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Title: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Shaun on January 31, 2010, 11:07:00 PM

There was a request on another Kzoo thread for pics, so here are some from this year. They are mostly pics of vendors (people that I know and visit with when I go) and not of bows or other gear. There are lots more people and things to see there but here is a sampling.

Some kind of hospital booth, hat hospital? Our own Whip with the close rack nearly full of bows delivered for triage.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo026.jpg)

The Wool Lady - always worth a cruise through her finds

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo025.jpg)

Jim at the Sky / Blecher booth

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo027.jpg)

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Shaun on January 31, 2010, 11:10:00 PM

Ron King of Fox

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo029.jpg)

Some ol' curmudgeon at the Shrew booth.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo019.jpg)

Steve at Northern Mist

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo018.jpg)

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Shaun on January 31, 2010, 11:13:00 PM

Tom Colstead of Trad Archers World magazine.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo017.jpg)

Price has come down $50 but still a little dear for me - best hunt chair made and now under $200 (just barely).

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo016.jpg)

Great Northern

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo020.jpg)

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Shaun on January 31, 2010, 11:16:00 PM

Dave and Sue Dwyer

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo014.jpg)

The Bison Gear guys

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo015.jpg)

ACS

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo012.jpg)

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Shaun on January 31, 2010, 11:18:00 PM

Bob

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo011.jpg)

Bill

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo010.jpg)

Brian

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo006.jpg)

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: BlackDog on January 31, 2010, 11:20:00 PM

Wish I could make it there one day. Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Shaun on January 31, 2010, 11:21:00 PM

Moderators - they are EVERYWHERE! Rabbitman

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo008.jpg)

Love those Ace points!

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo009.jpg)

Another Bill

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo007.jpg)

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: DesertDude on January 31, 2010, 11:22:00 PM

Shaun,

 Thank You....I wish we had something like this out west.  Looks like my kind of place.

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Jwilliam on January 31, 2010, 11:23:00 PM

Thanks for sharing.


Bill

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Shaun on January 31, 2010, 11:25:00 PM

Look real hard - that nearly invisible camo'd guy is Steve O

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo004.jpg)

And back to the hat hospital with Joe

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/Kzoo003.jpg)

There were lots more great people there, but I spent more time talking than shooting pics or even bows. Thanks Chuck (Two Tracks) for sharing a room and thanks to all the folks who make this mid winter fest happen. See you next year

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: 4dogs on January 31, 2010, 11:27:00 PM

Sure is good seeing all of your pics, next best thing to being there...Thanks

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 31, 2010, 11:31:00 PM

Great pics.... wish it was still going on and I was still there! Good times!    :pray:

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: k. sisco on January 31, 2010, 11:35:00 PM

I sure wish they had a show closer to Oklahoma like Kzoo.
But I would have to go take out a loan for all the stuff I would buy.
Maybe one day I can make the trip,sure looks like it would be worth it.
Thanks for the pics.

Ken

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Arrow4Christ on February 01, 2010, 12:08:00 AM

Ditto Ken  :)

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: caleb7mm on February 01, 2010, 12:09:00 AM

great pictures!

thanks!

--c--

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: helo on February 01, 2010, 12:37:00 AM

Thanks for sharing anymore anyone?

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Jerry Wald on February 01, 2010, 02:01:00 AM

Thanks - next best thing to being there....long ways from my home.

Thanks again

jer

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: tradtusker on February 01, 2010, 02:07:00 AM

thanks Shaun    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on February 01, 2010, 02:49:00 AM

Thank you!

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: cacciatore on February 01, 2010, 03:18:00 AM

I really miss such kind of places filled with the right guys.Up here I am lonely! :readit:

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: ronp on February 01, 2010, 03:39:00 AM

Thank you.  I have to make that drive someday!

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Al Kidner on February 01, 2010, 05:13:00 AM

Thanks Shaun, always plan to get to one of those big Trad shows in the US.


Cheers,


ak.

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: LV2HUNT on February 01, 2010, 05:32:00 AM

Awesome, thanks for the pics!

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Leland on February 01, 2010, 05:44:00 AM

Thanks-That was a fun tour.

Leland

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: turkey522 on February 01, 2010, 06:01:00 AM

Thanks for the tour.

