Kalispell, Montana, area trad gangers

[Orion]

I'll be visiing my daughter near Kalispell April 15-25 or so.  Was hoping to hook up with a trad ganger or two to do some stump shooting, or whatever.  Let me know if you have an interest.

[pathdoc]

Spent 22 years of my life in Kalispell, before I saw the light and started shooting traditional.  If you want a nice range, drive up to Lone Pine State Park which overlooks town and is exactly 5 minutes from the center of town.  I think there is a little pay-box to put a few $ in, and the range is in open Ponderosa pine and has some nice hills, etc.  Also, you might check out Big Sky Archery's range a few miles West of town.  Big Dan doesn't shoot traditional, but he has a nice range in the hills featuring all 3-d targets, from wolves to bears to mountain lions to elk, deer, goats, etc.  Just don't shoot any of the live whitetails roaming the range.  I'm heading up to Kalispell in June and plan on bringing the Silvertip up to the Lone Pine range.  Plenty of public land West of town, also.  Just drive up a dirt road, look for a forest service sign, and go stump shooting.  

Have a great trip.

[Orion]

Thanks, Zachary.  I'll check them both out.

[Greg Szalewski]

Jerry, take a ride to Columbia Falls to see Dave Windauer. He is SE of town. Check out his bows and shop. Worth the trip. You need one of his bows.

[Gator1]

Man I'm drooling

That is breathtaking country.,,

"Time to move"

[Frank V]

Orion, I'm at the Southern end of Montana & you will be quite a ways north of us. Have a good visit & enjoy our state. Frank

[Orion]

Greg:  I'm considering that.  A short jaunt south to Hamilton would also take me to Howard Hill, Thunderhorn, Toelke, Selway and Whispering Wind arrows.  And, on the way, Bears Paw in Lakeside, where my daughter teaches.  I think there are more traditional bowyers in Montana than any other state.  I'm a bit reluctant to just pop in on them though.  After all, they do have bows to build, and I already have plenty of bows to keep me occupied.  However, I do need another Selway or Thunderhorn quiver. Hmmmmmmmm.

Any other Kalispell area folks who might wayt to sling a few arrows?

[Herb_W]

Well I won't be slinging any arrows.  Currently healing up from a broken collarbone and potential rotator cuff damage from a fall this winter.  I live south of Kalispell, in Polson.  Which you will pass through if you head down to the Hamilton area.  Drop me an e-mail and maybe we can hook up for lunch or something.  I concur with pathdoc and Greg on both Lone Pine state park for shooting and Windhauer's bows. Have a great trip.  Herb

[Orion]

Herb:  I'll send you a pm.  Thanks.

[Orion]

One more time before I leave.  Anybody up for some fishing, turkey hunting?

[m laughlin]

orion,
you'll be to far north for me (great falls) but if for some reason your down this way i'd love ta fling some arras. hope your trip is great.
matt

[scriv]

I moved back to Michigan 18 years ago, but I left my heart in Big Sky country.  Good luck.  

[ROB TAYLOR]

I am just south of Missoula, but used to live in the Flathead years ago....you also forgot Centaur and Robertson in the Bitterroot.
-Rob

[Orion]

Matthew:  Thanks for the offer.  If I get the itch to see some country, might be able to make it over your way.  If so, I'll let you know.

Scriv:  I know what you mean.  I'm a lifelong Wisconsin resident.  Pretty nice country, but no where near the critters to chase that Montana has, and too many people in the upper Midwest as well.  Though I'm told Montana is getting a pretty big influx of people from the west coast.  

Rob:  I probably forgot a few others as well.  Robertson's are one of my favorite bows.  I've shot most of the bows out there, but I've noticed over the years that when I'm standing over a dead critter, I'm usually holding a Robertson longbow in my hand.  I might make it down your way sometime during my trip.  I'm developing a powerful want for a Thunder Horn Lynx quiver.  

P.S.  The area between Missoula and Hamilton must be the log building capitol of the world.  My first time through there last year. I was amazed at the large number of big log construction operations on that stretch of road.

[soopernate]

Hey Rob...Robertson Stykbow is in Forest Grove up near Lewistown nowadays.

[ROB TAYLOR]

Hmmmm, really?  Didn't know they moved.  Oh well, never shot one anyway...LOL.
-Rob

[Steveoz]

P.M. sent

[Steveoz]

Keep adding to your list of bowyers,
Rick Anderson Mariah bows of Whitefish 7miles

[killinstuff]

While you're there, I highly recommend the Moose Drool beer. Some of the best tasting beer ever.

[pathdoc]

If you are going to have a Moose Drool, better have it down at Moose's.  Main and Idaho- just says "Saloon" outside.  Leave your name on the wall.