Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunters Expo

[Patrick]

#4225

So, who’s all going? I’ll be there Friday and Saturday. I’m only signing autographs on Friday though. It’s just too tiring otherwise.

[Crookedstick]

#28567

I’ll be there. I’ll be wearing my favorite black shooting hat just so you guys know that you can ask the guy next to me for an autograph.

[Buzzard]

#28662

I’m tryin to put together a car load of people and come up on Saturday. We’ll see what happens.

[mittenm]

#28702

I will be there all three days, either at Tall Tines, Brothers of the Bow or Sitka booth….. Please stop by and say hi. Mike

[LimbLover]

#28714

Ripforce and I are heading there on Friday night. Should get there shortly after it opens.

We’ll see Pat and Crooked from a mile away but we don’t know anyone else.

Do you guys want to meet up?

[Robin Conrads]

#28792

I will be there…hiding pens from Patrick. 😯 Everyone stop by our booth and say hi.

[Patrick]

#28813

LimbLover wrote: Do you guys want to meet up?

Absolutely!

TBMADMIN wrote: I will be there…hiding pens from Patrick. 😯

🙁 😆

[WICanner]

#28842

I am contemplating going for the first time. No more kids sports to attend as they are out of the house, and out of college. Still in the planning stages for attendance though. Trying to convince a compound buddy to ride along. He may be talked into turning to trad. bowhunting. Sort of a sinister plot to take him to such an event. I am guessing it may be difficult to resist ‘the force’ in such a place. 😀

[Ripforce]

#28955

Your friend will be amazed if you get him there, once he shoots a few of the Trad bows from all the bowyers that are there he will switch for sure! LOL Be sure to bring lots of cash!

[WICanner]

#29258

Yes – Lots of cash. That’s what I am afraid of. Tough to resist bows in pictures much less when they are in your hands. I get in more trouble with other guys wives when I help them spend their money. A cousin’s wife will hardly hand him the phone when I call. (It’s usually about another hunting trip.) It’s a gift, what can I say. 🙂

[james gilmer]

#38583

WIcanner you and me both!

[Patrick]

#44636

Please don’t let this keep y’all from attending Friday and Saturday, but it looks like I’m only going to be there on Sunday. 🙂

[Patrick]

#44637

Correction: Please don’t let this keep you from attending on Sunday!

[tom-wisconsin]

#44853

Patrick

How much do you think your autograph is worth now that you are in your 15 minutes of fame? 😀

Tom

[Patrick]

#45243

Tom-Wisconsin wrote: Patrick

How much do you think your autograph is worth now that you are in your 15 minutes of fame? 😀

Tom

It’s worth the value of the object I autograph minus $10. 😆

[tom-wisconsin]

#45655

LOL Good one Patrick.:D Have a good time down in Kalamazoo.

Tom

[BlakeFischer]

#51315

Werewolf Broadheads are going to unveiled in Kalamazoo.

See you guys there.

Blake

[WICanner]

#55785

Well, I had a good time at the show. Lots of bows to look at, but resisted the many temptations to buy a bow. Did buy some books, some amber jewelry for the wife, a shooting glove, some broadheads and a video. Overheard one fellow telling his buddy, (while leaving), that he had run out of money in the first half hour. Not hard to envision that, and fun to see so many traditional bowhunting booths in one place. A great way to shake cabin fever.

I had a nice visit with Robin from this site, but missed out on a few others. I was there Friday through Saturday mid day only. Perhaps next year we should schedule something specific?

[Robin Conrads]

#55842

I also enjoyed seeing many of the folks from this site. I sure like putting a face with a name and as most of you can tell I love to chat. I’ll be back in Michigan for the Compton Shoot in June, maybe we can plan something then. What do you guys think about lunch on Saturday? I don’t want to conflict with the kid activities so I’ll give it some thought. Your input is welcome too.

[Patrick]

#55847

I recognize these people from somewhere. Can’t quite put my finger on it though:

My personal bowyer (ha!), Steve Turay (Northern Mist Longbows) and his wife. I don’t know who the guy facing away from me is. Six months until my Whisper will be done:

Ron LaClair and Gregg Coffey. Gregg says about 3 more months for my Classic Hunter:

Barry Wensel, Mike Mitten, and Gene Wensel, signin’ and chattin’:

Blake Fischer from Eclipse Broadheads. This is just after, in a rare moment of gullibility (according to me), I took, hook, line, and sinker, Blake’s explanation of the advantages of having a sharp back edge on a broadhead. I was kind of thinking he was off his rocker, until he told me he was just messing with me:

Bernie, doling out some cash and the guy adding some art to his own photo on the Lancaster Archery catalog:

[Patrick]

#55966

TBMADMIN wrote: I’ll be back in Michigan for the Compton Shoot in June, maybe we can plan something then. What do you guys think about lunch on Saturday? I don’t want to conflict with the kid activities so I’ll give it some thought. Your input is welcome too.

Count me in! 😉

[Ripforce]

#55982

Another Northern Mist how many is that now! We shot some Great Northern bows and was real impressed with the Holm longbows, Nick was hot on a 62 in 47lb Osprey model!

[Patrick]

#56003

ripforce wrote: Another Northern Mist how many is that now!

Two for me, one for Tyler. 😀

[Ripforce]

#56433

Patrick wrote: [quote=ripforce]Another Northern Mist how many is that now!

Two for me, one for Tyler. 😀

Sounds like us and Bama’s!

[LimbLover]

#56663

I wish Rip and I could have connected with some of you folks. Robin, I intended on coming back and chatting with you some more but by the time we started shooting bows it was already 8:45. lol With only one day to hang out at the show, we had to move fast!!!

Overall I had a GREAT time at the event. Allegheny had some excellent deals on shafts there. I picked up a dozen Ash and Fir shafts for under $60 and the Ash sets were matched well enough to be premiums. Haven’t checked the Fir yet but they were nice and straight.

I was really impressed with the majority of the venders and even had a chance to do some shooting.

Not sure if we are going to Compton this year Robin. I can really only hit two of them this year and I did more sweating than shooting at Compton last year.

[Robin Conrads]

#56836

LimbLover wrote: Robin, I intended on coming back and chatting with you some more but by the time we started shooting bows it was already 8:45.

No problem, but I wish we could have visited longer too. Friday is the best day for shopping and Sunday is the best day for chatting. I understand if you can’t make it to Compton, but I’ll try to plan something for the group at the events I attend. My problem is getting away from the booth to join in. Hmmm…I need to bring a different assistant. 8)

[Patrick]

#56855

TBMADMIN wrote: I wish we could have visited longer too.

I bet you were thinking the same of me. 😆 😳 😆

[Robin Conrads]

#56906

Yes, I was. And I totally forgot to get your autograph! When I saw Crooked stick, a pretty lady was next to him so I didn’t ask her for her autograph but now I hear she is a celebrity. 😯

[LimbLover]

#57490

I definitely think a Tradbow rendezvous is in order at one of these events. Maybe I can sneak away and camp at Compton for a night this year…provided we don’t get another hurricane. Not too crazy about camping with an infant in those conditions.

[rnorris]

#60962

I sooooo enjoyed Kzoo this year. I helped Fred out in his booth (due to his knee surgery), and I swear that was the best seat in the house. I realy enjoy meeting all of us trad archers, and am forever amazed at the numbers. See you at Compton!!!:D

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