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: 2treks on February 01, 2010, 07:05:00 AM

Way to go Shaun, It was fun to visit with you and I was glad to share the room, it worked out good for both.
If you can ever make a big show like this, it is worth it. We had many personalities in the building this past weekend, and they will most often make themselves available for a chat, I was able to meet Biggie and Marty and Joe Buck this weekend. Caught up with some old buds too like Shaun, 4runner,Mr. Rabittman, Herdbull, The brothers of the bow and many others that are good ole regular guy's. Thanks to all that stopped to talk. Good luck on your hunts Shaun.
(thanks for letting me post)
Chuck

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: barebow17 on February 01, 2010, 07:16:00 AM

One of these years I will make it there.Looks like alot of fun.Thanks for the pics.

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: getstonedprimitivebowhunt on February 01, 2010, 07:32:00 AM

...was Flint Knapper ....  Norm Blaker there ???

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Elkchaser on February 01, 2010, 07:39:00 AM

Thanks Shaun.
Looks like a wonderful place to see many great people and products.
Thanks for sharing with those of us too far away to make it.

Ron

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Tim Fishell on February 01, 2010, 07:51:00 AM

Great pics Shaun.  It was another great year at the show.  I always enjoy going to Kalamazoo!!  

Yes Norm was there but just as a visitor.  I hadn't seen Norm in quite a while and it was good to see him out and about!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: SveinD on February 01, 2010, 08:06:00 AM

Thanks for sharing! I've been wondering what Kzoo and other expos look like  :)

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: centaur on February 01, 2010, 08:07:00 AM

I could spend a ton of money in a place like that. It's probably a good thing for my bank account that I am a long way from KZoo. A veritable bowhunting candy store!

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Dan White on February 01, 2010, 08:20:00 AM

Thanks for posting the pictures

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: WESTBROOK on February 01, 2010, 08:27:00 AM

Good pics Shaun!

Its such a fun time down there.

Eric

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: 4runr on February 01, 2010, 08:34:00 AM

It was good to say howdy again Shaun. Thanks for all the pics. I went with the sole purpose of shaking hands and chatting with so many of the friends I've made on this site. Sure was good to see everyone again. I did shoot a few bows, and that's always enjoyable. The little short Shrew blew me away with it's performance. Bill's new evolution limbs on the Zipper was so smooth and fast. I shot the St. Joe River bows for the first time and was very impressed.

The best part was seeing my friend Colin take it all in for the first time.

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: wv lungbuster on February 01, 2010, 09:14:00 AM

Great pictures, wish I could have been there.

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: lt-m-grow on February 01, 2010, 09:30:00 AM

wow.   Makes me think I missed out big time.  I am gonna have to rethink going next year.

Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Ron LaClair on February 01, 2010, 11:03:00 AM

Shaun said.
   

Quote

Some ol' curmudgeon at the Shrew booth.
 

HEY!... I resemble that remark!  

  :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Pepper on February 01, 2010, 11:21:00 AM

Great pics, makes it nice for the folks who couldn't make it.
Thanks

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: PrarrieDog on February 01, 2010, 11:35:00 AM

Closest I have come to a big trad show was Pro-Bow in Salt Lake City year before last. Those of us in the Rocky Mountains would really like something like this. Denver would be central.

Heck, If you guys will throw one in Casper, Wyoming I'll do the leg work for you and even arrange a pronghorn/trout tour.
We do have the facilities....

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: 59Alaskan on February 01, 2010, 12:17:00 PM

Had a great time there.  I appreciate Kenny being my tour guide, and introducing me to so many of you fine folks.  I am looking forward to the years ahead in this sport.

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: Scott Squires on February 01, 2010, 01:02:00 PM

Thanks for the pictures. I could spent alot of money just looking at the various booths.

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: JJ1956 on February 01, 2010, 04:24:00 PM

Looks like you had a good time thanks for sharing

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Post by: bentpole on February 01, 2010, 06:57:00 PM

Thanks!   :thumbsup:

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Post by: BOWMARKS on February 01, 2010, 07:02:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Kalamazoo pictures
Post by: raideranch on February 02, 2010, 12:27:00 PM

Good pics. Thanks

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Post by: Big Bird on February 02, 2010, 12:32:00 PM

Thanks for the great pictures.