KyTradFest 2018 is scheduled for April 6,7,8, 2018. Shoot is located at 250 Whites Lane, Harrodsburg, KY 40330. This three day event includes free camping, free vendor setup, free firewood, Saturday night entertainment of blanket trade, live bluegrass music,potluck feast with campfire cook off, guest speaker Ron Laclair, 40 target 3-d course, American Round, Smoker Round, Aireal shoot, long shot, running boar, food vendor on site. This is our 8 the annual shoot , good clean family fun at affordable rates, kids under 12 shoot free. Local motels,fast food and fine dining groceries and supplies within 6 miles of shoot.

I was wondering if we can arrive to set up camp on the 5th?

Ttt

This is one of my favorite shoots. These guys do a great job setting the targets and running a smooth event. Always friendly and helpful. The only way I'll miss this one is if I can't walk.

American round

Hey that orange T shirt is the stickbow T shirts I had made and sold to members glad to see they are still in use. Widow

Great shoot!

My goal is to be shooting by then. I'm recovering from shoulder surgery, and hope to be able to do more than sell tickets.

The guy in the orange T-shirt won the event two years in a row.

i'm with Fullquiver, I would like to make sure it's ok to arrive on Thursday. it's been 3 or 4 years since my wife and I have been and we arrived on Thursday back then but it doesn't hurt to check.

We will be there as usual, and always arrive on Thursday. I don't think they want anyone to arrive before that.

No problem with Thursday arrivals. The gate will likely be closed on days prior to Thursday.

Widow Sax.........I bought 2 of the shirts, and still have them. I wear them every year at Denton and a few other events.

Thursday arrivals are fine. we will pull the lock from the gate, if its closed just reclose after you go through, but i'll take the lock to keep anyone from getting locked in or out. Id like to say you could arrive sooner, but would need to check on that. I suppose it would be alright, but if you are the only one there, and the gate is unlocked, it kind of makes you the caretaker. LOL. Not sure anyone is looking for that job ! If someone needs it bad enough I have room at my farm for several campers. Its about 10 miles from the shoot, but secluded, and quiet.

thanks, Randy.

ill be there ta pick my 3rd place longbow plack up that I ran off and left last year along with my 2018 1st place plack that I'm gonna be winning this year lol.,.

Great time.

Who are the Vendors coming to the Fest?

As usual I get many of the same PM's asking for details. Please folks, post your questions on here, it does two things, saves me from responding to a bunch of PM's on redundant questions, and keeps our thread up top, active and going. The more publicity, the more attendees, the more vendors. Vendors don't get too excited about driving long distances for dead threads. Camping is free but primitive, no showers, only porta johns, There is drinkable water on site, there is a food vendor, there are plenty of motels within 5-15 miles, as well as restauraunts from fast food, to fine dining, firewood is free, vendor setup is free, no need to call and ask, just come. One of this years improvements is some gravel in the big tent area.

what does it take to be a vendor?? I got about 14 bows and quivers n stuff and not interested in shooting the course.. could I be a vendor?....ron

Ron, See Randy's post above.

"vendor setup is free, no need to call and ask, just come."

Gluetrap hope ya make it. Id like to meet ya....and of course check out your for sale stuff.

Gluetrap, yea, just come, any vendors will be wise to post on this thread that they are coming. Big show of vendors, attract big crowds, and vice versa. We do ask vendors to donate an item for raffle, which helps raise a little money for the club. All this money just goes back in to targets, and making the shoot even better next year.

my greatest fear is that I would leave with more than I brought lol

This is a great shoot! Got a group of about 8 that goes every year. We do our best to support the Vendors. Even the food vendors. Picked up a Mike Treadway longbow there a few years back. Range is right there and you can shoot lots of bows. I shot several before I decided on my Black Swamp II. Then I had to decide between 51# draw verses 46#. Decisions, decisions.

I'm honored to be ask to be gest speaker at the Trad Fest this year. I plan on bringing a few of my Shrew bows for folks to see and try

Looking forward to hearing Ron speak. Tradfest is always a fun shoot.

Ron, You might want to bring one of those ground blinds you have posted about also.

He folks....When you see Ron at the Kentucky shoot, ask him about this coyote....it's a great story!

I will be there with custom made wood arrows and other things.

Can't wait to see Ron LaClair, he is such a pioneer and ambassador of our sport. Has always been a favorite of mine.

Its been a couple years since Ive attended but Im gonna be there this year. Looking forward to it.

Anyone have any bows or hunting related items they are bringing for the trade blanket?

Danel, gurranteed ! We usually have a huge turnout and lots of items for blanket trade, plus folks are always trading the whole weekend, in campground and such. This behavior is accepted and even encouraged. About the only rule is, be nice, and we have to my knowledge not had any infractions. It speaks volumes of the kind of people we have attending.

