Compton for vendors?

[Jeff Strubberg]

Looking for somewhere to fondle a bunch of longbows.  I'm thinking my stable could use another long longbow.

How is Comptons summer event for bow vendors?

[Tim Fishell]

Comptons is a great place to go and test drive bows.  A lot of vendors there with a lot of bows to try.  Try dropping Jeff Hren (SP?) a line.  He usually coordinates the vendors for the event.

Here is his profile:  http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile;u=00002889

[rabbitman]

IMHO, Of the big shoots that I've attended, Compton and ETAR usally has the most vendors...plenty of bowyers at both.

[wingnut]

Jeff,

We will be there with full racks of bows.

Mike

[Whip]

I'll be there with the RER Bows as well.  Always lots of bowyers and other vendors there, and so much more too.  Going to Compton is just about as good as going on a hunting trip.  Come on over Jeff - you won't be disappointed!

[Jeff Strubberg]

Anyone have a date?  Going to be bear hunting part of June...hope I don't end up double booked.  

[Orion]

Date is June 19-21.  Lots of vendors.  An excellent place to try out and compare a lot of bows.

[BowHuntingFool]

Any of you guys ever camp there?? Does it fill up pretty quick???

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

I camp there every year. LAst year they opened up more camping space and there was plenty of room for everyone.

[hunt it]

Jeff,

Whole bunch of the Sweat Hogs hang out at the Compton. I'll be there from Tue till Sun. Mel's coming up from Kansas as well. Brent's back in the neighbourhood as well and he'll be there.

[leatherneck]

Plenty of camping. You can even get up front if you want to camp by the aerial target range. Had a couple come about 20 yards away. Awesome breakfast buffet as well!!!!! Sure do hope they get the showers working. Cold, Cold, Cold!!!!!! Great time and plenty of bows.

[Jeff Strubberg]

Well darnit.  Won't be back from bear camp until the 21st.

Shoot.

[Steve O]

Jeff,

I enjoy Compton so much, a few years ago I left a bear hunt in Quebec EARLY to be at the Rendezvous!

[BowHuntingFool]

Is the camping designated or just kinda open field camping? Are there a lot of folks that camp, I thinking camping is the way to go aye??

[2treks]

Come on guy's No body has even mentioned the FREE! CHILI SUPPER on Friday. If you do come over Jeff, do not eat for at least 24hrs ahead of time. So much grub to eat on friday nite it is un real. Also a nice trade blanket sale on Saturday nite. You should be able to shoot about any long longbow you want. It is buy far my favorite shoot of the summer, have not missed one yet.
  See ya in June,
                 Chuck

[Whip]

Joe, It is open field camping.  The sooner you get there, the better the spot.  But there are always guys still pulling in after dark on Friday night, so just plan on coming!  

To me, even though I don't have kids of my own to tote along, the best thing Compton has to offer is the family atmosphere.  Kids everywhere, and all having a great time.  It's wonderful to see.

[StickBowManMI]

How does it compare to ETAR in access to shooting and 3D targets and practice ranges?

[BowHuntingFool]

Originally posted by Whip:
Joe, It is open field camping.  The sooner you get there, the better the spot.  But there are always guys still pulling in after dark on Friday night, so just plan on coming!  

To me, even though I don't have kids of my own to tote along, the best thing Compton has to offer is the family atmosphere.  Kids everywhere, and all having a great time.  It's wonderful to see.

Joe do you camp there??? I'm guessing its about a 4 hour drive for us aye'???

[Whip]

Four hours if all goes well through Chicago.  That's always a big IF!  I've often thought about taking the ferry over just to avoid that mess.  Might just look into it this year - sure would make a more enjoyable trip!

I do camp there.  They have an area set aside for primitive camps (canvas tents, tipis, etc.) and I try to set up there.  There is also always a big group from Wisconsin that camps together back in the big field.  Talk to Jerry Karbon this weekend and I'll bet you can hook in with them.

[BowHuntingFool]

That would be awesome to take the ferry across, nice and easy thats for sure!!! I'll have to talk to Jerry and Nate, that'd be cool to camp near the Wisconsin fellas'! Thanks for the info!