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Author Topic: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*  (Read 746 times)

Offline gvdocholiday

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First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« on: June 18, 2017, 10:52:00 PM »
I can't begin to express my gratitude for the warm and welcoming environment that my family experienced at the hands of Compton's, Berrien County Sportsman's Club, and all of the wonderful helpers and volunteers, not to mention all of the attendees with several visits under their belts. Everyone was incredibly friendly.

My only regret, though it's more of a flaw with myself, is that I'm horrible with names...and I'm ashamed that I didn't get better details and contact information from some of my neighbors in the campground before they left. Though from talking with them, I just chalk it up to, "we'll see them next year."

As I get more pics from my wife's phone as well as a few videos, I'll be adding to this thread over the next couple of days.

PS...nobody in my family lost any arrows!!! The Orange course was tough...few goose eggs in there, but it was a great warmup for the green course which I improved quite a bit hitting very good shots on all the shots on top of the hill starting with the baboon. After the Red course I was feeling pretty dang good about myself...only to be be brought back down to earth on the Blue course which made my Orange course performance look awesome.

I also managed to avoid 99.9999% of the poison ivy...getting only a small pencil eraser sized spot on top of my left forearm. I considered it great motivation to hit every target.

Arrival and setup camp Thursday evening:
   

Off to the practice bales:
   
   
   

Some cards before bedtime:
   

Post storm Friday morning:
   
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2017, 10:53:00 PM »
Time to hit the ranges!!:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2017, 10:57:00 PM »
A very nice gentleman from Indiana(or OH, I can't remember, sorry) was giving away some large freshwater snail shells...my daughter couldn't resist:
   

First time shooting aerials...I grazed a few, wife showed me up...and my daughter kept asking for more coupons:
   
   

...and I did say she could stay up past her bedtime to shoot under the lights...here we both take aim:
   
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2017, 11:00:00 PM »
Can't leave out the amazing youth shoot:

 
 
 
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2017, 11:10:00 PM »
Looks like an awesome time!!

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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2017, 11:14:00 PM »
Looks like a great time!     :campfire:
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2017, 05:40:00 AM »
Thanks for sharing that. Good quality family time.

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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2017, 06:01:00 AM »
So great seeing you and getting to visit. Glad you all had fun at your first trip to the Rendezvous
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2017, 06:40:00 AM »
Enjoy that as much as you can...I've not been able to go for a few years. After my daughter graduates next year I should be able to get things back to "normal".

Not sure if you have ever been to the MTB Jamboree--next weekend--but I enjoy that one even more for pure shooting.

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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2017, 07:45:00 AM »
I saw you and the family on the range. Glad you had a good time. The wife and I had fun also.
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2017, 09:11:00 AM »
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Originally posted by ron w:
I saw you and the family on the range. Glad you had a good time. The wife and I had fun also.
We really enjoyed the pace of the range.  Nothing bogged down and people like us were able to let our 5yo walk up to every target to take a shot.
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2017, 09:32:00 AM »
Wonderful!  Thanks for sharing your weekend with us.  Shooting aerials would likely be humbling for me as well.  I love that they were set up to shoot at night!  What a great event.

What kind of bow is daughter shooting, by the way?  My little girl is long overdue, having outgrown her first bow.

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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2017, 10:49:00 AM »
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2017, 11:21:00 AM »
Looks like a great family get away- and you can't beat a Kodiak tent for  comfort!
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2017, 09:51:00 PM »
I shot by you guys a little on Saturday when I was there by myself. It looked like your little girl was having a blast!

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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2017, 10:18:00 PM »
It is a wonderful and refreshing thing to see a happy family that can and does play together.  There is absolutely nothing that can replace the emotion, and the experience of spending time with wife and child. Everybody wins on this one.  You are a lucky man and will appreciate those days for many years to come.  
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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2017, 01:37:00 AM »
Awesome pictures!

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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #17 on: June 20, 2017, 02:06:00 AM »
Made my day.   Great post Doc.  That little girl is beaming with enthusiasm.  Well done!!   :clapper:  


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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2017, 07:19:00 AM »
The smiles on your daughter and wife's faces says it all.  Good job

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Re: First time: Compton's Rendezvous *Pic Heavy*
« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2017, 08:26:00 AM »
Glad you had a good time. It was great seeing a young family enjoying archery together.

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