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Topic: Let's go to Whittingham!!!!!!!!!!! Picture loaded
monkeyball
Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 10:39 AM
Lori and I got up Saturday a.m. bright and early. The thermometer said it was on the chilly side.
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Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 10:42 AM
The Jeep is loaded and ready to go,it probably could find it's way there on its own after all these years....
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Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 10:44 AM
The weather sign at the top of the hill said partly sunny,partly cloudy,and cool....
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Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 10:47 AM
Whittingham is about 2:15 from us. Hop on 80 and head east. As you get closer to the Delaware it really starts getting pretty.
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monkeyball
Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 10:51 AM
I have some buddies that pass up Whittingham because it is our first day of spring gobbler season here in Penna. We hopped off on exit 19 and before we got to the church we spotted this big boy up in the pasture. What a gobbler!
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monkeyball
Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 10:54 AM
This is what the parking lots look like at Whittingham. Day shooters park in these. Campers are in the upper lots.
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Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 10:56 AM
The shoot is set up on New Jersey's Wildlife Management area.
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Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 10:58 AM
The winding lane into Whittingham...
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monkeyball
Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 11:01 AM
After we registered we made our rounds with handshakes and hugs. Ed Holcomb was set up out side with Tom Phillips. Ed makes a beautiful recurve.
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Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 11:02 AM
Beautiful wood carvings...
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Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 11:04 AM
The Elk Ridge lineup.....
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Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 11:06 AM
These fellows are as busy as anyone outside,from fresh fruit to deli sandwiches....
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monkeyball
Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 11:10 AM
Let's take a walk inside,lots of vendors in there. This is Leon Stewart,he makes one of the finest shooting bows on the market. Good to see you Leon.
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monkeyball
Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 11:12 AM
Some of Leon's work...
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Trad Bowhunter
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posted May 01, 2012 11:13 AM
This is John from JRJ Knives,also a super guy.
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