Spent a few hours over at Shade Mountain this afternoon weed wacking the "Creek Course".

Very hard to believe it is just a month and a day out.....but so it is.

If you have never been to a Traditional 3-D shoot, or have not been to one for a while, you should come check this one out. It truly is worthy of a visit!

Snyder County PA and all the rest of the info is on the flyer. Hope you can come join us.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Biscuit and I sure wish we could do this

Sounds great

I'm really looking forward to this one again. Planning on Friday and Saturday and maybe arriving Thursday evening and camping again.

A shot from last September.

My wife and I have always enjoyed this great shoot. This year it will be a one day trip for me again. . . Marc

Marc, It was nice meeting you at Marsh Hill, seeing some of your bows, and you taking the time to check out my Mahantango Raven and hearing your praise of Jim Martin. Hope to bump into you at Shade Mt and say hi.

Should probably be there for one day, depending on my daugther's fall sports schedule. As long as she doesn't have a game, I should be there.

We also have a shoot this weekend, anything goes, but if you brave the weather and come Saturday (early....it goes quick) there is going to be a chicken BBQ for lunch.

The club is looking forward to putting up another good time for you guys and gals come Sept. Rumor has it that it may be a few degrees cooler.........but that's just a rumor ;) Maybe this will help!

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Look forward to this one all year, it’s coming fast

That's our club weather forecaster by the way^^^^^^ if his nose is wet, it's raining; if it's red it's cold; if it's white it's snowing; and if it's dry....

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

If things go as I hope Shade will be my first shoot this year. Fingers crossed.

I’m in the same boat as Red. I’m really hoping to be there for Friday.

Yes I'm getting anxious myself I always did enjoy going there been going there quite a while I hope Phil and red can make it there

You know I will be there Craig. I would love to shoot with you and your lovely wife lori or not she is so mean to me lol. Ps you can tell her I said that lol. Widow. See you there buddy!!!

Your a fixture at Shade buddy, and a good one!

I left Lori read your post and she started laughing and said "We'll have to shoot with Darren, it's been a while." I told her only if you guys behave yourselves!

It will be here soon folks so put it on your calendar weekend after Labor Day. Bring your bow, bring a buddy, and come with an appetite. We 'll do our best to show you a great time!

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Raining buckets this morning, with all kinds of flash flood warnings north of here.

Tomorrow...Saturday, is suppose to break dry and clear and SUN!

Regular shoot with a chicken BBQ to boot! And if you go bring your boots, it will be soggy in places!

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

I like that there's lots of distance and some nice strolls between targets.

It is a really nice course. Good people and good food too!

Yes, our kitchen and pit crew do an amazing job .

Snyder county got hammered in the storm yesterday, so if you go to Shade for there 3-D today just giving you fair warning.

I hope they didn't sit the Croc to close to the creek.....

And totally agree with Paul our kitchen crew/BBQ pit crew could have there own television show!

Thanks for the compliments Phil, looking forward to seeing you.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Did the caaarrrp swim away?

I thought about making the shoot but with the rain will waite till Sept.

Craig, are you setting up the course the weekend before if so I might just plan on coming up for the weekend.

I will let you know Gary. I have not heard a date yet but probably will soon.....they just had a club meeting. I'll keep in touch and thanks.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Sounds good, thanks Craig.

A set up from last year's shoot.

Work party setup for Aug 31 8 a.m. Setting up the creek course and fine combing the rest of the course.

Andy is going to have a crew replacing a couple planks on the big bridge.

It is coming to fast, needs to slow down a bit, but that's not going to happen.

Weekend after Labor Day!

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

TTT 3 weeks out. Days are flying by like doves being shot at! My weekends are full from here till the end of September.

Looking forward to hanging out with some of you guys at the shoot and catching up.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Craig, see you on the 31st. I took off friday so be up by noon.

Ttt

To the top

I think we should plan a little hunting time. :)

To the top!

Two weeks out folks.......

Come join us and get some last of the summer 3-D shooting in before hunting season gets here.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Waiting to hear about my daughter's volleyball schedule...If no game, we'll be up

TTT!!!

Hope you can make it Rob.

sure looks cold on that mountain for this time of year?

Yep, that was probably the Cabin Fever Shoot. Lat Feb. in Pa can be chilly. Or it could have been the PLA shoot in April.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Two weeks and it will all be over. My last and favorite shoot of the year. These next two weeks are gonna drag at work.

