What weekend is the Elm Hall shot this year ??

I am sure it's the first weekend of August I am guessing the 4/5/6 August at least it always has been. Great shoot and even better bunch of folks. It is a can't miss event for me. Pappy

Those are the listed dates Pappy.

You guys got it right, Aug 4-6. I make it Aug 3-6 myself :)Lots of great friends from all over the Midwest show up for it. Its one the brightest highlights on my calendar every year.

Thanks see ya there

Shhh! the food line is long enough already

Yep long line Ron for some very good eating.I usually go up for the week, this year from July 31 till the 6th for me. Weather is usually nice, skitters and flies can be kind of bad but a good camp fire will keep them at bay. They have a great course and like I said all the old friends I get to see plus always meet a few new ones ever year makes it well worth the drive. Pappy

Beautiful place.I always love it when I see this sign, that means I am there.

Pappy

First this I do when I get there, get the fire going. Pappy

My home for a week , thanks to Rocky and Kevin. Pappy

Lots of picking around the fire in the evenings and shooting bows during the day. Pappy

Lots of bow building going on under the instructions of Pearl. Pappy

I love the shot at the money bear

Doin what old guys do best

Now that is a start studded cast of characters, pappy. All have made quite an impact in archery. Except maybe that young fella, but his time is coming I'm sure.

Great pictures Ron, I have that one of me relaxing hanging in my cabin. Pearl we are all just doing what we love, shooting and mostly hanging out shooting the bull. Pappy

For all the first timers that have never been to this great shoot be very careful in the woods those wild rabid flamingos are ferocious!

Looks like some kind of Tennessee bird, wonder how they got all the way up there. LOL. Pappy

Global warming or that Hummer from TN that visited a couple of years back.....

TTT. Pappy

Back up. Pappy

TTT Pappy

Back up. Pappy

Yep, back up for the weekend. Pappy

TTT. Pappy

Great picture Gramps. Pappy

Here is a pic from several years ago. The people in the pic are all primitive archer member, and friends of mine.

DQ talking it up with Ed while he heats up an osage limb. DQ recorded and produced all od the Master of the Bare bow series. He makes an appearance every year.

DQ is a gifted writer, has a bunch of knowledge to share and is a great guy! Plus, he lives in your neighborhood.

You got it Dick, just a half hour north. I enjoy my visits with him. He has been around the world and back.

OK, all you veterans of Elm Hall shoots don't have to ask, but I do. Where in the Midwest is Elm Hall?

15 miles or so west of Alma, Michigan. If you are not from Michigan, google Alma and it will give you an idea. It is one of the better if not the best trad shoots in Michigan. And we have some good ones.

Plus the Saturday night chow ain't bad either.

Yep great place and great guys, very nice range and as was said the feed ant bad either, Jim you can meet some of them at the Classic, always have a bus load show up. Pappy

This the 28th annual and we'd like to have you come Jim. Let me know if you need any information and I can email a flyer if you'll provide your email address to me.

Rocky

Back up, Morning Rocky, see ya in a week in Tennessee. Pappy

I attended this shoot for the first time last yr and loved it. While there I was told about an annual rabbit hunt held at the PRRC. I checked their website several times over the winter, but never saw any mention of it. Anybody know anything about this?

MP

Actually there are two annual rabbit hunts that I know of. The Michigan Bow Hunters puts one on and the Michigan Traditional Bow Hunters puts one on. There may be others that I don't know of.

Back up for the weekend. Pappy

Back up. Pappy

TTT. Pappy

Back up for the weekend. Pappy

Is this an all self bow event? Exactly where is it?

No it's an all traditional. It is mid state above Lansing near Alma MI. someone will probably come on and tell you better that I can. I just put it in my GPS and drive and don't pay much attention to where I am going LOL. It is a great time , non competitive event and for 25 or 30 bucks you can shoot your arm off on a very unique range. usually 50 or so nice targets. The Saturday nigh feed is worth admission. Pappy

Thanks for the info!

Back up. Pappy

The wife outshooting all us guys!

WOW, good form, she must have had a good instructor :)

Yep good food for sure, look forward to seeing all you guys again this year.After a long Summer it's my week of rest and relaxing.Shoot and eating, then more shooting and of course some shooting bull also mixed it. Pappy

Back up. Pappy

Back up Pappy

Back up for the weekend. Pappy

We are excited to be getting 20 more new targets this year after the IBO, thanks to Twin Oaks! That will give us 40 great 3-D targets for two roving woods courses that are set up for archers that like to get off the beaten path! And PRRC (Elm hall) has completed excavation for a new target barn with planned completion before the August shoot. Looking forward to seeing old and new friends!

