The North Carolina Traditional Archery Rendezvous was April 19th and 20th.  Friday was very wet and Saturday was an incredibly beautiful spring day - but both days were loads of fun.  Kerr Scott Lake near North Wilkesboro, NC is a terrific venue and if you didn't make it this year, we hope to see you next year.


Ready to join the fun at the Registration Tent.




A few warm up shots before we hit the range.




What are we waiting for.  Let's go DO IT!




The "mentor" and the "student".  Wish someone had done this for me 50 years ago :-)

Pick out your new bow from Big Jim's Bow Co. tent or one of the numerous other archery vendors.




Having some fun with the fire starting demonstration.




I only heard good things about this guy's jerky and cheese.  LOTS of people were talking.




and if a custom longbow is your preference......




Dang, I like this new bow.

And the hike to the ranges with 40 3D targets.




Some work and some play......




NOW, we're having fun.




Another couple enjoying the range.




This group from Roanoke, VA knew how to have fun.

I blew a photo op not showing the nice group this guy shot.....impressive.




You don't always get these open shot.




Break time.




Now this young man had it "going on"!!!




Base camp.

Someone has been teaching this kid how to shoot.




......and this young lady gets a lesson from Dad.




Supervising the kid's shoot.




This young man was GOOD!




I KNOW I can figure this out.




I'm good!  I just won this dollar bill with my shooting prowess.

Aerials sure are fun.



Especially when you can make the shot.





Yep.  That's a buffalo out there at 80 yards.




And some guys can "nail" it.




Raffle winner.




.....and another one.




......and another one.



.....and another one.

Thanks for sharing,I love seeing the kids taking an interest and having fun.
Leland

           Looks like a great time......

Drew, absolutely a great story you put together there. And, I would have said that even if I was not in one of those pictures.

Thanks from all of us!

Great pics Drew    Hope to see you there next year  

Many thanks to the Boomer Fire Department for providing the food to keep all of us going.  And this lucky fireman walked away from the raffle with a NICE new bow.




Many thanks to Compton Traditional Bowhunters for being a co-sponsor at NCTAR.  This lucky gentleman won their print at the raffle.  Sweet!




What a treat to get to hear Fred Asbell speak on instinctive shooting.  Wish I could have heard that talk a few decades ago :-)



Terrific presentation.




And the last event of the weekend was a Saturday night "Coon Shoot".  Ten of those critters to hit in the dark.



This will definitely put your instinctive shooting skills to the test.  A very fun shoot to end the day.