I'll have a couple L.H. bows.

Clydebow, are you shooting RH now?

What do you have?

Im sure Ron has many great stories, 70 or so years of them.

Guys will want to check out Hookman's custom wood arrows.

Dan, Shooting right and left. I sent you a P.M. and left you a voice mail.

ttt

Sounds like what Cloverdale started out to be. If at all possible I'll be there with one of my sons..

Randy, Just looked out the window here. Having a Trad Fest kind of day ! LOL!

Ill have some Super Kodiaks too sell there look me up fellers !!!

I have a bunch of stuff to sell as usual. Also will have a supply of my paperbacks and audio books available. I plan to start practicing the American Round distances soon too. Love that long distance shooting! I enjoy the Smoker round too, make it another really tough one for us Randy. I look forward to this one!

I will be there with arrows and wild turkey feathers.

I will be there with arrows and wild turkey feathers.

just got back from the spring fling in alabama and now my wife and i are already talking about the kentucky tradfest! what a great shoot! maybe we should have left our little a-liner loaded and ready to go! as i said the tradfest is a great shoot with a lot of good people!

ttt

Looking forward!

I am getting a few things prepared for sale.

Guys bring your wild turkey feathers you have saved, we can work out a deal for me to process them into great fletchings.

Does anyone know if Big Jim's Bow Co. Is going to be there?

My bet is yes, Big Jim is always there.

What John said. He always has been.

It's still being held in Kentucky isn't it?

Yep, i'll be there!

BigJim

Good, always great to see you.

Sounds like the same vendors, which just tickles me to death, great bunch indeed. Of course new vendors are welcome as well, just be aware you have to bring your own canopy/shelter.

Just around the corner, let’s keep this on top. Really looking forward to hearing Ron , speak! Maybe even shoot a round with him. He might even help me find my Arrows..lol..gonna be a great time!

Rob..

ttt

Bob Mayo told me at the U.B.I. festival that he and Jan won't make it this year. That's a bummer, so I made sure I bought some Ace broadheads while I was there!

What time on Saturday will Ron be speaking?

I don't have a schedule handy but I think prior speakers have started about 7:00 after the Saturday evening meal.

Think I'll shoot the course first left handed, and then right handed.

I live in northwestern Kentucky and I looking for a ride to this year's Kentucky Tradfest. I can help with gas. Can anyone help a brother out?

Curtis, PM sent.

Built some fire rings to loan to campers that cant bring one. Be cutting campfire wood soon.

Many thanks and appreciation Randy, camp just ain't camp without a fire.

Just want to remind everyone that Herwaybow will be sponsoring the Ky Tradfest Campfire Cookoff again this year. Some of you may be new to the Tradfest and the Cookoff but on Saturday night April 7th be sure to bring your best Campfire recipe to the evening meal to get a chance to win 100 Tradbucks!! that you can spend at any of the vendors attending the Ky Tradfest. The entries can run from a main dish to a desert with the main thing being it needs to be delicious. Every year this event get bigger so don't miss out and bring your best dish!!! 100 Tradbucks in on the line!!!!

Agreed moleman. in case we don't have enough fire rings, removing and then replacing a circle of sod is totally acceptable !

That's what we always do Randy at all shoots.

Ill making the trip again this year. Huff Custom Leather and Song Dog Archery. Hopegully we will have warmer weather.

ttt

Always a great shoot, four of us from Corbin area planning to be there.

Just a couple weeks.........

Hey brothers. I am a new member to the forum, compound shooter for years but drawn into traditional shooting since last fall. Would love to make the Harrodsburg shoot, could use guidance and will welcome the chance to make new friends. Planning to camp in the back of my pickup under a tarp weather permitting, pitching a tent if it rains. My name is Steve, and I can't wait to meet all of you good people.

Hey brothers. I am a new member to the forum, compound shooter for years but drawn into traditional shooting since last fall. Would love to make the Harrodsburg shoot, could use guidance and will welcome the chance to make new friends. Planning to camp in the back of my pickup under a tarp weather permitting, pitching a tent if it rains. My name is Steve, and I can't wait to meet all of you good people.

Are nasp shooters allowed @ this event? I ll be there with my family from alabama but have a neice id love to introduce to 3d. Shes in the nasp program in perryville elementary. Feel free to post OR pm me.

May run into you there Steve.

The KTBA supports the NASP Program. NASP shooters are encouraged to attend and enjoy.

Hope Randy will set this straight, but I thought I remembered something about the NASP class being dropped because there wasn't enough participation. I asked my wife and she said that sounded familiar to her too, but we go to a lot of shoots, so it may have been somewhere else.

