Heading to Waterloo for archery expo

[Archie]

I gave my day to going to the Waterloo show today, and found it quite enjoyable.  The Black Widow fellows were great.  But now that I think about it, everybody I talked to was great.  The show was a lot of fun to go to.

I shot the Dwyer Endeavor today for the first time, 58", 58#@28 (if I remember right).  I pull 31", so it was heavier for me, but it was very smooth, quiet, and had no hand shock.  I was quite impressed.  I have made a mental note that may result in... well, never mind.  I've already got a different bow on order!

[Robhood23]

I took a bunch and see if I can get them loaded today! Didn't meet any tg'ers there but had a blast!

[30coupe]

Katie,

We didn't get a chance to visit with any members    :(   We were kind of limited on time and spent too much of it at the Footed Shaft booth. We met the new owners...nice folks. For those of you who know Lamont (the previous owner), he has been fighting cancer but winning the battle thus far, however it did force his early retirement. The new owners, Terry and Barb Banitt, are long-time friends of Lamont, so he is still around the shop helping them out when he can. They promise the same great service plus an updated website making online orders possible soon.

Anyway, by the time we got away from there, after having deposited some of our hard earned cash, and looking over lots of beautiful bows, we were out of time. I glanced at the list of members who had signed in, a couple of times. I saw some familiar names, but no faces. I didn't make it to any of the seminars, so I figured that's how I miss some of them.

My shoulder has been acting up...not bow related, but it has limited my shooting, so I didn't try anything out. There were sure some nice bows there. I did notice every time I found one that fit my hand and that I really like the looks of, it had the R.E.R. logo on it. Fortunately, my bow funds are depleted for the time being, so I didn't have to worry about a new one sitting in the car while I was at the game.      

Anyway, it was a nice event, though a bit small. Hopefully the vendors did well enough to continue the event and possibly grow it some. I'd go back if they do it again. Maybe I'll be able to sample some bows next time. Hopefully I won't be on a tight schedule then either.

[Gator1]

I am  hoping that this event can become an annual.

My hats off to the sponsors/vendors that attended and really went above and beoyond to be there.

Rest assured, it will be on my schedule for next year, and hope it grows and grows.  it is nice to have an event close to Minnesota especially with the costs of rising gas prices etc.

         

[smoke1953]

First events are tough and probably always start smaller then build on successes of the event. Hopefully it will be well supported next year offering a great show for middle America for years to come.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

It sure was good to see some old friends and make some new ones. Thanks for taking picks Chris since I left my camera in the truck    

Little Charlie sure kept us all entertained with all his youthful energy and was a pleasure to be around as usual. I spent the short amount of time we were there just catching up with some old friends.

The bow try out area was sure busy!!  :D  and there sure were some beautiful bows to shoot if you wanted to. Thanks Brett and Ben for letting me ride along I had a great time.

Tracy

[Hud]

Thanks for the updates and pictures, it really helps to see what's there, when you can get away. The location and facility look great. Would really like to make it next year.

[bretto]

I was the wheel Man for the Kansas Guys yesterday. Let Me tell You it was worth every second of the trip.

Tracy aka the Kstrapper and Ben the Ksbowman and I met at 4:30 and started Our trip to Waterloo. The 5 hour trip went by quick with everyone catching up for the winter.

When we arrived we met up with Chris Kinslow his son Charlie and Gatekeeper aka Tom Porter a little more catching up and we entered the Midwest Trad Expo.

There were lots of bows to shoot and the little range they had set up was getting a work out. The Vendors I talked to All seemed to be doing well. You had to wait in line at several booths.

I picked up a Asbell knife and sheath and will be ordering some wool from them before next hunting season.

I got to meet Blackhawk, Whip, Mike Yancey. There were lots of other Trad Gang members present. There was a sign up sheet at one booth and I signed the last spot on the first page.

For a first year event I thought it was very well set up. The Event center was very nice. I hope they had a good enough turn out to continue having this event in the future.

bretto

[Bernie B.]

What a great time!  This was the first traditional expo. that I've attended, and hope they can continue next year.  Very friendly vendors who had some outstanding bows.  Scott Rentschler from Best Friend Longbows not only has a nice line of bows, but will fill a niche with his "Stumpbuster" cedar arrows.  They're definitely worth taking a look at.  I really enjoyed Fred Asbell's "Instinctive Shooting" seminar.  Steve Gorr from Cascade Archery, Brian W. from Tall Tines, and a host of other fine bowyers had really nice displays.  I'm fired up to go stumpin'!  Great show!!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
48# Spirit longbow
45# Martin Hunter recurve

[Leland]

Scott's arrows are beautiful and tuff to boot,priced right too.
Leland

[Silvertip Marc]

It was a great show...looking forward to next year already.  Also looking forward to my Holm-made longbow!!  My wife said I always get the same thing when we go out for supper, that can be said for my bows too.  Not my first Holm bow that I own.

[suburbanirma]

Starting to think about how to make the show better for next year. Will keep you posted about dates, etc. Tom Colstad

[52Mag]

What a great time that was had by all at the expo. It was great to have 100 plus archers try our new Brush Hawk 56 inch longbow and 52 inch Golden Hawk Mag. Trad Archers World did a great Job hosting the Expo all of the events ran smooth. Thanks Tom hope to meet in Waterloo in 2012.

[52Mag]

I am just checking. Does anyone have anymore photos of the Expo? How about Fred showing archers how to shoot?