Craig, that was april setup for PLA shoot. Also the shoot next year will be April 11-13. We moved it up one week because of Easter.

To the top!

ATTENTION: Just talked to Kraig at Shade and he informed there will be at least 20 or so 3-D targets set up for sale. These will be inside the clubhouse in the shooting range room.

Also, we have overflow parking in the field just behind the target building....you must drive down to the target building and cross over into the field.

FOR SALE stuff is always welcome at Shade as are vendors. As of now, not sure of vendors, but there is always wheeling and dealing behind various vehicles that attend. Bring it and try to sell it if you want.

Going to be busy days from here on out over at Shade, it's going to be a great time!

Gary, you coming up this Saturday? Paul and Mike and I are going to be laying out the creek course and walking the lower course to see what things look like, and Andy has a to do list....he talked about maybe you cleaning the outhouse?

Anyhow, hope to see a bunch of you there!

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Counting the days to add to the collection started with this shoot last year.

I'm looking forward to being there Friday.

Not sure exactly when I will show up but sometime Friday.I have a bunch of those leather sign in fobs

Wow!

looks like gonna be cool and nice that weekend up there

we melting down here today

It's always a dice roll this time of year Andy, always seems to fall in during the tropical storm belt. I do believe they came early this year though.

Anyhow, rain,snow, wet or dry, we still have the shoot. If it's wet you just dress accordingly. I put a request/wish in for beautiful weather next weekend....we'll see.

You ought to load that blonde fuzzball of fur up along with your shooting gear and join us....I guarantee you'll have a smile on your face all the way back home!

Thanks for the bump and Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Craig- I discussed it with Biscuit and he was more than happy to agree to get away from this heat here -expically when I told him they had a cool mountain creek

truck said 106º

been discussing with Diane (wife) -so far 2 out of 10 tounds and she winning Haha (really she had a fall)

Rounds

my truck went bad and the cost to fix it was way too much for a 10 year old truck so Biscuit and I got a new one yesterday

Truck could use a little exercise on that 5 hour trip with the little camper

Biscuit loves bow shooting- but wasn't sure about this little guy at first- just did not look right

Likes camping too- but in reality we would be comming in a heart beat if we could- just hard to find a reliable care giver 24/7 for 3 days

Can’t wait! I’ll be there Friday night after work. Scott is going to roll in Thursday night I believe. We plan on camping Friday and Saturday night.

Meeting the gang tomorrow to set some stuff up. Looking forward to next week Fri. Sat. Sun. and seeing some of you guys.

Bring your bow, bring your arrows, your stories, and bring your appetite. We'll take care of em all!

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

I’ll be traveling for work Wednesday and Thursday, but hopefully I’ll be home in time to make it there Thursday evening. If not, then early Friday morning. Can’t wait!

nice little low maintenance rig there jsweka

kinda like what I have air in the tires and load the ice chest and off kinda thing

I plan on getting there early Friday morning for the weekend.

Friday is looking good with a return trip Saturday. See you all then.

Shick

Creek course is set with an added target, rain held off for the most part.

A pile of used 3-D targets for sale inside shooting range.

Grounds are being spruced up and firewood stacked for the BBQ Saturday.

Sketters were buzzin this morning so bring some OFF or Pemethrin, or smoke a stogie.......whatever works for you.

A good cold snap would help but that's not going to happen.

Going to be a good one.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Planning on being there for one day, which ever day is best weather wise.

To all who plan on attending...............

Extended forecast is saying Friday and Sunday to be the dryer days.

Which means till Saturday gets here it is anyones guess, bring your boots and you won't have to worry about it.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Occasional showers forecasted is much better than the occasional downpours at last year’s shoot and that worked out ok. Looking forward to it ! Planning on arriving Thursday afternoon and leaving early Sunday. Trying out a new camping “rig” .

I got home from Shade Mt. about 4:30 today. I was up there since friday noon for the work weekend and we sure got alot done! There was also a few uninspected things that popped up that made more work but we got it done. The crew up at Shade Mt is ready to go and looking forward to another great shoot weekend. See you all soon!

Craig and Mike, good seeing you guys again saturday…wish we had more time to chat but we all were just to busy working. See you soon!

Plenty of stacked maple for the chicken pit!

