The 2nd Annual Traditional & Primitive Archery Expo plans have been finalized!

Brian Halbleib · December 20, 2007, 12:51:00 AM

(Moderators, this was already posted in the events forum. Please leave in the PowWow for maximum exposure for vendors and visitors alike if possible. Thank you.)

It's time to start planning for this year's expo. We had nearly 50 vendors last year and about 3,500 visitors over the weekend. It was quite a success, thanks to all of you who participated.

Even with the major success of the first one, we will continue to improve the expo and we started by moving it a few miles across the river, out of the city and into the Belmont County Fairgrounds near St. Clairsvile, Ohio. The fairgrounds has much easier access, more parking and a bigger building. This will allow us to have bigger/multiple archery ranges. The expo will be held on April 11, 12 & 13, 2008.

Almost all of the vendors from last year expressed an interest in attending again in 2008. We're just getting the vendor packets out now and we'll keep you posted on the participating vendors as they register.

Here's a link to more information:

2nd Annual Traditional & Primitive Archery Expo

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

T.J. · December 20, 2007, 06:54:00 AM

YES!!!!

I can't wait to go again. Brian you did a fantastic job on last years. Will there be camping at the fair grounds or do I need to find a hotel?

Thanks

Featherbuster · December 20, 2007, 06:59:00 AM

If i were to fly in, what airport would i need to use??

Shaun · December 20, 2007, 08:07:00 AM

Your flyer did not mention "675 miles from Shaun's house" - I will be there. Great job on the first annual event.

Featherbuster · December 20, 2007, 08:32:00 AM

thats okay shaun, its 815.2 miles from my house, but still planning on making it.

LITTLEBIGMAN · December 20, 2007, 08:47:00 AM

right in the middle of turkey season?

Brian Halbleib · December 20, 2007, 09:26:00 AM

Maybe in Minnesota Big Man but the turkey seasons won't open in WV, OH or PA until the end of April.

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

Brian Halbleib · December 20, 2007, 09:28:00 AM

The closest airport will be Pittsburgh, PA.

Dallas Pike Campground is close as well as a few others. I will have to look into the availability of camping at the fairgrounds.

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

longbowben · December 20, 2007, 09:55:00 AM

For camping you want to stay at bark camp state park 1 740 484 4064 but for booking call 1 866 644 6727 they will be open nice place my back yard,any questions feel free to contact me.campground is Less than 10 miles from event.

wingnut-tdy · December 20, 2007, 12:50:00 PM

We will be there with both Dryad Bows and Helle Knives.

brian,

I'll get my package back to you as soon as we get back to Texas.

Mike

Dryad Bows

Tom Leemans · December 20, 2007, 12:55:00 PM

Shaun - That means only 600 miles from my house!

T.J. · December 20, 2007, 07:24:00 PM

Thanks for checking Brian

4runr · December 20, 2007, 10:52:00 PM

Cool beans!

2fletch · December 21, 2007, 12:55:00 PM

I'm right down the road here (438 miles according to Mapquest) and I wanted to go last year. Brian, We will probably be there this year. Eagle's Flight Archery will be calling you or someone to confirm that soon. Thanks for the early heads up.

2fletch

ChristopherO · December 21, 2007, 01:50:00 PM

OH NO, You've got the dates wrong by one weekend! I will be over there the next weekend to turkey hunt (as will 1000's of other nimrods). If you post pone it until then we can hunt all morning and attend the expo all afternoon! I won't be able to make that roundtrip drive from SW Ohio twice in one week. DARN!!!!