Well it is getting about time for thinking and Planning the Elm Hall Stick bow shoot, it is August 2/3/4 2019. Great time with a very nice range and the folks that run it are the best. Hope to see ya there.This is a can't miss event for me and plane on being there most of the week.I will get the address up as soon as I can find it.LOL or maybe some of the folks from there will chime in. Pappy

30th Annual Pine River Recreation Club Stick Bow Shoot. (Elm Hall) Friday, August 2, 20199:00 AM Sunday, August 4, 20192:30 PM Pine River Recreation Club 5999 Ferris RoadRiverdale, MI 48877 (map) Google Calendar ICS

http://www.michiganlongbow.org/calendar/-annual-elm-hall-stick-bow-shoot

This is one of the best.

I'll be there for several days. Its very relaxing and the 3D courses are some of the best.

Looking forward to seeing many friends...but they are not old friends.

Kurt a lot depends on the weather. When its smoking hot building a bow isn't on top of my list, sitting still usually is :) Often times its crazy hot and humid and that's just not good weather for bending wood.

I gotta make it to a shoot this summer, stuff keeps getting in the way. Is this primitive only or can I bring a glass bow?

Elm Hall isn't specific to any style bow, they are all welcome.

Great, thanks PD! Really hoping to make it over there.

On my bucket list.

Great meeting you too, Kurt but my name doesn't belong in the same sentence as Ron's...he's belongs in the Legend category.

Planning on coming up this year with some of the Cloverdale gang! Herd great things about this shoot from Otis

Gonna try sneak at least a day in.

Bjrogg

Thanks Ron for the info update, ya it is a great time that I very much enjoy, If you make I feel sure you will have a great time. Pappy

Hey Kurt,

Hope you can make it. Bring your brother and we'll make him something real good to eat. And I know he likes to eat!

Rocky

Hope you can make it again Kurt, enjoyed having you and your brother in camp.Also BJ hope to see you again this year even for a short visit. Pappy

Yes Pappy. If I get there I'll stop by the bus. Gotta see Jon to. Bjrogg

Looks like we are going to have at least 6 or 7 go this year, at least they say they are, I always tell Rocky that the only one I am sure is coming is me.LOL. Be here before ya know it. Pappy

Always so really fun target set ups. Carp and ducks on the pond. Pappy

Have a great time Pappy! Nancy and I will be at a regional shoot in Indianan at Farmland that weekend.

Love to see yall up there some day Clyde , as much as you love to shoot, you would love this one. Pappy

Pappy,

Is that you in your underwear in the pond?

Don't think you know it yet but there's going to be a rock climbing wall for kids young and old as a little but of something extra in the way of entertainment for this 30th anniversary shoot.

Rocky

There is plenty of entertainment to enjoy at this place! I hope to see lots of friends on Saturday...probably my only day to be there; but then again, I do enjoy the brat fest Friday night.

Nope, not me, I think I know who it is though.LOL and by the way thanks for getting my arrow. Don't think I will be doing any rock climbing but will be fun to watch. See yall before you know it. Pappy

Nice shoot.

Ya they have some of the coolest target set up's of anywhere I have been. Lots of thought goes into their set up. Pappy

It is a great shoot. Just not sure I am going to this one or any shoots this year. Went to Compton with out a bow just to buy some supplies. Heart ain't in it yet.

BUT if I could only go to one shoot, this would be the shoot.

Love to have yall Kurt, you can camp with us again if yo make it, just let me know and I will be sure and save you room. Jon love to see you but understand.Ya we are working on Shawn, [Hedge] maybe we will be able to talk him into it, anyway Good Lord willing I will be there for sure, just a little over a month. Pappy

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Love to have you also Kurt, hope you can work it out. Pappy

Man, that's naughty fest weekend. Tough choices.

