird Kingfisher recurve and I  am ordering one. Expensive weekend but worth every penny!!

Thanks Compton for the event.  There is other great pics of the weekend on their Facebook page and I am sure it will be in upcoming magazine.

See you in Berrien Springs in June.
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: Fattony77 on March 18, 2014, 03:13:00 AM
Is that T.J. Conrads in the first pic with Fred & Teresa?
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: Terry Lightle on March 18, 2014, 06:14:00 AM
yes that is TJ
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: 2fletch on March 18, 2014, 03:45:00 PM
I especially enjoyed this show because I had family in Louisville who came over to pay a visit. Here is my younger brother Joe who was a Vietnam veteran. That war wasn't very good to him.
  (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2989-1.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2989-1.jpg.html)

This is one of the nice trophy dispays.
  (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2974.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2974.jpg.html)

I'll post one or two each time because of technical problems.
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: 2fletch on March 18, 2014, 04:46:00 PM
This is J R Chappell. He is an invested Fred Bear bow collector. The light was not good for the best photography but I'll show what I got.
  (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2947.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2947.jpg.html)

Part of his collection.
 (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2943.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2943.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: 2fletch on March 18, 2014, 04:47:00 PM
This is J R Chappell. He is an invested Fred Bear bow collector. The light was not good for the best photography but I'll show what I got.
  (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2947.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2947.jpg.html)

Part of his collection.
 (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2943.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2943.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: 2fletch on March 18, 2014, 04:56:00 PM
 (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2942.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2942.jpg.html)

Fred Bear's Cap
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Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: varmint101 on March 18, 2014, 07:50:00 PM
Very cool!  Sure wish I could've gone, but I had to work!
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: Jayrod on March 19, 2014, 06:11:00 AM
Looks like a great time wish I lived closer but that Fred bear collection is just stunning!! THXS for the pics
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: 2fletch on March 19, 2014, 04:16:00 PM
This is Steve Ridden. He is the other part of the Bear Archery Archives that were on display. He and J R Chappell put on quite a display. I heard that some of the guys from the Bear Archery booth were seen caressing these fine old vintage Bear bows.
  (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2939.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2939.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: 2fletch on March 20, 2014, 10:31:00 AM
Some more of the nice trophies on display.
 (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2975.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2975.jpg.html)

This is the TradArchers' World magazine booth. They have a really nice magazine that I will subscribe to. Tom was very nice and the magazine covers all components of traditional archery..., not just bowhunting.
 (http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/2fletch/DSCN2962.jpg) (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2fletch/media/DSCN2962.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: Azwatasha on March 20, 2014, 08:48:00 PM
Thanks for sharing 2fletch, very nice.
Title: Re: Compton Big Game Classic-Great Time
Post by: habujohn on March 20, 2014, 11:03:00 PM
That was very cool, thank you for posting the pictures.  Is this going to be an annual event?