Rocky

Yahoo making a great shoot better, is that even possible??

Can't wait Rocky. Pappy

Hope to make it this Year Rocky ! Bob

Sounds good Bob. See you there!

Don't wait another year Kurt. Everyone that gets away is one you can't get back. Let me know if you need anything to help you plan so that you can make it happen. We'd like to meet you!

Rocky

You can have a lot of fun right near the club house with the novelty shooting

Yep lots of fun. Pappy

Met these guys at the Classic ! Great bunch ! had to put up with me all weekend , sorry for that ! LOL

Thanks Calvin! Enjoyed meeting you too! Hope to see you at Elm Hall. This is a bow hunter event, not competition. Bring your hunting bow and have some fun!

Rocky

Ya great bunch to hang out with for sure, but I must want you, they may get you in trouble. LOL Pappy

this event is one of the best of the year. laid back fun . if your on the fence about making it. my advise would be to fall on the shoot side you won't be diaappointed. plenty of folks to pick you up and hep ya along

Free brat feast/fest on Friday night and those guys know how to make a variety of brats!

Yep back up for a great time. Pappy

Old timers will be there demonstrating their shooting form

Nice form, Back up. Pappy

I'm afraid we're all old timers now...LOL. Lots of grand kids coming up but there seems to a group of 20 -35 year olds that are missing as a whole. Compounds, crossbows, too busy with young families, maybe all of these but we need to encourage this group to participate in traditional archery. It' surely one of life's biggest and most rewarding gifts and the friendships that develop last for a lifetime. Bring someone new with you this year even if they don't have the gear and we'll surely find a bow and arrows for them to try.

Rocky

Very true Rocky, not sure why but maybe we can help change that one person at a time.See ya in July and then again in August. Pappy

I feel like I am in that 20-35 year old group. K. Hills

I hear that Kevin!

You may feel like you are Kev but you ant. LOL. Pappy

I can vouch for that Pappy. Think we'll get Kevin a mirror for his birthday! But your only as old as you feel Kevin!

Back up. Pappy

Back up. Pappy

Interesting, I live in Mi and dont recall ever hearing about this shoot. Have to mark this on the calendar and ask my buddy's if they have ever attended.

Pretty low key shoot, usually 300 to 400 but with the room it seems to never be crowed, it is a great time and the ranges are outstanding. Pappy

No doubt pappy. Even with a large number of attendees the club grounds always have room and always have some space between camps if wanted. Courses are as fun as they get anywhere. We set them up to totally replicate real hunting scenarios, some may be long shots, but that's all in fun.

"The courses are fun?" I seldom get beyond the food!

We know Dick Pappy

Back up for the weekend. Pappy

TTT. Pappy

I love it when the courses are in the river!

I love it when the courses are in the river!

Sorry for the double post

Yep love that river set up and the kids make a lot of money fetching arrows for us. Pappy

I just got some new arrows, tell me, does aluminum float?

Didn't see any arrow fetchers at the river targets last year. Also didn't care to ruin my shoes, or hurt my feet, so I passed that target. The rest of the course was a lot of fun though!

MP

This one is on my list for this year. Need to find a tent

Kurt, My wife's family farm is less than two miles from the Pine River Club so I seldom miss it.

Come on Kurt, you will have a ball.Also be sure to get to the Saturday night feed before Ron does. LOL. Pappy

Ron those arrows will float JUST long enough for you to see where they went down :)

Woods float also, very fast down stream. Back up for a good time. Pappy

It's hard to beat the jams that happen all through the campgrounds!

Yep, got to love the picking. Pappy

Are there going to be activities for the kids this year?

Back up. Pappy

There will be kids events Herbie. Do you know any ex-school teachers that work well with kids?

Back up. Pappy

I do...but the one that I think I know best should focus on catching more fish!

Is there an address for where the shoot is located i can put in my GPS? I assume there is camping on site? Thanks Dave

I found all the info i need, thanks.

Plenty of camping. Pappy

Up for the weekend. Pappy

Pappy,

We're pouring concrete piers tonight for the new target barn so we've got storage by 7-23-17 for the new targets! Should be a very nice target spread this year! Have a great weekend!

