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TMA Events and Activites => TMA Special Events => Topic started by: Ohio Joe on July 15, 2018, 08:44:39 PM

Title: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 15, 2018, 08:44:39 PM
Here's a picture of (Rollingb, Riley, and myself) having a visit Saturday morning at Chadron Fur Trade Days Rendezvous. Riley was passing through and stopped in for a visit.  :bl th up  Had 40 or 42 camps this year at this Rondy.  :*:

(https://i.imgur.com/PJy2K1u.jpg)

My wife Cindy, and I

(https://i.imgur.com/Y8zkIEy.jpg)

Used some of my gongs to set up a short Gong Range to help promote the TMA while we were there. They got some use and I believe our sign got some notice.  :bl th up

(https://i.imgur.com/vj0aFOX.jpg)

The family Rendezvous setup (both wall tent and A-Frame). Good times were had!  :*:

(https://i.imgur.com/xnk6UXJ.jpg)

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Grandpa and Lucas at CFTD Kid's Shoot

(https://i.imgur.com/u5wi0NV.jpg)

This target won me 1st place and $20.00 in the men's shoot. Steve Kime (Match Director) sent this target home with me. He said I was the first one to have ever hit all five targets and he called it a perfect score. (Though I think for it to be a perfect score I should have hit the 10 point value on the far right bottle) It was shot from 25 yards offhand, and yes - I used ol' Candle Snuffer on it. My favorite .45 caliber Rifle.  :bl th up

(https://i.imgur.com/kZCg3YT.jpg?1)

Promoting the TMA at Chadron Fur Trade Days / 2018 (Ohio Joe & wife Cindy)

(https://i.imgur.com/HkYvQwx.jpg?1)

Pistol Shoot / CFTD 2018 - Ohio Joe in the red shirt (I kind'a enjoy shooting the pistol. I'm not very good at it as I don't do it enough. I need to practice up for 2019)

(https://i.imgur.com/Xi9JAh7.jpg)

Grand daughter Peyton - Thinking about a bath?

(https://i.imgur.com/5LFuzuu.jpg)

Matt (left) and Lucas (right), Alan (the grown-up) enjoying a snack

(https://i.imgur.com/0RKLtpD.jpg)

Got to keep them muzzle loading firearms clean

(https://i.imgur.com/WHSjDpy.jpg)

Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Bigsmoke on July 15, 2018, 09:08:04 PM
Looks like a good time was had.
Color me green with envy.
John
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 16, 2018, 12:02:03 AM
Looks like a good time was had.
Color me green with envy.
John

Yes sir, always good times, great folks, and good memories.  :hairy
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Hank in WV on July 16, 2018, 05:47:11 AM
Love to see more if you gotem, Joe.
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 16, 2018, 06:36:41 AM
Hank, try this link below. It's the official site of our Bordeaux Creek Fur Trade Muzzle Loading Association, and here are some 2018 pictures of the Rendezvous and other happenings.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/BCFTMLA/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2164156036945245

By the way, I actually finished 3rd in the Trade Gun Match and hit my two launched clay-birds with shot. With a flintlock no less. Can't hit the broadside of a barn with a ball, but I'm 2 for 2 with clay birds and shot!
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Hank in WV on July 16, 2018, 05:11:22 PM
Thanks Joe. Keep at it with the trade gun, it'll come to ya.
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Hank in WV on July 16, 2018, 05:24:27 PM
Just looked at those fotos. Doesn't look like you could have had a better venue or weather for the event. I'm envious.
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 16, 2018, 08:09:06 PM
The weather wasn't bad, Hank. We had several competitions for all ages and sex, but I have to say for a camp of 40 to 42, we really didn't have an over abundance of folks competing, but we had decent turn-outs. Several folks came over from that cancelled Rock Mountain Rendezvous that was cancelled. I think all the traders did better then expected. At least I hope they did and that was kinda the feeling I got when talking to several of them.

I've been spending the day getting things in order and put away for next year's Fur Trade Days. I'm always sad when it's over. Many of the folks in camp are just like brothers and sisters to you. You never run out of friends for sure!  :bl th up  :*:  :toast

I also want to add that my little grandson Lucas (8 yrs old) won the kids Archery Shoot, and also finished 3rd in the kids shoot. In the kids shoot he got 7 Susan B. Anthony Dollars. You know what that little guy did?  He went to a Trader on his own and bought 4 Bees Wax Candles for our camp. I thought that was pretty special of him to do that on his own. We really didn't need them, but they were heart felt accepted. He's a good little guy, and we're pretty darn lucky to have him as our grandson!  :hairy
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Hank in WV on July 16, 2018, 09:37:36 PM
Yeah, he's a goodn alright but lordy, if I had seven dollars when I was eight, I'd a thought about retiring.
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 16, 2018, 11:02:12 PM
Yeah, he's a goodn alright but lordy, if I had seven dollars when I was eight, I'd a thought about retiring.

 :lol sign
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Bigsmoke on July 16, 2018, 11:29:30 PM
We had several competitions for all ages and sex,

Darn, Joe, rendezvous sure has changed since I first started going to them.  Not saying there wasn't some tipi creeping going on once in a while, but we surely never had competitions.  Rock on !!! :lol sign :applaud :wave
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 16, 2018, 11:55:43 PM
We had several competitions for all ages and sex,

Darn, Joe, rendezvous sure has changed since I first started going to them.  Not saying there wasn't some tipi creeping going on once in a while, but we surely never had competitions.  Rock on !!! :lol sign :applaud :wave

LOL!!!  :laffing

 I really need to double check the wording I type, before posting...  :Doh!

