Photos From Chamberlain Ranch Archery Shoot 2013

The Chamberlain Ranch 3D Traditional Archery shoot was great fun and perfect weather. We sat across from two knappers so that was entertaining. During the raffle though, the wind picked up and blew Joe's entire table cloth and inventory off his table. It sounded like chimes as those arrowheads hit the ground. I hope he didn't have too much damage.

Badger was busy making bows and gifted us both with incredible osage bows. I need to put a shelf on mine and beef up the serving string so my arrows will fit. In fact, I need to make all new arrows.

The clout shoot was very popular and at $1.00 per arrow, I'm sure it was a great fundraiser for the charity event.

We had our Greenman Archery booth set up and did very well this year. Guy is going to be busy making a bunch of custom arrows. He made some great trades as well. 

Badger scraping on a bow.

Oak tree on Chamberlain Ranch near Los Olivos, CA

Clout Shoot

Quiver

Ralph knapping

Richard and Gary discuss making bows.

Chamberlain Ranch Shoot 2012

I got to sleep in a bed again last night after five days of camping at the Chamberlain Ranch Shoot. Even so, I didn't sleep well. I tossed and turned and had to get up in the middle of the night to take some Ibuprophen for my sore muscles. I was overly tired I think. I had a lot of dreams. Then after 6 AM I pretty much woke up every half hour so I just gave up and got up about 8 AM. It's good to be home and I have lots of photos to post, but we still have to unload all the inventory from the truck.  My boyfriend is still asleep. He's the one that did the three hour drive home, so I'm sure he's more tired than I am.

Thank goodness our friends Aimee, Sal, and John S. helped us tear down and get everything back in the truck or we would have been there another hour at least.  By then my back was too sore to be of much use. I'm really out of shape. By Sunday morning my back, left shoulder and right knee had had about all they could take, and I didn't even hike the 3 archery routes like most everyone else did.

Don't get me wrong, I had a great time. I just need a day to rest.

Chamberlain Ranch Shoot in April 2012

I may get to go to the Chamberlain Ranch Shoot. Oh goody! I haven't been in years but this year we are getting a cat sitter I hope. It's a 3-D archery shoot over hill and dale on a private ranch. If you go, find us at the Greenman Archery booth. My boyfriend will be there either way, but hopefully I'll get to go too this time.

I wish I could buy my boyfriend a new kilt for it here: http://www.utilikilts.com/store/kiltsaresexy 

One year another archer in a kilt had a booth right across from us. He made leather quivers. Hope he is there too. Kilts and archery just go so well together.

Upcoming Chamberlain Ranch Shoot

Tom Mills working on Guy's bow at the last Paleoplanet gathering.

Guy is getting ready for the Chamberlain Ranch Shoot, which means he's out on the patio too melting beeswax for archery. It keeps the bowstring supple and extends the life of it. He pours it into little containers and sells it in the archery booth.  It's $1.00 for a one ounce container, which lasts a long time.
He's making stock arrows to sell at the event, but if you want to make sure he has the kind you need, it's better to order them in advance, that way you get to pick the colors of the cresting and feathers.
Unfortunately I won't be going this year. I'm staying home to take care of the cat that has colon issues and needs medicine twice a day.

You can see the beeswax in the basket.

Wallop