That looks great Gary! Thanks for coming up and pitching in...see you Friday.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Good to see you and the Shade crew Gary! See you Friday night!

One last ride to the top before the shoot. Weather is looking great for Fri. Sun. - Sat. may be damp in the a.m.

Chicken BBQ will be Sat. and great food thru the whole shoot.

Some music Sat. night and usually a campfire to sit around.

A clubhouse full of targets and archery stuff for sale and some nice target setups out on the courses.

Also the Ironman course, which looked pretty challenging when Mike and I walked by it.....bring your toughest arrow!

Safe travels to all!

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

post some pitures once it gets a going

I tried to make it but did not work out for me

It’s going. First night. Beautiful evening. And old Tim isn’t sleeping. HA!

They added a new target to the course.

….and Phil came up a touch short in saving the girl. Dang, did laugh!!!! Perfect!!!

Nice shot.

One of those Willam Tell practice shots Phil , The monster got the Apple !

Ed and I just returned from Shade. Right off the bat we run into Tim and John, both of whom were awake. Great weather. We took the longbows for the course on this side of the creek; Mahantango Kestrel and the SanMarco. We had a good shoot and one of us saved the girl, hello. Had a water, then shot across the creek, I took the Bear TD this time. Wasn't crowded a when we arrived and had pretty much clear sailing. Cheeseburger and fries; got to bs with Phil for a good while. He's good people. Once again A good shoot put on by the people at Shade. Should return tomorrow morning for a bit, then over to the Ford FE reunion drag race at Beaver Springs with the grandsons. Sunday I will attend the last Blue Ridge shoot for the season. One helluva weekend. Next Saturday Marg and I will be at the Forksville Bowfestival.

Shick

I had some last minute family issues come up and couldn't commit the weekend so had to back out. I'll sure miss the good time I've had at previous Shade Mt shoots. Hope to do it again in April. As a consolation I'm 1.5hrs from the NH traditional shoot and should be able to get away Sunday morning for that one.

Have fun everyone!

It was fun to see friends, acquaintances and meet some new folks. I had a blast shooting the courses with different groups of people. The weather was great. And the courses are laid out well in very beautiful part of of PA's woods.

I looking forward to next year's shoots and hope to make as many as possible

Glad you made it Phil it was able to talk to you and see you again maybe next time we'll shoot together

He shot an Arrow into the air in honor of his Father, where it landed he knows not where.

Would like that very much Joe. It would be nice to have Scott and Dave along too!

Can you smell the chicken!

man O man that chicken looks great

sad I couldn't make this but a least had dreams of doing it

The Ribs were better a whole lot better than Chicken, we have had chicken a couple times this week, So Ribs it was, thanks to bbq crue, thanks to all at Shade Mountain Bowmen Club. Great Shoot.

Looks like a good time had by all! Thanksfor the ride.

Just got back from Shade, met Kraig over there and took down the creek course.

Andy and Gary were still there and Andy said we ended up at a bit over 150 shooters for the three days.....thanks to all who made that number happen!

A special note of thanks to Andrew and Tom Moore for taking the time to make and set up the "Save the girl" shot. It was talked about very much during the weekend.

Also to Andy, Jake, Bud, Kraig and the gals in the kitchen and the fellows on the BBQ spit and last but definitely not least Gary.

These folks all hammered hard to make it happen and that it did.

Thanks again to all who came, we love showing you a good time!

Good hunting season to all, be safe and make some memories.

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

Thanks to all involved. I know it takes a lot of work before, during and after the shoot. It was a good time. Looking forward to the next one!

Lots of people involved Phil; big thanks to Craig and crew!

Shick

Had a great time on Friday. Course was set up beautifully and the weather couldn't have been nicer. Had a chance to talk with some old friends and shoot with new ones. one thing that is not usually mentioned is the food. I did not stay for the spaghetti dinner but I did have lunch there. Just a cheese burger, fries and a soda but they were really good, especially the fries. I was suprised at how little it cost. just a great day all around. Good job to the guys at Shade.

Fantastic weekend! Time spent with friends old and new, hard to believe this was the 21st year for this. I feel old. Thanks to everyone involved for another successful shoot.

A few pics from the weekend

Thanks for the pictures Homey88-

we couldn't make it but maybe next year-looked like a great time

I missed saying HELLO to Sue Shaw and missed John Getz, the guy in the middle with a good thumbs UP. Take Care

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