Rocky

Elm Hall is a good place to give friends a shooting lesson

Elm Hall is a good place to spend time with good friends

Yep Ron no better place that I know of, I am so looking forward to it !!! After a long year at TwinOaks I need a get away and Elm Hall fits the bill prefect for me. Pappy

Pappy, we missed you at Cloverdale this year...Looking fwd. to seeing you and the whole Twin Oaks crew in Elm Hall. K. Hills

Pappy, there's no mosquitos in Michigan this year

Look forward to seeing you and the boys Kevin.Got to love that Ron what about the flies ? No matter ,we keep a good camp fire going and we aren't bothered with any of them little buggers. Seems some years there is skeeters some years flies and some years nothing at all, just never know when you go to MI. It's worth it no matter what is flying around. Pappy

I got my raffle elm self bow about done. Just need to slap a finish on it. 53 @ 28. Get your wallets out fella's! There will be several nice elm bows raffled off made by some of the best unknown bowyers around the Midwest.

Do you think you can hit the money bear from here? :)

Hitting that bear is just half the challenge. You see a lot of direct hits that don't touch a bill! That's always deflating :)

That bow looks familiar?

My grandkids love the money bear shoot. Even when they hit a bill it goes right back in the shoot LOL!

Love the money bear, great way for friends to spend an afternoon. Not to profitable but fun just the same. Pappy

You'll know you're close when you see this little building in Elm Hall. It's the smallest Post Office in the state. Just follow the signs from there.

Yep, I have a picture of that, very cool little town for sure. Pappy

Also in Elm Hall is "The Store" with everything you need to eat and drink

Its called Elm Hall yet the roads are lined with giant black locust and not an elm one. You can see a few peeking around the post office.

Dutch Elm disease

Back up. Pappy

We shoot tree's too, LOL

Ever think about just how many arrows and arrow pieces must be on that ground after 26 years? Thousands and thousands laying around somewhere. Especially since the courses are ever evolving. You just don't often get the chance to hunt down last years losses.

Back up, can't wait. Pappy

looking forward to seeing some good friends. K. Hills

Me also Kevin. Pappy

And new friends! Feel free to contact me or post here if you need help deciding whether to come for the first time, need directions or a campsite or anything else we can assist you with. You will not be disappointed!

Rocky

This may sound a little fishy but I invited 25 new friends today and they all decided to attend!

It is always good but I think this is going to be the best ever. Pappy

25 fishy friends for the fish fry...my favorite part of the meal! Thanks Herbie!! And continued good luck to you!

It does sound fishy, Dick. Very fishy :)

Hope it works out Kurt, you won't be sorry. Pappy

Back up. Pappy

Kurt there are a few guys from around Aurora and Glen Ellyn that always come up, very dear friends of mine. I think they travel about 4.5 hours. Remember, you gain an hour coming up.

If you come up, introduce yourself. I have a round face, very noticeable, goatee, mouth running usually, maybe a cigar hanging out my mouth, 6' 210#. I'll be in and out of the self bow building tent all weekend.

Have fun guys. Will there be targets in the water this year?

Yep Kurt Matt always makes it. I loose an hour coming up Pearl. Usually depends on how the weather has been , if they put targets in the river or not. Pappy

Hey Mike,

The water levels are up here this year so targets in the river are kind of "iffy" as of now but you can expect targets in, around or across the pond this year.

Rocky

Kurt,

Use 5999 Ferris Road, Riverdale, MI 48877 for the GPS. All things like distance or travel time being equal I would take the Indianapolis route. We travel from Michigan to Twin Oaks in Tennessee and to Cloverdale in Indiana and it's pretty much a straight shot up I-69 from Indianapolis and is normally good traveling north of Indy.

Rocky

I agree, take 69 through Indy. Chicago is non-stop construction and always slow going for my friends.

No doubt, Chee-cago traffic is insane 7 days a week 20 hours a day.

See ya in a few days Kurt/Rocky, back up for the weekend. Pappy

Glad you guys are coming Kurt. We will meet you there on Thursday evening and find you a campsite. Friday night we serve brats free of charge to campers, courtesy of club members. Saturday night is a big meal for the campers and includes roast pork, turkeys, sweet corn, potatoes, fish fry, salads, cakes. We can always use fish for the fry is you have any taking up space in your freezer!

There are hamburgers and hot dogs for sale on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mid-day. Breakfast burritos for sale on Saturday morning and full breakfast on Sunday morning.

Rocky

We'll be in Tennessee this weekend also Kurt. Picking up targets that Twin Oaks has generously made available for sale to PRRC. Maybe we'll see you there.

No bus this trip, we need to travel a little faster than normal. Maroon Chevy pickup with a black high back topper and enclosed trailer attached.

No bus this trip, we need to travel a little faster than normal. Maroon Chevy pickup with a black high back topper and enclosed trailer attached.

