central illinois traditionalist

[adeeden]

Here is the schedule for Illiana bowhunters. It's 10 miles south of Danville or about 2 miles east of Georgetown (on mill street/234) for any of you who may be interested.

March 15th
April 19th
May 17th
June 21st
July 19th
August 16th
September 19th (coon shoot)
September 20th

If anyone is interested just shoot me a PM I'll gladly shoot with you!

[DV of WI]

Kevin,

I would think about coming down but we all know you guys from IL can't shoot worht a lick anyway.

[blind one]

Hey DV, I bet ya a dollar I can hit everything EXCEPT what I'm shooting at   ....Roy

[tradbower]

Count Me in,   I am from Mackinaw, Ill.,a spot on the map, surrounded , by all these towns, Bloomington Normal, Peoria, Morton, Pekin,Tremont. and the best of all right next door to the Mackinaw Fish and Wildlife area. Which  might also be a gathering place for a good ole Stump Shoot.
                 Pete

[Matt S]

Bump

[Dean Marlow]

I was just telling my wife the other day I wish I had some guys close by to shoot and talk traditional bows with. I live just North of Siloam Springs. Half way between Quincy and Macomb. Will try and get to the Siloam get together next weekend . Dean

[Bill Tell]

bump so I can start watching this thread

[Bill Tell]

If anyone wants to come shoot at the Kishwaukee club let me know.

[Matt S]

Bump

[toddster]

hello all, not forgeting about this.  Went up to blue ridge backwoods last week, shot the techno hunt with nephew was great, better than the old Dart system.  Have the NWTF banquet this weekend, and UBI last saturday of the month.  Looking to start setting up some shoot dates for us, so any of you arrow flingers heard from your clubs let me know.

[cooncrazy]

pekin archers have a 30 3d the first sunday in march

[adeeden]

Illiana bowhunters will be shooting on March 15th.

[Fletcher]

The UBI Banquet is someplace we should all be.  Seminars, vendors and socializing from 9 to 4 is open to the public.  Lots of trad shooters in this org.  Monty Browning is speaking at the dinner.  Feel free to contact me for more info.  Feb 28 in Springfield and well worth the drive.

[toddster]

I agree the UBI is where we all need to be, but have to be sponsored to join.  I think the first weekend in March at Pekin is a great idea.  Use to shoot there few years ago, loved the course and if I remember right they had a great traditional tournament they called "Fred Bear" rules, loved shooting it.

[Fletcher]

True Todd, membership requires a sponsor, but not to attend the Banquet.  The daytime activities, seminars and such, are open to the public.  Dinner is open to members and guests.  Any TradGanger that wants to come can contact me about the guest thing.

Apathy is the #1 thing that bowhunters have going against them these days with the legislature and IDNR.  If someone wanted to know about the UBI or the status of bowhunting in Illinois, the banquet is THE place to get answers.  Rick

[Hawkeye]

I agree, Rick.  Any of the Illinois guys who could make it would find a lot of interesting folks and "stuff" at the banquet.

I had the chance to be on a hunt with Monty Browning last year, and can guarantee that you would LOVE his presentation.  I've met a lot of fine people in our sport, but Monty is a very special guy!  He's accomplished more hunting with the bow than most people could even dream about, but is humble, funny, and deep in the thoughts he shares.

I promise it would be well worth your time and money.  Hope to meet some of you there!

Daryl

[Matt S]

I could do the pekin thing for sure unless its on a saturday, stupid work. Not sure if i'll be able to make the UBI banquet either but it sounds pretty awesome.

[Kevin Bahr]

First sunday in March is the same weekend as the UBI banquet.  Doesn't matter to me as I'll be in Nashville at a PBS Council meeting anyway.  Have fun!

[ranger 3]

I plan on shooting Pekin on Sunday. Maybe we can all meet at the practice range say at 10:00. BTW they no longer have the all trad shoot...Howard

[Matt S]

This sunday?