Kzoo Show

[Sixgun]

I'm going to the Kalamazoo show for the first time.

I'm interested in trying some bows out. It's my understanding that there will be a place to try the bows.

I'm assuming I should bring arrows with me. What's the standard etiquette for this? 3 arrows?

Thanks for the guidance.

Ray

[Pheonixarcher]

When I was there last year, three arrows seemed to be the norm. I think there were four shooters at a time, and after everyone shot, you'd retrieve your arrows and either shoot again, or let the next guy in. Very relaxed atmosphere, with no pressure or anyone saying hurry up.

[bluemoonrising]

I love KZoo, especially the little restaurant 1 block away (on the main drag right before you turn). Sorry-I don't know the name. They serve some of the heartiest monster omelets. I don't think they're too healthy for you, but... Oh yeah, the show is pretty good too. Peace!

[twistedlim]

Ray,
Bring your glove or tab and leave the arrows. All the bow makers will set you up. They have an area to shoot. We always go Sunday, the crowds are smaller and you seldom have to wait to shoot.
Rich

[Jon Stewart]

Might go down on Saturday and hang out with the flintknappers for awhile and look for some 1616 arrow shafts.

[njloco]

The reason I brought my arrows with me, was I wanted to see how the different bows shot with my arrows that I use on all my bows.

[buckeye_hunter]

The bowyers have arrows spine matched to their bows for you to shoot. just bring your glove, tab and arm guard.

[dpg]

I've always brought my own arrows and glove. You usually know about what weight bows you will be shooting and the targest are 10 yds away at most.

[xtrema312]

On the line I will shoot at least three arrows, and if other shooters are shooting slowly, I will shoot one more as time permits.  I have seen fast shooter shoot four or five and slow shooter only shoot three.  It doesn’t matter much unless you’re really holding up everyone.      

Bring everything you need to shoot but your bow.  Most boyers have loner arrows, but hard to have something for ever bow weight and draw length plus have that for more than one person shooting your inventory at the same time.  Bring what you know you would need for the bow weights and types you want to shoot.  You also want to be able to compare bows to the same arrows you shoot for weight and type.  I can tell a lot more about a bow when shooting an arrow I am familiar with shooting all the time.

If I was traveling a long ways and staying a couple days, I would try to have a couple extra arrows along.  The distance for shooting is only about 8-10 yd. So you can slap some arrows over a weekend  The last thing you want to do is wreck a couple and not have much left to shoot although I am sure a vendor can fix you up with more.  

I am local so usually have 8 along with half set up for different spine range to better cover the spectrum of bows I will shoot. Sometimes I mix them to see what a bow likes.  At times I will change point weights if needed to get a little closer on tune.  It is very short range so it is not like you have to have the perfect flying arrow, but I like to be as close as possible particularly if I am zeroing in on a bow I really like.

[Burnsie]

I know there was some concern in the past about all the people walking around with arrows sticking out of their back pockets. Apparently a couple people had got poked around the face area when someone turned into them or  was bending down and came back up.  It can get pretty crowded at times and don't doubt that it has happened.  I think they tried to discourage people from bringing their own arrows and just use the ones supplied by the vendors, but don't believe they ever said you couldn't.

[fnshtr]

I'll be there for my first time also. Hope to see some tradgangers there!

[JBridegroom22]

Last year was my first time. Can't wait for this year. I took three and they asked you to carry them instead of carrying them in your back pocket.