While its hard to believe, I know, I have recently spoken to some "dyed in the wool" trad shooters that have never been to the Pine River Stickbow Shoot! Guess they don't know that if there is a shoot that will sharpen your skills as a trad bowhunter its the Elm Hall shoot. A couple of years ago there was a bear wandering the course and last year a big gobbler opened up close to us when we were shooting......you guessed it, a strutting tom target! It was wayyyy cool! If you go out to shoot early or late you need to check the targets closely cause they just might be real critters. This isn't a quiet stroll through wide groomed paths either. Its the real deal. Bring your "A" game and lots of arras. Cause this shoot will mess w/ your head. One of our favorite shoots for sure.Then there is the meal on Saturday night too. Good fixins. This year is the 30th for Pine River and the following w/e is the 35th GLLI. As far as trad archery goes in MI, the only thing better would be to put October first in the middle of that wk!!

tkyelp...that was a fine description of the Elm Hall Shoot and the GLLI with all it has to offer is very fun as well!

Yep well said Floyd. Pappy

GREAT news Kurt! See you there! Rocky

This shoot and GLLI are models for how shoots should be run.

Top shelf folks from the President on down.

Great new Kurt, look forward to seeing you both again. Pappy

That is always a fun time. Pappy

Wish it was closer !

Yep me also, it will be here before you know it and I can hardly wait.Have a great weekend. Pappy

MS, Maryland's really not that far. A few hours and you'd be here. We'd like to meet you!

Rocky

About 8 1/2 or 9 for me but worth every minute of the drive. Pappy

Closing in on us, see yall in a few weeks. Pappy

Listed as 10 hours for me but I will be pulling a camper so add a couple more to that. We're looking forward to it.

Great Eddie, glad you are going to make it. Pappy

He isn't sure yet, he has a new baby on the way and has to see how that is going at the time. Bill/Brandon/Mike Scott and several more are coming, I think we have at least 7 or 8 going to make it at different time through the week. Pappy

For those of you who are coming from a distance these two shoots back to back are worth the price of admission. This is an anniversary year for Pine River as well as the GLLI. There will be special events at both shoots. Many just move their camp from Elm Hall down the road to Hastings. Beautiful country and a relaxing atmosphere........until Thursday of both weeks. Then things will be hopping! If you are a traditional shooter, it just don't get much better!!

Yep Kurt most show up through the week.Talked to Rocky this morning and he said they had 2 great days of working and had about everything ready for us to come and enjoy, can hardly wait.thanks to Rocky and all the guys at Elm Hall , they put in a lot of time and effort to make sure all their guest have a great time. Pappy

July 20th is a great shoot in Barryton mi as well. Get family event.

Thanks Pappy,

Most of the work is done by the other guys, 9 on Saturday and more than a dozen on Sunday. Too many to name but you and they know who they are, and they deserve the credit. It's been a wet year but and the courses are a little different due to the condition of the woods but both will be NICE! We do it for our old friends and new ones we haven't even met yet. It's all good, can't wait to see all of you guys and gals.

We're headed to Barryton to shoot this weekend before the real work starts for us.

Rocky

But the Elm hall shoot is by all means an absolutely amazing place.... food,family and stick bows. Life is amazing.

I know what you are saying Rocky about all that are involved, you are just kind of the face of it but for sure don't want to leave any of the others out, we all know what it takes to put on these events, it takes us all.See ya in 13 days. Pappy

And we have some awesome ladies helping too Pappy. We couldn't get by without them.

I hear ya, us also. How is the weather looking, hope cooler than here in Tennessee, last I looked , it looked to be nice High in the high 70's to low 80's and lows in the 50's. Don't really matter we will deal with it but would be nice for us to get to cool down a bit. See ya in 12 days. Pappy

I had no idea michigan had so many trad shoots. I put in for vacation in March for this week. Still dont know if I have it off. Ya, I'm contemplating going back sailing on the freighters lol. Hoping to make it if I get time off.

I heard about this shoot from a guy in Howard City, MI a few years ago. I guess I should check it out since its less than an hour from my house!

Sean

Yes Sean you should, I fell sure you won't be disappointed. I am not a member but have been going for 17/18 years and it is one I don't plan on missing as long as I am able. Pappy

4 of us + Otis coming up from Cloverdale. Should be able to relax and have fun at this shoot...... Right Pappy?

Nice shoot !

