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Author Topic: how many vendors at Cloverdale?  (Read 1003 times)

Offline nchunter

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how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« on: February 16, 2007, 12:43:00 PM »
Those of you who were at Cloverdale last year: how many vendor tents were there?  

I'm looking for a Trad Shoot with a lot of vendors.  The only one I've ever been to was ATAR last year in Beckley, WV and I was really disappointed.  The ad for it promised over a hundred vendors.  I only counted 22.

Offline Marblesonac

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2007, 01:15:00 PM »
At least double that (22) at Cloverdale last year.

I have heard the biggest in the East or Midwest is Compton's, but I have not been.  It's the week after Cloverdale in Michigan.

  http://www.comptontraditional.com/read.cfm?id=4

Here is Cloverdales site:

 http://cloverdalenationals.com/index.htm

I was going to pass on Cloverdale this year and just go to Compton's, but I just saw that Paul Brunner is the speaker for Saturday night at Cloverdale, so I just may have to go.
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Offline LBR

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2007, 02:53:00 PM »
Think there's generally around 100 or more vendors at Cloverdale.  Three big circus tents, the muzzleloader range, plus self set-ups all over.  Great shoot for shopping.

Chad

Offline Dalebow

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2007, 06:10:00 PM »
The vendor turnout sucked last year at Cloverdale, way way down, half the tents were empty, do yourself a favor if you want vendors go to Compton, we go to Cloverdale for the best course and usually a great speaker, but Compton has it all!!

Offline dino

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2007, 07:04:00 PM »
I have to say that Compton has been growing every year.  Cloverdale used to be larger, but I think that is a thing of the past. dino
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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2007, 07:13:00 PM »
Cloverdale is One that  I WILL NOT  Miss  THIS  YEAR!!   If I have to, buy a New TENT, which I will because the EX kept ALL the Camping Gear. hahaha Gotta get me some Rubber Boots Though from the Sounds of it. This Can and Will be Done As well!!!
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Offline John Nail

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2007, 07:51:00 PM »
I go to both. There are a lot of vendors at both, but I believe more at Compton's
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Offline NightHawk

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2007, 08:00:00 PM »
I'm with John. I go to both shoots each one is unique even though they are back to back. The range at cloverdale is well setup and challenging. The vendors are usally plentiful and very helpfull.

 The compton shoot is set in a place of beauty. The river is magnificent, vendors are also plentiful. The only downfall if comptons has one is the 3d range, but it's more than made up for with the fellowship and seminars
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Offline Goose

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2007, 08:15:00 PM »
If you can go to both..great.  If you can only go to one...go to Compton!
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Offline Otto

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2007, 09:35:00 PM »
Cloverdale rocks.  It's a huge family gathering of a lot of guys I only get to see once a year.  I'd love to make it to Comptons as well this year.
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Offline cedar

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2007, 09:59:00 PM »
If you are looking for lots of vendors, go to Denton Hill.  Supposed to be biggest trad shoot in the world.

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2007, 12:07:00 AM »
I love going to cloverdale. There is a good number of vendors and i really go to see the Otto's. We don't live too far from each other but cloverdale is the only time he will grace us with his presence.  "[dntthnk]"
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Offline Otto

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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2007, 06:39:00 PM »
Chad

The real deal is those are the only days of the year that my wife will let me out of the house!!!!

She's afraid I'll buy a new bow or somethin.
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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2007, 07:41:00 PM »
Otto,

 Ya mean like a green griffith or something another. i remember you saying something about asking forgivness is easier than asking permission??? or something like that  :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2007, 10:57:00 PM »
Joe

HAH!!!!  Yeah, I remember saying that!  I reckon I'll be askin forgiveness again this year!!!
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Re: how many vendors at Cloverdale?
« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2007, 04:27:00 PM »
Hopefully, this year I'll make it to Cloverdale.  Really like to meet Paul.
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