 :toast  :lol sign
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Two Steps on July 17, 2018, 06:03:05 AM
Thanks for sharing Joe...sure looks like a good set up and a good time :*:
Al
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 17, 2018, 12:32:30 PM
Thanks Al, it was good times. You ought to come out and join us sometime, we have a'lot of fun.  :shake
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Hank in WV on July 17, 2018, 05:18:51 PM
Yeah Al, what's a 1700 mile trip :applaud
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Two Steps on July 17, 2018, 06:27:53 PM
Quote
Yeah Al, what's a 1700 mile trip
Not a problem Hank...just a ride in the park...as long as you're driving!  :bl th up
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 18, 2018, 07:37:05 PM
I've added a few more pictures. Kinda wish this event stretched out a few more days. I never get to shoot in the Archery Competition and Hawk throw anymore as the time lines just don't work very well. May have to bring this up at the Winter meeting. Regardless, it's still lots of fun!  :bl th up
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: rollingb on July 18, 2018, 10:26:08 PM
Here's a few more sketches of the Chadron Fur Trade rondy,.........

Looking south from my camp, the canyon makes a curve to the right and there are more camps around the curve.
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Cooking contest and potluck.
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More camps to the northwest.
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Norm,.... our Booshway in the red shirt and hat.
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One of our (2) TMA Head Quarters.  :)
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Rollingb's primitive camp.
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Kids playing tug-of-war.
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Finishing up our camp supper.
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Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Winter Hawk on July 18, 2018, 10:44:04 PM
Thanks for the photos!  Where I was in Alaska there weren't any rendezvous(es?) so I didn't get to participate.  Now that I'm in Ohio my family duties keep me pretty much at home so trying a 'voos is out again.  I sure thank you for letting folks like me share a little in the "doings".  :toast

One thing that stands out is that, except for the kids, there sure seems to be a lot of grey & white hair there.  What happened to the in-between age group?  Did I just miss them?  Joe looks like the youngster there, and I know he isn't a spring chicken anymore!   :laffing

-Kees-
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: rollingb on July 18, 2018, 10:54:08 PM
There were some 30-40 year-old fellas and gals there :),.... I just couldn't catch up with'em long enough to take their pitchers.  :o ;)
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Hank in WV on July 19, 2018, 06:17:51 AM
Great pics Rondo, thanks.
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 19, 2018, 08:08:38 AM
There were some 30-40 year-old fellas and gals there :),.... I just couldn't catch up with'em long enough to take their pitchers.  :o ;)

 :lol sign

Winter Hawk, Rondy keeps a feller looking young.  :applaud  :*:

Thanks for the pictures, Rondo!  :toast :bl th up
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Winter Hawk on July 19, 2018, 10:04:01 PM
I like Rondo's camp.  Nice & simple. 

I've thought about making a Forester tent if I can get some light canvas.  Looking at painter's tarps to cut up, 6 or 8 ounce fabric.  As shown in "On Your Own in the Wilderness" by Bradford Angier and Townsend Whelen.  But first I need to finish the canoe I'm building, and get the log splitter working again, and get in firewood, the list goes on...  :Doh!

~Kees~
Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: rollingb on July 20, 2018, 01:07:18 AM
I like Rondo's camp.  Nice & simple. 

I've thought about making a Forester tent if I can get some light canvas.  Looking at painter's tarps to cut up, 6 or 8 ounce fabric.  As shown in "On Your Own in the Wilderness" by Bradford Angier and Townsend Whelen.  But first I need to finish the canoe I'm building, and get the log splitter working again, and get in firewood, the list goes on...  :Doh!

~Kees~
It is pretty simple, and I have used that set-up many times in years past.  :bl th up

All one needs is an 8' X 10' tarp, some poles that can be found in the area, some rope, and something to sleep on.

I use an 8' X 10' Oil Cloth (that I made) for a ground cloth and a wool blanket for my bed.

If it rains, I can scoot further towards the rear of the lean-to and flip the outer edge of the Oil Cloth up and over me to keep dry. Kind'a like a "taco" when it's layin' on it's side. :laffing

When out on juants in the wild where weight can be an issue, I would have left the buffalo robe at home, but since we hauled stuff into camp with our truck and trailer I placed a robe on the Oil Cloth (PLUS the wool blanket) to demonstrate how a simple cold weather shelter can be set up.  :bl th up

NOTE:.... an additional wool blanket can be used in place of the buffalo robe, and packs MUCH "smaller and lighter".
A fact quickly noticed by many of the Mountain and Plains Indians, living nomadic lives in the West, during that time. :bl th up 

Title: Re: Some Pictures From 2018 Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Bigsmoke on July 20, 2018, 01:21:53 PM


One thing that stands out is that, except for the kids, there sure seems to be a lot of grey & white hair there. 
-Kees-

That is something I have noticed over the years myself.  I have heard that fact discussed many times in just the general gun world, that it is a graying sport.  And especially so in the rendezvous portion of it.  I think that has to do with 70+ year old bodies sleeping on the ground, midnight runs to the hooters, etc.
Maybe 8 or 9 years ago, I went to a rendezvous in the California Gold Rush Country and I was purely amazed.  What used to be a massive event had downsized drastically.  Except for the traders, I did not see one bit of canvas.  And there were only 7 traders in evidence.  Used to be lined up on both sides of the road the length of the meadow and then some.  The few tents that were there were modern.  Big whoop !!!  Instead of tents, there were motor homes, trailers and truck campers.  The whole situation was quite depressing to me, as back in the 70's, this RDV was a big deal.  Not no more.  Have thought about going back to it, but no, I don't think so.  Too depressing.  And too many old people hanging around.  Oh wait, that's us, isn't it?  Plus, the little town that it was held at seems to be about three steps away from becoming a ghost town.