Of course knapping is encouraged, and all pa members are envited. I just really wanted to add the K to make the abbreviation spell N.O.C.K.
So Friday I am going to the city to get paperwork to make the N.O.C.K. an official club. Non profit of course and llc. That should get things officially going. Now, the fun stuff.
Event will be first weekend of September. Its to officially start that thursday and end sunday but gates will open monday for early arrivers. There will be a nice long and scored shaded archery course ( hay bails this year but targets will be purchased and added as the event grows ). There will be a top score shooters shoot off for a prize. Perhaps along the lines of a solid silver arrowhead. Details on that as soon as its sorted out.
There will be a clout shoot into a large round bail. Its all primitive camping but electrical can be provided to aid those who need it. Town is only about 7 miles away with a grocery and gas station. There is a tornado shelter should it be needed that is about 12x12 ( its oklahoma, we get storms even in winter so you know, there is shelter. )
I hope there will be a large pile of osage for around 20$ a stave to pick from that will be 6 months seasoned in oklahoma summer heat. Im still working on that. The pile each year will have older stuff as time goes. They should all be of good bow quality. There is an industrial machine shop band saw in a large shop that will make mince meat of any stave you throw at it. Feel free to bring any power tools you wish, we have room to keep them in the shop out of weather should it get bad. I hope to have ice available as well, camp fires are allowed, there is limited room for camper trailers so let me know asap of size so i can map out your spot. Spots are first come. There is a nice long gated gravel road to park your trailer if you bring one to haul your gear. Access in and out is very open and easy.
To help pay the event, donations are very welcome, and an auction will be done for anything placed on the table by you all. All money raised will be put right back into the next event, more osage staves, power hook ups and water, as well as nice 3d targets. I will add to this as more information can be added. Please feel free to let me know of ideas you have to help the event be productive and fun. If you plan to attend please let me know on this thread so i know an idea of how many to accommodate.