Right Jim, that is one thing I really love about it, Yall camping ? Pappy

Got motel rooms reserved. Bill has a camper, but don't know if he wants to pull it. Either way we'll be there and plan on enjoying the weekend! See you there.

Due to a medical appointment for Dad, our leaving will be delayed 1day. We hope to be there on Thursday before.

Ya Kurt a week from about right now for me to head North. Pappy

Ya I can't wait, got all my stuff laid out yesterday to Load Sunday evening. Hope to be there by daylight Monday morning if all goes well. See ya soon Kurt/Ron. Pappy

I'm looking forward to getting up there and seeing the gang.should be a great time!

Trapperman, did you get the time off that you requested?

Chicken foot, I mean Crowfoot, looking forward to seeing you too!

Rocky

Yup, had to pick up other days but oh well. State troopers ruined our festival here last year so I'm all about getting out of town. I'm bring my beer money, thinking I might do some serious shopping at the vendors. Lol

worlds smallest Post Office?

Ya Ron I try and get a picture of that every year as I pass by, also the Tavern in Riverdale, love that place and they have some fine eating. We try and make it there for lunch at least a couple of times while we are there, and you got to love THE STORE, who would have ever thought of that name for a store. LOL. Pappy

I can almost smell the Friday night brats grilling! I hope someone remembers to bring "the vegetable"!

Getting closer and closer.I got a picture of Brother Dan in front of that little post office! I cant wait to get up there and sling some arras!

Brother Dan is just like the air we breath... he's everywhere! And we love him! Not long now! Setting targets tomorrow, Sunday and Monday.

Well said Rocky! See you soon!

Shooting the challenging coarses with your buddys...and whipping them is great fun

The family farm is conveniently just down the road by Riverdale. I usually drive my side by side Mule to the club from there

My buddy who can't drive anymore wants to come so I may bring him and set up selling a bunch of archery crap that I bought. Not sure I will shoot. Dang sure will eat tho

Got some stuff around today for the trip.Packed the clothes in the camper. Put another container of water in. Packed the tank, stove and kitchen that we had taken out for the Barryton shoot last wk. Filled the truck and put the camp tray in the back w/ all the possibles that we MAY need. Guess now its just throw in some bows and lots of arras. Well maybe some food. The Mrs. has been working on venison roasts all day! We'll roll in Thursday morning! See you all then!

What's the camping situation. I'm a tent camper. Just thinking ahead.

Plenty of room for all types of campers. Lots of folks camp tents. Tends to be quieter when camping to the right thru the pines.

Tennessee boys started rolling in last night at mid-night and had a nice cap set up this morning and a good fire going. Looking forward to seeing all of you. PS - wear long pants for the river course!

Be a couple more Tennessee boys up there soon.Me and Michael are leaving about 3:00 am Wednesday morning. Gonna be a long two days, cant wait to get up there!

Looks like the best kept secret is out of the bag

You can get water here Kurt.

Rocky

Send us some pictures; we know you guys are already having fun!

Where you reunite with friends

Ron, haven't seen that great couple in a couple of years.

A few vendors show up. J P Industries from Mo comes up and a few more. There will be several of us setting up blanket sales during Saturday. That is open for everyone to do.

Coming over Saturday afternoon, Looking forward to seeing Pappy & Rocky and the Gang, and have Dinner of course ! Bob

Broke the cardinal rule. Didnt take an extra day off before I wanted to go somewhere. 2 hrs of sleep in over 24hrs. Not gonna make it this year. Maybe next year.

The shots are fun and the brats were great.

Just got back from Elm Hall and what a great shoot!! Rocky and his crew do a fantastic job!! The course was a LOT of fun and the Saturday evening meal was unbelievable. Good friends and a great time!! Plan on going back as long as I'm able.

Yep great time as always. Great course, great food and the finest people you will ever meet. A can't miss for me. Thanks Rocky and all the folks that help make this a great time for all. Much appreciated. Pappy

2020 shoot is July 31, August 1 & 2, 2020 Kurt.

Hey Kurt, I thought you were retired!! Who do you have to" put in" with to get the time "off" :-)

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