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Title: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: stickbowguy on March 11, 2010, 08:35:00 PM
Just wondering who all will be going to Compton this year? I'm going, last time I was there was in 05 and had a great time. Looking forward to this June
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on March 11, 2010, 08:42:00 PM
Were planning on driving up on Thursday, and coming back on Sunday. Last year was our first trip and I'm really looking forward to it again.

This time a friend of mine (a fellow Trad-Ganger) is making the trip with us.

Winterhawk1960
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Irish on March 11, 2010, 08:43:00 PM
Should be there, camping with Dave Stinson Hunt it)   Looking forward to it, missed last year.
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: stickbowguy on March 11, 2010, 08:47:00 PM
Im coming in On Thursday and leaving Sunday too, thats what I did before and works out nice.
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Horner on March 11, 2010, 08:49:00 PM
I am in!!!!  I can't hardly wait.   :D    Going to be making the trip up there with my shooting buddy and friend, Winterhawk.   :archer:
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Rick Butler on March 11, 2010, 08:50:00 PM
Would'nt miss it.  Arriving thursday for the duration.
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: stickbowguy on March 11, 2010, 08:53:00 PM
I may be comming alone this time, tried to get the wife to come this year but she is not one for camping.
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Post by: mitch on March 11, 2010, 08:56:00 PM
some day
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Post by: owlbait on March 11, 2010, 09:00:00 PM
I'll be there early to help set-up. Hopefully, not twice  :scared:  Really enjoy shooting new bows, talking to the vendors, and shooting against Tony Carpenter from Wisconsin. I just hope I didn't scare him away after the beating he got last year!
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: 4runr on March 11, 2010, 09:01:00 PM
After the monsoons last year I think my wife may stay home, but the kids and I will make the trip, if the old 4runner holds up  :scared:    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on March 11, 2010, 09:01:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on March 11, 2010, 09:02:00 PM
stickbowguy,

My wife isn't much for camping either and besides, we don't have any camping gear. Anyways..........we stay right up the road in Benton Harbor, its only about 8 miles from the club. Last year a lot of the vendors stayed at the same motel that we did. Reservations already made........and the countdown begins.

C'mon June   :campfire:    :archer:
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: stickbowguy on March 11, 2010, 09:14:00 PM
Thats not to far away, what kind of rates do they have?
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Tim Fishell on March 11, 2010, 09:22:00 PM
:wavey:
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: shick on March 11, 2010, 09:31:00 PM
Excellent weekend even if it is 13 hrs away.  BearQuest IV takes priority this year.  See you in 2011.

Shick
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Overspined on March 11, 2010, 09:46:00 PM
I may even try and camp (at a hotel) for the weekend with the family!
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Post by: LostNation_Larry on March 11, 2010, 09:51:00 PM
We will be there again.
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on March 11, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
As of right now my son and I are planning on going, we'll be camping for a couple days as well! I can't wait!
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: NightHawk on March 12, 2010, 12:17:00 AM
I'll be there might even bathe in the river again lol
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Post by: gregk on March 12, 2010, 01:29:00 AM
I'm going, were staying in Niles which is about 20 minutes away.
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: hunt it on March 12, 2010, 07:12:00 AM
I'll be there Wed to Sun as always. Hope to have Mel(IRISH)and Brent(HORMOAN)and Sheldon(CONSECON) and Karl (KBAKNIFE) and Angelo(GRANPA) all sharing camp this year! I'm gonna put in a request for no rain this year - dump it on Cloverdale where it always goes! Compton is about fun & sun!!
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: wingnut on March 12, 2010, 08:28:00 AM
We'll be there in the vendors tent.  Hopefully standing up this year.  LOL

Mike
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: 2treks on March 12, 2010, 08:30:00 AM
We will be in the ranks again this year, Not sure what side f the table we will be on though, Still waiting to find out if we are in. We are looking forward to seeing you all again.
Chuck(and family)
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Whip on March 12, 2010, 08:32:00 AM
I'll be back again in the vendors tent as well.  It couldn't possibly come down two years in a row!
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: 2treks on March 12, 2010, 08:46:00 AM
WHIP! You don't talk that way about Michigan weather. Now say your sorry. LOL But since I have you on the line, make sure I buy a hat from you this time OK?
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: hunt it on March 12, 2010, 08:55:00 AM
JOE - it is going to be warm and sunny all week - think positive my friend. Don't even mention wind or rain.  :readit:
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Steve O on March 12, 2010, 09:07:00 AM
Would not miss it for the world.  I believe it will be sunny, 72 each day, 50 each night, with a 10mph wind to elimnate any mosquitoes the club can't destroy.  My Kalamazoo forecast went so well I might as well keep it up   :readit:
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Whip on March 12, 2010, 09:12:00 AM
And there we have it folks!   You can take Steve's forecasts to the bank!  ;)
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Whip on March 12, 2010, 09:13:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Two Tracks:
WHIP! You don't talk that way about Michigan weather. Now say your sorry. LOL But since I have you on the line, make sure I buy a hat from you this time OK?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry,I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry,   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Mojostick on March 12, 2010, 09:17:00 AM
Luckily, I live only an hour away. I can just drive over to hit the vendor tents for a couple hours. Anyone know the vendor hours on friday the 18th?
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Tim Fishell on March 12, 2010, 09:26:00 AM
I only live an hour away as well but it is still an awesome time camping down there.  I will be there all weekend again.  Hopefully this year I wont have to come home Friday night for a flood in my basement and kids riding in a canoe down my street!!    :scared:  

