Trad Gang
Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Fallguy on January 15, 2024, 04:24:20 PM
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Hello everyone it is that time of year to set your calendar for the 33rd Annual Rapids Archery Traditional Shoot, this year's event will be held on June 8 & 9. For those that are new to our shoot it is setup as 3 themed loops (Minnesota, Western, and African) with a total of 60 targets. We have vendors onsite plus we also have on site primitive camping and food concessions. There is also potluck BBQ supper on Saturday night put on by the club members. For more information you can check out our website at www.rapidsarchery.com. Hope to see you there. :archer2:
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ALWAYS a great shoot... can't wait!
Randy
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I am no longer in the midwest but I remember that shoot well. One of the very best set up courses I have ever shot. Highly recommend it for sure.
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Can non-members attend I assume?
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It's a fun shoot! Only thing is I end up buying stuff every year. Hope my son wants to go this year. Is that fathers day? I think it's open to anyone traditional.
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The shoot is open to anyone shooting traditional equipment. The dates have moved to the weekend before Fathers Day (6/8/24 & 6/9/24) due to other scheduling conflicts. So mark your calendars, and keep the questions coming. :archer2:
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Thanks Bob, you guys do a great job!
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TTT
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This is a great shoot. However, if you want to really have fun, do what my Wife and I did last year. We have zero interest in scores which really frees you up to enjoy shoots. So, we shot Cloverdale on Friday morning and then shot the Rapids course on Saturday and Sunday. Had a blast. If you can, give it a try
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I hope they have kept up with their poison ivy spraying. I didn't have any issues with it last year, but I was very careful to stay away from it. Otherwise it's the best shoot in the upper Midwest. Great facilities, a lot of vendors, good food and friendly people.
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We have crew of members that sprays for Ivy every year. It is still on the range in places but we are winning the war. We well be spraying again this year. We also try our best to avoid areas that have not been treated yet. Hope you and your wife well be back this year.
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70 days to the Rapids Archery Trad shoot, mark your calendars for the event before someone volunteers you to help move that brother in law that is always AWOL when you need a hand. Hope to see you on June 8th and 9th. Check out www.rapidsarchery.com for more info. :archer2:
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Great time. 👍👍
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Sounds great!!!
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
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When I lived in MN we never missed it. Always a good time.
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We have a free shooting seminar scheduled this year on Saturday the 8th. Check out the details below.
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:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
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Mark your calendars we are now 30 days from the 33 Annual Rapids Archery Traditional shoot. Here is a list of the current vendor list. Also don't forget to sign up for the FREE Jim Ploen shooting seminar.
Cherry Hill Alpacas
Mark's Custom Knives
Slingshots by Greg
MN Trappers Association
Kota Bows
Prairie Longbows / Joe Blake
Butch Kemp
Feathers and Wood
Minnesota Tracking Dogs
DnR Taxidermy (Dave Jr and Rey)
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There are still some spots left for the FREE Jim Ploen shooting seminar. We are also having a Saturday afternoon Trade Blanket sale, so if you have some used equipment that you want to find a new home for bring it along. There's also going to be a 12x12 Cabela's Alaknak Tent for sale, it is the original style from the 1990's.
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Just 2 more days until the fun begins at Rapids Archery. The setup crew well be out inforce on Friday getting the course set and ready for your shooting pleasure. The weather forecast is looking fantastic so it should be a grand time at the shoot. We are looking forward to seeing all our old friends and making new ones. So if you are at the shoot, stop at the big white tent out back and say Hi to Fallguy and ask how he got his handle. :archer2:
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I forgot to mention that we are also hosting a Trade Blanket on Saturday afternoon, so if you have some old equipment that you no longer need bring it and let someone else enjoy your treasures. :archer2:
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Well the time is near. My trade blanket items are ready, lots of books, knives, a compass or two, Pack Idaho pack, odds and ends, maybe a bow or two???
Oh yea, and can't wait to see the set up and hit the courses.......
Looking foward to see people and enjoying the weekend!