I dont care about a nasp class, just as long as my neice can shoot. Its been confirmed thru pm, she can shoot with us.

Good deal!

ttt

Welcome aboard Steve ! Yes, we still have a NASP class for kids, and youth. We have nott had great participation in it, i think most kids would just rather shoot a stick , but this has got to be about the kids . We will examine this year the turnouts, and decide if we may need to start consolidating classes that have low turnouts to keep from tossing so many trophies. Like combing girls and boys, or combing longbow and recurve, or maybe any type bow for the different age groups . This all hinges on feedback from the crowds . You cant always make everyone happy, but we will try to please the majority. I see little difference in scores in the kids class between genesis, recurve, and longbow, or youth either for that matter. It seems silly to buy 3 medals for 3 places, in 12 different classes, when the number of medals exceeds the number of kids we have in attendence. Not trying to be a tightwad, but we do let kids shoot free, and only $5 for youth. Its good for every kid to get something, but it turns into a participation award instead of a real trophy. A lot of them cannot even be there for the sunday presentation anyway. Which is another reason, so many different classes also drags out the awards ceremony.You people , the ones that attend definately are our input, you are the ones we want to please. Gives us your input for next year, we will listen.

Will the food vendor be open for breakfast Friday morning? No big deal either way, just making plans what to bring.

Is anyone gonna have a left handed Tall Tines recurve at TradFest? I would love to try one.

I would not count on breakfast on Friday morning. Sure as I have said that he will, pretty sure he will be cooking by lunch on Friday though.

Been out of the loop for a little while. Can't make it Friday, but looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday and Sunday. Hoping I can still hit a target. See you at the registration table. Safe journey.

Randy, what time Saturday does the American Round start? Fee?

Back up for the American Round.

Not sure, but I think the American round has started at 1 on Saturday, $10 entry as I recall, maybe wrong, I'm getting old and memory is fading, will be 70 on Thursday!

Happy B Day John. I beat you by a month.

Thanks Danny, the weather is not looking so good for camping! Night time low might get down into the 20s!

Depends on how you camp! Already have our heater and generator packed! We will be there Thursday morning.

C ya There Ole buddy

We will be looking for you J.R.

Anyone bringing a snow shovel?

Looks like some cool nights,but that will keep the skeeters down. Just put another log on the fire and another blanket on the bed and all will be well.

I like your attitude, Paul. :o)

Me and 3 others plan on heading up early early Friday morning. Looking forward to it. Pappy

Latest weather report no longer shows any rain.........great!

Yeah BUDDY

Randy sent u a P M on F B !!!

Uh, better look again. Accuweather is saying Friday night will have rain, snow, and ice, accumulating 2-4".

Yes, it did change again..........unreal! But, I'm still driving in from Alabama. Here is a picture I took here today!

Ill be in town from AL thursday... come hell or high water.

We have all the shoots we go to every year on the calendar and go regardless of the weather report.

Yep, the weather sounds crappy, yep, we have a heated tent, yep, we have dring water, yep, we have firewood, yep, anyone can set up as a vendor, but must provide their own shelter, yep, no matter the weatherwewill be there, yep, bring fubber boots, warm clothes, yep plenty of people are still coming regardless, yep, its kentucky and it could turn out pretty ! Pretty or not, Ron Laclair will be there friday night, saturday all day, and saturday night. Talk to him today, he is from Michigan, this weather is a cake walk for him. I had heard Asbell may be there as well with their wool products, im sure they could make a killing !

Yep, the weather sounds crappy, yep, we have a heated tent, yep, we have dring water, yep, we have firewood, yep, anyone can set up as a vendor, but must provide their own shelter, yep, no matter the weatherwewill be there, yep, bring fubber boots, warm clothes, yep plenty of people are still coming regardless, yep, its kentucky and it could turn out pretty ! Pretty or not, Ron Laclair will be there friday night, saturday all day, and saturday night. Talk to him today, he is from Michigan, this weather is a cake walk for him. I had heard Asbell may be there as well with their wool products, im sure they could make a killing !

The weather forecasters give us their VAST KNOWLEDGE, and many times they are off base.

I've hosted and been to many shoots where the forecast was horrible and the weather wasn't that bad at all.

I do, however, understand when we are looking to travel rather long distances, we do count on these forecasts to do our planning.

So, it is a "gamble" and I LOVE TO GAMBLE!!

Good luck with this event and I hope it turns out to be great. Too many folks work their tails off to provide for other to have a good time.

Terry Harris

Randy, That's a lot of yeps!

My friends and I quit listening to the weather while at my place deer hunting years ago. It usually changes so much from afternoon, to evening, to the next morning. Unless there was a thunderstorm when we got up, we just went.