Steve has got it though.  Perfect forecast bud!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: hunt it on March 12, 2010, 09:27:00 AM
OK, take Steve's weather forcast to Joe's bank! If last year repeats itself, we are going to have Irene take you to the bank JOE - the bank vault that is!
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Tim Fishell on March 12, 2010, 09:45:00 AM
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Originally posted by hunt it:
OK, take Steve's weather forcast to Joe's bank! If last year repeats itself, we are going to have Irene take you to the bank JOE - the bank vault that is!
:readit:
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: hunt it on March 12, 2010, 10:05:00 AM
Typical Bank Manager he is!! As always behind every good man there is an even better woman! Most of the gals at Comptons last year did not take advantage of the free mud wrap/spa. Gals pay alot of money for that in other parts.
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Kris on March 12, 2010, 10:24:00 AM
Count me in...hope its dryer this year!

Kris
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: LimbLover on March 12, 2010, 05:33:00 PM
I hope so. I'm only a little over an hour away but I've got a little one coming in May so we will have to see if that works out.

I should be there at least on Saturday.
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Stone Sheep on March 12, 2010, 08:16:00 PM
I'll be there. Stop by the Compton booth and say hi. Hopefullly I won't have to work as hard this year. It took me a week to recover last time.

Bob Burns
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: BillW on March 12, 2010, 11:34:00 PM
We have never missed one. My awning is repaired to see another camping trip so we will be there Thursday night.

Bill
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: PA-Spot on March 13, 2010, 03:19:00 AM
Goin for the first time this year. Any one got any advise????
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Bryan Burkhardt on March 13, 2010, 06:45:00 AM
I'll be there!  I really enjoy watching the excitement of kids flinging arrows until their hearts are content.
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: bowhunter3762 on March 13, 2010, 07:27:00 AM
I will be there with my son again. We cant wait
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: xtrema312 on March 13, 2010, 07:58:00 AM
God willing I will make it this year.  Missed it last year.  I need to get the dates and get it on the family calendar.
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Dean Lintz on March 13, 2010, 08:15:00 AM
I will be there on Sat. hopefully can get away Fri. I have new bow to pickup. That I ordered at Kalamazoo show. Also enjoyed watching my buddy sliding around the 3D course last year in his tennis shoes. Hope not situation this year.
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: doctari on March 13, 2010, 09:10:00 AM
I would not miss it, wind, rain, mud could not keep me away.   :campfire:
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Post by: doug77 on March 13, 2010, 09:14:00 AM
My daughter Mattie and I will be their again. She had a great time last year. Playing in the mud with the other kids was her highlight of the trip.

doug77
Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Bob Foster on March 14, 2010, 12:27:00 PM
Stickbowguy
I just started a new job in Traverse City last November. I commute from Muskegon on the weekends and stay there during the week.
I go to Compton’s every year and I’m hoping to go this year. I grew up in the Berrien Springs area and my brother is on the board of the Berrien Springs Sportsmen club.
In the past I go down on Thursday afternoon and stay until Sunday but I’m not sure yet on how long I’m going to stay this year. It’s usually a family event for my brother, me and our boy’s. I also hook up with club members from Muskegon Bowmen and we’ll shoot together. You would be welcome to shoot with us.
Being new to the TC area I don’t know any traditional shooters yet. I want to start stump shooting soon but I’m not sure yet where to go. I’m working second shift now so I can only shoot in the mornings. I’m hoping to meet some retired guys that shoot early.
Maybe we can hook up and shoot sometime before Compton’s
Bob  

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Title: Re: Whos going to Compton this year?
Post by: Greg Szalewski on March 14, 2010, 03:29:00 PM
Karen and I will be back again. Wouldn't miss it or let the fire pit monster scare us away.   :eek:

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