Holmes County Shoot

[Goose]

Well, it is only six days until the Holmes county shoot.  Hope we have a lot of members and guests attend.  I'll be there at least Saturday.  Be sure to say Hi!

Goose

[Jmatt1957]

Steve,  What time do they start shooting on Saturday.   Jim

[Dave Huff]

I'll be there Friday afternoon sometime.  registration starts at 9am and goes till 1, 9 to 12 on Sunday.  Hopefully we all have better weather than Rushcreek, don't want to spend another night in a tent during a thunderstorm, wasn't fun.

[Goose]

Yep, it starts at 9AM both days.

I saw the picture in the newsletter of the storm moving in on you guys.  I think my tent would have been pulled and stuffed, and I'm outa there!  Right now the weather is to be 79 degrees and partly cloudy on Saturday, and 82 degrees and partly cloudy on Sunday.  Low of 61 on Saturday night.  No rain in the forecast, at least for now.  

Anyone know any details on the arrow making for the kids on Saturday?  I am fighting bone spurs on my right foot so I may just cut some of the shooting short and give the arrow gig a try.  I've made thousands of arrows over the past 35 years and have some equipment.  Just not sure how we are going to paint, crest and fletch arrows in one afternoon.

See ya there.
Goose

[Dave Huff]

I had to throw a tarp over my tent and stake it down.  Good thing I was on a cot, had an inch of water in the tent.  Dispatch here said possible showers late but other wise awesome for shooting.  It poured last year but still shot one of my best scores.
Not sure when the arrow making will start, I would imagine after the shooting ends.  I would figure they will have a few people fletching, some cresting and whatever.  With it warm enough, the cresting will dry fairly quickly, especially with something like Testors. Use instant glue for feathers and keep em rolling.  I'll probably knock out a bunch of armguards and such at the leather tent to donate as well.

[Camp Cook]

Paul told me he plans to get things started about 1:00 or earlier, if anyone is interested in starting earlier.  If you want more info then was in the newsletter, I would suggest you email Paul directly.  BRANDXPAU@AOL.COM

Lee & I hope to be there noon or thereabouts.  Long trip for us...3 hours minimum depending on traffic.

JOY :-)

[J.F. Miller]

last time we made arrows, all we did was glue on points and nocks and feathers. bring multi-fletchers, or any fletchers for that matter, left or right wing clamps will both work. Paul had shafts ready to go last time, and I assume this is the case this time.

[Camp Cook]

The arrows this time are going to be bigger ones for some of the older kids.  Paul wants to pretty them up a bit so that is why the cresting, etc.

[Goose]

I hope to be there about 1PM, have to do some work out at the church before I'm allowed to escape.  

I'll try to remember to bring my crester, some paint and brushes, and maybe half a dozen Bitzenburger fletchers.  Do we have power there for the cresters & work tables to use?

See ya there!

Goose

[J.F. Miller]

we'll come up with some electricity.

[Mark C.]

We will be down again this year...Saturday around 9am. I do not think we are camping though. I think 10 out of the 20 kids will be able to come. Look forward to seeing you all again.

Mark
 www.youngarchersforchrist.org

[chloesdad]

Big Time and I will be there Friday afternoon. I've got two fletchers and a home made crester.We have limited paint, but I will bring what we have. Can't wait, see ya'll there.

[Dave Huff]

I have a left and right fletcher, crester, a bunch of Testors and some brushes.  I'll throw it in the mix with all the rest of my stuff.

[Goose]

OK, the the East Holmes Club is not that big a place, but where are we going to make the arrows?

Thanks.
Goose

[4runr]

Had a good time with the kids (mine and Roman's). Thanks Holms for a good shoot.

Good to see Mark C, and Steve. Good to meet Greg for the first time. Also had the pleasure of shooting with Doug S. and his boys. Man that big fella can shoot!

[hoot]

the shoot went great , was good to see everybody . good to shake your hand again goose . i have the shaftes you dipped and am going to do my beat to finnish the arrows , . see you all at the state shoot in jackson . hoot

p.s. and of course its always a pleasure to look into the blue eyes of our lovely secretary . h

[Dave Huff]

Had a great time as well, always like the Holmes Co. club.  It was a great course, had alot of fun.  Enjoyed talking with everyone that stopped by camp.  Thanks to the Murray's, Brian P., Greg and everyone that fixed that incredible spread Saturday night, man that was good stuff. Most of all enjoyed the fellowship of everyone there. Can't wait to see everyone at the State Shoot, it'll be here quick.  For those that didn't get to see it, the State Shoot quiver is nearly finished, someone will have to pry this thing away from me.

[Goose]

Hi Hoot,

Yep, good to see you also!

Did you get all the shafts?  I must have done almost five dozen at home Saturday evening, and four or five dozen at the range Sunday.  By Sunday the gasket on my dip tube was shot and they were not coming out as well as Saturday.  Hope you can use them.

Goose

[J.F. Miller]

we didn't do a very good job organizing this thing this time, but arrows still got made. the first year we did this I agreed to supply all the beer, and we had like 150 people show up with their fletching jigs and lawn chairs. I didn't buy beer this year and like 4 people showed up. go figure.

[Goose]

"I didn't buy beer this year and like 4 people showed up. go figure."

Daaa, you are smarter than that Jamie!  

Just kidding, but good to hear at least a few arrows got made.  

Steve