Rocky

I attended a shoot last Saturday and spoke with a group of MTB members that were all heading to Elm Hall...only two more weeks.

More fishy visitors for Saturday dinner...all accepting the invitation, should be fun!

Does anyone know if Mike Aubin will be around to share turkey hunting stories this year?

Yep a week from today I will be setting around a fire in Elm Hall if all goes as planned. You might even see this guy on the left there also.LOL. Pappy

You might see him, but he will be moving fast!

I was just up there last weekend, don't forget the bug dope.

Yep we been there enough to know how to handle them. See yall in a few days. Pappy

Make it a safe drive, Pappy!

Yep Kurt, easy to get hooked on this stuff.4 more days for me and I will be headed North, getting stuff staged to pack up Sunday evening and leave Monday morning early we hope. Hope to be there by late afternoon Monday.About 9 or so hour drive for us but well worth it. Pappy Pappy

If things go well at home and with my upcoming truck repairs, pappy I'll see you Monday night when we set targets and tidy up the joint. I wont be planting roots until Wednesday after work, then its Elm Hall time for four days!!! :) :) yah!!!

Cool, hope to see ya Monday, can't wait. Pappy

I will do my best Kurt, I am packing up Sunday evening and headed that way Monday morning early. See yall in a few days. Pappy

One week from today....I can almost smell the brats cooking on the grill!!

We will be there, headed out at about 6am this morning, should be there by 4 their time.It's about 9 hours for us if we don't have trouble. See yall in a few days as you arrive. Pappy

First campers are in last night! Pappy, Beau and Bill from Tennessee. Good to see friends!

Where is elm hall this is the first time I seen any thing on it would like to go

Dead center, middle of Michigan Fats. Go to PRRC.net to look at the flyer for the shoot. Thanks, hope you can make it!

Rocky

96 west, 127 north, 46 west, Lumberjack south. You will see signs that will lead you in from there, after you go a few miles south on Lumberjack.

I'll be leaving here Friday morning...

I'm stopping to visit a neighbor from the old neighborhood on my way there. He is not doing well and I hate to say it but any visit could be our last for a while.

Stop by and say Hi to my Good friend Jim Pyle. He will be setting up his booth again this year there JP Enterprises.

Wife, brother and one other heading out early Sat morning. Hopefully my son and two grandkids will be going and meeting us there.

Herbie, you loose an arrow at my place? Grey stain on the tip end and a maroon nock.

Yuk, yuk,....yuk! At the moose target? That was the first miss for that arrow in close to thirty years of being launched!

Well a good excuse is the moose target was 100 yard shot. It's in the quiver and will give it to you Sat

Cool weather for campers?

Yep had a great time, got to see some old friends and visit with some new ones, Great spending the weekend with you and your brother Kurt, you are both class acts. Also got to meet Ron's new dog,Ruger.I think he like me. Thanks Rocky and the whole crew. Great event as usual. Pappy

Beau enjoyed visiting with yall also. Pappy

And the picking and grinning. Pappy

It was good meeting you too Kurt, and Pappy, always good seeing you again. Yes, Ruger liked you, dogs can sense a good person. I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to visit more.

A fantastic crowd this year and the weather was more like mid September than early August.

Im being told the crowd was as big as ever. I do know the raffle tables, self tables and door prize table was as full as Ive ever seen. Great turn out, great food, great times and ALOT of laughs.

Kurt it was good to meet you and your brother. We had a nice seat for the raffle drawings. Ill see you next season!

To all who helped make Elm Hall such a great place to meet and enjoy each others' company....had a good time, thank you!

Dick that osage bow sucked up a lot of raffle tickets, that was a great way to get her down the road.

I sure missed everyone this past weekend. Thanks for the pictures. I know everyone had a great time from the ones I talked to. Kurt, glad you enjoyed it. It's one of my favorite shoots for sure.

David

Yep them boys know how to make brats, that is for sure. Beau and I have been helping make them up on Wednesday night for the last several years trying to learn, we are getting better but not quite there yet. Kevin/Rocky has the recipe down pat.

Making brats and summer sausage. We really enjoy helping with that and yet another feed after they are made, them boys know how to cook and eat. Pappy

Thanks for the compliments on the brats Kurt but I can't take the credit. Kevin and his crew made brats while I was working with the chef for dinner.

Always has been Kurt. Pappy

Yep , great having you and your brother in camp, He is one fine gentleman and Both Beau and I enjoyed talking with him. Hope to see yall in May. Pappy

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