2018 34th Great Lakes Longbow Invitational

JBuchin3 · June 19, 2018, 08:02:57 PM

Hear ye! Hear ye!

The 34th annual Great Lakes Longbow Invitational is coming!!! August 10, 11, and 12, 2018.

Hosted by the Michigan Longbow Association, who is celebrating 35 years of existence, At Historic Charlton Park: Village, Museum & Recreation Area. 3 days of camping, and traditional archery. Longbow enthusiasts from far and wide are invited to attend and participate. 3 great 3D courses, provided by Frankemuth Forrest Archers and Land O' Lakes Archers. Great events, including the Silver Arrow, the Ol' Sagamore Turkey Shoot, and much, much more.

The courses open at 9am Friday through Saturday, as well as the Vendor Barn and Village, for all your traditional archery equipment needs. Many Bowyers and equipment suppliers will be there! We will have a vendor list and a schedule posted on the event page very soon!

Remember, it is an equipment specific event, as we are celebrating the Longbow, and the Longbow Archer. Kids 16 and under can use either longbow or recurve.

Coming soon! Bring the family, and join us for a great weekend of traditional archery and camping!

http://www.michiganlongbow.org/glli/

Hermon · June 19, 2018, 08:35:12 PM

What are the dates?

JBuchin3 · June 19, 2018, 08:52:27 PM

Edited and adjusted. Dates are August 10th, 11th, and 12th.

mooshkat · June 26, 2018, 06:36:22 PM

the wife and i will be there, coming from NE Wisconsin, decided not to pull the camper that far, plus having to go thru Chicago! So we are taking the ferry across to Ludington, and staying in a tent on the grounds, like we did years ago, when it was in Berrin Springs, cant wait!

JBuchin3 · July 13, 2018, 08:17:10 AM

Only a month away! Going to be a great year, we have Now Strike Archery coming over from England, to talk and shoot English longbows, Jim Belcher is going to talk about and demonstrate bowbuilding, and a new event for us, held up in the "High Meadows"...

Ron LaClair · July 13, 2018, 08:27:36 AM

I'll be there but my new shoulder won't be ready to shoot yet.

Bow man · July 13, 2018, 05:42:39 PM

Quote from: Ron LaClair on July 13, 2018, 08:27:36 AM
I'll be there but my new shoulder won't be ready to shoot yet.

You can come and just visit Ron. Tracey is saving a hug or two for you

LUNGBUSTER · July 13, 2018, 09:09:31 PM

Is it traditional longbows only? I am asking specifically because I have a Martin savannah which is a pretty heavy r/d. Wish I still had my northern mist.

JBuchin3 · July 13, 2018, 09:41:17 PM

All longbows, including 3 piece take down r/d longbows, , regular R/D longbows,( St Joe River
Shrews, Strikers, etc) ASLs, selfbows, and even those Bear Polars qualify. The string can not touch the belly of the bow.

Bring that bow out and come join in the fun!

LUNGBUSTER · July 13, 2018, 10:41:27 PM

Sounds like a blast!

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JBuchin3 · July 13, 2018, 10:54:28 PM

Mr. Ron, it's good to hear you will make it out this year, considering the surgery. How is recovery going?

longrifle · July 14, 2018, 01:27:46 PM

Planning on making the 490 mile drive from Western NY again this year with my son. The folks there in MI are top shelf, a great weekend for sure.

JBuchin3 · July 15, 2018, 08:03:21 AM

Always awesome to see you make that trek, Longrifle!

JBuchin3 · July 15, 2018, 08:06:19 AM

We have some pretty cool guests coming this year...

Now Strike Archery, from England will be flying in and camping with us for the weekend, talking English Longbows. And even doing some Demonstrations, as well as showing people how to do proper english form for warbows.

Very cool stuff!

robslifts · July 15, 2018, 11:55:05 AM

Only a few short weeks away. Can't wait.

Pfranchise · August 03, 2018, 09:18:56 AM

Is there a list of vendors who will be there?