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************SELF BOWS ONLY************

**********NO COMPOUND OR LAMINATED TRADITIONAL BOWS********

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• Self-bows are made from a single piece or 2 pieces of wood spliced together at the handle.

• Natural backings such as sinew and rawhide are allowed.

• Arrows from natural materials such as wood or river cane are the only types of arrows allowed.

• Arrows used in competitions must be self-nocked. EXCEPTIONS in equipment will be made for children who can shoot any form of stickbow and arrows

 

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EVENTS:

April 25, 2025              Friday                   2pm- open Registration $20 or $10 for a day of shooting

April 26, 2025              Saturday              10am- Hawkeye membership only Boss gobbler shoot

                                                                       11am- One Log Fire contest followed immediately by                                                                                        Woods Walk followed immediately by the Knife                                                                                       and Tomahawk throw.

                                                                        6pm- Potluck dinner

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DETAILS:

Boss Gobbler is open only to club members and may compete as long as the bow is a self bow, non laminated and using self nocked arrows. Winner from the previous year runs the shoot. Each

participant shoots at a specific target, if you hit it, then you advance, if you miss it, you are out.

Contestants usually move back and shoot again until there is only one shooter left. Winner receives a beautiful box Turkey call and diary along with bragging rights to Best Primitive Shooter. This is a

traveling call and must be brought back the next year along with a diary of what you did with the call either hunting or just calling in and photographing turkeys.

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The Woods Walk: Dino will be leading a Woods Walk again this year. The event is open to all

participants of the Spring Thaw Primitive Shoot, both members and non-members of Hawkeye

Bowmen. Please sign up for the Woods Walk when you register for the shoot…if more than six people sign up, Dino will run a qualification prior to the Woods Walk. In addition to the required self-bow and self-nock arrows, participants are encouraged to wear period- correct clothing and bring what they might need during a mid-1700 to mid-1800 day trek, e.g., possibles bag, knife, fire kit, tomahawk, their knowledge of the woods, etc. Each year the Woods Walk follows a different theme that is announced at the start of the event; themes in the past included “Bear Attack”, “Gold Prospecting”, “Shipwrecked”, and “Stalked by Natives”, to name a few. The theme this year will be in honor of our English friend and long time member who passed away in October 2021 – Gerry Lee.

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Knife and Hawk Throw: There are knives and hawks that can be used by people that don’t have their own. Event is scored and the winner receives a plaque and prize. Any participant of shoot, member or non member can compete.

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One Log Fire Contest: This year I am changing the parameters of the one log fire contest. In the past it has been done using only primitive methods of fire starting. This year I would like to change it to any fire starting method (excluding any type of modern accelerant ex. lighter fluid or propane torch) to start the fire. The way this works is that you pick one log of your choice out of the log pile. Using this log you must process it down and use this to start and maintain your fire. You will also be given one other piece of wood that you must make into a feather stick to use in the starting of your fire. If you need to see how to make a feather stick (you can look it up on YouTube it is fairly easy.) After you get your fire started you must use a metal container to boil a pre-measured amount of water. First to bring their water to a boil wins.

Things you will need: something to split the log down, most people use an ax or hatchet. A knife

capable of shaving curls on your feather stick. I would use a sturdy fixed blade or a heavy folder for

this. Something to start your fire ex. flint and steel, matches, or a lighter. A container capable of

being put into the fire to boil water. This can be as simple as a tin can. For those going the primitive route charred cloth and birdsnest are acceptable. This contest will be open to any club member even if not camping at the event. You do not need to be a primitive shooter to compete in this event. Also any non club member who is a registered camper at this shoot may compete.

This challenge is being sent out to all our members to show off your fire making skills. You have a

month to practice before the shoot. I know that we have a lot of skilled woodsmen in this club.

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Clout Shoot: Each person takes 2 practice shots and then takes 2 shots for score at an 80 yard target. Closest to center wins. Plaque and prize awarded. Any participant of the shoot can compete with members and non members.

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Best Camp: This is open only to campers and is judged by me for best camp. Plaque and prize awarded.

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Come out and have some fun!