I always figure if you play outside you could get wet, I usually look at forecast to get an idea on what I am getting into but it don't change my plans. See yall Friday morning. Pappy

I'll have some of the new Shrew Classic Hunter bows for sale

If you check the forecast from time to time, it constantly changes. My buddy says the weatherman is the only guy who can be wrong at least 40% of the time and still keep his job. :o)

Gathering things up this evening so I can get an early start Fri morning. As long as I've got a warm bed, warm clothes and a hot fire for making coffee I'm perfectly content. Hope to arrive about 8 ish Friday morning. Looking forward to it!! See y'all there!!!!

Current forecast...do to change by the minute.....says 60 Friday with chance of PM showers. Low of 38. Snow shower Saturday morning less than an inch accumulation. High 38, Low....bbrrrrr. Sunday partly cloudy.

I am leaving tomorrow morning, be there in the afternoon. Stop by and say hello, I have the same white chevy van with black flames, you can't miss it. I'll have a lot of junk/stuff to sell.

Just finished packing the truck and hooking up the camper. Should be there tomorrow before noon.

Last trip for this camper. Nancy talked me into a new one that we will pick up in a couple weeks.

I plan on rolling in about 10:00 am Friday morning.

Don, that's when I plan to get there too. See you there.

We have a big crowd here alreadyat least15 campsitesand several vendors, Herway bows, Crooked Stik Bows, Big Jim, Rock Pile Farms, a few others I have not yet met. Pretty day today, and tom, fingers crossed for saturday. Forecast has been changed a lot, so im trying to stay optimistic. Big tent is up, with 4 heaters

Whatever Saturday brings, being outdoors shooting a bow is better than anything the office has to offer. Well, unless it's free Spalding's Donuts. See you Saturday.

this kind of covers it.

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Shawm, Was nice to get together with you and Pappy. See you again soon.

Thursday and Friday was weather great. Getting ready to hit the sack and see what the morning brings.

Heading down to the Tradfest this afternoon. Sure beats 95 and humid.

Danel, I missed seeing you. I was there yesterday (Friday) and had to leave this morning to be back in Charleston to officiate a funeral this afternoon. I hope the weather gives you guys a break this afternoon. At least it was not as messy as earlier forecasts had it. Friday was a great day, and thanks to everyone who made it happen again.

The Hillbilly and Ron LaClaire @ KY Tradfest

Light snow off and on today with a little wind in the a.m. Cleared up later in the afternoon and the snow was gone. Shot the course a couple more times, and then had a great meal at the pot luck dinner. Bad weather never materialized! Had a great time!

Left this a.m. at 7. Was looking like Sunday was going to be another nice day.

Had a great time all weekend even with the bad weather. Met more great people and saw some friends from years past. Shot the range a couple times and sold several dozen of my custom wood arrows. Met one of my idols, Ron LaClair and enjoyed the whole weekend. It is a great event ran by wonderful people so if you've never been there try it next year.

Worst weather hit us right in the middle on Saturday, and was still quite bearable if people out and about was any indication. It was some frosty nights on campers for sure, waking up to light snow and frigid temps Saturday morning. We were down on attendance to about 250 registered shooters last count I heard, compared to last years 350. I was worried at the start we could come out in the red, but due to everyones generosity we came out in the good. Special thanks to Big Jim for donating a bow, other raffle items, and donations by the food vendor, and others. Some fellow even brought his granddaughter sunday and paid to shoot the course even though he only had time for 20 targets. Vendors always donate raffle items, people donated on food , and our hit guest speaker Ron Laclair was very generous and too darn cheap for his expenses. Guys like this preserve, and grow the sport ! In spite of all the work, I still managed to shoot every thing but the long shot. Shot the entire course with my 11 year old grandson, who insisted on shooting from the women's/youth stake instead of the cub stake, in spite of that, he still got 3rd ! We had a good time shooting aireals, and he trounced me on the smoker round. I lost a point on target 2, that's my excuse, and im sticking to it ! Plenty of hard working guys and gals worked there butts off all week, right up until Big Jim got packed up. I would name them off, but im scared I will forget a name. Everyone saw them. They do this for a T shirt, and a meal on Thursday night, and its not enough. Im thinking some special is due to them, and I'll ponder on how to do that. If we could it would be an all expense paid vacation in Hawaii, but our bank account cant handle that. Just be sure and shake their hands, and thank anyone you see, emptying garbage cans, cooking, setting targets, registering shooters, selling T shirts and raffle tickets, and any other menial dirty job that makes this happen. These folks don't even need to be told, they just jump on every chore, and get it done. We may not be the largest shoot, or largest club, but I dare say we have the most dedicated members of any archery club in the country, bar none ! Thanks again people, another great year !

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