24th annual 2013 Elm Hall Stickbow Shoot, Michigan

[PEARL DRUMS]

Me and Jake (now educated) had a grand time! Its my last event for the summer and it was a hard goodbye for me. I have a pile of pics to post tonite, mostly the same as Pauls, but ALOT better! It was great to see and meet all those wild eyed southern boys to. The PA representation was very strong. Good work board members!

 In all seriousness Dan, Drew, Chris, Greg and Pauly. I appreciated the way you guys treated Jake around the campfire and courses. He felt like he was one of the gang and it made him very happy and very confident, he needs all that he can get. He really was a totally different kid all weekend. Im proud to call you guys my friends.   

[JEB]

Spent all day Saturday with my Wounded Warrior fundraiser.  A marine buddy of mine (M 60 machine gunner) gave up his shooting Saturday to help out.  One of the many highlights was when Pappy came by and shot the breeze with me and then went into his wallet to help out. Pappy was very generous and his donation helped us raise  $231.92 in 6 hours for the Old Warrior Camp in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  This camp puts up Disable Vets at no cost to them and these funds will help defray the costs.  Again , thanks to all that helped.

[Pappy]

Great shoot and great people,just as it has always been,love that place and all the people that make it so special. Pearl you have a fine and very well mannered young man,enjoyed the time I got to spend with yall. I posted a bunch of pictures on life is good,I will post one here. PA made a really good showing,hope to have even more next year. 
   Pappy

[blackhawk]

I'll say it again here....I LOVE THAT PICTURE!!! 

[MWirwicki]

Here's another, Hawkster. 
Jeb, your grandson and I spent a bit of time.  Always great to see him.

[osage outlaw]

That looks like a great time.  Maybe one day I'll head north and show up.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Dan woulda' hauled you up buddy. Im sure of it.

[Pat B]

Looks like good fun. Wish I could make it but it is way too far for my old bones.

[KHalverson]

thanks to the P.R.R.C for putting on another fantastic event.
I had a blast.
I just wish I had more than 1 day to spend this year.
saw a lot of old friends and made a few new ones.
lookin forward to next year already
the 25th  anniversary should be a blast.
Kevin

[PEARL DRUMS]

Here is me, Blachawk, Pappy, Paulsemp and Badly Bent working on an elm sapling I brought.

[blackhawk]

in random order....

miss heather with a proud shot 



matt n heathers oldest boy n our oldest boy shooting on the range 



daddy with a sleeping peunut on his back 



amy shooting with philly on her back with me looking on with my lil one on my back..



amys husband chris shooting 



pearly,paul,and I coming back up from a round of shooting 



art admiring my lil trilam,and hanging with good friends 



waaaaaaaaaaay too cute two lil faces 



two of em conked out at the table sat eve from running two days in a row straight 



this plate of tasty meat is worth the trip alone 



pappy checking our hackjob tiller while brotherdan yanks her back n shoots 



good times whittling on an elm stave pearly brought,that we passed around and scraped on until it was a bow 





pearly,jake,greg(badly bent),paulsemp,and I shooting a round 



matt receiving something special from pearly...smile says it all 



a nice shot of paul scraping on the elm stave....after I had already established the tiller     



pearly trying to make a shaving,but cant figure it out while paul and I laugh laugh laugh       



pearly shooting a board bow...AND LOVING IT!!!!!!!!     



paul letting one loose out of the red oak board molly curve 



AND THE MAN OF THE HOUR SHOWING US YOUNGLINGS HOW ITS DONE!!!!!!   



WHEW!!!!! hope that all shows up right      ...and it still doesn't convey the fun we all had 

[PEARL DRUMS]

A few pics of some action on the course. I coupt 3 arrows in that last pic? None look like mine? Hmmmmm...Paul, Jake and Greg!

[PEARL DRUMS]

A few scattered pics. Mine and Jakes camp set up. Paulys cheesy "just got here" smile! Jake and Chanc heading to shoot the long course. A few of brother Dan, Cloverdale Dave and K Hills. That was some good wine Kevin! The last one is another PA gangsta' pic. Steve (Yew archer) was missing from the photo. I wont tell you why, you may never talk to him again.. . Thanks a MILLION for the antique tool Steve-O.
 

[PEARL DRUMS]

Notice that chair Guy? That baby was quite popular! So comfy. I still love it like you just gave it to me yesterday buddy!

[Buckeye Guy]

My first comment was gonna be (Who in the world takes a walnut chair camping ?!!)
That is a nice chair Pearly !
Wonder if a worthless old nut could figure out how to make one of them !

Thanks for the pics !!
I enjoy watching you folks enjoy one of the greatest addictions on earth !
Pearly stay at maybe one day you will learn a little portion of what I have forgotten !

Good stuff for sure folks !!!